Day 60 Goal: It's Test Day! YOU CAN DO IT!

Today you conquer the GMAT! All that hard work will pay off today. Be sure to start the day with a good breakfast. Walk into that testing center with a lot of confidence, and get the job done. When you're finished, please share your experiences on the I just Beat The GMAT forum

Day 59 Goal: Recharge Your Batteries

You've been studying for the past 2 months. Tomorrow is your test, and you'll need all of your energy to ace it. So, today you relax and recharge your batteries. Suggested Activities:
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Read a book Go to a movie Get a massage Go for a walk Eat a nice meal Visualize success

Day 58 Goal: Practice or Retake GMATPrep Practice Test #2

Your test is 2 days away. If you are satisfied with the results of your last GMATPrep Practice test (2 days ago), then use today to strengthen any areas of weaknesses. If you are not satisfied with yesterday's results, then retake GMATPrep Practice test #2. Suggested Activities:
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Read the Knewton article, How To Stay Confident While Taking The GMAT Read the Beat The GMAT article, The GMAT is Not Important...in Life

Day 57 Goal: It Will Be Over Soon! Practice, Practice, Practice

Your test is 3 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weaknesses. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

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Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool to identify troublesome practice questions, and then review those questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums Take any uncompleted quizzes on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Optional) Access your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions account and work on questions related to your particular areas of weakness.

Math:
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Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative section of the GMAT

Sentence Correction:
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Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition

Critical Reasoning:
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Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition

Reading Comprehension:
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Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition

GMAT Essays (AWA):

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Write essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine

Suggested Activities:
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Read some success stories on the I just Beat The GMAT forum Read the Knewton article, Weathering GMAT Anxiety

Day 56 Goal: Your test is 4 days away. Today you'll take GMATPrep Test #2. To Do:

Take GMATPrep Practice Test #2

Don't Forget To:

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Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart

Suggested Activities:
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View the video tour of a GMAT Testing Center Read the Grockit article, No-Study Ways to Give Your GMAT Performance a Little Boost

Day 55 Goal: Your test is 5 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weaknesses. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:
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Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool to identify troublesome practice questions, and then review those questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums Take any uncompleted quizzes on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Optional) Access your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions account and work on questions related to your particular areas of weakness.

Math: Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative section of the GMAT Sentence Correction: y Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: y Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: y Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): y Write essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue
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(Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Suggested Activity: y Read the Kaplan article, That "Cancel Your GMAT Score" Option Looks So Tempting...
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Day 54 Goal: Your test is 6 days away. Today you'll take a Kaplan practice test to gauge your progress. To Do: Take GMAT CAT #2 on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CDROM Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Suggested Activities: y Over the next week, travel to your GMAT test center to ensure that you know how to get there y Read the Kaplan article, The Ups and Downs of Your Practice Test Scores
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Day 53 Goal: Your test is 7 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weaknesses. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:
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Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool to identify troublesome practice questions, and then review those questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums Take any uncompleted quizzes on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Optional) Access your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions account and work on questions related to your particular areas of weakness.

Math: Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition y (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative section of the GMAT Sentence Correction: y Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: y Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition
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Reading Comprehension: y Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): y Write essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue y (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Suggested Activities: y Review the GMAT Test Center Regulations y Read some success stories on the I just Beat The GMAT forum

Day 52 Goal: Your test is 8 days away. Today you'll take a Knewton practice test to gauge your progress. To Do: Take Knewton's Practice GMAT CAT Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Suggested Activities:
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Day 51 Goal: Your test is 9 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weaknesses. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:
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Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool to identify troublesome practice questions, and then review those questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums Take any uncompleted quizzes on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Optional) Access your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions account and work on questions related to your particular areas of weakness. Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative section of the GMAT

Math:
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Sentence Correction: y Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: y Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: y Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): y Write essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue y (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Suggested Activity: y Read the Kaplan article, GMAC Test Prep Summit Part 1: Skipped/Omitted Questions and Time Management y Read The Princeton Review article, The Habits of Great Test Takers

Day 50 Goal: Your test is 10 days away. Today you'll take a Princeton Review practice test to gauge your progress. To Do: Take The Princeton Review's Practice GMAT CAT Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: y Read The Princeton Review article, In Lieu of Stress Balls: Lowering Test Anxiety on the GMAT y Read The Princeton Review article, Pacing and Obsession - A GMAT Case Study
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Day 49 Goal: Your test is 11 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:
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Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool to identify troublesome practice questions, and then review those questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums

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Take any uncompleted quizzes on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Optional) Access your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions account and work on questions related to your particular areas of weakness.

Math: Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition y (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative section of the GMAT Sentence Correction: y Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: y Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: y Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): y Write essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue y (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine
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Day 48 Goal: Your test is 12 days away. Today you'll take a Manhattan GMAT practice test to gauge your progress. To Do:
y Take Manhattan GMAT's free Practice GMAT CAT Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart

Day 47 Goal: Your test is 13 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weaknesses. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:
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Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool to identify troublesome practice questions, and then review those questions

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Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums Take any uncompleted quizzes on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Optional) Access your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions account and work on questions related to your particular areas of weakness.

Math: Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative section of the GMAT Sentence Correction: y Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: y Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: y Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): y Write essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue y (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine
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Day 46 Goal: Your test is 14 days away. Today you'll take a Veritas practice test to gauge your progress. To Do: Take Veritas Prep's free Practice GMAT CAT Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart
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Day 45 Goal: Your test is 15 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weaknesses. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:
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Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards

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Review your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool to identify troublesome practice questions, and then review those questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums Take any uncompleted quizzes on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Optional) Access your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions account and work on questions related to your particular areas of weakness.

