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First of all, I would like to begin by extending a hearty congratulations to all those that are on their way to beating the GMAT/have already done so. I am going to be a junior in college and am considering taking the GMAT before I complete my junior year (approx 7-8 months down the line) I am currently 20 years old and judging from some of the articles featured on this website, I figured why not get the GMAT over with since the scores last approximately 5 years. I was supposed to be interning this summer in one of the Fortune 500 companies but due to paperwork issues given the fact that I am an international student,I will not be interning during this summer given the lack of internship availabilities last minute. Enough of my sob story but I needed genuine advice on how to devise a study plan and was hoping to get some helpful tips from all of you. As of now, I have minimal idea as to what the structure of the test is (since I was not sure which study materials to use from a basic stroll down barnes and nobles)

Here is my breakdown:

I have extremely strong verbal/english comprehension skills
My math skills are TERRIBLE! The mere idea of having to sit down and compute numbers is extremely daunting for me. Even during the SAT's I used to breeze through the english and grammar sections and would begin to sob softly internally as I approached the math section. Time is not an issue for me as I have little/nothing to do this summer and want to set my resume apart from everyone else and get the GMAT out of the way!
I have not taken a practice test yet because I KNOW for a fact, that I will bomb the math section. I am absolutely certain of it and would like to do a little bit of test prep to see which range my scores are in.
So here is my question, what study materials do you recommend I get to prep prior to taking my first practice test and MUST HAVE books+ books/resources that will be great for practice. I gathered from the forums that The Manhattan book? and official guides are an absolute must but I would appreciate a greater insight as to how to prepare myself given my terrible quantitative reasoning skills. I will not stop studying till I do not hit a 750 + I know I have it in me but I want to go in the test center knowing that I will beat the GMAT! Sorry for the long post but I thought it was necessary to list everything out! GOODLUCK to everyone taking the GMAT!
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by [email protected] » Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:14 pm
Hi Daisy09,

The GMAT is a predictable exam, so you'll have to do the necessary work and make the necessary adjustments to how you think about GMAT questions if you want to score in the upper range. 750+ is a remarkably high goal; it will require a lot of work on your part to achieve it. To that end, you should take a practice CAT to start. This will establish your baseline score and give you a sense as to what you can already do and what you need to improve on.

Once you take that CAT, then you'll have to consider your study options. You'll likely need to purchase a prep course, especially if you have a problem with the Quant. Once you have your CAT score, you can post back here and I'm sure you'll receive several responses offering advice. To start you off, take a look at the Empowergmat Free Resources (links are below).

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