Diagnostic Test - Below Average results in all sections

[gauriparmar]

Hi,
I'm following the 60-day study guide by BTG. On day 2, when I was done with the OG-13 Diagnostic Tests of Quant & Verbal, I realised that as per the Interpretive Guide, I scored "Below Average" for all sections.

My concern is that would 60-days, as per the self study plan, be sufficient enough to prepare for the GMAT? I am aiming at 730+. I can dedicate 6hours/day for the prep.

Please suggest.

Many thanks.
Gauri

[akhilsuhag]

Hi ,

I would advise that you download the GMATprep software from mba.com. It is a free prep tool that has 2 free official practice tests. Take one of those to really determine where you stand- score/percentiles/weak areas. Then you will be able to better come up with how to proceed with your prep.
The OG diag, although good, gives you very little information.

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Hi gauriparmar,

It sounds like you've been studying for just a short time, so there's no way to know if 60 days will be enough for you to hit your goals. Most Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies, so the likely answer is that you'll have to spend more than 2 months. As akhilsuhag mentioned, it would be a good idea for you to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT so that we can get a sense of your actual ability on a complete Test. With those scores, we'll have a much better idea of your strengths and weaknesses and what you'll need to specifically work on.

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Rich

[BestGMATEliza]

Ho Gauri

You said that you can dedicate 6 hours of studying per day. Would that be on top of working or are you taking time off to study? If you are taking time off, then 60 days might be enough for you as you can concentrate solely on the GMAT, however if you are working full time it might be harder to accomplish this as you will likely be exhausted coming from a full work day and it will be herder to study. However, only you can say definitively, because you know best what you're capable of.

I agree with Rich though that it would be good to take a full length CAT first to see how close you are to your score, then reassess.

Hope this helps!