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29 Jul 2015, 11:32
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Hi All,
I know there are many experts and seasoned GMAT Assassins out here
It will be of great help if I can get opinions and advise on my situation described below:
I have a work ex of about 6 years and now I want to pursue MBA for career advancement. I am aiming for a 700+ score but have following roadblocks.
-> I am terrible in Quants - used to hate maths
and was an avg student.
-> Not used to studying since 6 yrs.
While I can figure out to tackle the second part and get into study mode, What I am interested to know from you guys is how should I go about preparing for the test. especially Quants, right from the Day 1?
Now I assume I might need to join some GMAT coaching class but does it make sense to join the class without knowing the basic concepts in Quants?
Simply consider this. I am like 0 in quants at this stage. So I would like to understand whether:
a) At first should I do some self study to brush up the concepts and then join classes to gain more productivity? or
b) straight away join classes? I assume they would have a definite timeline to complete the course so it will go on its own pace which may be a little too high to keep up with for a level 0 like me.
If your suggestion is with option a then please advise me the following:
1. What Math concepts/ topics are being tested in GMAT?
2. Any good books/ online courses / study materials/ online links that I can refer at that should help me in understanding & brushing up the concepts?
If there is any other option apart from what I have mentioned above please do come out with it.
If there is any particular strategy that I could adopt please advise.
I have not taken the GMAT Prep test which gives a fair idea of where we stand at the beginning of preparation for the same reason that I do not remember any Quant concepts and would have done miserably in the test. Dint want to waste it considering there is only limited attempts.
I do not have a definite date in mind to give the test but I want to start my preparation as soon as possible. First I want to prepare myself thoroughly and feel confident about the test only then I am going to apply for the date. I am determind to work hard and long if need be because I do not have brightest of brains but I have got the fire to work passionately and crack the exam. All I need is right guidance.
Hope to receive some quick replies from helpful people out here. Thanks
Regds,
Pranay
I know there are many experts and seasoned GMAT Assassins out here
It will be of great help if I can get opinions and advise on my situation described below:I have a work ex of about 6 years and now I want to pursue MBA for career advancement. I am aiming for a 700+ score but have following roadblocks.
-> I am terrible in Quants - used to hate maths
and was an avg student.-> Not used to studying since 6 yrs.
While I can figure out to tackle the second part and get into study mode, What I am interested to know from you guys is how should I go about preparing for the test. especially Quants, right from the Day 1?
Now I assume I might need to join some GMAT coaching class but does it make sense to join the class without knowing the basic concepts in Quants?
Simply consider this. I am like 0 in quants at this stage. So I would like to understand whether:
a) At first should I do some self study to brush up the concepts and then join classes to gain more productivity? or
b) straight away join classes? I assume they would have a definite timeline to complete the course so it will go on its own pace which may be a little too high to keep up with for a level 0 like me.
If your suggestion is with option a then please advise me the following:
1. What Math concepts/ topics are being tested in GMAT?
2. Any good books/ online courses / study materials/ online links that I can refer at that should help me in understanding & brushing up the concepts?
If there is any other option apart from what I have mentioned above please do come out with it.
If there is any particular strategy that I could adopt please advise.
I have not taken the GMAT Prep test which gives a fair idea of where we stand at the beginning of preparation for the same reason that I do not remember any Quant concepts and would have done miserably in the test. Dint want to waste it considering there is only limited attempts.
I do not have a definite date in mind to give the test but I want to start my preparation as soon as possible. First I want to prepare myself thoroughly and feel confident about the test only then I am going to apply for the date. I am determind to work hard and long if need be because I do not have brightest of brains but I have got the fire to work passionately and crack the exam. All I need is right guidance.
Hope to receive some quick replies from helpful people out here. Thanks
Regds,
Pranay
29 Jul 2015, 11:47
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Hi Pranay1706,
It sounds like you've given your whole situation a lot of thought before you begin your studies, which is good. Given your concerns and score goal, there are some things that you can do BEFORE you start formally studying for the GMAT.
