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How can you prepare?5 Ways to Prepare
for the GMAT
GMAT preparation has been likened more to a long-
distance marathon than a last minute sprint.
It requires plenty of planning and a sustained period of
study.
120 hours over 10 weeks…is the average time spent on GMAT
preparation by high-flyers.
So how can you prepare?
1. Keep a diary
Jot down your thoughts and ideas, as they come, to refer
to later.
2. Create a GMAT timetable
Flesh out hours of study vs. other commitments. This will
keep your studying patterns in check and more productive.
3. Believe in your intuitive thinking
If you’re pushed for time come the end of your GMAT, eliminate answers by using
your newly required business acumen.
4. Aim high
Ideally you should be targeting GMAT scores that
are 50 points higher than you are looking for to allow for on-
the-day fluctuations.
5. Stick to a schedule
Give yourself time milestones for the real thing
– and keep to them. Don’t be the person that runs out of
time!
What do other MBA applicants have to
say?
Read guest blogger Matthew Sabourin’s full post on www.TopMBA.com
“Time management frequently gets glossed over. As someone who benefited greatly (a 60 point increase) in their retake exam primarily by improving time management during preparation, I believe this is an oversight.”
Jessica Toh scored 760 on her first GMAT attempt, after investing in an online test-prep course.
Read her full interview on www.TopMBA.com
“During the test I kept a chart of the approximate number of questions I should have answered by a given time. If I was too far behind then I knew it was time to make an educated guess.”
Want more GMAT advice?Find out about:
• The importance of the GMAT in your application
• More GMAT preparation tips• GMAT vs. GRE• What is a good GMAT score?
And much more in our free ‘Understanding the GMAT Exam’
e-paper.
Read it now at www.TopMBA.com!