Math: Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition y (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative section of the GMAT Sentence Correction: y Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: y Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: y Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): y Write essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue y (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine
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Day 44 Goal: Your test is 16 days away. Today you'll take a Kaplan practice test to gauge your progress. To Do: Take GMAT CAT #1 on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CDROM Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: y In the Kaplan GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Read Chapter 13: Take Control of the Test (p. 557-563) y Read the Kaplan article Time Management on the GMAT: When to Guess
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Day 43 Goal:

You have now covered all of the content tested on the GMAT. Over the next 15 days, your goal will be to focus on your weaknesses and to take practice tests. Today you will begin strengthening areas of weakness. From today until your test day, your workload will depend largely on the gap between your current GMAT performance and your target score. The greater the gap, the more effort you must put into sharpening your skills before test day. Some suggested activities are below. Please note: The remaining 15 days will consist of review/practice days like today and days where you complete a full GMAT practice test. To Do: General:
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Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool to identify troublesome practice questions, and then review those questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums Take any uncompleted quizzes on the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Optional) Get Premium Access to Beat The GMAT Practice Questions and work on questions related to your particular area of weakness

Math: Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition y (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative section of the GMAT Sentence Correction: y Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: y Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: y Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): y Write essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue y (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine
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Day 42 Goal: Today you'll practice dissecting arguments, finding discussion points, and writing essays.

To Do: Take 20 official Analysis of an Argument Questions and find 5 flaws with each argument Take 20 official Analysis of an Issue Questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue y Write an Analysis of an Argument essay and submit it to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Write an Analysis of an Issue essay and submit it to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum y Review 5 essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum Additional Reinforcement: y Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, The AWA Essays y Read The Princeton Review article, 5 Things High-Scoring Essays Have in Common y Write more essays and submit them to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum on Beat The GMAT y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum on Beat The GMAT y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue
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Day 41 Goal: Up to this point, we have not specifically addressed the AWA (essay) portion of the GMAT. Today you'll begin mastering this section. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the sections on the Analytical Writing Assessment (p. 759-768) y In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Read Chapter 12: Analytical Writing Assessment Strategies and Practice (p. 533-552) o Write an essay for each of the essay prompts on p. 553 o Review Kaplan's sample essays on p. 553-556 y Download the Official Analysis of an Argument Questions y Download the Official Analysis of an Issue Questions Additional Reinforcement: y Read The Princeton Review article, Preparing to Write the Argument Essay y Read the Grockit article, 5 Steps for Analytical Writing Assessment y Select official AWA questions and write more essays y Submit your essays to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum on Beat The GMAT y Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum on Beat The GMAT y Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument y Review official AWA Issue questions and find 4 points for each side of each issue
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Day 40 Goal: Today you'll retake GMATPrep Test #1 for the third time to help gauge your progress to date. To Do:
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Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards

Take GMATPrep Test #1 for the third (and last) time o Note: If/when you see a duplicated question, wait 1.5 to 2 minutes before submitting your answer. This will help make your score more accurate. o Note: Your test is 20 days away. If today's total GMATPrep score is significantly below (70 points or more) your target score, you may want to think about rescheduling your test date to give you more time to prepare. Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Extra Reading: y Read the Kaplan article, How to Improve from a Full-Length Test y Read the Manhattan GMAT article, Evaluating Your Practice Tests, Part 1 of 2 y Read the Manhattan GMAT article, Evaluating Your Practice Tests, Part 2 of 2
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Day 39 Goal: Today is the last day of Reading Comprehension. Have you found ways to improve your scores? If so, you might want to share them in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum. To Do: Review the Reading Comprehension section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Tackle Reading Comprehension questions #103-139 (p. 396-407) o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: y Answer Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition y Take this 5-question Reading Comprehension review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Read the Veritas Prep article, Reading Comprehension The Barack Obama Way y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum
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Day 38 Goal: Today you'll apply your knowledge by tackling more Reading Comprehension questions from the Official Guide. To Do: Review the Reading Comprehension section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition:
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Tackle Reading Comprehension questions #50-102 (p. 380-395) Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Enter your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: y Answer Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition y Take this 1-question Reading Comprehension review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Watch the Knewton Video, Identifying Main Ideas y Watch the Knewton Video, Authors' Attitudes y Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Finding the Point of the Passage y Read the Manhattan GMAT article, How to Analyze a Reading Comp Inference Question y Read the Knewton article, Speed Up Your Reading Comprehension y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum
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Day 37 Goal: Today, you'll tackle a lot of Reading Comprehension questions. Practice the techniques you learned and aim high! To Do:
y Review the Reading Comprehension section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Tackle Reading Comprehension questions #1-49 (pages 358-379) o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: y Answer Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition y Watch the Knewton Video, Recognizing Logical Keywords y Watch the Knewton Video, Passage Based Inferences y Watch the Knewton Video, Drawing Inferences Based on Formal Logic y Watch the Knewton Video, Detail Based Inferences y Read The Princeton Review article, Reading Comprehension, Part I: Attacking the Passage (The Targeted Skim) y Read The Princeton Review article, Reading Comprehension, Part II: Attacking the Questions (Perfecting Your POE) y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum

Day 36 Goal:

