GMAT Strategy

Hi,

I plan to take the GMAT in about 5 months and I'm not quite sure how to best utilize the study time I have till then. I've taken the test before and scored a 620 but I'm very unhappy with my results and would ideally like to score around the 700 range. With 5 months of time, what's the best way to prep for the test? I plan on taking an in person course but I figured it'll probably be best to start the course so that it ends pretty close to test day. My initial thoughts were to spend the next two months brushing up on basic arithmetic, statistics, English, how to use, a comma, and the remaining three attacking the GMAT directly. I'm very interested to learn how others study for the test over long periods of time. I have a feeling that for me at least, too much time can dilute my studying so I want to be very strategic in how I approach this. Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

James

jriz1991 wrote:Hi,

I plan to take the GMAT in about 5 months and I'm not quite sure how to best utilize the study time I have till then. I've taken the test before and scored a 620 but I'm very unhappy with my results and would ideally like to score around the 700 range. With 5 months of time, what's the best way to prep for the test? I plan on taking an in person course but I figured it'll probably be best to start the course so that it ends pretty close to test day. My initial thoughts were to spend the next two months brushing up on basic arithmetic, statistics, English, how to use, a comma, and the remaining three attacking the GMAT directly. I'm very interested to learn how others study for the test over long periods of time. I have a feeling that for me at least, too much time can dilute my studying so I want to be very strategic in how I approach this. Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

James

Usually, Majority of test takers crack the exam and get best scores in the preparation of 3 months. For a systematic approach, you can also subscribe 60-days Beat the GMAT guide.

In fact if you can elaborate a bit more about your plan then possibly we can make it stronger however you idea about starting the preparation seem a good idea by brushing up easy concepts of Quant and starting to work on CR

Hi James,

If you are planning for a 700+ score, I would recommend taking the course earlier and then having time at the end to work out the final kinks and improve on your weak areas. I think a lot of people will be starting the course having not studied at all and you can review topics as you go, if need be. In addition, I think it is valuable to take 5-10 full length practice tests in the final weeks before your test so that you can train your brain to function on high capacity for the full 3.5 hours.

Hope this helps!