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GMAT Study Plan for Working Professionals with 3-5 Years of Experience
GMAT study plan is very important for a successful GMAT result. When you are an experienced working professional, you have to make a study plan to crack GMAT and get the course done for a better placement. We suggest at least a 2 months study plan for GMAT for the working professionals for a good score in GMAT. Before moving on to the study plan, let’s face the commonest question:
How to Prepare for GMAT with a Full-time Job?
Well, making a study plan for GMAT is not a very easy task especially when it is for the working professionals. At the time of making the GMAT study plan, three main factors to keep in the mind:
- The professional workers will not be able to study much in the weekdays
- They will study after and before their working hours on the weekdays
- The study plan of weekdays has to be light and weekends need to be packed
Keeping these factors in mind, the primary step for the candidates is to take a mock test of GMAT. With the help of it, the candidates will be able to understand the sections they are weakest in. Based on this, the study plan will be made for the candidate.
GMAT 8 Weeks Study Plan
The study plan below is based on a candidate who is weak in GMAT quant:
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learn Arithmetic concepts | Learn Algebra concepts | Learn Geometry concepts | Data sufficiency concepts | Data sufficiency | Learn and apply the tricks of GMAT quant | Practice and take mock tests |
| 2 | Practice with the tricks and check the time | Practice the questions with more difficulty level | Check if the tricks are worth applying or not in all the questions | Gather more questions from different sources and practice | Practice and check the takt-time of each question type | Take a mock test of GMAT quant and find out progress based on the previous mock test | Improve the areas you stuck in the last mock test |
| 3 | Practice the questions from those areas by applying tricks | Solve more questions of quant | Target to reduce the takt-time of each type of question | Practice and keep checking the time of solving each type of GMAT quant question | Keep practicing until you complete each answer within 2 minutes | Again take a mock test and track your progress | Develop more insight from GMAT quant books and practice |
| 4 | Focus on GMAT vocabulary | Understand the basics of critical reasoning | Go through the reading comprehension tests | Clear up the grammatical concepts | Learn new words with meanings and applications | Take mock tests and understand which particular section is toughest for you | Practice quant |
| 5 | Find out tricks to ace that particular question type | Learn and practice sentence correction | The options of sentence correction questions are identical – have proper vocabulary | Read different materials and enhance vocabulary | Check synonym, antonym, and application in different sentences of every unknown word | Practice | Practice with the questions with more difficulty level |
| 6 | Take mock tests and track your progress | Keep practicing and learning new words | Revise the concepts of GMAT quant | Learn the concepts of GMAT integrated reasoning | Take mock tests and find out the lacks | ||
| 7 | Learn the tips and practice by applying it | More practice of GMAT IR with more difficult questions | Take mock tests of GMAT IR | Focus on the writing style of GMAT AWA and practice | |||
| 8 | Write GMAT AWA and get it checked by experts and work on the reviews | Practice GMAT AWA | Revise GMAT quant and take mock tests | Revise verbal and take mock tests | Revise IR and take mock tests | Take a full-length test | Take a full-length test |
The study plan aims to enhance the knowledge of the candidates in the areas they are weak and strengthen the areas in which they are already strong. In the study plan above, the target is to strengthen the quant section as the candidate score lowest in the quant section.
In case a candidate is weaker in the GMAT verbal section, he or she can change the study plan according to their needs. The above study plan is just for a reference. The basic thing is the candidates need to practice the weakest section more without ignoring the rest of the section.
The professionals with 3-5 years of experience will definitely not get enough time to prepare for GMAT. The above study plan is designed in such a way that on the weekdays the candidates need to manage the least time. To crack GMAT, they have to study on the weekend with full dedication and it will result in a higher GMAT score.
