Thanks Rich.C

Hi Synchro,

It sounds like you're looking for rather specific advice, but you haven't provided many details about YOUR situation. If you can answer a few questions, then I'll be happy to offer some advice:

1) How long have you been studying?
1.5 months at a stretch. Otherwise, off and on, esp last year when I took GRE, although I knoe the pattern is TOTALLY different. A li'l background. I have GRE 326 (168Q 158V), IELTS 8.5, TOEFL 114. So I am a fair test taker. I was waitlisted at Tuck and Kellogg last year, I left a top canadian program to give another try. Tuck gave feedback that it might help taking GMAT although my file did not say that clearly as a point they had noted. I am from a non traditional candidate (design+ innovation), have 9 years of exp, am Indian with a Masters from IIT.

2) How have you been scoring on your practice CATs (include your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
Just took one GMATPrep at the starting of 60-day BTG, without preparation, scored 710 (47Q 41V). I need help on this account especially, which tests and what frequency. I am ready for any slog sched now.


3) What materials have you been using to study (Courses, Books, etc.)?
Primarily adhering to 60-day Beat the GMAT, with both Manhattan and Video Material. So, basically:- OG 13, Verbal and Quant Review 2015, Manhattan strategy guides (all 8), BTG Videos. Yet to start : RC Frameworks, 1000SC, 1000CRs (got these from friends who scored 770+)SC is a strength, CR I need to master.

4) What is your score goal?
730, Realistically. I can do better but I dont have time. Can you please guide me to the right material and help me set a tight sched so I can achieve this score? I have 710 equivalent of GRE (if schools consider ) I need two notches up.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made, (Thanks Sir. Appreciated!)

Rich

Hey Synchro,

Rich makes some great points! To add to that I think in the final month of studying the the two most important thing are:
1) identifying your weaknesses and addressing them
2) Training your brain to function at full capacity for the full 3.5 hours

1) In order to identify your weaknesses you need to take an in depth look at your last few CATs to see which questions you are having the most trouble with. When looking at the questions you got wrong, don't just look at the types: reading comp, problem solving, etc., but look at the topics for example reading comp: inference or problem solving: geometry. If you are getting a lot of a certain type and topic wrong or are getting lower level (i.e. 300-500 level) questions wrong, then you should go back to the books and review those topics.

2) Taking the GMAT is kind of like training for a marathon, for your brain. So, it is important that you not just study in short spurts, but train your brain to work on high capacity for the full 3.5 hours. This means that you need to take a lot of (more than 10) full length practice tests (this means including AWA and IR). This will help you work to your full potential throughout the whole test, so you aren't getting tired and making silly mistakes at the end of the test.

Hope this helps!