For free math practice and help, I recommend that you set up an account at Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org). The site is completely free and makes the learning a bit more fun and 'game-like' (as opposed to the dry academic approach taken by most books). While the site is vast, you should limit your studies to basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. After spending a little time re-building those skills, you can start your GMAT studies.
Before taking your first FULL CAT, you might want to spend a few days familiarizing yourself with the question types and general content/format, but you shouldn't wait too long to establish your 'baseline' score. You can download 2 free practice CATs (and some additional practice materials from www.mba.com
When are you planning to apply to Business School?
Do you know which Schools you're planning to apply to?
If you have any additional questions, then you can feel free to contact me directly.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
It sounds like you've given your whole situation a lot of thought before you begin your studies, which is good. Given your concerns and score goal, there are some things that you can do BEFORE you start formally studying for the GMAT.
For free math practice and help, I recommend that you set up an account at Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org). The site is completely free and makes the learning a bit more fun and 'game-like' (as opposed to the dry academic approach taken by most books). While the site is vast, you should limit your studies to basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. After spending a little time re-building those skills, you can start your GMAT studies.
Before taking your first FULL CAT, you might want to spend a few days familiarizing yourself with the question types and general content/format, but you shouldn't wait too long to establish your 'baseline' score. You can download 2 free practice CATs (and some additional practice materials from www.mba.com
When are you planning to apply to Business School?
Do you know which Schools you're planning to apply to?
If you have any additional questions, then you can feel free to contact me directly.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
29 Jul 2015, 12:47
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Thanks for the quickie Rich.
I do not have a specific date in mind as yet. Probably i'll get a more clear picture after I take the prep test and enroll for a classroom session
to prepare towards my goal. That is another may be b/w 1 to 2 months from now.
Though roughly I think it will definitely take me about 6 months considering that I'll not be able to devote much time during weekdays due to
work schedule. I aim to give about 1.5 to 2 hrs on weekdays and about 5 to 6 hrs on weekends toward my preparation.
I am in no hurry to apply for B school this year as I know deadlines for most are very near (about 3 months or so) and apart from the Test itself,
I need to build on my profile and application which is equally important.
Some of the B-schools that I want to apply are:
1. ISB
2. IIMs - They offer Executive programme for work ex professionals with min 5-7 yrs exp.
3. SP Jain
4. XLRI
5. Great Lakes
I am not that keen on applying for B-schools abroad due to cost constraints.
One of my friend has the OG 12th edition and some study material of Princeton 2011 edition. I think there were certain changes in the test curriculum
post mid-2012 but do you think it'll be good idea to take help of those books to familiarize with question types and format of the test?
Thanks again for the timely input on my query and I'll definitely be needing more through my journey of preparation in days to come.
Cheers!
Pranay.
I do not have a specific date in mind as yet. Probably i'll get a more clear picture after I take the prep test and enroll for a classroom session
to prepare towards my goal. That is another may be b/w 1 to 2 months from now.
Though roughly I think it will definitely take me about 6 months considering that I'll not be able to devote much time during weekdays due to
work schedule. I aim to give about 1.5 to 2 hrs on weekdays and about 5 to 6 hrs on weekends toward my preparation.
I am in no hurry to apply for B school this year as I know deadlines for most are very near (about 3 months or so) and apart from the Test itself,
I need to build on my profile and application which is equally important.
Some of the B-schools that I want to apply are:
1. ISB
2. IIMs - They offer Executive programme for work ex professionals with min 5-7 yrs exp.
3. SP Jain
4. XLRI
5. Great Lakes
I am not that keen on applying for B-schools abroad due to cost constraints.
One of my friend has the OG 12th edition and some study material of Princeton 2011 edition. I think there were certain changes in the test curriculum
post mid-2012 but do you think it'll be good idea to take help of those books to familiarize with question types and format of the test?
Thanks again for the timely input on my query and I'll definitely be needing more through my journey of preparation in days to come.
Cheers!
Pranay.
