Need expert advice. The story is long. I first took the test in 2008 and scored 640 . I realized then and there that this score is poor and won’t help me to get into any top program but was too afraid to think for another test and somehow tried applying in different schools . After one year it was confirmed that this is not taking me anywhere. Ok before going further my background.
Age : 31(Male)
Workex - 9 years,IT
Edu - BE
Back again to the topic. In 2009 after several frustrated attempt got into some PhD program, only to realize that was a big mistake. Since then haphazardly time to time start reading the gmat books but after 10-15 days losing focus . This is the confused state I am in right now. Please help how to keep focus and can earn a good score.
My job is not so demanding and have some time , but with the promotion in the job I have started developing some kind of negativity, whether at all I should go for an MBA or not . Even when in back of my mind I know that one MBA from repute schools will enable to unleash my potential which will not be possible otherwise .
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Re: Dont know how to make this happen ?
Well, whether you should do an MBA is a big decision that is beyond the scope of this forum and something that only you can decide. It sounds as if there are significant pros and cons both ways that you should consider carefully.
If you do decide to pursue an MBA and retake the GMAT I would strongly suggest that you look into taking a class or at the bare minimum using a structured self-study plan. It sounds as if you have trouble focusing when you study on your own, and a class or a guided self-study program would help keep you more focused and moving ahead toward a goal. However, I suspect that part of the reason you are losing focus is that you aren't really sure whether to pursue the MBA, so it's difficult to commit to really studying for the GMAT. I think if you're able to resolve this decision that you will feel more focused and at peace.
If you do decide to pursue an MBA and retake the GMAT I would strongly suggest that you look into taking a class or at the bare minimum using a structured self-study plan. It sounds as if you have trouble focusing when you study on your own, and a class or a guided self-study program would help keep you more focused and moving ahead toward a goal. However, I suspect that part of the reason you are losing focus is that you aren't really sure whether to pursue the MBA, so it's difficult to commit to really studying for the GMAT. I think if you're able to resolve this decision that you will feel more focused and at peace.
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Re: Dont know how to make this happen ?
Hi Jamie ,
Firstly, thanks that you have chosen to reply this topic , which may not be entirely in the scope of this forum .
1. Do you know anything and direct me to that source, which will practically help me to decide if MBA is required for to achieve my career goal .(the one in mba.com is useless)
2. Even with the little confusion that I have about doing MBA, as I am already in this pursuit, I find your line of suggestions about how to better focus in my study is useful. As most of the coaching centre is very mediocre, where I stay, I left with the option of self study . So this would be very help full if you further describe what is this 'structured/guided self-study plan/program "˜. How to prepare one such plan for myself.
Thanks ,
Pranab.
Firstly, thanks that you have chosen to reply this topic , which may not be entirely in the scope of this forum .
1. Do you know anything and direct me to that source, which will practically help me to decide if MBA is required for to achieve my career goal .(the one in mba.com is useless)
2. Even with the little confusion that I have about doing MBA, as I am already in this pursuit, I find your line of suggestions about how to better focus in my study is useful. As most of the coaching centre is very mediocre, where I stay, I left with the option of self study . So this would be very help full if you further describe what is this 'structured/guided self-study plan/program "˜. How to prepare one such plan for myself.
Thanks ,
Pranab.
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Re: Dont know how to make this happen ?
Hi Pranab,
My thoughts:
1) I'm not sure where you are located, but here in the U.S. we have people who do career counseling and can help you figure out if an MBA is critical for what you want to do. I recommend that you contact people who are in the jobs that you eventually want to obtain. Talk to them and ask them if they think an MBA is necessary or helpful to obtaining and doing that job. Since an MBA is a big investment of time and money, it makes sense to do some research on whether this is something that you need to do.
2) This would be hard to do on your own, but it is doable. I would get a really good set of preparation materials and work through them. We obviously have some that I think are good, called Strategy Guides, plus we have a Self-Study program that you may want to look into: http://www.manhattangmat.com/gmat-prep-self-study.cfm
Other companies have some of these things too and you may want to compare and evaluate the different options.
You could also just decide that you will work through a certain number of Official Guide problems each week (say 20 math and 20 verbal) and that you will thoroughly study and take notes on each problem. This will probably not be as effective as using preparation materials but it is the cheapest option.
Good luck with everything!
My thoughts:
1) I'm not sure where you are located, but here in the U.S. we have people who do career counseling and can help you figure out if an MBA is critical for what you want to do. I recommend that you contact people who are in the jobs that you eventually want to obtain. Talk to them and ask them if they think an MBA is necessary or helpful to obtaining and doing that job. Since an MBA is a big investment of time and money, it makes sense to do some research on whether this is something that you need to do.
2) This would be hard to do on your own, but it is doable. I would get a really good set of preparation materials and work through them. We obviously have some that I think are good, called Strategy Guides, plus we have a Self-Study program that you may want to look into: http://www.manhattangmat.com/gmat-prep-self-study.cfm
Other companies have some of these things too and you may want to compare and evaluate the different options.
You could also just decide that you will work through a certain number of Official Guide problems each week (say 20 math and 20 verbal) and that you will thoroughly study and take notes on each problem. This will probably not be as effective as using preparation materials but it is the cheapest option.
Good luck with everything!
Jamie Nelson
ManhattanGMAT Instructor
ManhattanGMAT Instructor
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