If you're like most people, you already have plenty of experience with Reading Comprehension questions. Today, you'll learn some of the misconceptions about these questions, and you'll learn effective strategies for handling them. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the sections on Reading Comprehension (p. 353-357) y In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Read Chapter 6: Reading Comprehension (p. 147-168) o Take the Practice Quiz (p. 169-188)  Use the information on p. 189-191 to diagnose your results Additional Reinforcement: y Read the Grockit article, 4 Steps for Supporting Ideas Questions y Watch the Knewton Video, Logical Roles of Paragraphs y Watch the Knewton Video, Inferring the Reasoning Behind Statements y Watch the Knewton Video, Inferring New Details y Watch the Knewton Video, Tone y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum
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Day 35 Goal: Now that you know how to identify and solve Critical Reasoning questions, you're going to apply these skills in a test-like setting. To Do: Review the Critical Reasoning section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Practice: y On the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Take Critical Reasoning Test #1 o Take Critical Reasoning Test #2 o Take Critical Reasoning Test #3 Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: nd y Answer any unsolved Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition y Take this 5-question Critical Reasoning review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum
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Day 34 Goal:

Today you'll learn how to identify and tackle some of the less popular types of Critical Reasoning questions. To Do: In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Review the Other Question Types section on pages 40-41 Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, tackle the following Other Question Types questions: o 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 22, 27, 29, 37, 39, 44, 46, 49, 54, 55, 59, 62, 64, 69, 72, 74, 77, 79, 80, 85, 86, 89, 92, 97, 98, 108, 117, 124 o Carefully read the explanations for the questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition, answer the following Other Question Types questions: y 5, 8, 9, 10, 23, 30, 38, 41, 42, 61, 62, 65, 66, 72, 73, 78, 82 y Take this 1-question Critical Reasoning review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum
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Day 33 Goal: A popular type of Critical Reasoning question requires test-takers to find the answer choice that weakens an argument's conclusion. Today you'll learn how to tackle this question type. To Do: In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Review the Weaken the Argument section on pages 37-39 Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Weaken the Argument questions: o 1, 3, 4, 10, 15, 23, 30, 35, 36, 40, 45, 52, 60, 63, 73, 75, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 90, 96, 104, 111, 114, 116, 118, 120, 123 o Carefully read the explanations for the questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition, answer the following Weaken the Argument questions:
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4, 6, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 37, 39, 40, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 54, 60, 68, 71, 79, 81 Take this 1-question Critical Reasoning review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! Watch the Knewton video, Weakening Arguments Read the Veritas Prep article, Critical Reasoning The Warren Buffett Way Read the Grockit article, Conquering Your Weakeners On GMAT Critical Reasoning Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum
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Day 32 Goal: A very popular type of Critical Reasoning question requires test-takers to find the answer choice that best strengthens an argument's conclusion. Today you'll learn how to identify and answer this question type. Then you'll apply your skills by tackling Strengthen the Argument questions in the Official Guide. To Do: In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Review the Strengthen the Argument section on pages 37-39 Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Strengthen the Argument questions: o 5, 11, 13, 14, 16, 21, 24, 25, 32, 34, 38, 42, 47, 51, 53, 58, 65, 67, 68, 94, 99, 100, 106, 109, 113, 115, 119, 121, 122 o Carefully read the explanations for the questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition, answer the following Strengthen the Argument questions: y 1, 3, 22, 25, 31, 33, 35, 36, 53, 55, 58, 69, 70, 76, 80 y Take this 1-question Critical Reasoning review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Watch the Knewton video, Strengthening Arguments y Watch the Knewton video, Affirming an Assumption y Watch the Knewton video, Affirming an Assumption Using Additional Evidence y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum
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Day 31 Goal:

Today you'll learn how to identify and tackle Critical Reasoning questions involving assumptions. Then you'll apply your skills by tackling Inference questions in the Official Guide. To Do: In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Review the Inference questions section on pages 39-40 Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Inference questions: o 26, 31, 33, 41, 56, 57, 61, 66, 70, 91, 101, 102, 103 o Carefully read the explanations for the questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition, answer the following Inference questions: y 2, 12, 14, 20, 43, 44, 52, 57, 59, 64, 74, 77 y Take this 1-question Critical Reasoning review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Watch the Knewton video, Inferring Strategies y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum
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Day 30 Goal: So, how are your logic skills? Are you more like Mr. Spock or Mr. T? Over the next 6 days you'll learn how to identify the most common types of Critical Reasoning questions, and you'll learn how to tackle them effectively. Today you'll learn Kaplan's strategies for tackling each Critical Reasoning question type, and then you'll practice working on one particular question type: Assumption questions. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Read the section on Critical Reasoning (p. 483-485) y In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Read pages 27-45 Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Assumption questions: o 20, 28, 43, 48, 71, 76, 84, 93, 95, 105, 107, 110, 112 o Carefully read the explanations for the questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Fill out this survey to give us feedback on the last 30 days of your GMAT prep. Survey link: http://go.beatthegmat.com/day30
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Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition, answer the following Assumption questions: o 7, 13, 34, 45, 51, 56, 63, 67, 75 y Read The Princeton Review article, 3 Tools for Spotting Assumptions y Watch the Knewton video, Affirming an Assumption y Watch the Knewton video, Affirming an Assumption Using Additional Evidence y Watch the Knewton video, Denying Assumptions y Watch the Knewton video, Denying an Assumption Using Additional Evidence y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum
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Day 29 Goal: Sentence Correction VI (Day 6 of 6)

