Study Plan

In putting my study plan together, I'm having trouble tying a timeline to it because I'm not sure how long each step will take. In college, I was the one who would procrastinate like nobody's business, study like crazy the night before, and do well on the test. Mind you, I rarely took science classes, which I doubt I could have gotten through that way. I did, actually, take Physical Science (combination of physics and chem) and my study method didn't really work there.

Anyway, I'm not sure if my turbo studying will still work here, or if the 3 1/2 year studying hiatus will have hampered my skills. So I've put together a plan, non-time tied, and a separate plan with time slots carved out for studying (so I don't put it off).

Study plan:
1. Princeton Review book - read the book beginning to end to re-familiarize myself with the concepts, then work through all of the practice problems. I want to start here because I don't think a practice test would go well yet - I at least need a refresher first - and the practice questions are at the end, not throughout the book.
2. Complete the "diagnostic" test in PR and (depending on how prepared I feel at this point) one of the PowerPrep tests to find out where I'm scoring at this point, and how far I have to go.
3. Kaplan Premier Program book - read each section, then do the practice test at the end of each section and review it.
4. Complete full-length practice test at the end of Kaplan, and PowerPrep test to diagnose again.
5. Time for...Official Guide! Begin with the Math Review section, then work through the practice problems section by section.
6. Take Official Guide diagnostic test...and proceed to either the Official Guide Quant or Verbal Review book.
7. Take PowerPrep test. Ideally, I'd take the test at this point. If I'm not scoring at the level I want to be at, practice more on the areas where I'm not doing well - possibly either the Kaplan 800 book or some of the Manhattan guides (I'll probably reach out to the world of MBA applicants for advice if I get to this point).

So there you have it...the next month or few months of my life. My study plan for the week will vary from week to week, but for this particular one, I have a good amount of time so I get lots of study time. Starting today!

Posted in: , on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at at 8:50 AM  

2 comments:

  1. trystwithmba On 10:16 PM Wrote

    Thats a very comprehensive plan u have, hope u stick to it!! I'd also recommend taking one of the 2 GMATPrep simulation tests that come free with your registration for GMAT. Taking one of them early in your preparation will give you a good idea of your score range and rooms for improvement. Good luck!

     
  2. ardentmeerkat On 10:21 PM Wrote

    Good idea, I'll include those practice tests in my plan, one soon and one near the end. Thanks for the encouragement!

     

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