Need help to fix my GMAT schedule

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Need help to fix my GMAT schedule

by purnimaksingh » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:22 pm
Hi,
I am a software engineer working 9 to 6 for a company; I have decided to give my GMAT.
I think CR and SC are tough for me, so I started to target them first, I have completed the basic concepts of CR (from CR bible by powerScore), I am studying grammar from Barron's painless grammar book.
I have ordered the MR set of 8 books for my GMAT preparation.
I feel confident on my research, I am pretty sure I have all the me trial that I need (it includes :MR Set of 8 books, MR SC book, CR bible, OG , Kaplan Math work book and Kaplan Verbal work book)
I have almost finished my CR concept part, grammar is taking a long time (not confident there).
I plan to give GMAT in Jan end! That's about me.
I have a few problems for which I need advice and guidance. It will be great if you guys can help me. My questions are:
1. I am not able to study every day (my average target is 4 times a week, 4-5 hours a day). How can I be consistent in studies?
2. I have not started math, which topic you think I should start with, tried starting with numbers (its boring)
3. I target Jan end as my GMAT date, with what rate a day you think I will be able to achieve this target.
4. Can anyone suggest me a methodical approach (other than crack GMAT in 60 days by beat GMAT)
Right now I feel very stressed, because I want to do good (though the colleges that I am targeting, as of now require very low GMAT score), I know I have the potential to do it. I have always done well in all my exams and want to shine in GMAT too.
Please help guys.
Regards,
Purnima
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by karanrulz4ever » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:40 am
1) its advisable to study daily, but you are studying enough I guess. 4 days a week,4-5 hrs a day is good enough.

2)start with whatever topic you feel comfortable in.

3)RATE? are you giving the task of preparation to a .NET program? :)

4) Follow an approach you feel comfortable in. Following someone else' approach can spell doom.

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by purnimaksingh » Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:13 pm
karanrulz4ever wrote:1) its advisable to study daily, but you are studying enough I guess. 4 days a week,4-5 hrs a day is good enough.

2)start with whatever topic you feel comfortable in.

3)RATE? are you giving the task of preparation to a .NET program? :)

4) Follow an approach you feel comfortable in. Following someone else' approach can spell doom.
Thanks!
I read you post really helpful. Please keep posting.

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by rishi raj » Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:31 am
I agree with Karan. Since you're an unique person with your own set of strengthens and weaknesses, you should make a study plan tailor made for yourself.
Also remember the age old adage -" quality and not the quantity is that what matters" ,so instead of crazily doing the maximum number of questions possible, analysis of each question you've done is very important. And this is especially more so important in Verbal in which you should be analysing each option and each question properly.
Keep an error log with you and try to observe patterns ,if there are any, and then study accordingly.
And last but not the least, be relaxed. I know this is easier said than done, but I cannot overemphasize the importance of remaining calm. You'll see no dearth of people here on BTG who study very hard ,are well prepared but in the end the pressure gets the better out of them.