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by Chris5938 » Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:40 am

Hello Everyone,

I am a new poster here currently going for Public Accounting. I am a full time student so I don't always have large amounts of time. I need to score at least a 520, if not higher in order to get into the MS in Taxation program.

What reviews are the best? What is a good schedule to follow, and when should I take it? I want to feel as prepared as I can be

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by [email protected] » Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:30 am

Hi Chris5938,

You have a number of resources to choose from for your GMAT Prep. If you can answer a few questions, then I'll be happy to offer some advice.

1) When you need to have your GMAT done?
2) How much time do you have to study per week?
3) Have you done any prep so far for the GMAT (have you taken any practice CATs?)?
4) How do you "know" that you need a 520 or higher?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

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Chris5938: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:24 am

by Chris5938 » Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:05 pm

[email protected] wrote:Hi Chris5938,

You have a number of resources to choose from for your GMAT Prep. If you can answer a few questions, then I'll be happy to offer some advice.

1) When you need to have your GMAT done?
2) How much time do you have to study per week?
3) Have you done any prep so far for the GMAT (have you taken any practice CATs?)?
4) How do you "know" that you need a 520 or higher?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

1. I need to have my GMAT done before the end of the year next year.
2. The time of studying varies, so we can aim for about 5-10 hours a week.
3. No prep, but I was doing some practice questions, I do want to take a practice test before I start preparing.
4. The school requires a 3.2 GPA and a 520 or higher on the GMAT to stay in the five-year program.

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by [email protected] » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:40 pm

Hi Chris5938,

A good first step would be to take a full-length practice GMAT CAT (you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com). Make sure that you take the ENTIRE test - it'll take almost 4 hours. With that score, you can get a sense for your strengths and weaknesses. You probably won't be happy with this first score result, but that's okay. Many people don't do so well on the first practice try, but the results are important - they'll help you to figure out what to focus on.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

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by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:21 am

Hi Chris5938,

Yes, Rich has some great advice. The first step would be to take a free simulation GMAT test to see where you are at now. MBA.com offers some, as do most GMAT test prep programs. If your score is already well above a 520 and you know that's all you need to get into the program of your choice, then you are all set! If that's the case, I would recommend taking a few sim tests during the weeks before your GMAT to get into test-mode.

If your score is below a 520, you'll want to employ a solid test-prep plan. One of the first things you may want to do is to get a hold of an Official Guide book. These books contain old questions from real GMAT exams and will help you learn the basics. Another thing to consider is signing up for a GMAT test prep course. Many courses, like ours, offer free trials, so you'll be able to learn what works best for you.

Regards,

Elizabeth

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