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Dear Team,

Hope you all are doing fine. Last year I asked for the guidance for GMAT and ISB. I have finally worked on my plan for the preparation for GMAT. I need 2 help here. If someone can please guide me.

Is there any online coaching institutes I should join. If yes which one I should join in India.
Should I go ahead and buy the recommended books for GMAT which are mentioned here in GMAT Club.

My main query is where should I start. My plan is to prepare this year and start giving Gmat from September and if possible take admission in ISB next year.

Please let me know how should I start. I am good in verbal, maths I think I might need to work on.

Please suggest, I am planning to get the ball rolling from 25th Feb.

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Hi Manp, sorry I have missed your post.

You should ideally prepare only for about 3-4 months, so I would recommend that you structure it as a fast sprint and not stretch it out. I am yet to see anyone who was happy about stretching out their prep or recommended to go longer. You will even find most courses and classes are designed to be about 10-12 weeks.

About classes, I would recommend on-demand or books or if you have to, you can get live class.
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Thank you so much for this, it gives me clarity. I will be in touch once I start my preparation from 27th. Thanks again
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Hi Manp, sorry I have missed your post.

You should ideally prepare only for about 3-4 months, so I would recommend that you structure it as a fast sprint and not stretch it out. I am yet to see anyone who was happy about stretching out their prep or recommended to go longer. You will even find most courses and classes are designed to be about 10-12 weeks.

About classes, I would recommend on-demand or books or if you have to, you can get live class.
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Hi Manp,

I suggest you spend a day familiarizing yourself with the GMAT’s general structure and content, especially Data Sufficiency questions, which are unique to the GMAT. Then take an official practice test from mba.com to get your baseline score. Doing so will help you gauge the amount of work required to reach your target score.

In fact, this article will give you an idea about how many hours you’ll need to prepare: How Many Hours Should I Study for the GMAT Focus?

Once you have a baseline score, adopt a prep strategy consisting of topical learning and practice. In other words, focus on just ONE topic at a time and practice that topic until you achieve mastery.

For instance, let's consider your study of Number Properties. First, immerse yourself in all aspects (formulas, properties, techniques and strategies) of this topic, and then, focus solely on Number Property questions. After each problem set, take the time to delve into your incorrect answers. This self-reflection is a powerful tool that allows you to understand your learning process and make significant improvements. For instance, if you made a mistake in a remainder question, ask yourself why. Was it a careless error? Did you not apply the remainder formula correctly? Was there a concept in the question that you didn't grasp?

By meticulously analyzing your mistakes, you will efficiently address your weaknesses and, consequently, enhance your GMAT quant skills. This process has been unequivocally proven to be effective. Number Properties is just one example; be sure to follow this process for all Quant, Verbal, and DI topics.

This article outlines the different phases of your prep: The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT

Once you have mastered all of the content, you can begin taking official practice tests. With each test, carefully review your results to identify remaining gaps in your content knowledge and work on strengthening those areas until you fully understand them. Then (and only then) take another practice test. Repeat this process until you reach (or exceed!) your goal score.

Here’s an article on how to structure your prep:

GMAT Preparation Strategy
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Thank you so much for sharing a detailed response. Just got my GMAT material from GMAT official website aka MBA dot com. I ll share my situation here.

I work as the Paid Media Marketing and Digital Marketing Head for an Agency based out of Florida. Now its been like 14 years since I quit my studies. I have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science.

I did took MAT entrance exam conducted in India way back in 2017. I scored average. I think my highest scoring section was English if I am not wrong. I didn't prepare for that exam, it was just a random call.

I have been reading through all the threads here. My next query here is should I take a practice test now. I am not bad in Quant, Data sufficiency as thats a part of my daily work but its been like 14 years since I left these and I am pretty sure I will need to refresh my concepts etc.

I was planning that I go through the study materials in a month and then by March 4th week I take the practice exam.

Please let me know what are your thoughts about it.
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Hi Manp,

I suggest you spend a day familiarizing yourself with the GMAT’s general structure and content, especially Data Sufficiency questions, which are unique to the GMAT. Then take an official practice test from mba.com to get your baseline score. Doing so will help you gauge the amount of work required to reach your target score.

In fact, this article will give you an idea about how many hours you’ll need to prepare: How Many Hours Should I Study for the GMAT Focus?

Once you have a baseline score, adopt a prep strategy consisting of topical learning and practice. In other words, focus on just ONE topic at a time and practice that topic until you achieve mastery.

For instance, let's consider your study of Number Properties. First, immerse yourself in all aspects (formulas, properties, techniques and strategies) of this topic, and then, focus solely on Number Property questions. After each problem set, take the time to delve into your incorrect answers. This self-reflection is a powerful tool that allows you to understand your learning process and make significant improvements. For instance, if you made a mistake in a remainder question, ask yourself why. Was it a careless error? Did you not apply the remainder formula correctly? Was there a concept in the question that you didn't grasp?

By meticulously analyzing your mistakes, you will efficiently address your weaknesses and, consequently, enhance your GMAT quant skills. This process has been unequivocally proven to be effective. Number Properties is just one example; be sure to follow this process for all Quant, Verbal, and DI topics.

This article outlines the different phases of your prep: The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT

Once you have mastered all of the content, you can begin taking official practice tests. With each test, carefully review your results to identify remaining gaps in your content knowledge and work on strengthening those areas until you fully understand them. Then (and only then) take another practice test. Repeat this process until you reach (or exceed!) your goal score.

Here’s an article on how to structure your prep:

GMAT Preparation Strategy
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My next query here is should I take a practice test now. I am not bad in Quant, Data sufficiency as thats a part of my daily work but its been like 14 years since I left these and I am pretty sure I will need to refresh my concepts etc.
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Hi Manp,

Some people recommend taking a practice test immediately. That can be helpful, but because you're not taking the GMAT anytime soon, you don't really need to do that. Feel free to work on your concepts and then take a practice test to get an idea about how close you are to your target score.
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