Have got many queries regarding the mock-tests I took and the scores I got on each of them.. Thought this raw time-line will be able to give people an idea on how I went about it.This was supposed to be in paragraph form..But not getting time for the detailed story..
January:First two weeks: Basic research.. Pagalguy success stories: Baba yaga, Psychodementia etc.. Procrastinating the preps (in name of research :-))
Third week:FLT1::crack-the-gmat free test:600 verbal wash-out; maths: rusty
More research; more procrastination
Last week:
FLT 2: GMAT Prep1: 690 ( Don’t remember the break-up)
<< Read somewhere that the tests on GMAT prep have Qs common with those in OG; So had to finish these before starting OG; Later got to know that the guy meant powerprep Don’t do this!! Save GMATPrep for the later stages>>
Bought OG11 .. Took OG diagnostic: Some basic tips from net
February:
Started OG 11 (minus SC) and Manhattan SC guide in parallel.
First three weeks: Finished OG 11 (minus SC) and Manhattan SC
Mid-Feb::
FLT 3: GMAT Prep1: 760 (Q50, V41)
This was a fluke!!! I almost knew nothing about GMAT at this time..
FLT4:: 800score.com test 2: 680 ( Q49, V34)
Last week:: Picked up OG11 SC + Joined some active GMAT forums
March::
Started Kaplan Comprehensive + AWA basics from OG..
First week:: FLT5:: 800score.com test 3: 760 (Q48, V44)
March 20:: FLT6:: Kaptest 1:: 670 (Q50,V37)
March 31:: FLT7:: Kaptest 2:: 630 (Q50,V32)
April::
Started AWA seriously. Started blogging.. Became hyper-active onGMAT groups. Started some misc notes (Spidey’s, Sahil’s)
First week:: FLT8: Powerprep 1: 770 ( Q51,V44)
Second week: Took date for GMAT : May 15.
Third week:: FLT9 Kaptest 3:: 650 (Q50,V34)
Picked up Kaplan 800
Work load increasing.. GMAT preps almost stopped.. Dual deadlines of April 30 and May 30 😐
May ::
Rescheduled GMAT.. New date June 13.
Resumed preps.. Finished Kap800 by mid-May.
FLT 10:: Kaptest 3:: 610 (Q50,V32)
FLT11 : Powerprep 1: 770 ( Q51,V44)
FLT12:: 800score.com test 4: 780 ( Q51, V47)
FLT13:: 800score.com test 5: 770 ( Q51, V44)
Started winding up things.. OG 11 round 2 + continued writing some AWA essays.
Also met the May 30 deadline at office.. 🙂
June::
Told my boss about it.. => End of all fears and hassles about hiding it + Surety of a reco 🙂
Winding up continues.. Manhattan SC + Kap 800 recap (strategies only)
Last week: Took leave from office.. Don’t wanted crashes and bugs to bug me at the most crucial stage.
Took 5 FLTs::
FLT 14: GMAT Prep1 (reinstalled): 780 (Q51, V46)
FLT 15: Manhattan GMAT Test1: 800 (Q51, V51) 😮
FLT 16: Manhattan GMAT Test2: 800 (Q51, V51) 😮
FLT 17: Manhattan GMAT Test3: 720 (Q50, V37) 🙁
FLT 18: GMAT Prep2 (reinstalled): 750 (Q50, V40)
Slogged off most of OG 10 in last three days… Knew that no new Qs r to be found… Just wanted to go by the gurus’ advices of sticking to the basics in the last round..
The day before the test:: Almost only AWA and idioms
June 13:: The G-day:: GMAT 770 ( Q51,V44) AWA 5.0 ( Got the score 2 days later)
Must say that I perhaps took too long for my preps.. I strongly believe that once you decide what things to do for ur preps, two and a half months are sufficient for any level of preps..
now that.. is damn cool… nice score..
Cool score. congo!!!
Hey I am bit confussed regarding the material I should refer for the GMAT prep.Which material you think I should refer?
Hi shobhit,
I.m taking my GMAT in march..and i ‘ve too many doubts regarding it!Could you please leave me your mail address?
Hi
Planning to take the GMAT. just doing the basic research. Is powerprap same as GMATPrep software?
Hey ROhan..
Powerprep is the earlier version of GMATPrep..
You can locate the link to download the same from another post on this blog: “Kickstarting GMAT Preps”
Even I am also doing my Gmat preparation.
Hi,
First of all, many congrats !
Nice Info. Would appreciate if you could reveal the amount of time needs to be devoted everyday. Wanna mention that I am currently working in IT, so please advice accordingly.
Thanks.