Today's Quote: The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. - Mark Twain Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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:

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)

Go to this thread and download two Excel files: "Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition" 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 Familiarize yourself with the Beat The GMAT Website, GMAT/MBA Library, andCommunity Become familiar with MBA Watch, a resource you'll be using later to investigate your target MBA programs. Register an account on MBA.com. In doing so, you can choose to receive information regarding financial aid, recruiting events, and so on Schedule your GMAT test for 59 days from today Watch the Kaplan video, The GMAT Quantitative Section Complete the math diagnostic test in the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition(p. 20-26) 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. Also, don't worry about the results. Remember, this is your baseline score; everything will improve from here. 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 Record the diagnostic test results into your GMAT Progress Chart. Today's Quote: Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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:

Complete the verbal diagnostic test in the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th 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. Use the Answer Key on page 45 to determine your score, and use the Interpretive Guide to help assess your current verbal abilities o Record the diagnostic test results into your GMAT Progress Chart Read this Beat The GMAT member debriefing: from 610 to 750!! What worked, what didn't + tools for you

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Today's Quote: Do or do not. There is no try. - Yoda Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 3 Goal: Today you will discover your base GMAT score and gain familiarity with the GMAT test interface on a computer. To Do:

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, 13th Edition, review the section on Data Sufficiency on pages 269-272 Take GMATPrep Practice Test #1 o Important! Unlike the questions in the Quantitative and Verbal sections, the 12 questions in the Integrated Reasoning section do not change from test to test. In fact, Exam 1 and Exam 2 both use the same 12 Integrated Reasoning questions. Since today's goal is to determine your Quantitative and Verbal baseline scores, we'll "save" the Integrated Reasoning questions for a later day. So, when you get to the Integrated Reasoning section, quickly enter guesses for all 12 questions. At a later date, when you retake the practice exam, you'll be instructed to carefully answer the Integrated Reasoning questions at that time. Don't Forget To: Record the results of GMATPrep Practice Test #1 in your GMAT Progress Chart Extra Reading: Read the Veritas Prep article, Understanding the GMAT Scoring Algorithm Today's Quote: What exactly is success? For me, it is to be found not in applause, but in the satisfaction of feeling that one is realizing one's ideal. - Anna Pavlova Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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: If you are following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all videos in the General GMAT Strategies module Watch all videos in the Data Sufficiency module o Note: Don't worry if you're unfamiliar with some of the math concepts addressed in the Data Sufficiency videos; 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. If you are following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy guides: In the GMAT Roadmap Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Read Chapter 2: Getting Organized (p. 23-48) o Read Chapter 3: How to Learn Content (p. 49-76) o Read Chapter 4: The Big Picture of GMAT Quant (p. 77-104) Extra Reading:

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 Read the Veritas article, The Driving Force Behind Your GMAT Study Read the Princeton Review article, Avoiding Careless Errors
Today's Quote: One important key to success is self confidence. An important key to self confidence is preparation. - Arthur Ashe Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 5 Goal: It's time to jump into the math content. Today you'll learn the concepts related to basic operations of integers, decimals and fractions. 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, 13th Edition: Review the sections on Fractions, Decimals, and Real Numbers (p. 109-112) If you are following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #1 to #16 in the Arithmetic module For those using the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Fractions, Decimals & Percents Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Digits & Decimals (p. 11-21) o Complete Chapter 2: Fractions (p. 25-37) In the Algebra Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: PEMDAS (p. 11-17) In the Number Properties Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Read the section on Positives & Negatives (p. 36-39) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following questions related to today's topics. Note: Enter answers directly into your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition o Problem Solving: 1, 2, 15, 17, 20, 24, 27, 32, 33, 39, 41, 46, 48, 51, 76, 80, 85, 97, 138, 142, 151, 154, 194, 195, 226 o Data Sufficiency: 4, 6, 10, 31, 46, 59, 63, 69, 75, 89, 98, 103, 112, 124, 126, 131, 133, 140, 144, 148, 170 Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd 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 Review questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Extra Reading: Read the Princeton Review article, Nine Tips for Doing Homework Effectively Today's Quote: We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. - Aristotle Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 6 Goal: Today you'll examine the key concepts and GMAT-specific strategies for tackling questions dealing with percentages.

