Study Plan

Hi uditgopalka,
You can have varied study plans here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-study-plan-217827.html
Good Luck!

Hi uditgopalka,

If you have not studied at all in approximately 10 months, then the logical next step would be for you to take a NEW, FULL-LENGTH CAT/mock (re: one that you have NOT taken before) - so that we can get a sense of your current skills, strengths and weaknesses.

Beyond that data, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on your prior studies and your goals:

1) How long did you study for your 1st attempt?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) Did you end up applying to Business Schools last year (and if you did, then what were the results?)?
4) What are your current application plans? What Schools are you planning to apply to and when are you planning to apply?

If you took your 1st Official GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Contact Rich at: Rich.C@empowergmat.com

Hi uditgopalka,

I have the perfect article that you can check out:

How to Improve Your GMAT Score

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Hi uditgopalka

Getting back to studies after a break can be quite challenging. It takes considerable effort to stay motivated right till the end. It is important that you have a proper study plan and clear deadlines which will help you to stay motivated. Let me share my insights on how to plan your preparation.

As you are coming back after quite a gap, I recommend you to take a mock and assess your current level. Analyze your performance and identify the weak areas. You need to identify the reason behind the struggle as well. The reason can be due to gaps in conceptual understanding or lack of application of concepts. Once you identify -

• Go through the concepts (Start with your weaker area)
• Learn the right methodology to solve the questions (Most important)
• Take sectional quizzes for that particular topic
• Move to the next topic only if you get at least 80%

Follow this process for all the topics and once you are done with all the topics, start taking mocks. If you are able to score around your target in a couple of mocks consistently, you are good to go.

Having said that, I emphasize on learning the right methodology so much because GMAT is a test of application of concepts and it is important to use the right strategies to score well. And as I mentioned earlier, make sure you have a proper study plan with clear deadlines. Make sure you get it right this time.

You may find this article useful :

https://blog.gmatwhiz.com/retaking-gmat-after-break/

The need for a personalized study plan:

I understand that maintaining a balance between work life and studies can very challenging. To do so efficiently, it is always advisable to follow a study plan with clear deadlines.

As you are a working professional, a generic study plan wouldn’t suffice. You need something more personalized so that you can finish your preparation in given time. By personalized, I mean something which takes into account the number of hours you can dedicate in a week and creates a study plan based on that. It should have clear deadlines so that you can focus on finishing those tasks scheduled for the week. This will help you concentrate better.

I understand that creating a study plan can be a tedious task, so you can check GMATWhiz which can help you create a personalized study plan. There is a free trial for which you can register and create a study plan with weekly deadlines based on the number of hours you can dedicate in a week. This way it would be easy to follow that and also you can completely focus on the preparation instead of spending time on making study plan. And the best part about the plan is it is totally integrated with the course. All you need to do is click on the Start button and it will give you the right lessons and quizzes as you’re supposed to go through in the right order.

I can help you in a better way, if you can provide me a little more background about your GMAT prep. To give you a specific suggestion, it’s important for me to understand your current study strategy, your weak areas and the exact reason for not scoring well.

You can always write back to me here or the better way would be to connect over a call and have a discussion. You can schedule a free consultation call using the below link.