Is self prep through all official materials enough?

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Hi,
Is it possible to get a 705+ by buying all the materials on GMAC's website (including: OG (+online question bank), practice bundle, all the mocks, and the advanced books (and their online question banks too). My idea was to do all the exercises (I will have an estimated 320+ hours to allocate to studying for the exam), bookmark/error log any wrong questions and explore them deeper as I go. Also planning to use the STREAKS method as suggested by Marty Murray on his website. Would this be enough from a material standpoint to achieve said score? It comes out cheaper than taking these prep programs as I can more easily split costs and share materials (except for mocks wwhich I plan on resetting and taking each twice) and I am afterall getting materials from the source.

Thanks for your attention!

Archit3110 · Answer

sure its possible , practise from right sources like official coupled with official mocks + GC tests is more than sufficient to prepare..

dee1pug1 · Answer

Seen an athlete become world class by watching videos? Or practicing on tracks with her / his coach next to her / him?
Get started by first understanding your baseline (starting point), and the distance to your goalpost (705+).

nikaro · Answer

The official guides are a good source for the basics you need.

IVYCRACKERS.COM · Answer

Hey! I would say that yes it's possible and you should certainly start in that manner.Your resources list is quite comprehensive and you must start with OG and OG review guides. I would like to add Manhattan prep guides for RC and CR, they are totally awesome and will certainly help you strengthen your concepts. Have you already taken a diagnostic test? If not, please do take it before starting your preparation and analyze it well. Along with this, you should also build a daily/weekly/monthly schedule for your GMAT preparation.

Sharing couple of blogs for building a prep schedule and analyzing mock tests. Hope these will help you. "Boost Your GMAT/GRE Scores: The Art of Analyzing Mock Tests"

"From Planning to Performance: 3 Months to GRE & GMAT Success"

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi acorreia,

You may or may not need any material other than the official material available on mba.com. It really depends on your current skill level and your strengths/weaknesses. I suggest that you get started, and add more resources if and when you need to.

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