How can I crack GMAT in 1 year?

GMAT is exam conducted for getting into foreign universities. Preparation can be of three types: self, self plus coaching, coaching. It depends on whether you are a working professional or a student. So, if you are working you have to prepare either by self-using the correspondence booklets or you can take the option of taking weekend coaching classes. Also, you can buy some famous books used for the preparation of MBA entrance exams. But if you are a student then you have a good amount of time to prepare. So you can use the correspondence course and books initially for self-preparation and later can join coaching classes for brushing up your preparation with added techniques. So, any MBA entrance exam has generally three sections- quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning & data interpretation and verbal reasoning along with the study of general current affairs. So, depending on your strengths, weakness and speed, prepare the three sections accordingly and nail the exam. Note: GMAT section analytical writing assessment demands special attention. Practice as much as you can for this apart from the above preparation strategy.

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Hi, To crack GMAT is easy as compared to other exams like CAT. If you are preparing for CAT then no need of separate work for GMAT. The syllabus is almost the same. I was also a student who prepared for MAT immediately after my graduation. The important things which you should look into while preparing for this exam are as follows: 1. Select one of the best coaching centers which offer quality education- TIME is one of the famous coaching centers for CAT and GMAT. 2. Dedication- Be focused on the aim which you need to achieve. 3. Try to read Hindu newspaper editorial. Most of the passages which appear in GMAT are from Hindu editorial. 4. Try to do a maximum number of online mock tests. You will definitely clear GMAT by doing the above. 5. Try to read as much as you can and make note of points. 6. Revision of each week topics is very important. 7. Mathematical ability questions will be little-twisted try to do as faster as you can. These are my tips for you to crack both GMAT and CAT.

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By the way of introduction, I, am Prerit Kohli, alumnus of IIM Indore (2016, batch). Please find below few tips to crack GMAT exam: Make your plan according to the time you can give for the preparation on a daily basis. Work on your plan and identify your weakness and strength. Try to plan and identify above stated things within a week. Start with your verbal and quantitative practice in parallel. One year can make or change the game, time management is very important at every single point of time till the final day and even on the day. Keep positive! Solve questions in a specified time frame this will help you in doing questions in time. Maintain a good balance between your accuracy and solving time. Be focused and calm. For the last month keep all the formulas and tricks handy and revise on a daily basis. Remember not to be emotional while solving or appearing for exam. Manage your time wisely.

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Hi, Here is the way I prepped for GMAT: Start with a Mock: Download the GMAT Prep software and take the first test without any preparation at all. This will help establish your base level and help you identify your weak points. Set a Goal: How much do you want to score? This will help you establish clearly where you want to see yourself and by how many points your score needs to increase. Make a Plan: You may study only on the weekends or for an hour on every day. That completely depends on your schedule. But make a systematic plan. This is what I did: Spend Initial Days Brushing up on the theory for Q and V from the Official Guide. Mark out 1-2 hours a day on weekdays to practice OG questions and review those. Split each OG section into equal parts and every day does a combination of all 5 sections. Very important for three reasons: Your mind must be used to doing all at the same time. The questions in OG progress in difficulty with time and hence goes in a good flow. You should not get out of touch with a particular section. Mark out 4 hours on Saturday for giving a Mock. Mark out 3-4 hours on Sunday to review the previous days test Repeat I spent about 2 months studying for this. You could spend anything from 1 to 6 hours. Based on your starting point, your goal, time in hand, and personal ability. 4. Figure where to Study from: On your own, online prep or classes, that is on you. If you cannot motivate yourself and need help to understand explanations then do take assistance. I liked the freedom of studying on my own. I used the Official Guide like a bible and complemented it with the Manhattan GMAT books for Sentence Correction and Critical Reasoning as they were my weak spots (especially the former). Also, last year Veritas Preps mobile applications had their course explanation videos available for free. 5. Take Tests: I did a mock every week. In my two months, I gave 8: 2 GMAT Prep and 6 Manhattan GMAT tests (comes free if you buy a book). Just a few days before your test date, take the final GMAT Prep test. It will give you a close idea of where you are now, and the areas you yet need to address. I scored 770 in this which when adjusted for exam day stress shows a range of 750-770 as the final score. All the best.

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