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2 months plan - need guidance

by krithika93 » Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:52 am
Hi ,
i have been preparing for the gmat for sometime and i have varied books with me like the kaplan gmat premium , Princeton review gmat premium , Jamboree materials. i work 50-60 hours a week on an average and taking time off from work isn't really an option. i was supposed to take my test tomorrow - April 6th but i rescheduled the test to June 9th since i wasn't happy with my practice test scores, Also i thought i would take the shorter version of the gmat test now available.

I took the veritas tests and the scores have ranged from 550- 610, highest was Q43 and V30, However the Princeton review test i scored Q44 and V37 - which is misleading , as they were relatively very easy. My target score on the actual gmat test is Q48 and V36 - Averages to 690-700 . With two months to go, can you please suggest a study plan to help me reach my target score? i am not sure if the materials i have with me are the right gmat materials , since there are so many out there. I dont want to waste my practice CAT's right now, i have about 5 kaplan tests and official gmat software tests with me still.

on an average i can spend 2-2.5 hours during weekdays and 10-12 hours on weekends, about 25 hours each week.can you please suggest if i have the right material or should i throw out these and get new ones and start fresh, If so which ones should i use since there are bucket loads of stuff out there to buy.

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by [email protected] » Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:41 pm
Hi krithika93,

Earlier this week, GMAC made a formal announcement defining some changes that will be taking place to the format of the Official GMAT (beginning April 16, 2018). These changes primarily impact the overall length of the Exam (meaning the number of questions in the Quant and Verbal sections as well as the amount of time that you'll have to complete each of those two sections). In theory, a shorter Exam could make it easier for a well-prepared Test Taker to score higher. Unfortunately, practice CATs in the new 'format' don't exist yet - but once they become available, you should plan to take one (so that we can get a better sense of how you perform under these new conditions).

From what you describe, it sounds like your studies so far have been 'book heavy.' Unfortunately, many Test Takers who use that type of study approach end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level, so you might end up needing to invest in some new, non-book resources.

1) How long ago did you take your last FULL-LENGTH CAT (with the Essay and IR sections) in one sitting? How did you score on that CAT?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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