So, how's your grammar now? Have you become that person who constantly corrects his/her friends' grammar? Great! Today you'll apply your powerful Sentence Correction skills in a test-like setting. To Do:
y Review the Sentence Correction section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Practice: y On the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Take Sentence Correction Test #1 o Take Sentence Correction Test #2 o Take Sentence Correction Test #3 Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: nd y Answer Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition y Take this 5-question Sentence Correction review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Read the Grockit article, "Who" vs. "Whom" in GMAT Sentence Correction y Read the Master GMAT article, Don't Reject a Welcome Intruder y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum

Day 28 Goal: Sentence Correction V (Day 5 of 6) Today is your last day to answer Sentence Correction questions from the Official Guide. Are you a pro now? To Do:

y Review the Sentence Correction section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Answer Sentence Correction questions #101-140 (p. 676-683) o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Enter your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: nd y Answer Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition y Take this 1-question Sentence Correction review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Read the Grockit article, 5 Commonly Tested Errors y Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Verb Tenses for Sentence Correction y Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Use of the Phrase "Based On" y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum

Day 27 Goal: Sentence Correction IV (Day 4 of 6) Today, you'll tackle more Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide. To Do:
y Review the Sentence Correction section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Answer Sentence Correction questions #61-100 (p. 668-675) o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Enter your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: nd y Answer Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2 Edition y Watch the Knewton video, Identifying Comparison Errors y Watch the Knewton video, Understanding Verb Tense Errors y Read The Princeton Review article, Mastering the Subjunctive Mood y Read the Kaplan article, Crucial GMAT Grammar Topics y Read the Kaplan article, Two Common Errors in Sentence Correction Questions y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum

Day 26 Goal: Sentence Correction III (Day 3 of 6) Now that you have covered the basic Sentence Correction concepts that the GMAT tests, it's time to apply your knowledge by tackling questions from the Official Guide

To Do:
y Review the Sentence Correction section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Answer Sentence Correction questions #21-60 (p. 661-668) o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: nd y Answer Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2 Edition y Take this 1-question Sentence Correction review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Read the Grockit article, "If" versus "Whether" y Read the Grockit article, When to Use "That" and When to Use "Which" on the GMAT y Watch the Knewton video, Idioms 101 y Watch the Knewton video, How to Deal With Modifiers y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMATSentence Correction forum

Day 25 Goal: Sentence Correction II (Day 2 of 6) This is Day 2 of your journey through the joys of Sentence Correction. Today you'll learn Kaplan's techniques for tackling Sentence Correction questions. To Do: In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Read pages 97-115 and take the Practice Quiz on pages 116-131 o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly Additional Reinforcement: y Watch the Knewton video, Intro to Pronouns y Watch the Knewton video, Subject-Verb Agreement y Watch the Knewton video, Spotting Parallelism Errors y Read the Grockit article, GMAT Verb Tense Practice y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum
y

Day 24 Goal: Sentence Correction I (Day 1 of 6) How's your grammar? Do you know when to use who and when to use whom? Over the next 6 days, you'll learn everything you need to know to ace the Sentence Correction questions on the GMAT. Today you'll review the GMAC's tips regarding the grammar required for answering Sentence Correction questions, and you'll gain familiarity with these question types.

To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Read pages 650-657 Practice: y Answer Sentence Correction questions #1-20 (p. 658-661) y Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: y Watch the Knewton video, Parallel Function Words y Watch the Knewton video, The Most Commonly Tested Sentence Correction Errors y Watch the Knewton video, Identifying Sentence Structure Errors y Read the Master GMAT article, Remove Your Blinkers y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum
y

Day 23 Goal: GMATPrep Practice Test 1 (2nd Attempt)

Today you'll retake GMATPrep Practice Test 1 in order to help gauge your progress to date. To Do: Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards related to Math Take GMATPrep Test #1 for the second time o Note: Don't worry if/when you see any duplicated questions. Today's goal is to get a feel for your progress, practice some verbal questions, and simulate the test experience Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Extra Reading: y Read the Kaplan article, How to Improve from a Full-Length Test y Read the Manhattan GMAT article, Evaluating Your Practice Tests, Part 1 of 2 y Read the Manhattan GMAT article, Evaluating Your Practice Tests, Part 2 of 2
y y

Day 22 Goal: Today is your second day to put into practice the math concepts and strategies you have learned to date. To Do:
y y

Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards related to Math On the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Take Problem Solving Test #3

Take Problem Solving Test #4 Take Data Sufficiency Test #1 o Take Data Sufficiency Test #2 y Complete unfinished work from previous days Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: y Take this 10-question Math review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math forums
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Day 21 Goal: Over the past 16 days, you have studied every math concept tested on the GMAT. Do you remember everything you learned? Let's find out. Today, you'll tackle questions involving all GMAT math topics. To Do: Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards related to Math y In Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Take the Data Sufficiency Practice Quiz (p. 463-480) y On the CD that was included with Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM: o Take Problem Solving Test #1 o Take Problem Solving Test #2 y Complete unfinished work from previous days Don't Forget To: y Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: y Read The Princeton Review article, Avoiding Trap Answers in Math Questions y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math forums
y

Day 20 Goal: The probability that you'll see at least one probability question on the GMAT is close to 1. So, today your goal is to become an expert on these question types. Keep in mind that the likelihood of becoming an expert is directly proportional to the work you put into it. To Do:
y

In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the Discrete Probability section (p. 118-120)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition:

