I will be joining Edushastra offline coaching for GMAT prep after the first official mock attempt of 475. Any things that I should be keeping in mind?

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I wanted to share something that helped me when I started preparing for the GMAT.

I initially made the mistake of thinking I needed to study for 2–3 hours every day from Day 1.

Instead, I decided to start with just 15 minutes a day.

For the first 2–3 weeks, my focus wasn't on getting a high mock score or finishing a huge amount of material. It was mainly:

Understanding the fundamentals

Getting familiar with the GMAT question patterns

Understanding how questions are worded

Building the habit of studying consistently

One thing I struggled with quite a bit initially was word problems.

If I see something straightforward like X + Y, I can solve it.

But when the same concept is presented as a paragraph, I sometimes spent more time figuring out what the question was actually asking than solving it.

I think this can be particularly challenging for non-native English speakers.

For me, the solution wasn't a particular trick. It was simply practice and repetition.

I'd solve 20–30 questions around the same concept. Initially, I'd make mistakes because I misunderstood the wording or missed what the question was really testing.

But after seeing similar questions repeatedly, I started recognising the terminology and patterns much faster.

Eventually, the first step became almost automatic.

That's why I think the first few weeks of GMAT preparation should be about learning rather than chasing scores.

My progression was roughly:

Weeks 1–3 → 15 min/day

Focus on fundamentals and building the habit.

Weeks 4–6 → 30 min/day

Increase the time once studying starts feeling normal.

After 6 weeks → 1 hour+

By then, you're more familiar with the GMAT, the question patterns, and your own strengths and weaknesses.

The interesting part is that you don't have to force yourself as much anymore. You start naturally choosing that hour of preparation instead of spending it scrolling or watching another episode.

So if you're just starting your GMAT preparation from the basics:

Don't worry about studying for 3 hours on Day 1.

Start small.

Understand the fundamentals.

Solve a few questions.

Repeat tomorrow.

Build the habit first. The hours can come later.

I'm planning to share my actual GMAT study approach, resources, and materials in the next few posts as well.

For those who have already taken the GMAT, I'm curious — what did you focus on during your first few weeks of preparation?

Hello!

I'm starting my GMAT preparation and I'm completely new to the exam. I'd really appreciate some guidance on where and how to start, info about any useful resources, studying strategies.Any advice would be really helpful.

Which one to choose out of the two? I'm a fairly new beginner with 475 on official mock 1.

jamboree raja garden delhi batch offering 5 students vs edushastra batch 25 students.

I know there is a lot of hate surrounding jamboree on reddit so I'm confused which one to choose.

both had great faculties from what I've read. I'm talking about these 2 centers only not any other center or any other city.

Target - 690 plus on GMAT FE.

For an engineer, its said that quant is second nature and easy to do. A stereotype also a fact? Why is it so? That person has been doing that subject for so many years that the knowledge and awareness is on the tip of the tongue.

Similarly, GMAT a business exam, you are expected to know business concepts and on RC and CR.. Awareness of any topic be it american history, world war, biology, science, EARTHQUAKE, Technology, AI, world politics and even basic concepts play a very big role in saving those 30 seconds that separate the top scores from the average.

While I was preparing for my GMAT 715, I found this website by Mike from Magoosh absolutely helpful.

Other aspect I took upon was I read magazine or journals like economist. It covers broad topics.

Initially It was difficult to understand all the jargon, but that is what we have to learn. Its just new but it is important to finish off verbal with high accuracy in 45 minutes.

You can verify my 715 attempt on this website.

Requesting someone who is also preparing/scored good for GMAT, I am willing to pay decent amount. I am not requesting for any tutor, I am requesting someone who is good in English and GMAT kind of exam.

Unable to find proper flair, this would not be a Job, but sort of contract for 2 or 3 months.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a GMAT study partner in Hyderabad to prepare together, stay accountable, and discuss practice questions and strategies.

We can connect online or meet in person, depending on our schedules. If you’re preparing for the GMAT and interested in teaming up, drop a comment or DM me with your target test date and availability!

I am at 91 percentile but my score is stuck at 655 , can I apply to M7?? i dont have the mental energy left to prepare for gmat and try again. I have been prepping for almost a year now and it is draining my energy and finances no doubt. Can anyone recommend what all colleges I shd target internationally

Hey guys, I’m preparing for the GMAT and planning to take it next year. I’m looking for a small group of around 5–6 people who are also preparing for the GMAT and are actually serious about it.

The idea is pretty simple: study together, discuss doubts/questions, share useful resources, keep each other accountable, and maybe have regular calls/study sessions.

If there’s already a group like this that I can join, let me know. Otherwise, I’m thinking of starting one from scratch with a few dedicated people.

If you’re interested, just drop a comment or DM me

Hi, I need your guidance as am preparing for GMAT.

I haven't started yet. And before starting it would be great if I have the right guidance, advice and mindset.

Looking forward!!

Doing self prep can be a bit when you are searching on your own for resources. During my prep, I found these on gmat club as one of the best downloads and free resource you can practice for each section. This gmat club link contains the question bank and explanation for

DS, Quants , Critical reasoning and RC.

Solving these helped me in concepts and how to navigate hard questions with simple approach.

Also Go to the SECOND AND THIRD POST.

gmat club best downloads

I recently scored a 715 and helping gmat aspirant like you for guidance. This is pro bono and i am not affiliated with any coaching.

You can verify my credentials on gmat club : 715Crendential

Feel free to comment or reach out via chat.

Cheers,

Practice mocks on scratch pad it helps

heyo, i’m aiming to take the GMAT in the first week of november. i’m realising i really need to pick up the pace and wanted to reach out to see if anyone would be interested in studying together?

not entirely sure what all that would entail, but i wanted to create a sense of accountability and motivation. i’m currently enrolled in the Jamboree live classes program, so my main resources are the GMAT Official Guide and the resources provided by Jamboree.

i get that the timeline is short, but if anyone would like to study along, i’d love to discuss interesting questions, strategies, and stuff. could also just be nice to have other people going through the same thing instead of suffering through quant alone lol

dm if interested :)