GMAT Strategy

Hello All,

This is my first Post here on GMAT startegy , its not my first visit though . I 've been sneaking around the forum all this days seeking help from the experts and other members .

I am here because I had reschedule My GMAT appointment due to lack of practice .I am writing my GMAT on 24th Dec . I earlier booked it for 26th November , but due to lack of time and dedication I could not get my self ready for the exam .

I wouldn't ramble much , and would like to come to the point . I have given one Prac test so far scored 600 in that ( excluding AWa and IR) . I know most of you would say " this guy is not serious on cracking Gmat just one mock so far " .I always have this in the back of my head that I will prepare the Topics well and then start writing the exams.This attitude has let me down .

So here's where i need guidance -- I want a score of 700 + , and ready to put all efforts i can in this coming weeks .I have even taken leave from work from 12-24th Dec ( I hardly find time to study when at work ) .


1) Study Material
currently I am possessing following material -

1) OG 12 ( already done once )
2)Quant ( Some old materials for basics not pertaining to GMAT though + Manhattan Advance Quant )
3)Verbal ( CR Bible & SC Bible)

I do not 've anything good on permutation and combinations & Probability . can any one suggest a book /online link to work on PnC and Probability questions ? ( I am good with the Basics and looking for tough question sets or mostly in bunch with variety )

Do i need to buy any additional material ?

2)Practice tests
coming to practice tests--

How many Prac tests should I give during this 5 weeks preparation ?

I have 2 from mba.com ( which I am going to attempt this weekend) . Can you guys help me find series of good/ genuine Practice tests .
I am okay to spend few extra money to practice additional Mocks.

What should be plan after taking each Prac test - of course reviewing them first . Should I retake the Mocks, etc..?


3) Study Plan till 22December

How should I plan? I need a serious advice from experts here , time is limited and I have a tendency of diverting myself most of the time from the study plan , which is why i paid a heavy price by rescheduling my GMAT appointment ( I regret it so much) .

This is what my schedule permit - I can devote 7-8 hours a day till 11th Dec , I 've taken leave from work from 12th till24th Dec ( 24th is my appointment day). so 10-15 hours each day.

How do i plan on studying and revising GMAT during this short duration, I highly need suggestions on this .I am targeting 700+ and I know there's a lot of trick to learn .


4) LAST but not the least -

I haven't touched AWA and IR so far . How should I practice those , Is it really going to matter if i score less on both ?

After my test on 24th I will be eligible for the R2 application, some closing as early as 3 JAN . How can i work on submitting my applications in 1 week time ? I am really confused with this .Experts , please shed some light on what i should be doing on the application front


Hope I did not do much of rambling.ANy help is greatly appreciated . thank you in anticipation !