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60 Day Study Plan

by david.howe » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:32 am
I had been studying for the GMAT for three weeks before finding this site and signing up for the 60 day study plan. I was using Princeton Review Cracking the GMAT for my strategy and I've been happy with that. For Day 3 I'm supposed to use Kaplan's Premier to do an overview of the GMAT Quant, PS, and DS. I'm wondering if I can skip that and instead spend the day catching up (yes I'm already behind on day 3) and also study material I think I need more help on?
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by tpr-becky » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:45 am
What are you getting behind in? if this is already a problem on day three you may find a big problem on day 20 - I do not know the details of 60 day plan but I would offer that any catching up be done in addition to what is on your plan. In my opinion the best way to study is to look at the test as a logical problem solving test - learn the basic rules the GMAT is playing with and then learn how to use them in any scenario on the test. do not appraoch this exam by simply solving problem after problem.

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by david.howe » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:10 am
I'm just a day behind, it took me three days to do the assignments for the first two days (mostly because of the quant and verbal diagnostic). I took 7 hours on the quant diagnostic, but I got 41/48 and did a thorough review of the problems I got wrong.

I know the most important resources are the OG guides, but the 60 study plan and most test prep companies also suggest a general book that is a review of the test and strategies.

I've heard what really matters is to choose just one of the reputable study guides for general test taking strategy (either Kaplan or Princeton review) and use that. Both have their chapters on Geomeotery, SC, etc. My main question is, I started using PR before I started the 60 day plan am I okay to stick with that or is there some reason to believe Kaplan Premier is better?
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by tpr-becky » Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:18 am
I have taught Princeton REview for 17 years and truly believe in their materials so I would say you don't need to do both companies but I am certainly biased.
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