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STUDY PLAN/MATERIALS [#permalink] New post   28 Jun 2015, 16:47
Hello all,

I was recently introduced to this site by enigma123 (he noticed I was studying the GMAC official guide in a hotel lobby) and he said that this site helped him achieve his high score. Some background - I've already taken the GMAT to get into an integrated masters program at the University of Oklahoma but I didn't study at all and my low score reflects that (590). I am re-taking the exam partially because the low score annoys me but also because I am planning on going back to school for an MBA after a few years of work experience.

I want to take the exam sometime in august and I was wondering if someone could give me some guidance on which materials to buy. I just completed the official guide and I am now looking for something I can study 3-4 hours a day for the next month or so. I don't remember my exact quant/verbal scores but the quant score was significantly lower than the verbal.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

-Tim V
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Re: STUDY PLAN/MATERIALS [#permalink] New post   28 Jun 2015, 16:53
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Hi Tim,

I'd like to know a bit more about how you've been studying and your goals:

1) When you say that you've been working through the OG, what are you doing exactly? Are you pulling out random questions? Are you working through each section in order?

2) What is your score goal?
3) Is there any particular reason why you want to take the GMAT in August? Could you push that date back if necessary?

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Re: STUDY PLAN/MATERIALS [#permalink] New post   28 Jun 2015, 17:05
EMPOWERgmatRichC wrote:
Hi Tim,

I'd like to know a bit more about how you've been studying and your goals:

1) When you say that you've been working through the OG, what are you doing exactly? Are you pulling out random questions? Are you working through each section in order?

2) What is your score goal?
3) Is there any particular reason why you want to take the GMAT in August? Could you push that date back if necessary?

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Hello Rich,

Thank you for the quick response.

1. I actually just sat down and went through the entire OG page by page and worked all of the problems.

2. I would love to get into the 700 range if at all possible. The first time I took it I hadn't reviewed any math/geometry etc at all so hopefully I would do a little better already. I remember at one point during the exam I couldn't remember the pythagorean theorem if that says anything..

3. I want to take it in august because I am applying for bank/advisory jobs and for the most part they ask about GMAT scores since I am already in the integrated bach/masters program. They usually recruit pretty early in the school year and I want to take it before I go into interviews. So I guess I could push it back but it wouldn't be optimal.

Thanks for your help!

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Re: STUDY PLAN/MATERIALS [#permalink] New post   28 Jun 2015, 17:12
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Hi Tim,

That extra information is important - beyond having a GMAT score to reference during your interviews, you also need a high enough score that will impress the recruiters.

Given your timeframe, we need a full assessment of your current skills. As such, you should plan to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT sometime soon. You can download 2 CATs for free from www.mba.com. Once you've taken that first CAT, you should post back here with your scores.

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Re: STUDY PLAN/MATERIALS [#permalink] New post   29 Jun 2015, 21:43
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Voss7195 wrote:
Hello all,

I was recently introduced to this site by enigma123 (he noticed I was studying the GMAC official guide in a hotel lobby) and he said that this site helped him achieve his high score. Some background - I've already taken the GMAT to get into an integrated masters program at the University of Oklahoma but I didn't study at all and my low score reflects that (590). I am re-taking the exam partially because the low score annoys me but also because I am planning on going back to school for an MBA after a few years of work experience.

I want to take the exam sometime in august and I was wondering if someone could give me some guidance on which materials to buy. I just completed the official guide and I am now looking for something I can study 3-4 hours a day for the next month or so. I don't remember my exact quant/verbal scores but the quant score was significantly lower than the verbal.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

-Tim V


From what I understand, till now you have used only the official guide. It is a must, but for practice. You need to go through the curriculum of a test prep company for concepts and then, you can practice using the official resources. The official resources do not explain the concepts much. With a 590 and a month's timeline, I would suggest you to check out our on-demand program. It gives you unlimited access to your own online account for 12 months which will have the following resources and features:

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It has a 30-day self-study system. All video lessons are available for streaming online or for permanent download and are viewable on your computer, iPad, and iPhone.

For a free trial, check out this link: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/gmat-on-demand/
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