Complete Chapter 5: Probability (p. 83-99) For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section:
o

y Watch all videos in the Probability module Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Probability questions: o Problem Solving: 12, 67, 105, 158, 174, 214 o Data Sufficiency: 3, 107 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 12: Combinatorics, Probability, & Statistics - Advanced (p. 183199) Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Probability questions: y Problem Solving: 79, 160 y Data Sufficiency: 122 y Answer this 1-question Counting review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Watch the Knewton video, Decimal or Percentage Expressions of Probability y Read the Kaplan article, Probability 101 y Read the Kaplan article, Probability 101, Part 2 y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 19 Goal: The terms Counting, Combinatorics and Permutations & Combinations all have the same meaning. Today you'll learn techniques for determining the number of ways to select, arrange and distribute items. To Do:
y

In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the section on Counting Methods (p. 117-118)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 4: Combinatorics (p. 65-82) For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch all videos in the Counting module

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Counting questions: o Problem Solving: 116, 121, 135, 191, 229 Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool

Additional Reinforcement: y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Counting questions: y Problem Solving: 132, 151 y Answer this 1-question Statistics review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Watch the Beat The GMAT video, Calculating Combinations in Your Head y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 18 Goal: Only 3 more math topics remaining! Today you'll examine the key concepts and GMAT-specific strategies for tackling questions involving statistics. To Do:
y

In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the section on Descriptive Statistics (p. 114-116)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 6: Statistics (p. 101-117) For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch all videos in the Statistics module

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, tackle the following Statistics questions: o Problem Solving: 5, 14, 27, 57, 69, 93, 99, 132, 180, 184, 199, 201, 207 o Data Sufficiency: 28, 32, 53, 81, 84, 93, 98, 105, 116, 129, 134, 136, 141, 146, 147, 161 Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2 Edition, answer the following Statistics questions: y Problem Solving: 32, 63, 70, 81, 84, 104, 116, 129, 137, 148, 161 y Data Sufficiency: 1, 14, 34, 41, 66, 74, 101, 103, 112, 118 y Answer this 1-question Integer Properties quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Watch the Knewton video, Mode y Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Standard Deviation y Read The Princeton Review article, Means, Medians and Modes y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 17 Goal:

Today you'll examine the key concepts and GMAT-specific strategies for tackling questions involving integer properties. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the section on Properties of Integers (p. 108) For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Number Properties Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Divisibility & Primes (p. 11-25) o Complete Chapter 2: Odds & Evens (p. 27-35) o Complete Chapter 4: Consecutive Integers (p. 47-59) o Complete Chapter 8: Strategies for Data Sufficiency (p. 95-108)
y For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch all videos in the Integer Properties module

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Integer Properties questions: o Problem Solving: 3, 7, 23, 36, 40, 72, 82, 87, 106, 107, 110, 142, 159, 161, 182, 185, 198, 217, 219, 224 o Data Sufficiency: 6, 12, 16, 17, 24, 41, 66, 73, 76, 82, 90, 106, 110, 128, 170, 171, 172 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Number Properties Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 10: Divisibility & Primes - Advanced (p. 115-143) o Complete Chapter 11: Odd & Evens Etc - Advanced (p. 145-159) Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd edition, answer the following Integer Properties questions: y Problem Solving: 31, 68, 78, 98, 109, 112, 125, 144, 147, 149, 164, 169, 172 y Data Sufficiency: 3, 16, 20, 35, 39, 45, 64, 70, 78, 82, 86, 87, 90, 92, 110, 115 y Take this 2-question Geometry review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Read The Princeton Review article, Factoring in Divisibility Problems y Read the Veritas Prep article, Can You Determine If 2011 Is a Prime Number? y Read the Veritas Prep article, GMAT Tip: Remainders y Review/Ask/Answer Integer Properties questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 16 Goal: Today you'll finish studying geometry. If you have extra time, go back and complete unfinished work from previous days. To Do:

Complete the tasks from yesterday Tackle unfinished work from previous days Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement:
y y

y y y y y

Watch the Knewton video, Central and Inscribed Angles Watch the Knewton video, Rectangular Solids Watch the Knewton video, Cylinders Read the Master GMAT article, "Note: Figures not drawn to scale" OR There's a Reason For Everything Review/Ask/Answer Geometry questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 15 Goal: Over 2000 years ago, above the gate to Plato's Academy (the world's first major university) was the inscription: Let no man ignorant of geometry enter here (in Greek) The same words (with "man or woman" added) could be applied to the GMAT. While geometry now plays a smaller role on today's computer-based test, test-takers striving for a solid GMAT score must be proficient in geometry. Given the importance and magnitude of this topic, you will have two days to cover geometry. To Do:
y

In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review Geometry sections 4.3.1 to 4.3.9 (p. 127-134)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Geometry Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o o o o

o For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch all videos in the Geometry module

Complete Chapter 1: Polygons (p. 11-24) Complete Chapter 2: Triangles & Diagonals (p. 25-40) Complete Chapter 3: Circles & Cylinders (p. 41-53) Complete Chapter 4: Lines & Angles (p. 55-62) Complete Chapter 6: Strategies for Data Sufficiency (p. 81-92)

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Geometry questions: o Problem Solving: 4, 16, 18, 33, 39, 48, 53, 62, 102, 113, 134, 145, 147, 152, 160, 177, 189, 194, 197, 205, 209, 212 o Data Sufficiency: 18, 20, 29, 34, 42, 56, 74, 91, 96, 109, 114, 117, 122, 132, 135, 140, 144, 148, 149, 157, 160, 173 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Geometry Strategy Guide, 4th Edition:

o Complete Chapter 8: Advanced Geometry (p. 99-108) Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Fill out this survey to give us feedback on the first 15 days of your GMAT prep. Survey link: http://go.beatthegmat.com/day15 Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2 Edition, answer the following Geometry questions: y Problem Solving: 7, 15, 24, 30, 33, 44, 71, 76, 85, 89, 135, 139, 141, 145, 150, 153, 157, 162, 175 y Data Sufficiency: 4, 11, 19, 22, 43, 58, 59, 60, 65, 72, 88, 91, 95, 99, 114, 123 y Take this 5-question Word Problems review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link!

