A systematic study plan is a necessary first step toward a high score in a tough exam such as the GMAT , a broad based study plan incorporating “The Science of Thinking” approaches.
Read all about science of thinking at http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/gmat-science-of-thinking.asp
Modify and adapt it to suit your competency level. For instance, some of you might require a basic word building before you embark on the verbal preparation.
All the material suggested below requires an acrobat reader as well as the reader downloadable from http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/downloads.asp
Registration is free. Download the reader and install it in your computer.
Pre-stage:
Take the GMAT diagnostic test at
Use the test feedback to gauge whether you need to begin at the elementary stage or at the concept stage.
Stage 1: elementary work(optional)
Math: objective -review all fundamental concepts
Material: Use workbooks – Geometry, algebra, arithmetic. Develop basic computation using Vedic math from Concept ebook. Write tables from 1x1 to 25 x 25.Learn the squares, cubes, square roots of numbers from 1 to 25.
The concept ebook can be downloaded at
Verbal: objective- learn parts of speech, reading skills, idioms, basics of logics
Material: use workbooks- science of grammar, meaning, comprehension, reasoning, vocabulary and idiom lists;
Read a wide variety of articles- science, economics, book reviews, philosophy, history( from publications)
For higher order GMAT- like passages
Stage 2: concept building
Verbal ebook- Study grammar, critical reasoning approaches, Reading comprehension strategies
Browse through http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/gmat-it-works.asp for more tips and strategies on critical reasoning
Browse through http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/gmat-usage.asp for more tips and strategies on sentence correction
Browse through http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/gmat-reading-comprehension.asp for more tips and strategies on reading comprehension
Download ebook at http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/downloads/GMAT_Verbal.zip
Math ebook- algebra, arithmetic, geometry concepts. Review ScoT bytes an Quick bytes from the concept ebook. This can be used as GMAT flash cards
Download concept math ebook
Browse through http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/gmat-l3-method.asp for more tips and strategies on problem solving
Browse through http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/gmat-ds-strategies.asp for more tips and strategies on data sufficiency
essay:
Browse through power writing strategies http://www.semanticslearning.com/beta/gmat-power-writing.asp
Learn how to write essay using ebook
write essays ( 10 argument essays/ 10 issue essays)*seek guidance from online mentor
Take the practice tests at the end of the ebook
Stage 3: science of thinking strategies
Math: Study modern math and science of thinking strategies from ebook volume on higher order solving
Practice ‘solution-free problem solving’ exercise.
Verbal:
Study CR strategies for 15 question types , Intricacies of abstract passages,25 errors in GMAT sentence correction from the following ebooks.
Stage 4.
do CBTs
Work on official guide
http://www.amazon.com/Official-Guide-GMAT-Review-11th/dp/0976570904 Take full length GMAT adaptive tests
-power prep test
Stage 5: revision and guidance
Review formulae, CR strategies, Sentence error areas, analyse tests, write timed essays
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Disclaimer*
This is only suggestive and prescriptive. Since test aspirants vary in their needs and levels of preparation, each one should chart out intelligent plans to strengthen all areas of test.
