Hey Guys!

I have not been checking forum lately due to my busy schedule. I will try to reply to some of the posts but i cannot assure i can reply to everyone. Also, though i will try to check in this forum regularly but that depends on ho my schedule is in the coming months.]

All the best to all of you who are preparing for the GMAT these days!

Ankush

NYU Stern School of Business

kkjha Says

Thanks Ankush for your reply. Have been waiting for this. I am getting transfer to India- Faridabad by next week. Once I get settled down, I will make plan and stick to that plan to the extent possible. I did not try Kaplan Premiere in my first attempt. So I should be reading that book now. Will let you know about my prep plan and GMAT date. Thanks once again.

No problem. I am sorry for the late reply. Actually i check forums once a week maybe and reply to all posts. but sometimes due to work i dont get time. Will try to be more regular from now.

All the best for the prep ahead. Let me know in case of any doubts

I wrote my GMAT yesterday after having re-scheduled it 3 times. From 5th November 07 to 10th December 07 to 24th March 08 to 09th May 08. Every time I re-scheduled, I felt I would get some extra time to cross that magical 700. However, it was not to happen so, at least in my first attempt. I scored 650 (Q-48, V-31). Obviously, Verbal let me down as expected since beginning.
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Sorry for the late reply. One thing - you have a great profile and i am sure you will have good stories to write in essays. Just get a decent score and apply

From your story i can conclude just one thing - you have the potential but you didnt prepare well.
What i will suggest now is to start preparing again and in order which i defined in my prep schedule. Dont give tests for now.
Start with kapln Premier. Then do OG. After that start giving tests. Do Kapln 800 after that.

prepare with a scedule in mind and not on and off. Its you who want this change in your life by doing an MBA. So only you can bring that change, nobody else can help you. I hope you got my point.

Keep the target date as July 15 in your mind. But decide the date acc to your work scedule and all.

All the best and let me know if i can be of more help

Hi,
This is Dipesh.
Intend to appear for GMAT by Aug end but do not know how to start.
Request all you experts there to guide me with tips to getting started.

Also is Auguest deadline a realistic one to appear for GMAT starting the study schedule from today.:neutral:

Experts please advice.

Thanking you all in anticipation.

Regards,
Dipesh

Its definitely realistic. Just be determined and willing to work. Infact i gave my GMAT last August ands started my prep in June. You can do it, just believe in yourself

hey ankush.....gr8 score man!!! Which schools have u targetted? With this score, you mite be getting scholarships and waivers all over. :)

I am new to GMAT altogether. I am a S/W engr with 1.8 yrs workex. Would be starting my preps very soon. Will need some tips from you to make it like u.:)

Stsrt preparing and see my posts on my prep schedule. Ask me any doubts if you have along the prep
All the best

Hi Ankush,
First of all my heartiest Congratulations for such a Brilliant score!!!...........I'm sure you must be at the top of the world after achieving it.
I'm currently in the process of studying for GMAT and have gone through your posts. I need some sincere guidance for my preparation.
Let me give you an idea about my background. I'm into IT with more then 12 years of work exp. I'm into account management for a vertical, responsible for a specific geography. I wanted to move beyond this now and decided that I would appear for GMAT this year. I started studying in March and did that for about 1.5 months, mainly maths....but after that got completely sucked up at work in lots of travel.. I would blame on my procrastination as well. I had fixed the date of 30th June, but I know, I'm not ready for it yet.
I have sort of reduced the travel and am again trying to pick all the threads. I had earlier done KAPLAN-MATHS, KAPLAN-PREMIER-MATHS, RC, DS etc. I need your help and advice on this whether with the given constraints and time I have, could I still do it? I'm ready to devote 3-4 hours everyday going forward. I think I have about 9-10 weeks time now.....will this be doable? If yes, how should I attack / approach this now? Any tips or time-table, which I must adhere to, in order to get a decent score?
I had bought following books:-
1. KAPLAN MATHS Workbook - Done
2. KAPLAN VERBAL Workbook Not done
3. KAPLAN Premier Half Done
4. OG11- Not Done
5. KAPLAN 800 Not done
6. Manhattan SC Guide (Soft copy of 2003 edition) Not done
You advise would be immensely appreciated
Best regards,
SUN

I think you have praticed Quant well for now but you are lagging behind in verbal. Start on verbal earnestly.
Complete Verbal in following order:
1) Kaplan Premier
2) OG
3) Kaplan 800
4) OG verbal/ Kaplan verbal

In between you can read Manhattan SC

Also start giving tests when you have completed half of OG. You should start giving test atleast around 6 weeks before GMAT so that you have sufficint time to improve on things. Give first test early to know your weaknesses and check on your timings
You can certainly do it if you stick to your schedule. But if around 15 days before GMAt you dont feel confident or not scoring well then you can decide to postpone it a bit

All the best

IIMblacki07 Says

@ Ankush: Can u plz share ur profile please?

Indian IT Male, 3.5 yrs exp - Do i need to say more?
But profile is not everything dude. People in same profile as dont make it to any B top school and people with same profile as me will make it to better schools than me.
But i know what am gonna do and how i want to do it, which makes all the difference i suppose

We should definitely start giving up our love for numbers

Hey Ankush,

Gave the GMATPrep Test1 today. Got a 700(Q-47,V-39)
This is the starting of my GMAT prep. Have bought Kaplan Premier and OG 11 today :).
Had given CAT 2007. So was a bit rusty after it. Hence, the low score in quant. ;)

I plan to give GMAT in July 2nd week. Plan to proceed in the following way:
Kaplan Premier.
OG 11
Kaplan 800.
OG Verbal Review.
If time permits/ if i feel the need; Manhattan SC.
And will keep taking Mocks - 6 Kaplans, 2 PPs and 1 remaining GmatPrep. (Will probably give GMATprep after reinstalling).
Do u suggest any change in terms of material/ test-taking?

PS:Absolutely awesome work on the thread. Never seen such attitude elsewhere :).

Hi deep,

dont worry about the quant section..you will be able to improve upon that easily. 39 is a good score in verbal specially when you are giving it for the first time.

In terms of preperation, you have planned it well.
Only one thing, try saving GMATPreps for the end and dont give them anymore now till the end. GMATPreps are the closest tests you have to GMAT.

All the best for your journey ahead and keep me posted here.

well i guess i'm the nth person to thank you for all your effort and the time you are sparing to guide junta here... three cheers to you and pg.com



It is said that typically one needs about 2-3 months to prepare for GMAT... does this 2-3 months mean full-time preparation or does it include a 9-9 office shift also and major preparations on weekends only?
If you could enlighten on the time frame of prep pls...


Regards
Rachana

2-3 months, i said considering you are working and study for 2 hrs on weekdays and 4-6 hrs on weekends...you can take some days off as well in between

Hi Ankush,

Congrats on your performance.

I have a question and I hope you could answer it.

Can one attempt GMAT and then apply a year later with that score? Also if we send scores to B-schools when sitting the GMAT do we have to apply in that year itself or can we apply the next year. In that case will we have to send the score again.

Rgs,
MC

GMAT score for most schools is valid for 5 years but i have seen most people using score within 3 years of giving GMAT.
If you have send scores to a particular school once, you may not need to send it again to the same school. But you can check with the indiviual schools by mailing them when you apply

Hope this helps or let me know