Hello,
I've been trolling BTG for about a month now with the hopes of making my own study plan. I would like to take the GMAT at the end of this year.
I have read through most of the articles on self study, the testimonials from 700+ GMAT stars and have even registered for the 60 day study program. I've gleaned a lot of helpful information and tips that I think would be relevant for my own study habits, however I am having a hard time putting it all together into one cohesive plan.
Some study ideas I really dig:
- Content over speed, learn the content solid and then work on timing.
- Learn a topic and then continue to do a certain number of practice questions each day on that topic in addition to new materials covered throughout the prep.
- 5 days of review and practice, day 6 comprehensive review for that week.
- Charting errors, concepts, etc of practice problems with an excel sheet.
- Flash Cards
- Lots and lots of practice CATs a few weeks before the actual exam.
- Blogging my progress
I have allotted for 14 weeks of prep (D-day being Dec. 20th) with 3 hours of studying during the week and 3-5 hours on the weekends. I've purchased the set of 8 Manhattan GMAT study guides, OG 12th edition, OG Companion and Princeton Review Cracking the GMAT.
My original idea was to go through Cracking the GMAT to get a general feel for the test and the basic principles. Then work through the Manhattan series and get to know the material cold. Move on to OG to work on timing and mastery of materials. Lastly CATs to bring up my stamina for the test and get a true idea of my score.
However, here I am in Day 2 of my prep and I am feeling completely overwhelmed. The stack of books I have looks like waaaay too much information to cover in a 14 week period. Not to mention that I was hoping to have at least 2 weeks for the CAT period.
Perhaps I have tried to come up with a plan that is too black and white. Maybe I need to be doing some of the studying in parallel?
Any thoughts?
I've been trolling BTG for about a month now with the hopes of making my own study plan. I would like to take the GMAT at the end of this year.
I have read through most of the articles on self study, the testimonials from 700+ GMAT stars and have even registered for the 60 day study program. I've gleaned a lot of helpful information and tips that I think would be relevant for my own study habits, however I am having a hard time putting it all together into one cohesive plan.
Some study ideas I really dig:
- Content over speed, learn the content solid and then work on timing.
- Learn a topic and then continue to do a certain number of practice questions each day on that topic in addition to new materials covered throughout the prep.
- 5 days of review and practice, day 6 comprehensive review for that week.
- Charting errors, concepts, etc of practice problems with an excel sheet.
- Flash Cards
- Lots and lots of practice CATs a few weeks before the actual exam.
- Blogging my progress
I have allotted for 14 weeks of prep (D-day being Dec. 20th) with 3 hours of studying during the week and 3-5 hours on the weekends. I've purchased the set of 8 Manhattan GMAT study guides, OG 12th edition, OG Companion and Princeton Review Cracking the GMAT.
My original idea was to go through Cracking the GMAT to get a general feel for the test and the basic principles. Then work through the Manhattan series and get to know the material cold. Move on to OG to work on timing and mastery of materials. Lastly CATs to bring up my stamina for the test and get a true idea of my score.
However, here I am in Day 2 of my prep and I am feeling completely overwhelmed. The stack of books I have looks like waaaay too much information to cover in a 14 week period. Not to mention that I was hoping to have at least 2 weeks for the CAT period.
Perhaps I have tried to come up with a plan that is too black and white. Maybe I need to be doing some of the studying in parallel?
Any thoughts?
