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Paddy1234: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:29 am

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by Paddy1234 » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:45 pm

Hi Folks - Wanted your perspectives on the timelines required for GMAT preparation.

I know this is subjective.. But want to know from folks, what would be Ideal prep time req for taking ones score from 650 levels to around 740 levels.

Some one who s been through this situation..

Target 750

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emrahercan: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 92; Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:24 pm; Location: Fresno, CA; Thanked: 3 times

by emrahercan » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:19 pm

Just to give you an idea:

I strongly believe that if you digest OG books you will be fine.

OG 11 - 800 questions
OG Review Books : 600 questions

So you have 1400 questions to learn:

1) What is tested
2) Why is an option CORRECT ?
3) Why are the other options WRONG ?
4) What are the common wrong answers ? How does GMAC trick people ?
5) etc..

And this process takes around 8-10 minutes per question. ( Yes even for the ones that you get correct ) So;

1400 questions x 10 minutes / question = 14,000 minutes = 234 hrs

If you study 2 hrs between Monday thru Friday = 10 hrs
Study 6 hrs during the weekend = 12 hrs

22 hrs / week so it will take you roughly around 11 weeks

If you take 6-8 CAT ( 4hrs each ) you can add another week to your schedule and finally I can say:

3 months is an ideal time. ( I rounded all the numbers to the higher ones )

Hope it helps! This calculation is based on so many assumption and the reality will be different for everybody but it can be used as a reference. ( At least IMO )

Good luck!

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