GMAT Strategy

Hi Prateek

I have seen some expert gave you really wonderful advice. I am not a GMAT expert but I see as a test taker I did exactly what you are doing. So my 2c as a test taker.

When you are starting try not to jump straight into practice tests. I started at 380 (official score). I dint study anything from the first test. Just went to test the depth of the water. Expensive mistake lol. anyhow once i completed the official test I tried give as many tests as possible but trying to learn from the tests itself (which is not the right approach). The correct approach is to learn the basics first and then take tests.

As you learn to remember and apply the basics you will see scores improve with time. One needs patience and commitment. Also, there are experts in the forum to always help you.

Buy a set of books and course you prefer then take your time and sit down and study (without worrying about the score). Good Luck!

I DEFINITELY struggled when first starting my studying about 2 weeks ago. I took the practice test once before I did any studying, and scored a 430. I was soo frustrated so now I have been doing the 60 day study plan. One thing that I have noticed is you have to go in with a positive attitude!! When I went into studying being mad at the math because I couldn't figure it out, I would just get very frustrated and not allow myself to really understand the lesson. You have to allow yourself to fail at first, from that, you will see where you can improve. And just keep going on that. I'm hoping that will help my bad practice score too!

@ melguy Thank you for sharing strategies.....Well have started hitting verbal hard.....

@ Mags112- Thanks that was very informative...I will test myself soon..after i complete verbal...May be after a month...Hope even you will recover from your last scores..

Best of luck...

DAY 1- Bought Powerscore CR bible

Day 2 - Started chapter 1 (About stimulus)

Day 3 - Completed chapter 1

Day 4 - Started Chapter 2 (About Ques Stem and answers)

Day 5- Same

Day 6- Completed

Day 7 - Started Weakening Chapter

Day 8- Completed

Day 9 - OG 12 practice Only Weakening ques -Total 37 ques's

Did 20 first 16/20 accuracy.

Day 10 - Went for shopping

Day 11 - Remaining 17 weakening ques.

6/17 accuracy...

Over all out of 22/37....60% Accuracy....

Day 12 - Started Strengthen and assumption chapter......

still reading it.....

u should try one of these gmat prep courses and then try retaking the CATs. i personally didn't find kaplan useful. either try princeton or manhattan gmat

ldiffen wrote:u should try one of these gmat prep courses and then try retaking the CATs. i personally didn't find kaplan useful. either try princeton or manhattan gmat

Hi ldiffen

Thank you for the suggestion but i dont find gmat prep classes useful....rather i believe i am a best tutor for myself....

Well i was writing a book from last 3 years....Phases of life....and have stolen few facts from there and now writing "Different phases of GMAT"

so i am sure Without a downfall one can not climb up again.....

Day 13 - Finished strengthen chapter, Started practicing from OG 12, total 34 ques.....

Did 16 out of which 12 were correct.....will do remaining 18 tomorrow..

Have to finish assumption chapter as well .....