Study Plan? OG11, OG Quant, OG Verbal, MGMAT 1-8,TEST NOV 19

Question

Hi Everyone,

I just decided I will be applying for my MBA and have started preparing for the GMAT. I have started to follow 'bb's" GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices, but am now starting to feel lost as I do not have the same books talked about in that plan. A friend who took the GMAT a couple years back gave me: OG11, OG Quant, OG Verbal, MGMAT 1-8 including Number Properties, Fractions Decimals & Percents, Equations Inequalities & VIC'S, Word Translations, Geometry, Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, & Sentence Correction. Does anyone have any recommendations of how to approach studying for the test with these guides and about 5 weeks to go?

I'm not sure if its possible, but I would really like to get in the mid to high 600's. Following "bb's" instruction I took the Practice Test 1 and scored a 34 Quantitative and 33 verbal without any studying or preperation, just going in blind. That was good enough for a 560, the average acceptance for the school I'm applying is not extremely high at 570. After that, I went through and tried to answer the Quantitative Diagnostic in OG 11 to figure out which areas needed most attention and it was a complete disaster, with only 2 or 3 right in each Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency areas.

Any help is much appreciated, if you suggest I should buy additional books like Kaplan Premier, OG12, or any others please let me know and I will definitely do so! Good luck to everyone else as well!

Sincerely,
Adam B

bb · Answer

I would say start with the MGMAT Guides and keep going as fast as you can.

Cover at minimum the MGMAT Number Properties, MGMAT Word Translations, MGMAT CR, MGMAT SC, and MGMAT RC

That should give you plenty of wind to get to 650 from 570. 
These books will reference the OG, so the time will come for them.

That's it. 
BB

abenyo · Answer

Thank you so much for the quick reply! With as bad as I did during the OG quantitative diagnostic I was really worried and have began focusing on Quant as I have normally been very strong in mathematics. Obviously time is of importance, so I'm assuming that is why you are only recommending one Quant book as a must? Also, is it a hinderence that I am referencing older OG books?

Thanks again, I will switch over from OG11 to MGMAT immediately.

bb · Answer

You want to keep track of your mistakes somehow and also make sure you do all practice in a timed mode.

P.S. Yes, drop the OG until you get there in the MGMAT Books. No use in solving all those questions now.

abenyo · Answer

Hi,

When I was originally going through OG, I was using the "Friendly Error Log by Saruba". But like I mentioned earlier, I did terrible with only two or three correct on PS & DS Diagnostic Test. Im assuming there is really no point of keeping that log as there are no idicators as almost everything was wrong?

When you say keep track of your mistakes, should I be recording my mistakes for the problem sets following each chapter in the MGMAT books starting with Number Properties?

Also, when you say do all practice in a timed mode, do you mean make sure I answer each and every Quantitative question within 2 minutes and each Verbal within 1.8 minutes? Including the problems sets at the end of each chapter following MGMAT books.

Thanks for your time and clarification!

Sincerely,
Adam B

abenyo · Answer

I have just finished Part 1: General of MGMAT Number Properties. My plan is to now continue on to Part 2: Advanced. After finishing Number Properties I am planning on getting through the books in the order 'BB' suggested below. My test is November 19th, so 1 month away now. What are everyones thoughts? Does that plan sound okay, or should I stop with Number Propeties and throw in some Geometry? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Sincerely,
Adam B

prateekbhatt · Answer

This a excellent plan....Little bit of dedicated study, i am also in the same boat only difference is i am looking for a jump from 500 to 680 my exam is in dec....Also reading the same books.

abenyo · Answer

Nice, thanks for the response. You have a little more time, I'm sure you'll get there! As in BB study plan, you don't plan on even covering the Geometry book? I'm not sure why that worries me, 'BB' would definitely be the one to know...

prateekbhatt · Answer

I guess BB posted that since you have less time....So reading those books are must apart from that geometry is also imp.

As those concepts are tested more and they kinda create a strong base....I guess this is the reason BB suggested that.....

All the best

abenyo · Answer

Should I be covering the advanced sections of these books with less than a month left? I am still on my first "Number Properties" book, about to finish the advanced material. Also wondering, should I attempt the advanced problems sets as well or instead? Thanks for the advice!

prateekbhatt · Answer

I dont think that covering advanced at this stage would be safe.....Rather stick with least + important topics and get a firm grip.

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