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Can I prepare for the GMAT in 45 Days?

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Can I score 690+ with 45 days prep?

Yes - prepare not to sleep
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No - you're insane
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by s.restagno » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:54 am
Hi Everyone.

Much like all else in life, I procastinated on the GMAT and plan to apply for February deadlines (September 2010).

I took my first prep test yesterday and scored a 600, 35V 35Q. It was a bit of a surprise (pleasant) because I thought quant would be my strength and verbal my weakness. I scored very poorly on the algebra section (1/8). Math is my strong point and with some brushing up on elemntary school principals I think I can boost it to 42-45 range.

I'm planning on taking a prep course (Princeton vs Kaplan, any suggestions?) and writing the second week of December. I'd like to score in the 690 range, and feel with a month of prep in quant and touching up on verbal, this shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Do you guys think it's doable- Oh ya, I work full-time 60 hours a week, but I don't require much sleep for a month.

Also, I'm a very relaxed test taker and not easily unnerved.

Any tips or advise would be greatly appreciated!

Sam
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by Turnpike » Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:07 am
lemme give it a caution 'no'.

45 days is asking a bit too much. 60 is more like it, provided u can give it all ur left with aft 60 hrs/week.

if ur looking at R2 at US schools then u have a good 60 days to take the GMAT. Why rush?
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