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Game Plan
Congratulations! You've arrived at the page that gives you a simple, efficient
step-by-step guide to getting a great GMAT score. We've taken the opinions
of hundreds of GMAT students and developed the GMATTutor.com Game Plan. The
Game Plan will show you what to do and in what order and what resources to
use to achieve your personal best score.
First, you'll need to figure out how much time you're willing to devote to
studying for the GMAT. Be demanding of yourself and yet, be realistic. If your
test is in two weeks, the Five-Hundred Hour Game Plan is not going to work
for you! Also, understand that these times are only estimates. For example,
if English is not your primary language, you will probably need to spend more
time in some areas.
Determine the number of weeks between now and your test. Then, try to estimate
how many hours a week you will be able to spend studying. Be conservative.
This is a very intense form of studying and very few people can spend more
than 20 hours a week. The average time per week is probably around 10 hours.
Next, multiply the number of weeks by the number of hours per week. You've
got a rough estimate of how much you'll be spending getting ready for the exam.
If you have an adequate amount of time before you test, you may want to look into
taking a prep course to start your studies off on the right foot. Doing so could have
a fundamental impact on the way you approach studying on your own.
Read "Should You Take a Prep Class?" for more information.
Next, use the list below to determine where you best fit in:
- The Ten-Hour Game Plan - If your test is coming
up soon, or if you're just really busy and know that you won't be able to
devote very much time to your studies, start here. It's a quick-and-dirty
approach, but should help you familiarize yourself with the test before you
take it. Be warned though; don't expect a miracle with this approach. If
you can find a way to spend more time, DO SO!
- The Fifty-Hour Game Plan - This Game Plan is
designed for the busy person who knows they need to improve his score to
get into his dream business school. It's perfect if you've got a couple of
months before your exam and can put an hour or so a day into studying. Huge
increases in your score are unlikely. However, you should see substantial
improvement.
- The Hundred-Hour Game Plan - This is a serious
Game Plan for a serious student. The rewards of going to a top business school
justify the sacrifices made to get there. Don't try to do the Hundred-Hour
Plan if you've got less than three weeks before your test. However, if you've
got a couple of months or more before your test, this plan is probably perfect
for you.
- The Three Hundred-Hour Game Plan - Let's face
it, you've always been an over-achiever. Heck, that's why you're going to
business school isn't it? Going through this plan is the Marine boot camp
of test prep. It's tough and not too many people make it through, but man
is it worth it! You'll need a minimum of three months to study if you want
to attempt this route. Basically, this is just about everything there is
out there that will help you to prepare.
What if you're between Game Plans (e.g. you figured you would be spending 75
hours studying)? The best advice we can give you is to choose the plan that
you know you have enough time to do. Then, when you finish that plan, feel
free to do things from the next-level plan. This way you won't be missing out
on any of the most crucial tasks. In addition, if your situation should change
during the course of your studying, feel free to try a different plan.
Great! You've chosen the Game Plan that's best for you. Click on the corresponding
link above and get started on the road to your #1 choice business school. Your
Game Plan will walk you through all the resources you'll need, what to do,
and which parts of this site will help you the most. Good luck!
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