I recently took the GMAT exam. I only had a week to study for the exam. Here are the strategies that I used:
1. Buy a book. Most GMAT books explain what the GMAT exam is all about.
2. Buy a CD with at least three full CAT GMAT exams. The GMAT exam is about four hours long. You should get used to the exam and learn how to pace yourself and focus for a long time. Before I wrote my test, I took four practice tests over three days; the first one was the most irritating.
3. Do not do too many questions. If you do too many questions, you will burnout. The GMAT exam explores your strategic math and verbal skills, so master those strategic skills.
4. Study by yourself. The GMAT exam requires intense concentration, group studies lack that.
5. Take the exam as soon as you are ready. Do not study then wait for days then take the exam. Estimate when you think that you will be ready (based on the number of practice exams you intend to take, and the study material you intend to read) and register for that day. For example, if you start studying today and you have enough study material for a week, then register for next week. Make sure you take the test while fresh.
6. Relax the night of the exam. The night of my exam I watched a movie. I watched the original Omen, which I don’t think was a good exam-night movie. I suggest watching a comedy movie.
7. The day of the exam.
a. Have a light breakfast.
b. Take a Jacket. The room where I took the exam was very cold.
c. Warm up your brain. Solve few math problems and read something.
d. Arrive at the exam centre early.
If you have more tips, leave a comment.
10 responses so far ↓
PrepForTests // September 10, 2006 at 6:00 am
Well done.
Thanks for sharing your tips on preparing for the test.
I hope you don’t mind that I have added you to our page of Tips from successful GMAT takers.
Rami Nasser // September 10, 2006 at 11:42 am
Glad you liked the post, and feel free to use it in your blog.
raj // September 10, 2006 at 4:24 pm
with one week of study how much did u manage to score ??
Rami Nasser // September 10, 2006 at 4:46 pm
I scored 650.
liu, xiao Jun // July 26, 2007 at 7:49 pm
could you tell me how to prepare English verbal exam.
thank you
xiao
Frances // August 22, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Hey Rami, are you still a student and studying full time during the day? or are your study hours limited because of work??
I have been studying the GMAT for almost 3 mos. (Part-time study) and I am still lost as to when I should book my exam!!! I feel that I’m not 100% ready =(
.. I think you’re a GENIUS for accomplishing it in a span of a week!
Rami Nasser // August 22, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Before I wrote the GMAT exam I wrote 4 exams on my own. Take a sample exam and you’ll know whether you’re ready or not.
Kelsie Stokely // September 14, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Wow, a 650 with one week of studying! Thats amazing. I am just starting to study for the GMAT which I hope to take in mid December. The schools I am applying to have said I can submit my application and then submit my GMAT mark at a later date, as long as it is before the March 1st deadline. I am trying to do 15-20 hrs a week, but I am also a full time student in a post graduate program, so it is making it hard to keep up with studying and school work.
Congrads on an awsome score
Thanks for your advice
Kels
Rami Nasser // September 14, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Good luck Kelsie! I think the best tip is number 3 if you are short on time.
nani // January 7, 2008 at 4:34 pm
i want gmat tips
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