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To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the section on Percents (p. 113-114) Review the sections on Interest Problems, Discount, and Profit (p. 142-143) If you're following the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: Watch videos #17 to #24 in the Arithmetic module If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 3: Percents (p. 41-51) o Complete Chapter 5: FDPs (p. 73-79) o Complete Chapter 6: FDP Strategies (p. 83-99) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Percent questions: o Problem Solving: 6, 8, 11, 19, 21, 31, 57, 58, 84, 94, 123, 135, 141, 152, 182 o Data Sufficiency: 8, 40, 55, 62, 147, 150 Don't Forget To: Record your Official Guide 13th Edition (OG13) answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing as you go through problems Register an account on Beat The GMAT and introduce yourself to the community Additional Reinforcement: 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 Read the Kaplan article, Reading the Explanations: How to Get the Most Out of Your Test Results Read the Master GMAT article, Be 100 Percent Sure Review percent questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Ask/Answer percent questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: Change is inevitable; growth is intentional. - Glenda Cloud Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 7 Goal: Today you'll examine the key concepts and GMAT-specific strategies for tackling questions dealing with ratios. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the section on Ratios and Proportions (p. 113) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #25 to #38 in the Arithmetic module If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 4: Ratios (p. 61-69) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Ratio questions: o Problem Solving: 22, 23, 59, 63, 66, 82, 98, 115, 125, 179, 188, 200 o Data Sufficiency: 23, 43, 47, 77, 81, 114, 168 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing as you go through problems Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Ratio questions:

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Problem Solving: 39, 82 Data Sufficiency: 77 Review Ratio questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Ask/Answer Ratio questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote:

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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. - Helen Keller Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 8 Goal: Today you'll examine the key concepts and GMAT-specific strategies for tackling questions involving powers and roots. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the section on Powers and Roots of Numbers (p. 114) Review the section on Exponents (p. 125) For those following the GMAT Prep Now videos course: Watch all videos in the Powers and Roots module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Algebra Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 3: Exponents (p. 35-45) o Complete Chapter 4: Roots (p. 49-57) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Powers and Roots questions: o Problem Solving: 9, 35, 52, 65, 100, 106, 111, 122, 146, 163, 170, 176, 180, 196, 217, 227 o Data Sufficiency: 15, 52, 101, 157, 159, 169, 172 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing as you go through problems Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Powers and Roots questions: o Problem Solving: 36, 47, 55, 74, 86, 96, 97, 163, 170 o Data Sufficiency: 31, 51, 54, 79, 81, 113 Read The Princeton Review article, Solving Tough Exponent Problems Read the Veritas Prep article, Problem Solving the J.P. Morgan Way Watch the Knewton video, Negative Bases Read the Master GMAT article, Understanding Powers - The Theoretical Advantage Read the Kaplan article, Exponent Errors on the GMAT Ask/Answer Powers and Roots questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: Many strokes, though with a little axe, hew down and fell the hardest-timber'd oak. - William Shakespeare Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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, 13th Edition:

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 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 following the GMAT Prep Now videos for the math section: Watch videos #1 to #26 in the Algebra & Equation Solving module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Algebra Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 2: Linear Equations (p. 21-31) o Complete Chapter 5: Quadratic Equations (p. 61-71) o Complete Chapter 9: Extra Equations Strategies (p. 133-141) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 37, 42, 45, 47, 54, 55, 70, 72, 99, 102, 120, 129, 150, 157, 164, 169, 187, 191, 199, 209, 216, 220, 223, 230 o Data Sufficiency: 1, 17, 36, 41, 53, 60, 67, 86, 99, 156, 171 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing as you go through problems Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 5, 20, 40, 41, 50, 57, 72, 99, 103, 106, 107, 108, 111, 122, 128, 133, 152, 166 o Data Sufficiency: 2, 15, 23, 25, 28, 30, 37, 42, 46, 48, 57, 61, 62, 73, 80, 83, 94, 100, 105, 106, 109, 124 Watch the Knewton video, Solving Simultaneous Equations using Substitution Read the Veritas Prep article, Algebra the Vince Vaughn Way Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: Success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone. - Author Unknown Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 10 Goal: Today you'll learn about function notation, formulas and various types of inequalities. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the section on Inequalities (p. 125-126) Review the section on Functions (p. 126-127) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos # 27 to #42 in the Algebra & Equation Solving module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Algebra Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 6: Formulas (p. 77-85) o Complete Chapter 7: Inequalities (p. 89-101) o Complete Chapter 10: Extra Functions Strategies (p. 145-157) o Complete Chapter 11: Extra Inequalities Strategies (p. 163-169) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 14, 50, 73, 130, 134, 143, 149, 156, 192, 229 o Data Sufficiency: 13, 48, 50, 82, 85, 92, 96, 97, 104, 118, 136, 160, 162, 164, 167 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following questions:

