700+ Study Plan

[alyahya99]

Good day,

I'm enrolled on the Guided Self-Study GMAT Prep Plus. I downloaded the study organizer but after using it I found out two issues:
1. The topics, chapters and page number are not correct for the 5th edition of the material I received. I'm guessing it is developed for the 4th edition. Is there an update version?

2. Most importantly, the course suggested 10-15 hours of study per week but the study organizer requires 25+ hours. According to previous posts in the forum, not all items must be done. However, I don’t feel comfortable depending on my own judgment. I'm shooting for 700+ and i would prefer to stick to a plan. You are suggesting the syllabus, is it enough preparation to do only the syllabus? I loved the excel sheet and would really appreciate it if we can get an excel format plan that would lead to accomplish my score goal.

Thanks

[StaceyKoprince]

Yes, there is an updated version; contact Student Services to get the correct version and to make sure that your student center account is fully up-to-date. The switch just occurred about 10 days ago.

studentservices@manhattangmat.com
800.576.GMAT (US and Canada)
skype: m.gmat

There isn't a single detailed plan that works for all students because different students have different strengths and weaknesses - you have to adjust accordingly. Part of the reason classes and tutoring are more expensive is that you get the advice of an instructor. With Guided Self Study, you do have to figure it out mostly for yourself - but you can also get advice here. :)

Take a practice CAT (if you haven't already), and use the below article to analyze it:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... ice-tests/

That will give you a good idea of your strengths and weaknesses so that you can adjust accordingly as you go through the syllabus. For stronger areas, you can go through the material faster / spend less time on it, and for weaker areas, you can delve in a bit deeper, go "back" to Foundations of Math or Foundations of Verbal, etc.

I recommend concentrating on bringing your weaknesses up first, and wait till later to worry about pushing your strengths even higher. If the Excel organizer is stressing you out because you feel like you "should" be doing everything (and it's making you feel like you must not be doing enough because you're not doing "everything"), then don't use it - just use the syllabus. That really is fine. :)