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by achangezi » Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:14 am
Hello everyone.

I am just about to apply for my MBA and i have roughly about 2 months to prepare for my GMAT. I am aiming for a 700+ score. I am starting from scratch and don't have that much information regarding GMAT strategies. All i know is that i have two months to get to my goal. I work part time but I am sure i can put atleast 6-8 hours a day in the preparation.

I just want to know whats the best source to prepare from? And also if someone can refer me to a strategy that will work best for my situation. I need sources from practice exams and other stuff to help me improve. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

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by brianlange77 » Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:15 am
achangezi wrote:Hello everyone.

I am just about to apply for my MBA and i have roughly about 2 months to prepare for my GMAT. I am aiming for a 700+ score. I am starting from scratch and don't have that much information regarding GMAT strategies. All i know is that i have two months to get to my goal. I work part time but I am sure i can put atleast 6-8 hours a day in the preparation.

I just want to know whats the best source to prepare from? And also if someone can refer me to a strategy that will work best for my situation. I need sources from practice exams and other stuff to help me improve. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks
Good questions -- and welcome aboard into the world of the GMAT. Here's what I'd suggest -- you need to invest in the development of a really strong study plan that will get you to test day. (PS -- I'd be nervous about 6-8 hours per day.. that seems like you are asking for burnout!)

Take a look at these links -- they may help with framing out your study plan.

https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... an-part-1/
https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... an-part-2/

Hope this helps and good luck!

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:09 am
You might consider signing up for BTG's free 60-Day Study Guide (https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/gmat-guide).
Each day you will receive an email with a series of learning activities that guide you, step-by-step, from Day 1 to test day. This will ensure that you will cover everything that the GMAT tests.

Here's an outline of all 60 emails: https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/gmat-guide-outline

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by achangezi » Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:16 pm
Thanks guys. I will start looking into it more once i decide what day to go for the exam but i know for sure that I will have around two months.

I was gong through the official GMAT website and they had materials to study for. I was just wondering if i actually would need to buy any of the items there? I'll post a link here so you can see

https://www.mba.com/store/store-catalog. ... CAT2680001

I know i get some material when i sign up for the test but i wonder if i would need more that what they offer for free.

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:26 pm
Everyone preparing for the GMAT should get the Official Guide - 13th edition (aka OG13). This is a great resource for practice questions (as is the official practice test software).

You should also use an Error Log (aka Improvement Chart) while completing questions from the Official Guide (OG). You can find a free downloadable Improvement Chart here: https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/gmat-error-log. This will help you identify and strengthen your weak areas.

A word about the various Official Guides: These are fantastic resources for official practice questions, but they're not very comprehensive when it comes to instruction. To perform well on the GMAT, you need to learn all of the foundational concepts AND you need to learn GMAT-specific strategies for answering questions quickly and accurately. In my opinion, the Official Guides do not provide this level of instruction.

Having said that, you should take an official practice test (https://www.mba.com/the-gmat/download-fr ... tware.aspx) early in your studies. This will give you an idea of how much work you have ahead of you and whether or not you need additional resources.

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