Strategy

Structured Approach to ace the GMAT
 For the beginners, it is important to know the structure of the exam. Visit the official website
and download the free software available. You will find 2 tests that contain real GMAT
questions, follow real GMAT principles, and provide the best estimate of your score.
Give only the first test and analyze the areas where you need to put in more efforts. Write
the second test just a few days before the actual exam as the GMAT mock score is known to
accurately estimate your actual score with a standard deviation of 40 marks.
Here is the link for the official website:
https://www.mba.com/india/the-gmat-exam/ ... tware.aspx
 Create an account with Princeton, Kaplan, Manhattan, Veritas and other preparation sites to
get free mocks. Utilize these complete mocks once you have read the official guides.
 Collect the study material needed. Do not be a kid who collects textbooks, extra reference
books and notes but ends up completing none!
Note: Many of us love to scribble on our textbooks while solving a problem but
unfortunately, the actual GMAT does not give us the freedom to scribble on the monitor.
GMAT is an online exam and students who study using hard copies of books often feel that
their efficiency of solving questions comes down in an online exam.
Solution: Read e-books and news articles online to train your eyes and grey cells for an
online exam!
Here is the list of books you need:
 Official Guide GMAT Review
 Official Guide Verbal Review
 Official Guide Quantitative Review
 Manhattan’s complete set of GMAT Guides
 3- Months Study Plan
Month 1  Take GMAT Mock test 1 to see how far you are from your
goal.
 Start from the foundation courses of Verbal & quant
Month 2  Participate on online forums & events to engage yourself in
peer learning
 Clarify your doubts with the help of experts to lay a strong
foundation.
 Maintain Error Logs
Month 3  Focus on Exam Strategy
 Start giving mock exams in a simulated environment at a
time which matches the time of your actual GMAT exam
 Revise Error Logs & important tips
 Take Second Mock, analyze the second mock and brush up
the basics for the topics you falter in.
 D-Day: Take a good night’s sleep, and eat light before the
exam.