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Advise me please

by s1800028 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:40 am
Hi All,

Need your advice.

I have taken a GMAT prep course in Sept 2007 for 14 lessons. I did not take my GMAT test after because I felt inadequately prepared.

I scheduled my GMAT test to be on 15 Apr 08. I am currently preparing for this exam by:

1) Revising the materials from my prep course (Done)
2) Doing questions from OG 11. (I am starting from the more difficult ones and marking the ones which I get wrong to go back to later).
As of today I think I am comfortable with Quant (PS and DS) questions. With a bit more practice, I think I should be able to get at least 80% of the questions right. Just started doing Verbal (SC), which I am currently getting about 50-65% of the questions right.
3) Intend to complete 1 of the gmat prep tests this weekend. Do the next one the following weekend.

I feel I can be better prepared. Do I still take the test on the 15 Apr?

What can I do to gauge if I should take the test?

Note: I am saving the 2 gmat prep tests for when I am really sure I am going to take the test. I dont want to use this up when in case I decide not to take the GMAT test. Are there many other such prep CAT GMAT tests which can simulate the actual GMAT environment?

Also the reason why I havent had the chance to prepare for the GMAT since my prep course is because I am currently doing a part-time MSc and my last exam ended on the 15 Mar 08. My next module starts on the 20 Apr thus I scheduled my GMAT for the 15 Apr thinking I would have enough time to prepare and get ready for it. But after reading a couple of posts on this forum, I am starting to think that I should really do much more preparation. Perhaps attempt the GMAT only when I have at least 8 weeks (whilst working) of preparation time?
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by beatthegmat » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:19 am
What have your practice test scores been to date, and what is your target GMAT score?

What I often find is that rarely a person feels completely prepared to take the test. At some point you just have to conclude that you've learned enough and have to just bite the bullet and set a date.
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by s1800028 » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:44 am
Hi Eric,

Thanks for the reply. Was thinking no one would be replying to me, :(

But I have decided that I would not be taking this test on 15 Apr 08. I want to hit at least a 700 score. My current scores are no where near that.
I have decided that I want to really set aside time to fully prepare for the GMAT.

I am now planning how I should attempt to beat the gmat. Currently I am now looking at which books I should get (prob get the OG and the verbal & quant OG, Kaplan 800) and maybe a course ie either GMaxOnline or MGMAT.

Anything else you think I should consider?

Thanks!