Day 14 Goal: Today you'll learn how to solve word problems where there are variables in the answer choices, plus you'll learn how to solve a variety of minor question types, including sequences and series. To Do:
For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Equations, Inequalities & VICs Strategy Guide, 4th Edition:

y y

Complete Chapter 7: VICs (p. 107-130) o Read pages 60-62 and answer Problem Set questions #11-15 on page 64 In the Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 8: Minor Problem Types (p. 133-143) In the Number Properties Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Read pages 51-52 and answer Problem Set questions #3, 5, 7, 12 and 15 on page 55
o

For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos #24 to 48 in the Word Problems module

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 6, 31, 34, 74, 81, 84, 85, 120, 127, 146, 149, 156, 157, 163, 165, 171, 202, 204, 223, 228 o Data Sufficiency: 19, 45 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Equations, Inequalities & VICs Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Read pages 165-167 and answer Problem Set questions 1-5 on page 173 o Complete Chapter 13: Additional VICs Practice (p. 193-200) Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2 Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 11, 22, 34, 54, 56, 67, 90, 118, 124, 131, 171

o Data Sufficiency: 107, 111 Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 13 Goal: Today you'll learn how to solve word problems related to rates (including speed-distance-time questions), work and overlapping sets. To Do:
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In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the sections on Rate Problems and Work Problems (p. 140-141) o Review the section on Sets (p. 143-144)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o o

o For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos #11 to 23 in the Word Problems module

Complete Chapter 2: Rates & Work (p. 31-51) Complete Chapter 7: Overlapping Sets (p. 119-132) Complete Chapter 9: Strategies for Data Sufficiency (p. 145-162)

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 21, 80, 86, 94, 101, 124, 126, 129, 154, 167, 170, 178, 183, 193, 200, 206, 221 o Data Sufficiency: 2, 4, 10, 14, 21, 25, 50, 59, 67, 68, 87, 92, 102, 103, 104, 112, 113, 124, 126, 127 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 11: Rates & Work - Advanced (p. 169-182) Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2 Edition, answer the following questions: y Problem Solving: 16, 18, 23, 37, 64, 87, 119, 130, 136, 140, 142, 146, 173 y Data Sufficiency: 38, 47, 55, 63, 71, 85, 116, 117 y Watch the Knewton video, Motion y Watch the Knewton video, Work Rates y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 12 Goal: Word Problems are a synthesis of multiple math topics, and they are a perennial source of misery for math students from every corner of the world. Over the next three days, you'll learn important strategies for effectively handling these question types. Today you'll learn how to assign variables, create equations and tackle some basic question types.

To Do:
For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Algebraic Translations (p. 11-30) For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos #1 to 10 in the Word Problems module

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Word Problems: o Problem Solving: 26, 59, 65, 77, 90, 91, 115, 138, 140, 141, 153, 155, 166, 175, 179, 186, 195, 196, 211, 220 o Data Sufficiency: 8, 9, 13, 22, 27, 33, 39, 40, 48, 54, 55, 58, 61, 62, 63, 70, 71, 77, 78, 85, 88, 101, 118, 119, 123, 131, 137, 138, 142, 143, 145, 152, 155, 158, 174 Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Word Problems: y Problem Solving: 2, 3, 13, 25, 35, 49, 61, 62, 69, 73, 75, 114, 115, 120, 127, 138, 154, 155, 165, 167 y Data Sufficiency: 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 26, 27, 29, 33, 44, 50, 67, 75, 84, 97, 108 y Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 11 Goal: In the 17th Century, Ren Descartes wrote "Je pense, donc je suis" (I think therefore I am). He also developed the x-y coordinate system (aka the Cartesian coordinate system). Today you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about points, lines and equations. To Do:
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In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the section on Coordinate Geometry (p. 135-139)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Geometry Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 5: Coordinate Plane (p. 63-80) For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos # 43 to 73 in the Algebra & Equation Solving module

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Coordinate Geometry questions: o Problem Solving: 9, 25, 88, 210 o Data Sufficiency: 75, 94, 121, 164 Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2 Edition, answer the following questions:

y Problem Solving: 21, 83, 102, 123 Answer this 5-question review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Watch the Knewton video, Slope of a Line y Review questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums y Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Extra Reading: y Read the Grockit article, Feed Your Head: What to Eat to Maximize Your GMAT Performance y

Day 10 Goal: Today you'll learn about function notation, formulas and various types of inequalities. To Do:
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In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: y Review the section on Inequalities (p. 125-126) y Review the section on Functions (p. 126-127)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Equations, Inequalities, & VICs Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: y y y

y For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos # 27 to 42 in the Algebra & Equation Solving module

Complete Chapter 4: Formulas (p. 55-67) Complete Chapter 5: Functions (p. 69-82) Complete Chapter 6: Inequalities (p. 83-106) Complete Chapter 8: Strategies for Data Sufficiency (p. 131-142)

