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17 May 2016, 12:48
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Hello Guys,
I just started working on the GMAT a week ago and I plan to take the GMAT in 3 months. I have been reading so many articles on this forum and others that I became so confused and lost with all the options there is to study from! From the MGMATs, to Magoosh, to some bibles etc...However, After reading all these articles, I formulated my own study plan that i started with for the past week but I feel like it is very wrong. I did a GMATprep exam to see where I sttand before opening 1 book and I got a 520 (Q34/60, V(27/60) which was disappointing. My goal is to get 700+ and I think it's very doable given the time limit I gave myself, I just want your help on how to do this.
Right now, all i have is the OG 16', and I've been doing a couple of diverse questions from different topics, and then looking over the solutions to both right and wrong questions through the book or through Magoosh's video solutions. Even though I studied the concepts that were briefly put in the OG (that actually helped me remember a lot of things that I forgot) i feel like by looking through the solutions I am learning the concepts as well. I believe this is probably not enough to reach my goal of 700?
My Study Plan (Probably needs a lot of revision)
- 1st month: Finish the OG and study all the solutions to learn most of the things i missed and didn't miss (write down notes on notebook of the concepts that are new to me from the solutions)
- 2nd month: Get Magoosh Premium and watch all the videos to help further my knowledge on the concepts and do all the practice questions to put the concepts to practice
- 3rd month: After probably knowing my weaknesses, i'll get books to help with those (Prediction: SC Grail, MGMAT advanced Quant) - So basically study those specific books and practice through GMATprep question pack or something?
ALSO: Every week for the next 3 months, i will be doing a practice CAT exam through GMATprep software to see my weekly progress. Maybe on the 3rd month after buying a book or two I will use the MGMAT CAT as well)
What do you think of my study plan? Is it better to study concepts first before working on the OG (even though I learn through solutions and magoosh solutions to the questions). If it is better to study concepts, is magoosh enough to get me to 700? or is it a good starting thing? Or should I buy the MGMAT and read through those, an if i do get those where do i put my concept knowlegde to practice, since I heard the OG book is relatively easy)
Please help me out, I'm very lost with all these posts!
I just started working on the GMAT a week ago and I plan to take the GMAT in 3 months. I have been reading so many articles on this forum and others that I became so confused and lost with all the options there is to study from! From the MGMATs, to Magoosh, to some bibles etc...However, After reading all these articles, I formulated my own study plan that i started with for the past week but I feel like it is very wrong. I did a GMATprep exam to see where I sttand before opening 1 book and I got a 520 (Q34/60, V(27/60) which was disappointing. My goal is to get 700+ and I think it's very doable given the time limit I gave myself, I just want your help on how to do this.
Right now, all i have is the OG 16', and I've been doing a couple of diverse questions from different topics, and then looking over the solutions to both right and wrong questions through the book or through Magoosh's video solutions. Even though I studied the concepts that were briefly put in the OG (that actually helped me remember a lot of things that I forgot) i feel like by looking through the solutions I am learning the concepts as well. I believe this is probably not enough to reach my goal of 700?
My Study Plan (Probably needs a lot of revision)
- 1st month: Finish the OG and study all the solutions to learn most of the things i missed and didn't miss (write down notes on notebook of the concepts that are new to me from the solutions)
- 2nd month: Get Magoosh Premium and watch all the videos to help further my knowledge on the concepts and do all the practice questions to put the concepts to practice
- 3rd month: After probably knowing my weaknesses, i'll get books to help with those (Prediction: SC Grail, MGMAT advanced Quant) - So basically study those specific books and practice through GMATprep question pack or something?
ALSO: Every week for the next 3 months, i will be doing a practice CAT exam through GMATprep software to see my weekly progress. Maybe on the 3rd month after buying a book or two I will use the MGMAT CAT as well)
What do you think of my study plan? Is it better to study concepts first before working on the OG (even though I learn through solutions and magoosh solutions to the questions). If it is better to study concepts, is magoosh enough to get me to 700? or is it a good starting thing? Or should I buy the MGMAT and read through those, an if i do get those where do i put my concept knowlegde to practice, since I heard the OG book is relatively easy)
Please help me out, I'm very lost with all these posts!
17 May 2016, 14:08
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Hi peter561,
A 520 is a pretty good initial CAT score (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years) and you've given yourself a suitable amount of time to study, which is good. That having been said, a 700+ score is about the 90th percentile, meaning that 90% of Test Takers either can't or won't do what it takes to score at that level. The plan that you've described doesn't have much 'structure' to it, so there's some question as to how effective it will be. Raising your score 180+ points in 3 months is doable, but it will take some serious work and you'll have to be efficient with your studies. As such, you might find it beneficial to invest in a GMAT Course of some type (either Guided Self-Study or instructor-led).
1) Do you have an Official Test Date yet?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
A 520 is a pretty good initial CAT score (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years) and you've given yourself a suitable amount of time to study, which is good. That having been said, a 700+ score is about the 90th percentile, meaning that 90% of Test Takers either can't or won't do what it takes to score at that level. The plan that you've described doesn't have much 'structure' to it, so there's some question as to how effective it will be. Raising your score 180+ points in 3 months is doable, but it will take some serious work and you'll have to be efficient with your studies. As such, you might find it beneficial to invest in a GMAT Course of some type (either Guided Self-Study or instructor-led).
1) Do you have an Official Test Date yet?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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