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17 Jun 2015, 01:52
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Hi All ,
I have been preparing for Gmat from 2 months on and off due to work constraints.
I scored around 610 on full mgmat and gmatprep 1 mock , around 1 month back. I will take a mock coming weekend to check my latest status.
I am planning to appear for gmat in last week of august or 1st week of september. (Earlier i had planned to appear early but could not study much due to work issues) .
I checked slots in my city in last week of august / 1st week of sept , they are available.
I am planning to take 2 weeks off from office before gmat , so i can keep myself away from daily traveling to office and work and can study effectively.
I have read several times on this forum that people generally book gmat when they see their scores are in expected range on gmat prep software . but in my case i cant do that as i need to inform office in next few days in order to get 2 weeks off before august end/sept begining.
My target score is 740 or above.
I want to apply 1-2 colleges in R1. and remaining colleges in R2.
R1 deadline is mid/end of oct for most of the colleges.
So should i take leave approval now itself and book gmat in 1st week of september? In case i dnt see much improvement in scores i ll cancel/postpone my leave and postpone gmat date as well.
Please guide on this as i need to get approval from office.
Thanks
Aditya
I have been preparing for Gmat from 2 months on and off due to work constraints.
I scored around 610 on full mgmat and gmatprep 1 mock , around 1 month back. I will take a mock coming weekend to check my latest status.
I am planning to appear for gmat in last week of august or 1st week of september. (Earlier i had planned to appear early but could not study much due to work issues) .
I checked slots in my city in last week of august / 1st week of sept , they are available.
I am planning to take 2 weeks off from office before gmat , so i can keep myself away from daily traveling to office and work and can study effectively.
I have read several times on this forum that people generally book gmat when they see their scores are in expected range on gmat prep software . but in my case i cant do that as i need to inform office in next few days in order to get 2 weeks off before august end/sept begining.
My target score is 740 or above.
I want to apply 1-2 colleges in R1. and remaining colleges in R2.
R1 deadline is mid/end of oct for most of the colleges.
So should i take leave approval now itself and book gmat in 1st week of september? In case i dnt see much improvement in scores i ll cancel/postpone my leave and postpone gmat date as well.
Please guide on this as i need to get approval from office.
Thanks
Aditya
17 Jun 2015, 08:52
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Hi adityadon,
My first instinct would be to see how you perform on the practice exam you've scheduled for yourself this weekend. Make sure it's a full-length, timed practice GMAT without any additional breaks/work stoppages. Once you do that, compare your two practice scores and comb through both to see if there are any patterns. If you identify entire concepts you're struggling with or just a timing issue, that will likely make your decision for your leave from work a lot clearer.
Best,
Rich
My first instinct would be to see how you perform on the practice exam you've scheduled for yourself this weekend. Make sure it's a full-length, timed practice GMAT without any additional breaks/work stoppages. Once you do that, compare your two practice scores and comb through both to see if there are any patterns. If you identify entire concepts you're struggling with or just a timing issue, that will likely make your decision for your leave from work a lot clearer.
Best,
Rich
17 Jun 2015, 21:00
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adityadon
First week of September to take the test seems about right. It gives you sufficient time for your applications. Plus, you do get a month's buffer in case things don't fall in place.
As for 2 weeks off from office, think it through. Most people don't get the so-called bang for their buck by taking an extended leave. You cannot study for more than 4-5 hrs in a day on GMAT - the time will not be utilised efficiently. Plus the urgency that makes your mind focus goes away and time is wasted. Instead, look for long weekends - take Monday or Friday off (e.g. Aug 15-18 if you are India). Spread out your days of leave over two months. Try to squeeze in a good 2-3 hrs during your weekdays. If you occupy your mind with only one thing, a boredom sets in and you peak too early.
Use the right resources - if you are practicing without focusing on conceptual discussions, it will be hard to see improvement. Make a study plan in which you focus on "achievement". For example, "tomorrow, I will check out strengthen/weaken question theory from this book and practice all strengthen/weaken questions from OG, this book and the practice tests taken so far. At the end of it, I will be comfortable with strengthen/weaken questions." etc
Also, check out this post: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2015/01 ... tudy-plan/
It talks about effective study plans. Here is an excerpt from it:
(1) You can fit in to your lifestyle so that you can keep to it.
This means that you factor in your hobbies and, yes, limitations. If you’re not a morning person, you won’t keep to a schedule of studying every morning before work. If you thrive on a good workout, giving up your soccer league or gym regimen completely won’t work either. And friends, family, work functions, etc. are always important.
2) You can build on.
The best study plans are those that start a bit smaller and build into something more robust, like a “Couch to 5k (or marathon)” training program. If you want to run a marathon, you start with a couple miles and build up to 18-20 milers as your body is ready for it. If you want a 700 on the GMAT, you start with a handful of study sessions per week and build into longer sessions when they’re more purposeful and you know what you’re using the time to work on.
3) Focus on achievement, not activity.
Veritas Prep emphasizes the famous John Wooden quote “never mistake activity for achievement”, meaning that simply spending 4 hours studying Sentence Correction, for example, isn’t going to get the job done; it’s the quality of study that helps. So hold yourself accountable for goals, not time spent. Think in terms of “I want to do 25 SC problems focusing on major error categories first, then thinking of logical meaning second”