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 42, 49, 68, 71, 119, 122, 125, 130, 136, 143 ,173, 188 o Data Sufficiency: 11, 26, 36, 44, 49, 51, 69, 72, 79, 80, 100, 115, 120, 154, 156, 159, 162, 166 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Equations, Inequalities, & VICs Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: y Read pages 168-172 and answer Problem Set questions #6-14 on page 173 y Complete Chapter 12: Inequalities - Advanced (p. 179-192) Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool Additional Reinforcement: y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following questions: y Problem Solving: 1, 28, 77, 91, 92, 113, 117, 121, 134, 156 y Data Sufficiency: 32, 40, 52, 56, 68, 69, 76, 89, 96, 98, 102, 120, 121 y Read the Veritas Prep article, Inequalities the Mac, Dennis, and Charlie Way y Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 9 Goal:

Today you'll learn various algebraic techniques, as well as techniques for solving basic equations, systems of equations and quadratic equations. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the section on Simplifying Algebraic Expressions, Equations, Solving Linear Equations with One Unknown, Solving Two Linear Equations with Two Unknowns, Solving Equations by Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations (p. 120-125) For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Equations, Inequalities, & VICs Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Basic Equations (p. 11-27) o Complete Chapter 2: Equations with Exponents (p. 29-39) o Complete Chapter 3: Quadratic Equations (p. 41-53)
y For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos #1 to 26 in the Algebra & Equation Solving module Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following questions:

Problem Solving: 2, 38, 41, 44, 50, 58, 70, 89, 97, 100, 112, 137, 144, 148, 150, 168, 172, 187, 208, 213, 215, 218, 222, 227, 230 o Data Sufficiency: 1, 15, 30, 35, 52, 60, 83, 95, 99, 150, 165, 168 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Equations, Inequalities, & VICs Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 10: Equations - Advanced (p. 149-162) Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking TooL y Practice your guessing as you go through problems Additional Reinforcement:
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Day 8 Goal: Today you'll examine the key concepts and GMAT-specific strategies for tackling questions involving powers and roots. To Do:
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In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the section on Powers and Roots of Numbers (p. 114) o Review the section on Exponents (p. 125)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Number Properties Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o o For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch all videos in the Powers and Roots module

Complete Chapter 5: Exponents (p. 61-73) Complete Chapter 6: Roots (p. 75-85)

Practice:

In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Powers and Roots questions: o Problem Solving: 11, 28, 32, 46, 51, 54, 73, 98, 104, 108, 117, 133, 164, 190, 216, 226 o Data Sufficiency: 97, 151, 153, 169 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Number Properties Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 12: Exponents & Roots - Advanced (p. 161-172) Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing as you go through problems Additional Reinforcement: y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Powers and Roots questions: y Problem Solving: 36, 47, 55, 74, 86, 96, 97, 163, 170 y Data Sufficiency: 31, 51, 54, 79, 81, 113 y Take this 5-question Arithmetic review quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Read The Princeton Review article, Solving Tough Exponent Problems y Ask/Answer Powers and Roots questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums
y

Day 7 Goal: Today you'll examine the key concepts and GMAT-specific strategies for tackling questions dealing with ratios. To Do:
y

In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the section on Ratios (p. 113)

For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Word Translations Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 3: Ratios (p. 53-64) For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos #25 to 38 in the Arithmetic module

Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Ratio questions: o Problem Solving: 20, 52, 55, 61, 63, 66, 76, 96, 103, 109, 118, 162, 169, 192 o Data Sufficiency: 38, 111, 163 Don't Forget To: y Record your OG12 answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing as you go through problems Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2 Edition, answer the following Ratio questions: o Problem Solving: 39, 82

y y y

o Data Sufficiency: 77 Take this 1-question quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! Review Ratio questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Ask/Answer Ratio questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums

Day 6 Goal: Today you'll examine the key concepts and GMAT-specific strategies for tackling questions dealing with percentages. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the section on Percents (p. 113-114) o Review the sections on Interest Problems, Discount, and Profit (p. 142-143) For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 3: Percents (p. 45-61) o Complete Chapter 4: FDPs (p. 63-74) o Complete Chapter 5: Strategies for Data Sufficiency (p. 75-84)
y For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos #17 to 24 in the Arithmetic module Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following Percent questions:

Problem Solving: 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 47, 60, 64, 78, 92, 111, 123, 128, 131, 139, 151, 187 o Data Sufficiency: 7, 37, 89 Advanced To Do: y In Manhattan GMAT's Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 7: FDPs - Advanced (p. 91-110) Don't Forget To: y Record your Official Guide 12th Edition (OG12) answers into the Official Guide 12th Edition Error Tracking Tool y Practice your guessing as you go through problems y Register an account on Beat The GMAT and introduce yourself to the community Additional Reinforcement: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, tackle the following Percent questions: o Problem Solving: 9, 10, 12, 26, 38, 43, 49, 52, 66, 95, 100, 101, 143, 159 o Data Sufficiency: 10, 17, 36, 53, 93 y Take this 1-question quiz from the Beat the GMAT Practice Questions. Be sure to login using your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions username before clicking on the link! y Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Percent Multipliers y Read the Grockit article, Interest and Compound Interest Problems y Read the Grockit article, 67.5% of 812 is 15% of what number? Huh?
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Review percent questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Ask/Answer percent questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Extra Reading: y Read the article, Reading the Explanations: How to Get the Most Out of Your Test Results
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Day 5 Goal: It's time to jump into the math content. Today you'll learn the concepts related to integers, decimals, operations, fractions, and work. When going through the problem sets today, practice your guessing skills. If you can't answer a question, see if you can eliminate some answer choices and then select the best answer. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition: o Review the sections on Fractions, Decimals, and Real Numbers (p. 109-112) For those using the Manhattan GMAT books for the math section: y In the Number Properties Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 3: Positives & Negatives (p. 37-46) o Complete Chapter 7: PEMDAS (p. 87-94) y In the Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Strategy Guide, 4th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Digits & Decimals (p. 11-24) o Complete Chapter 2: Fractions (p. 25-43) For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch videos #1 to 16 in the Arithmetic module Practice: y In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, answer the following questions related to today's topics. Note: Enter answers directly into your Official Guide 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool o Problem Solving: 1, 15, 22, 24, 29, 30, 35, 37, 43, 45, 56, 75, 79, 83, 95, 176, 181, 203, 225 o Data Sufficiency: 5, 23, 31, 43, 46, 47, 57, 64, 65, 86, 108, 125, 130, 133, 139, 159, 161, 167, 168 Additional Reinforcement: nd y In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2 Edition, answer the following questions related to today's topics: o Problem Solving: 4, 6, 8, 14, 17, 19, 27, 29, 42, 45, 46, 48, 51, 53, 58, 59, 60, 65, 80, 88, 93, 94, 105, 110, 126, 158, 168, 174, 176 o Data Sufficiency: 8, 12, 18, 21, 24, 49, 104, 119 y Watch the Knewton video, Adding and Subtracting Decimals y Watch the Knewton video, Multiplying Decimals y Watch the Knewton video, Dividing Fractions y Review questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums y Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Get Ready...
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There may or may not be a pop quiz tomorrow to test the concepts you've learned from today's lessons. Be prepared!

