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bjam2: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 9; Joined: Tue May 11, 2010 11:11 amFollowed by: 1 member

by bjam2 » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:12 pm

I've decided that the best method for myself during my studies will be to split each section into the topics that are being tested, gather example/representative problems of each topic, and then use this to evaluate my strengths and weaknesses. Some books/test prep companies seem to do this but I haven't had much luck seeing any that do it particularly well (know any?).

Does anyone have a good list of all topics tested and/or problem types?

Examples of Quant topics: Averages, Statistics, Ratios, etc
Examples of problem types: Word Translations, Overlapping Sets, Rate and Work
Examples of Sentence Correction topics: Modifiers, Verb Tense, Idioms, etc

Basically I'm just looking for a way to break down the exam into sections that I can learn/study.

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:33 pm

BTG's 60-Day Study Guide (https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/gmat-guide) is divided into various topics, and each day you are assigned OG questions related to just those topics.

To get an idea of the topics, here's an outline of all 60 days: https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/gmat-guide-outline

Cheers,
Brent

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wayofjungle: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 77; Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:55 am; Thanked: 12 times

by wayofjungle » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:24 pm

There are many resources that break down the topics, which may be fine for a hierarchial review, but I recommend that you make your own personal list as you study deeper. While there are some topics that are more challenging for most people collectively, we all think differently. Also the act of compiling your own resources will make them more meaningful. I give you this advice after reading Princeton Review, Kaplan, AND Manhattan GMAT. The first two served as a broad overview, the third went a bit deeper, but now just working with the OG practice problems and making my own list of problem types and strategies for each has been the best help so far.

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