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Problem Solving: 1, 28, 77, 91, 92, 113, 117, 121, 134, 156 Data Sufficiency: 32, 40, 52, 56, 68, 69, 76, 89, 96, 98, 102, 120, 121 Read the Veritas Prep article, Inequalities the Mac, Dennis, and Charlie Way Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote:

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You just keep pushing. You just keep pushing. I made every mistake that could be made. But I just kept pushing. - Ren Descartes Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the section on Coordinate Geometry (p. 135-139) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #43 to #73 in the Algebra & Equation Solving module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Geometry Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 5: Coordinate Plane (p. 67-77) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Coordinate Geometry questions: o Problem Solving: 7, 28, 43, 61, 69, 202, 206, 211 o Data Sufficiency: 11, 74, 129, 155 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 21, 83, 102, 123 Watch the Knewton video, Slope of a Line Review questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: Your own mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except by your permission. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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 following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #1 to 10 in the Word Problems module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Word Problems Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Algebraic Translations (p. 11-21)

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Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Word Problems: o Problem Solving: 29, 56, 60, 64, 71, 83, 88, 90, 93, 105, 113, 114, 119, 140, 144, 153, 167, 185, 203, 212 o Data Sufficiency: 9, 25, 26, 28, 33, 34, 44, 45, 51, 54, 57, 61, 65, 71, 76, 78, 88, 91, 127, 132, 141, 142, 151, 153, 158, 161, 163, 174 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Word Problems: o Problem Solving: 2, 3, 13, 25, 35, 49, 61, 62, 69, 73, 75, 114, 115, 120, 127, 138, 154, 155, 165, 167 o Data Sufficiency: 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 26, 27, 29, 33, 44, 50, 67, 75, 84, 97, 108 Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: Those who truly have the spirit of champions are never wholly happy with an easy win. Half the satisfaction stems from knowing that it was the time and the effort you invested that led to your high achievement. - Nicole Haislett Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the sections on Rate Problems and Work Problems (p. 140-141) Review the section on Sets (p. 143-144) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #11 to #23 in the Word Problems module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Word Problems Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 2: Rates & Work (p. 29-43) o Complete Chapter 5: Overlapping Sets (p. 83-93) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 25, 49, 79, 81, 86, 96, 103, 136, 137, 139, 162, 168, 178, 186, 189, 201, 207, 222 o Data Sufficiency: 2, 5, 12, 16, 21, 22, 29, 49, 66, 68, 90, 93, 94, 106, 107, 108, 115, 116, 134, 137, 138 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 16, 18, 23, 37, 64, 87, 119, 130, 136, 140, 142, 146, 173 o Data Sufficiency: 38, 47, 55, 63, 71, 85, 116, 117 Watch the Knewton video, Work Rates Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. - Wayne Dyer Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 14 Goal:

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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 following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #24 to #48 in the Word Problems module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Word Problems Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 6: Word Problem Strategies (p. 99-115) o Complete Chapter 7: Extra Problem Types (p. 121-129) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 4, 34, 38, 89, 108, 126, 131, 158, 160, 171, 172, 177, 181, 184, 190, 198, 205, 214, 224 o Data Sufficiency: 18, 24, 64, 105 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following questions: o Problem Solving: 11, 22, 34, 54, 56, 67, 90, 118, 124, 131, 171 o Data Sufficiency: 107, 111 Watch the Kaplan video, How to Avoid Complex Algebra by Picking Numbers Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly. - Plato Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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. Although 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 the learning activities listed below. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review Geometry sections 4.3.1 to 4.3.9 (p. 127-134) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all videos in the Geometry module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Geometry Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Polygons (p. 11-22) o Complete Chapter 2: Triangles & Diagonals (p. 27-39) o Complete Chapter 3: Circles & Cylinders (p. 44-53) o Complete Chapter 4: Lines & Angles (p. 57-63) o Complete Chapter 6: Geometry Strategies (p. 81-99) o Complete Chapter 7: Extra Geometry (p. 109-119) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Geometry questions: o Problem Solving: 3, 13, 18, 36, 62, 75, 78, 92, 104, 121, 147, 159, 161, 165, 166, 175, 197, 210, 213