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Ans. Generally speaking anything above 750 is a good score for admission to IBS Hyderabad. But even a high GMAT score does not guarantee admission to IBS Hyderabad because the shortlisting is profile-based. GMAT score is just a part of the entire selection process. You need to improvise your profile by working on other aspects also like essays profile academics extracurricular activities Academics: Your 12th class marks graduation grades, post-graduation, and certification scores along with the GMAT cutoff is considered in your academic profile. Leadership: The leadership skills of the aspirants are tested on the basis of their prior achievements and roles. Personal attributes: This comprises your personal qualities like hobbies, talents, and extracurricular skills. Aspirants from diverse work experiences, cultures, and educational backgrounds are welcomed at IBS Hyderabad. So along with preparing well for GMAT, give importance to these parameters as well to increase your chances of admission. Read more
Ans. In case you are enquiring about the CAT percentile let me clarify that ISB Hyderabad does not take into consideration CAT scores. It accepts GMAT/GRE scores only. Most importantly, the ISB Shortlisting process is profile-based. This means even with a lower percentile you can manage to get shortlisted provided you have an excellent profile. There is no fixed cutoff for GMAT. However, a 700+ GMAT score isn't a must-have for ISB if your application is strong in other areas. According to an ISB spokesperson, candidates were admitted to the 2021 cohort with scores as low as 580, and as high as 780. So the GMAT score range for ISB is 580-780. Read more
Ans. Yes, it certainly is worth paying a hefty fee of 30k for GMAT coaching at Crack ISB Hyderabad. The quality of trainers and the certainty of admission is what draw the candidates here. While there are many institutes that specialize in training for the CAT, very few institutes offer training for GMAT. Crack ISB Hyderabad has many features that have made it so popular and demanding among GMAT aspirants The peer group is a productive and effective group discussion is possible The institute gives the admission essay reviews free of cost while most institutes charge around 20-25k The quality of editing is much better at this Institute mainly because the faculty comprises alumni of top B Schools So it’s better to pay more for quality education than pay less or the same for substandard education. But remember an Institute can just prepare you for your entrance exam. It’s upon you to put in maximum effort and achieve your goals. Read more
Ans. There is hardly any B-school in India that accepts GMAT scores for full-time MBA. IIMs, FMS, XLRI, JBIMS, IIFT, MDI, etc. are some of the institutions that accept GMAT scores. However, students applying through a foreign national quota or NRI quota are eligible for GMAT score. ISB on the other hand accepts the GMAT for its full-time program MBA program. Here is the list of some B-Schools that accepts GMAT scores in India XLRI, Jamshedpur XIM, Bhubaneswar VIT Business School TISS, Mumbai TERI School of Advanced Sciences, TERI University TASMAC, Pune TAPMI, Manipal School of Management, Udaipur School of Management, NMIMS, Mumbai School of Management, International Institute of Management This is why most students go for CAT, XAT, SNAP, and other management exams for admission in MBA. Only foreign nationals or students with NRI Quota can apply through GMAT. Read more
Ans. Yes, ISB Hyderabad’s PGP program requires a minimum of 2 years of full-time paid work experience. This criteria came into force on 31st March 2016 and is still a necessity. For candidates who lack in this aspect, there is a back door entry called the Early Entry Option or the EEOs. Under this, you can apply right away, go through the selection process, and receive the admission offer but join only after working for 2 years. This can also be referred to as Deferred admission. Read more
Ans. More than 140 Business Schools in India accept GMAT scores. Here is a list of popular B-School that accept GMAT scores. IIM Ahmedabad (PGPX) IIM Bangalore (EPGP) IIM Calcutta (PGPEx) IIM Indore (EPGP) IIM Kozhikode (EPGP) IIM Lucknow (IPMAX) XLRI Jamshedpur MDI Gurgaon IMT Ghaziabad IIFT Delhi FMS Deli ISB Hyderabad/Mohali Many other reputed B-School across the country also accept GMAT scores. Read more
Ans. Very few universities in Canada offer MBA without GMAT scores. They will consider other factors as eligibility criteria such as work experience for selection. York University’s Schulich of School of Business, McMaster University’s Degroote School of Business are some of the most reputed business schools in Canada that offer MBA without GMAT. Other than these, other universities offering MBA without GMAT are New York Institute of Technology, Thompson Rivers University, Lakehead University, Wilfrid Laurier University. You have the option to apply for executive MBAs without a GMAT score, too. Read more
Ans. IIM Shillong accepts GMAT scores of only for International students for the PGP flagship program The Executive PGP program For International students who are targeting the PGP flagship program, the cutoff is as follows Category SSC Percentage HSC percentage General 80 80 EWS 80 80 DA 50 50 ST 50 50 SC 55 55 So a good GMAT score for an International student is anything above 700. For the Executive program too, a GMAT score of 700+ is a good target. If your profile is average you can target a higher GMAT score. Read more
Ans. There are many business schools in India that require GMAT scores at the time of admission. Some of the top business schools with requiring GMAT scores in India are: Institute Name GMAT Score ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali 730 or higher S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai 550 IIM Ahmedabad 711 School of Management, NMIMS Mumbai 600 IIM Bangalore 710 Great Lakes Institute of Management 600 IIM Calcutta 701 XLRI Jamshedpur 710 IIM Lucknow 680 IMT (All campuses) 720 IIM Indore 700 ICFAI Business School (Hyderabad & Mumbai) 700 IIM Kozhikode 700 A few other institutes include - MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, Sunstone Business School Noida, ISB Indore, and more. Read more
Ans. I know this decision is a bit difficult to make. What you need to keep in mind is that these two colleges should not be compared to other great IIMs or even ISBs. Those B Schools are at another level and cannot be on par with Kashipur or Raipur. To facilitate a better decision, I will mention the circumstances of these B Schools then you can choose after considering all options. IIM Indore and IIM Kashipur: Both these colleges are not worth a year drop as they will help you earn only an extra 1.5-2 LPA. Moreover, in the coming years, Kashipur and Raipur will have almost the same brand value as that Indore and Kozhikode. IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Lucknow and Bangalore: All these top IIMs are definitely worth a year's drop provided that you are confident enough to cope with the cutoff. All these IIMs consider your academics while selecting so if that is your reason for the year drop I don’t think it will help. There is no surety of admission even after a percentile of 100. ISB: This one is at a whole different level and is in the category of elite B Schools like UCB, NYU, HBS, etc. The top-notch faculty offers amazing pedagogy at relatively low fees. CAT is sufficient for IIMs. But if you want to go for ISB, a work experience of 4+ years and a GMAT are a must. Read more
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