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Hi Alesssandro,

The process of applying to (and ultimately attending) Business School will require a big investment of time, money and energy on your part, so you really should make sure that the Programs that you apply to match your career goals/needs. There are a variety of factors that go into selecting the Schools that you'll apply to, so here are some other things to consider:

1) Is there a particular company that you want to work for or industry that you want to work in? Certain degrees are more appropriate than others if you have a specific career goal.
2) What do you want your MBA to do for you?
3) Do you want to go to School full-time or part-time?
4) Are you willing to relocate? Are you comfortable with working through a program that is primarily online?
5) Are you going to be applying for scholarships?
Etc.

The sooner you can define the details of what you're looking for in your Degree, the easier it should be to list the specific Programs that match what you're looking for. By extension, that would help to define the type of Score that you might 'need' to be considered a competitive Applicant.

Going forward, you have to be careful about confusing "quantity" of study with "quality" of study. I've never asked anyone to study 30+ hours a week - and while it's great that you might have the available time to study that much, with that number of study hours, you would run the risk of 'burning out' before Test Day (and that is something that we want to avoid). If you are going to try to study that much, then I suggest that you take one hour "off" for every two hours of study. For example, you could study for 2 hours, then stop for an hour, then study for another 2 hours, then take an hour off, etc.

Taking that initial CAT this weekend would be a good idea. Make sure to take it in a realistic fashion that matches-up with what you will face when you take the Official GMAT (take the FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections, at the same time of day as when you'll take the Official GMAT, if you will be at a Test Facility, then wear a face mask, etc.). Once you have that Score, you should post back here (or you can feel free to PM me directly) and we can discuss the results and how you might best proceed with your studies.

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Hi Rich,
thank you a lot for your advice and for your attention to this matter, you have been very helpful. I will surely let you know the result of the mock test on Friday in order to have an idea of how to proceed with the studying.
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Hi Rich,
thank you a lot for your advice and for your attention to this matter, you have been very helpful. I will surely let you know the result of the mock test on Friday in order to have an idea of how to proceed with the studying.

Hi Alessandro,

Since you are wondering about how to best study for the GMAT, I have a great article you should check out:

GMAT Study Plan: The Best Way to Study for the GMAT

If you have any questions after reading it, feel free to reach out.
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Hi everyone, do you think this can be a good plan? I have two months, I want to practice the questions in the morning and study the theory in the afternoon (Monday to Thursday), then each Friday I want to do one practice test, and use Saturday and Sunday to review my mistakes in the error log and recall the theory studied during the week. What do you think? Any suggestions? Thank you!

Hi Alesssandro,

You may find this link helpful:

https://blog.gmatwhiz.com/how-to-effect ... -for-gmat/
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