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08 Jul 2007, 20:38
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I've purchased OG11 recently as well as Kaplan 800. I will receive these texts on Tuesday (7/10).
I would like to take the GMAT in the beginning of 2008. I am getting married in fall and then honeymooning for 15 days, so studying intensly in the next few months is not going to happen.
I would like to casually browse through the texts though until I have the proper amount of time to devote weekly in the winter and early next year.
Do you recommend that I take an exam prior to doing any reviewing? I am curious as to what progression I should take, give that I am unsure where I will need more review.
I have a finance degree that I obtained in 2002 and I work at a financial firm right now. I was born and grew up in Chicago, IL.
I would like to take the GMAT in the beginning of 2008. I am getting married in fall and then honeymooning for 15 days, so studying intensly in the next few months is not going to happen.
I would like to casually browse through the texts though until I have the proper amount of time to devote weekly in the winter and early next year.
Do you recommend that I take an exam prior to doing any reviewing? I am curious as to what progression I should take, give that I am unsure where I will need more review.
I have a finance degree that I obtained in 2002 and I work at a financial firm right now. I was born and grew up in Chicago, IL.
09 Jul 2007, 06:41
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When do you plan on taking the exam? If you are of above avg intelligence, I would say you do not need more than 10 weeks of prep.
My advice: Return the Kaplan book. Instead get the Princeton Review book. In addition, get all of the MGMAT books.
There are a couple of things to get used to with the GMAT. The most important is timing. You will never take a test that applis as much time pressue. Get a stopwatch and time EVERYTHING--every practice questions you do, you time.
Pre Marriage-I receommend you learn the format of the GMAT. Learn the number of questions on each section. What the time limit is. What type of essays will be written. What the heck is a data sufficiency question?
After that, you might want to practice writing the AWA. It's stupid but practice doing them in 35-40 minutes (both essays).
The final pre-marriage step, go through the Princeton Review book and refresh yourself of the concepts of math that will be tested. It's not rocket science. It's stuff you have seen before.
Basically, pre marriage knowledge should be 1. a full understanding of the structure of the gmat 2. have the awa down cold (you are striving for perfection, b/c you won't need to see this until the actual test) 3. review what you already know, don't bother learning anything knew yet.
GET MARRIED . . . Honeymoon . . . etc
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Take a practice PR CAT. They're a bit easier, but you can practice your timing. While you're taking your test, you should have a piece of scrap paper and jot down any question that slowed you down -- whether it's something you didn't know, something you weren't sure of, or something that took you too mnay tries. The most important part of taking the test is the three hours after it that you'll spend reviewing these questions.
Think of the PR as elementary school.
Next, I recommend you divide each section of the OG in thirds. start doing the first third of each section. These are the easier questions.
Now, go through MGMAT. Think of this stuff as college prep stuff. Learn all of the concepts--there are plenty. Don't be discouraged by their tests nor their online exercises. They kill you on purpose, but they're filled with useful information.
After that, take the first GMATPrep. Remember GMATPrep is the crystal ball to the actual GMAT. It is gold. Do not waste it on a whim.
This first test will give you a very good idea of where you are in the progress.
After that finish up the second third of the OG. These questions, if you've adequately prepped with MGMAT, should be fairly easy. If you're having trouble with them, refer back to MGAT.
At this point, you should be very comfortable taking the test. You can either take the GMATPrep #2 or finish up the last third of the OG. Don't be discouraged if you're hitting high 600s on the preps, such as 680 or 690, but you should break 700 at least once on a prep exam. Good luck and congrats on the wedding.
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