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16 May 2017, 00:33
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Hi Everyone,
I know this may seem like the obvious question but I do need help in terms of crafting out my study plan. I am planning to give my GMAT in the first week of September and can on average dedicate about 15 hours per week for studying. In terms of relative competencies, quant isn't my forte but I am not terrible at math either. I have been in HR for the last four years since graduating which isn't very quant heavy so I need to brush up high school level math. Verbal is my comparative strength here and I generally consider myself to be good in English. As such, I am not looking to start of my prep for verbal from a very foundational basis but rather to master test taking strategies for the GMAT. My target score is 720+.
Resources I am going to use:
Quant
The five quant books from MGMAT 5th edition and the Advance Quant book: I had already bought the 5th edition a few years ago and I understand from various forum posts here that this should be sufficient even if there is a new edition out there. I plan on revising all the theory from these books in the next 2 weeks after which I will take my first full diagnostic test. I will start with the advanced Quant review once I start scoring decently on practice tests.
The GMAC OG and Quant Review: This obviously compliments the MGMAT. Can somebody tell which OG to buy? Can I buy the 2017 version and still somehow use it with my 5th edition MGMAT books
GMAT Club Tests: Need help here. Can somebody guide how to best incorporate GMAT Club tests with my study plan above?
Verbal
Books to use: Powerscore CR, PowerScore SC and MGMAT RC(6th Edition)
The GMAC OG and Verbal Review: Use for practice
I am primarily going to rely on the above and the 6 GMAC practice tests entirely for studying. Is this enough? I am missing something. Obviously, I'll be keeping an error log along the way as well. Does it merit to do Verbal entirely from e-GMAT given the cost or is the above given method good enough?
Best,
Qaseem
I know this may seem like the obvious question but I do need help in terms of crafting out my study plan. I am planning to give my GMAT in the first week of September and can on average dedicate about 15 hours per week for studying. In terms of relative competencies, quant isn't my forte but I am not terrible at math either. I have been in HR for the last four years since graduating which isn't very quant heavy so I need to brush up high school level math. Verbal is my comparative strength here and I generally consider myself to be good in English. As such, I am not looking to start of my prep for verbal from a very foundational basis but rather to master test taking strategies for the GMAT. My target score is 720+.
Resources I am going to use:
Quant
The five quant books from MGMAT 5th edition and the Advance Quant book: I had already bought the 5th edition a few years ago and I understand from various forum posts here that this should be sufficient even if there is a new edition out there. I plan on revising all the theory from these books in the next 2 weeks after which I will take my first full diagnostic test. I will start with the advanced Quant review once I start scoring decently on practice tests.
The GMAC OG and Quant Review: This obviously compliments the MGMAT. Can somebody tell which OG to buy? Can I buy the 2017 version and still somehow use it with my 5th edition MGMAT books
GMAT Club Tests: Need help here. Can somebody guide how to best incorporate GMAT Club tests with my study plan above?
Verbal
Books to use: Powerscore CR, PowerScore SC and MGMAT RC(6th Edition)
The GMAC OG and Verbal Review: Use for practice
I am primarily going to rely on the above and the 6 GMAC practice tests entirely for studying. Is this enough? I am missing something. Obviously, I'll be keeping an error log along the way as well. Does it merit to do Verbal entirely from e-GMAT given the cost or is the above given method good enough?
Best,
Qaseem
16 May 2017, 20:57
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Hi Qaseem,
Many Test Takers who use a 'book heavy' study approach end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level, so you'll likely end up needing to invest in some non-book resources. Since you've already acquired some practice materials, you can get started with those though. I suggest that you study as you see fit for the next 2-3 weeks, then take a FULL LENGTH CAT (with the Essay and IR sections) as you've described. That score result will give us a better idea of your skills, strengths and weaknesses and what changes might be necessary.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Many Test Takers who use a 'book heavy' study approach end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level, so you'll likely end up needing to invest in some non-book resources. Since you've already acquired some practice materials, you can get started with those though. I suggest that you study as you see fit for the next 2-3 weeks, then take a FULL LENGTH CAT (with the Essay and IR sections) as you've described. That score result will give us a better idea of your skills, strengths and weaknesses and what changes might be necessary.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
17 May 2017, 12:47
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qaseemab
Hi
Can somebody tell which OG to buy? Can I buy the 2017 version and still somehow use it with my 5th edition MGMAT books
You can use OG 15 plus new questions in OG 16 plus new questions in OG 17
you will find approx 1900 questions for practice
GMAT Club Tests: Need help here. Can somebody guide how to best incorporate GMAT Club tests with my study plan above?
It is better when you have done sufficient practice of OG Question on any concept use GMAT Club Test as timed Quizzes you choose pool of questions by concept wise
I am primarily going to rely on the above and the 6 GMAC practice tests entirely for studying. Is this enough?
Above material best at the time, you can also try SC guide of Manhattan GMAT
Good Luck
Cheers