Day 4 Goal: Over the next 19 days, you'll study all of the math concepts tested on the GMAT. Today you'll examine important strategies for effectively tackling all math questions. To Do:
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For an overview of the GMAT's quantitative section and general test strategies, read pages 221-225 in Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM For an overview of Problem Solving questions, and strategies for tackling them, read pages 369-394 in Kaplan's GMAT 2011 Premier with CD-ROM For an overview of Data Sufficiency questions and strategies for tackling them, watch the following Data Sufficiency videos at Beat The GMAT
o Note: Don't worry if you are unfamiliar with some of the math concepts addressed in any of the above sections; you will cover these concepts soon. The purpose of today's activities is to understand the strategies required to tackle the two types of math questions you will encounter on the GMAT

For those using the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: y Watch all videos in the General GMAT Strategies module
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http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=C4BSc&m=LpXaahSLvYhOs3&b=0Elj9.nTlK1GiOMLbquRUQ y Read the Beat The GMAT article, You Need to Practice The GMAT with a Timer

Day 3 Goal: Today you will discover your base GMAT score and gain familiarity with the GMAT test interface on a computer. To Do:
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If you haven't already done so, download and familiarize yourself with the GMAT Progress Chart Download GMATPrep, GMAC's free test prep software. The GMATPrep practice tests provide the most accurate assessment of your GMAT content knowledge, and they will help you gauge your progress as you prepare for the GMAT Read the article, Taking the GMATPrep Tests Multiple Times In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition, review the section on Data Sufficiency on pages 265-270 Take GMATPrep Practice Test 1 o Once you have taken the test, review the questions you got wrong and the questions you got right

Don't Forget To: y Record the results of GMATPrep Practice Test 1 in your GMAT Progress Chart
Extra Reading: y Read the Veritas Prep article, Understanding the GMAT Scoring Algorithm

Day 2 Goal: Today you will gain familiarity with the three question types tested in the GMAT Verbal section. You will begin identifying your strengths and weaknesses in these areas. To Do:
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Complete the verbal diagnostic test in the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (p. 27-44) o Note: Take your time completing this test. The goal here is to gain familiarity with GMAT verbal questions and to help identify your strengths and weaknesses.http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=C4BSc&m=KcPfBmebvYhOs3&b=2I5DP 3cyIupNfgvg3sSqWg o Use the Answer Key on page 45 to determine your score, and use the Interpretive Guide to help assess your current verbal abilities o Review the solutions to the questions you answered incorrectly Read this Beat The GMAT member debriefing: from 610 to 750!! What worked, what didn't + tools for you

Day 1 Goal: Time to get this party started! Hope that you are ready for an intense 60 days. This first day is designed to familiarize you with the basic structure of the GMAT and to begin identifying your strengths and weaknesses in mathematics. To Do:
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If you haven't done so already, add guide@beatthegmat.com to your contacts in your e-mail system (to avoid issues with your spam filter) Attached to this e-mail are two Excel files: "The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition - Error Tracking Tool" and the "GMAT Progress Chart". Save these files to your computer. In the upcoming weeks, you will use these tools to track your progress, identify weaknesses, and rectify problem areas On the MBA.com website, review the GMAT's test structure and overview On the MBA.com website, review the information about GMAT scores and report Watch the Kaplan video, Inside the GMAT Familiarize yourself with the Beat The GMAT website and community Register an account on MBA.com. In doing so, you can choose to receive information regarding financial aid, recruiting events, and so on

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Schedule your GMAT test for 59 days from http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=C4BSc&m=Km98GxRbvYhOs3&b=94i2Rq6QOPYmYCzc8ntrl w Watch the Kaplan video, The GMAT Quantitative Section Complete the math diagnostic test in the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (p. 1926) o Note: Take your time completing this test. The goal here is to gain familiarity with GMAT math questions and to help identify your strengths and weaknesses. o Use the Answer Key on page 45 to determine your score, and use the Interpretive Guide to help gauge your current mathematical abilities. o Review the solutions to the questions you answered incorrectly. (Optional) Log in to your Beat The GMAT Practice Questions account (if you purchased this additional resource) and familiarize yourself with the website