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Need help to get a good GMAT Score!

by anants13 » Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:48 pm
Background:
Indian with good verbal skill but not so great Quant skills (bit of an oxymoron).

I have gone through the OG 10 once and have now started the Kaplan Premier Program book.

I have given 2 tests so far:

660 (V44 Q36) in the GMATPrep Test. (Scored well in CR and RC)

530 (V29, Q28) in the Kaplan Test

Based on these and OG10, i have identified the following areas that I need to work on:


Quants:
Arithmetic is good although I need practice. Algebra and Goemetry:need to work on concepts forward.

My quant basics are average but I have been out of touch for a long time which results in taking too long to answer questions and silly mistakes.

I also realize that I need to work on some advanced concepts like probability, series, circles involving arcs, advanced co-ordinate geometry, etc.

Verbal
Critical Reasoning has always been good because i have worked as a business analyst for 2 yrs.
Reading Comprehension was average but the practice from OG has helped in improving it a lot.

Sentence Correction is my weak area.

For Sentence Correction have downloaded Sahil's Grammer notes. What is the best way to work with it?

Can any one help me with what additional resources I should use?

Also I would like to know what a good study plan for me would look like: as in how many tests should I give in this time frame (1.5 months) at what interval and how should i go about working on my weak areas.

I am planning to give the GMAT in 1 and half months from now and since I am currently working I can spend about 3 to 4 hrs on weekdays and 5 - 6 hrs on weekends.

I am planning to give the exam only once and want to get it right the first time. I am targeting a score of around 750!!

Desperately looking for some advice from the experts. Please help me BEAT THE GMAT.

Thanks
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by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:04 pm
If your verbal is already strong, I would recommend buying the following books. Veritas Prep- Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Word Problems, Data Sufficiency, and Problem Solving and Statistics. Additionally, I would buy the Manhattan GMAT Number Properties guide. I would go through all of those. If you really only want to take the test once, go through each guide, and do each problem at least 3 times. Its going to be time consuming, but you will def be ready by the time you're done.
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by Anthony Russomanno » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:19 am
Hi Anants13,

That's great you've started with practice tests and identifying your weak areas. Practice tests will not only help you pinpoint trouble areas, but it will build stamina (which is really important - the GMAT is a trying test). I would recommend taking 10-15 practice tests. You can get our free practice test here https://theprincetonreview.com/free-onli ... tests.aspx and find others on the right hand side of Beat the GMAT's homepage.

Keep in mind, taking a course is always really helpful. At The Princeton Review, teachers can help you focus on your weak areas and take you aside for extra help. You can always take a refresher course if you don't feel you are prepared enough to get the score you want. You can check out our online and classroom courses here https://www.princetonreview.com/business ... ation.aspx.

Furthermore, be careful prepping 7 days a week; you do not want to burn out. I would suggest trying to fit your studies into 6 days a week and scheduling a 'GMAT free day' at least once per week. It is recommended to study 2 hours per day/6 days per week, for about 4 months. Since you are trying to do this in 1.5 months, I would recommend studying 4-5 hours per day/6 days per week, but please remember - it is best to study over a longer period of time.

If you have any further questions, feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]. Good luck!

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by anants13 » Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:40 am
Osirus0830 - Thanks a lot for your response. Veritas Prep is not available in my country. However i am trying to arrange it.

I have already purchased the Manhattan GMAT Number Property and feel that it is very good. Is this book indicative of the quality of all Manhattan Guides?
I guess what I am trying to ask is, if i am unable to arrange Veritas Prep books should I go with the other Manhattan GMAT guides for Maths?

Anthony - Thanks for the link to your free practice test. I definitely plan to do around 20 tests during the course of next 1.5 months.

Also I will take your advice on studying 6 days a week instead of 7. Thanks :)

As far as taking a course is concerned I appreciate your suggestion however I have always been a self learner and tutoring hasn't really worked for me in the past.

Thanks a lot both of you for your help. I really appreciate it.

I would appreciate any other suggestions as well.

Regards
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