Hi all,
I am trying to set up a preliminary study plan for the GMAT... and I'd like to have your thoughts/suggestions.
I want to take several months to study for the test, because (1) I need to improve my quant section, and I've found that I just can't cram for math, (2) I am much more motivated to study when I know I only have to do 5-6 hours of work a week, instead of 5 hours of studying a night (3) I am working full-time.
I've taken a ManhattanGMAT course last summer, and scored a 620 (first practice test) and a 640 on my practice CATs. My quant was 53 percentile and my verbal was a 83 percentile.. I think. My goal is to bring quant up to 80th percentile, and verbal up to 90th percentile... would that combination bring me a 700+?
Many posts have recommended 3-4 months of studying to be "focused" - I still have 3 years before I want to apply, so I have some time. My question is, should I wait until I can "focus" for 3-4 months and take the test, or should I take the slow & steady route and study for an hour a night for 8-10 months?
My tentative plan right now is to finish doing all the MGMAT Strategy Guides, then retake the 9-week class so I can focus on the areas I am weakest at (my final sprint, if you will). My first time through the class I didn't devote as much attention as I should've because I was busy graduating and (admittedly) wanted to spend my senior year doing funner things than SC.
But now I think I am ready and motivated to put in the work necessary to Beat the GMAT - is it a good strategy to take several months to get ready to (deliver, not get) the beating!
Thanks all for your input!
I am trying to set up a preliminary study plan for the GMAT... and I'd like to have your thoughts/suggestions.
I want to take several months to study for the test, because (1) I need to improve my quant section, and I've found that I just can't cram for math, (2) I am much more motivated to study when I know I only have to do 5-6 hours of work a week, instead of 5 hours of studying a night (3) I am working full-time.
I've taken a ManhattanGMAT course last summer, and scored a 620 (first practice test) and a 640 on my practice CATs. My quant was 53 percentile and my verbal was a 83 percentile.. I think. My goal is to bring quant up to 80th percentile, and verbal up to 90th percentile... would that combination bring me a 700+?
Many posts have recommended 3-4 months of studying to be "focused" - I still have 3 years before I want to apply, so I have some time. My question is, should I wait until I can "focus" for 3-4 months and take the test, or should I take the slow & steady route and study for an hour a night for 8-10 months?
My tentative plan right now is to finish doing all the MGMAT Strategy Guides, then retake the 9-week class so I can focus on the areas I am weakest at (my final sprint, if you will). My first time through the class I didn't devote as much attention as I should've because I was busy graduating and (admittedly) wanted to spend my senior year doing funner things than SC.
But now I think I am ready and motivated to put in the work necessary to Beat the GMAT - is it a good strategy to take several months to get ready to (deliver, not get) the beating!
Thanks all for your input!