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Data Sufficiency: 19, 30, 35, 42, 56, 73, 79, 100, 102, 113, 117, 119, 122, 128, 130, 145, 149, 152, 165, 166

Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition 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: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Geometry questions: o Problem Solving: 7, 15, 24, 30, 33, 44, 71, 76, 85, 89, 135, 139, 141, 145, 150, 153, 157, 162, 175 o Data Sufficiency: 4, 11, 19, 22, 43, 58, 59, 60, 65, 72, 88, 91, 95, 99, 114, 123 Today's Quote: Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't - you're right. - Henry Ford Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: Watch the Knewton video, Central and Inscribed Angles 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 Today's Quote: With ordinary talents and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. - Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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, 13th Edition: Review the section on Properties of Integers (p. 108) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all videos in the Integer Properties module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Number Properties Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Divisibility & Primes (p. 11-27) o Complete Chapter 2: Odds, Evens, Positives & Negatives (p. 31-41) o Complete Chapter 5: Number Properties Strategies (p. 69-81) o Complete Chapter 6: Extra Divisibility & Primes (p. 87-105) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Integer Properties questions: o Problem Solving: 5, 26, 40, 44, 74, 77, 87, 95, 110, 116, 117, 118, 127, 155, 174, 204, 218, 219, 221, 225 o Data Sufficiency: 7, 14, 27, 32, 58, 72, 80, 83, 111,135, 173

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Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd edition, answer the following Integer Properties questions: o Problem Solving: 31, 68, 78, 98, 109, 112, 125, 144, 147, 149, 164, 169, 172 o Data Sufficiency: 3, 16, 20, 35, 39, 45, 64, 70, 78, 82, 86, 87, 90, 92, 110, 115 Read The Princeton Review article, Factoring in Divisibility Problems Read the Veritas Prep article, Can You Determine If 2011 Is a Prime Number? Read the Veritas Prep article, GMAT Tip: Remainders Review/Ask/Answer Integer Properties questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: 71% of all statistics are made up. - Author Unknown Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the section on Descriptive Statistics (p. 114-116) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all videos in the Statistics module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Word Problems Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 3: Statistics (p. 51-63) o Complete Chapter 4: Consecutive Integers (p. 69-77) o Complete Chapter 8: Extra Consecutive Integers (p. 133-137) Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, tackle the following Statistics questions: o Problem Solving: 12, 16, 30, 53, 67, 91, 101, 109, 112, 132, 145, 183, 208 o Data Sufficiency: 20, 37, 38, 70, 84, 87, 95, 109, 110, 120, 121, 123, 139, 143, 146, 154 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Statistics questions: o Problem Solving: 32, 63, 70, 81, 84, 104, 116, 129, 137, 148, 161 o Data Sufficiency: 1, 14, 34, 41, 66, 74, 101, 103, 112, 118 Watch the Knewton video, Mode Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Standard Deviation Read The Princeton Review article, Means, Medians and Modes Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible summer. - Albert Camus Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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.

