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This is a little bit vague. I can't link because I'm still rather new here, but I'd point you to the MPrep GMAT Youtube channel's "Free GMAT Prep Hours." There's lots of stuff there, but I would start with 'The 24 things Every GMAT Studier Needs to Do.' It's a solid overview of the biggest stuff to keep in mind as you're studying for the test.

If you have specific questions about anything, let me know!

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Might be helpful to know your target score and previous score breakups (Q/V) and where you think your problems lie (i.e. time-management).

Thanks for taking time and reading my post. My individuals score were as below:

R1 : Q42, V28
R2 : Q44, V27

Mt target score is 680+, problem that I see is time management + some personal issues.

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Hello rcpggmat,

GMAT club is one of the great platforms to get information about the GMAT official test, Study plan, Section wise instructions, and many more.

You can schedule a Comprehensive Counseling(https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session) session for 30 mins with one of our experts to have detailed advice on your current study plans.

A couple of things that can be a noticeable barrier to your scores would be some or all of the below.

• Not detailed knowledge of GMAT Math pattern and Question types
• Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still
• No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning
• Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend
• Not well aligned with time to solve questions.

Precisely, there has to be one end-to-end solution encompassing all the points mentioned above. We also want to understand your approach to solving PS and DS questions. Next week, you can try our free diagnostic test https://www.mathrevolution.com/diagnostic/dtExamMember and receive a comprehensive study guide by topic. This test will clearly help you understand your weak areas.

The diagnostic test report will give us detailed insight into various topics and your performance. After an in-depth analysis, we will draw out the category of the topics in which you are already better and those where you need more improvement. Also, we will be able to compare your performance while solving the PS and DS questions

Also, make a note of various possible combinations to achieve a score of 680+. The possible scores will help you track your performance after taking the mock or practice test. It will also help you maintain balance in both the sections, and you will always be in a great position to allot the study hours to a specific area accordingly.

We recommend that you must learn the Variable Approach for solving DS questions and the IVY approach for solving PS questions in order to improve your accuracy and save time while solving the question types.

The most important thing for you will be learning and commanding the Variable Approach for DS questions and IVY Approach for PS questions. These approaches are the robust self-designed time-saving techniques that will help you learn efficiently, thus raising your score in the quick nick of time.

Register with MathRevolution https://www.mathrevolution.com/member/signup to get access to our 7-day full on-demand course (27 topics, 490 subtopics, and 1,500 questions) for free trial lessons.

Adding to the same, mastery of the Variable Approach to solve DS questions and the IVY approach to solve PS questions would add a feather to the cap. Below is the useful link we will recommend you to visit on GMAT club to experience the power of DS and IVY approaches.

Ultimate Q51 guide: https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-ultimate ... l#p1613600

Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411

Regular tests will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up. Gradually, with the help of mock tests, you will be able to compete with time and hence will be able to learn time management.

We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Success is within your reach.
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I am a 36 years old IT professional with an experience of 14.5 years ( 9 + 5.5 US onsite).

It’s my dream (and aim) to do PGPX from IIM A for 2 reasons:

• Accelerated carrier progression.
• To have tier1 college in my resume

I tried twice in past 2 years for GMAT, but failed to receive an apt or good score.

Attempt 1 : 580
Attempt 2 : 590

Preparation time : Around 3 months
Study Material : OG , Manhattan Verba
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Due to some unforeseen reasons, I had to stop the preparation. Now, this year, I want to apply for R2 or R3 of IIM-A and want to make it.

Can anyone please help me with right GMAT strategy? I know time is extremely limited, but I would like to try my best.

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Hello!

I can understand from where you are coming. I am also nearly in the same bracket as you.

At this level, due to family and work responsibilities, it can be challenging to remain committed or in momentum with the prep.

Only one suggestion from my side... Join a live class program. It will force you to stay regular and also ensure that you cover the basics (and some more prep).

Take care and all the best!

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