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What will be the most effective way to prepare GMAT?

Friday Mar 12, 2010
  • What will be the most effective way to prepare GMAT(Graduate Management Admission Test) within 2 months?? Thank you. Michael Yeh


  • How much money are you willing to spend to help yourself prepare?


  • I used to be a private tutor for students taking GMAT, LSAT, GRE, etc. 2 months is a shorter time span than I would be happy with for preparation, but it is certainly not hopeless. The biggest factor in my opinion is familiarity with the test. Taking as many sample tests as possible between now and the time of the GMAT will be of great assistance to you. Not only will you get more comfortable with the act of taking the test, but you will notice patterns in the types of questions that are being asked. You also want to take the time to analyze your performance, and learn from your mistakes. All of this practice and analysis is easier and far more productive if you have someone to guide you through it. An *experienced* tutor is the best bet, but a decent substitute is a *well-written* guide book. I have strong opinions as to which companies do a good job at teaching and writing preparation materials. I taught for many different companies, so I am in a good position to judge them. Princeton Review (http://www.princetonreview.com/mba/testprep/) is great at giving you a new way of looking at the test itself, and providing strategies for test-taking. Their sample tests are very good, and their preparation books are also of high quality. Kaplan (http://www.kaptest.com/repository/templates/ArticleInitDroplet.jhtml?_relPath=/repository/content/Business/GMAT/GMAT/BU_gmat_overview.html) is slightly stronger than Princeton review in terms of teaching the subject matter that the GMAT will be testing you on. Their approach is similar to Princeton, with maybe a little more emphasis on drilling the underlying skills. GMAC (http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT) is the company that administers the GMAT, and they have a free program you can download to practice with. Since it is free, this is a wise addition to any study program you choose. If you decide to take a course, stick with Kaplan or Princeton. If you buy study materials to use on your own, stick with Kaplan and/or Princeton. Adding other material may wind up sending you of-course and wasting your time. Take your preparation seriously and give it the time and effort it deserves. If you have any other questions, post as a clarification request and I'll help you out. I've been down the test-prep road many times before. Good Luck! nauster-ga







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