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To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the section on Counting Methods (p. 117-118) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all videos in the Counting module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Number Properties Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 3: Combinatorics (p. 45-53) o Read pages 115-118 in Chapter 7: Extra Combinatorics & Probability Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Counting questions: o Problem Solving: 124, 128, 133, 148, 228 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Counting questions: o Problem Solving: 132, 151 Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: There is no chance, no destiny, no fate that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the Discrete Probability section (p. 118-120) For those following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all videos in the Probability module For those following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Number Properties Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 4: Probability (p. 57-65) o Read pages 119-120 in Chapter 7: Extra Combinatorics & Probability Practice: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Probability questions: o Problem Solving: 10, 68, 107, 173, 193, 215 o Data Sufficiency: 3, 39, 125 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: In the Official Guide for Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition, answer the following Probability questions: o Problem Solving: 79, 160 o Data Sufficiency: 122 Watch the Knewton video, Decimal or Percentage Expressions of Probability Read the Kaplan article, Probability 101 Read the Kaplan article, Probability 101, Part 2 Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote:

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You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face... You must do the thing you think you cannot do. - Eleanor Roosevelt Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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. To Do:

Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards related to Math Retake the math diagnostic test in the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition (p. 20-26) o Use the Answer Key on page 45 to determine your score, and guage your improvement o Record the results of this retake into your GMAT Progress Chart Complete unfinished work from previous days
Additional Reinforcement: Read The Princeton Review article, Avoiding Trap Answers in Math Questions Read the Veritas Prep article, Three Crucial Problem Solving Strategies Read the Kaplan article, Paraphrasing on GMAT Data Sufficiency Questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math Forums Today's Quote: If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Henry David Thoreau Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 22 Goal: Today you'll retake GMATPrep Practice Exam #1 in order to gauge your progress to date. To Do:

Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards related to Math Take GMATPrep Exam #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 o
progress, practice some verbal questions, and simulate the test experience. Important! Unlike the questions in the Quantitative and Verbal sections, the 12 questions in the Integrated Reasoning section do not change from test to test. So, when you get to the Integrated Reasoning section of the exam, quickly enter guesses for all 12 questions. At a later date, when you retake the practice exam, you'll be instructed to answer the Integrated Reasoning questions at that time.

Don't Forget To: Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: Read the Kaplan article, How to Improve from a Full-Length Test Read the Manhattan GMAT article, Evaluating Your Practice Tests, Part 1 of 2 Read the Manhattan GMAT article, Evaluating Your Practice Tests, Part 2 of 2 Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Math forums Today's Quote: Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle and a victory. - Mohandas Gandhi

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Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 23 Goal: 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 GMAT's Sentence Correction questions. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Read pages 665-671 If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #1 to #21 in the Sentence Correction module If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Sentence Correction Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Sentence Correction Basics (p. 11-19) o Complete Chapter 2: Grammar & Meaning (p. 21-32) o Complete Chapter 3: Subject-Verb Agreement (p. 37-49) o Complete Chapter 4: Parallelism (p. 53-62) o Complete Chapter 5: Pronouns (p. 65-73) Additional Reinforcement: Read the Master GMAT article, Remove Your Blinkers Watch the Knewton video, Intro to Pronouns Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum Today's Quote: Positive or negative energy is exchanged like a fair trade, the more you give, the more you receive. - Jin Kwon Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 24 Goal: So, are you spotting grammatical errors in the newspaper yet? If not, you soon will. To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #22 to #41 in the Sentence Correction module If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Sentence Correction Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 6: Modifiers (p. 79-93) o Complete Chapter 7: Verb Tense, Mood & Voice (p. 101-117) o Complete Chapter 8: Comparisons (p. 125-133) o Complete Chapter 9: Idioms (p. 141-183) Additional Reinforcement: Read the Master GMAT article, Making Sense of Tense Watch the Knewton video, The Most Commonly Tested Sentence Correction Errors Watch the Kaplan video, How to Recognize and Use Common GMAT Verb Tenses Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum Today's Quote: Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly. - Julie Andrews Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 25 Goal:

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This is Day 3 of your journey through the joys of Sentence Correction. Enjoy! To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #42 to #70 in the Sentence Correction module If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Sentence Correction Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 10: Odds & Ends (p. 191-204) o Complete Chapter 11: GM/C-V/Parallelism: Extra (p. 209-223) o Complete Chapter 12: Pronouns & Modifiers: Extra (p. 231-246) o Complete Chapter 13: Verbs & Comparisons: Extra (p. 251-264) Additional Reinforcement: Answer Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Watch the Knewton video, How to Deal With Modifiers Watch the Knewton video, Understanding Verb Tense Errors Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum Today's Quote: There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. - Author Unknown Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 26 Goal: Now that you've learned the basic Sentence Correction concepts that the GMAT tests, it's time to apply your knowledge by answering questions from the Official Guide. To Do:

