BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Target Test Prep · GMAT

Choose how you want to prepare

Learn live with an expert or move at your own pace. Every option includes the complete TTP study system.

★★★★★5.0559 reviews
Vote for Target Test Prep, Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards 2026
NEWSWEEK READERS’ CHOICE 2026

BIG NEWS! Target Test Prep has been nominated, and they’d love your vote!

TTP has worked incredibly hard to build the best test prep experience possible, and winning Newsweek’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Test Prep would mean a lot to them. If TTP has helped you, they’d be incredibly grateful for your vote. You can vote once each day through September 9.

Vote for TTP
GMATLiveTeach 7 seats left
Chris Peckover
NEXT LIVE COHORT

Oct 13 to Jan 7, 2027

with Chris Peckover

Schedule
Tue, Thu · 8:00 to 10:00 PM ET
Included
40 live hours + 6 months of GMAT OnDemand
  • Live instruction and real-time questions
  • Class recordings and assigned practice
View class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
EALiveTeach 5 seats left
Logan Thompson
EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

Sep 6 to Dec 6, 2026

with Logan Thompson

Schedule
Sun · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
Included
Live EA class + 6 months of EA OnDemand
  • Expert-led weekly online sessions
  • EA Masterclass access between classes
View EA class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
GMATOnDemand Start anytime
SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Complete access from day one. Study on your schedule.

715+ score guarantee
$0to start then $127/mo
  • Personalized study plan and analytics
  • Thousands of lessons and practice questions

Compare the format, schedule, and included access before enrolling. Prices and seat counts shown reflect the supplied offer details.

Preparation strategy

Expert replies
by got2domba » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:44 pm
Hi All,
I am planning to invest about 4 months on my preparation. I have purchased the OG 12 guide. Can someone suggest
which other books/materials i need to refer along with this and a good approach for preparation.

Thanks,

MBA Aspirant
Join the discussion
Source: — GMAT Strategy |

by eternal_optimist » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:13 pm
Welcome to beatthegmat! I think you have the ideal amount of time in your hands to prepare for the GMAT. 4 months should be good enough if you're able to maintain the momentum throughout this period.
I'd advise that firstly you understand the ins and outs about the pattern of the GMAT .After you've become familiar with the pattern of the GMAT, you may wanna download GMATPREP software from www.mba.com and take one exam from there. A GMATPREP will help you give a rough estimate about your current competency level. Though it may not exactly reflect how good you're at Verbal and Quant,but it'd surely give you a rough estimate about where you stand now and what kind of questions appear on the exam.
After that, you may make a study plan for yourself. Focus on one area first say Sentence Correction and master it well. One of the mistakes which people make is that they study superficially without understanding the concepts(and if you go through my debrief,you'll realize that even I was a victim of this). You need to make sure that you analyze the questions really well and should have definite takeaways from them. Regarding the books, you may wanna buy MGMAT SC Guide or Aristotle SC Grail for Sentence Correction. For CR, Powerscore CR Bible is the best book. For RC, you may wanna go for RC99 which is an amazing source for practicing GMAT type passages.For Maths, MGMAT Maths Guides or Veritas Maths Guides are good.
Keep participating in the forums here as that will help you maintain consistency.
Join the discussion

by rishi raj » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:47 am
I agree with the advices and book recommendations of eternal_optimist. You should target at attacking specific areas and then specific topics in those areas. For example, in sentence correction, you may wanna go through Subj-Verb agreement ,understand it really well ,do a sufficient number of questions in Subj-verb agreement and then only move to the next topic say Pronouns.This method will ensure that you are really prepared to tackle each topic well.
Join the discussion