Best GMAT Preparation Strategy ? i`m new to this !

leader112 wrote:Hello there

I`m planning to take my MBA next year and Passing the GMAT Exam with high score is required , My Target is 700 so i started to read about the whole thing so i found that there are so many materials out there for the preparation , which material exactly do you recommend to prepare for the exam ? the official guides ? the Manhatin Prep ? .....? and how much time is required to prepare for the exam exactly (or the Minimum required time as i`m planning to take the exam in the next mid Feb or maximum the beginning of march 10 ? Knowing that the last time i studied algebra was 12 years ago ! (i`m 28 years old) but i intend to beat my fears and do my best , i believe everything is possible , i just need to have a plan and benefit from yr experience , I`m looking forward to hear from ya , your help is highly appreciated !

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leader112

Hey leader112,

The good thing you have done now is to understand what the exam is and the kind of materials you require. GMAT preparation must be at least 3 months in my opinion so you are targeting the right month for actual GMAT if you start right away.

Take a diagnostic test first (GMAT Prep or Manhattan GMAT's free test) and see what your weaknesses are. Only based on this analysis, you could plan to buy best books and start working on it.

Coming to books irrespective of what your weaknesses are, official guides are the must. They are written by the real test-makers and the questions that are published are retired GMAT real questions. I would recommend you to buy OG12 and OG supplements (Math & verbal).

So, take a diagnostic test and buy the official guides first. Let us know your analysis of weaknesses and then we will be able to help you further.

Good luck!

I believe that the GMAT is a very beatable exam, thus, strategy is everything. I suggest studying 2-3 months, 3hrs/day on weekdays and 6hrs/day on weekends.

If you go with Manhattan GMAT, which I highly recommend, make sure to use their OG Tracker, which is a tool that allows you to easily understand your weaknesses and strengths. Therefore, as time goes by, you will be able to target those areas where you take the longest to answer the question or where you usually get the answers wrong.

Good luck!