Review the Sentence Correction section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Sentence Correction questions #1-50 (p. 672-680) o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly
Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Watch the Knewton video, Identifying Comparison Errors Read The Princeton Review article, Mastering the Subjunctive Mood Read the Kaplan article, Crucial GMAT Grammar Topics Read the Kaplan article, Two Common Errors in Sentence Correction Questions Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum Today's Quote: If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought. - Peace Pilgrim Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 27 Goal: Today is another day to test your Sentence Correction skills. Are you a pro yet? To Do:

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 Review the Sentence Correction section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Sentence Correction questions #51-100 (p. 680-690) o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly
Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2ndEdition Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Verb Tenses for Sentence Correction Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Use of the Phrase "Based On" Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum Today's Quote: Our achievements of today are but the sum total of our thoughts of yesterday. You are today where the thoughts of yesterday have brought you and you will be tomorrow where the thoughts of today take you. - Blaise Pascal Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 28 Goal: So, how's your grammar now? Have you become that person who constantly corrects his/her friends' grammar? Great! Today you'll answer the most difficult Sentence Correction questions in the OG13. To Do:

Review the Sentence Correction section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Sentence Correction questions #101-140 (p. 690-697) o Carefully review the explanations for all questions you answered incorrectly
Don't Forget To: Enter your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2ndEdition Read the Master GMAT article, Don't Reject a Welcome Intruder Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Sentence Correction forum Today's Quote: On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow. - Frederick Nietzsche Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 29 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, depending on which resources you're using, you'll learn how to identify and solve either Weaken the Argument questions or StructureBasedquestions. Then, you'll apply your skills by answering these question types in the Official Guide. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Read the section on Critical Reasoning (p. 497-499) If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course:

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 In the Critical Reasoning module, watch videos #: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 28, 31, 36 In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Weaken the Argument questions: o 25, 32, 37, 43, 58, 62, 71, 73, 79, 82, 87, 88, 90, 97, 107, 112, 115, 117, 119, 122
If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Critical Reasoning Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Argument Structure (p. 11-23) o Complete Chapter 2: Methodology (p. 29-45) o Complete Chapter 3: Structure-Based Family (p. 231-246) In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Structure-Based Questions: o 18, 28, 34, 63, 76, 78, 84, 85, 89, 98, 116, 123 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Read The Princeton Review article, 3 Tools for Spotting Assumptions Watch the Knewton video, Affirming an Assumption Watch the Knewton video, Affirming an Assumption Using Additional Evidence Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum Today's Quote: Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did so. Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 30 Goal: Today, depending on which resources you're using, you'll learn how to identify and solve eitherStrengthen the Argument questions or Assumption questions. Then you'll apply your skills by answering those question types in the Official Guide. To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #: 9, 10, 26, 30, 38 in the Critical Reasoning module In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Strengthen the Argument questions: o 1, 5, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 23, 30, 31, 33, 35, 40, 45, 50, 52, 56, 64, 67, 69, 80, 95, 101, 102, 108, 111, 118, 120, 121 If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides:

In the Critical Reasoning Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 4: Assumption (p. 91-121) In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Assumption questions: o 21, 41, 46, 48, 75, 77, 83, 93, 96, 106, 109, 113
Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Fill out this survey to give us feedback on the last 30 days of your GMAT preparation. Survey link: http://go.beatthegmat.com/day30 Additional Reinforcement: Watch the Knewton video, Inferring Strategies Read the Master GMAT article, Critical Reasoning - Best an Second Best Answer Choices Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum Today's Quote: A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.

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- Ayn Rand Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 31 Goal: Today, depending on which resources you are using, you'll learn how to identify and solve either Assumption questions or Strengthen and Weaken questions. Then you'll apply your skills by answering those question typs in the Official Guide. To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #11, 12, and 32 in the Critical Reasoning module In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Assumption questions o 21, 39, 41, 46, 48, 75, 77, 83, 93, 96, 106, 109, 113 If you are following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Critical Reasoning Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 5: Strengthen and Weaken (p. 141-166) In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Strengthen the Argument questions: o 1, 5, 11, 14, 16, 19, 23, 30, 31, 35, 40, 45, 50, 52, 56, 64, 67, 95, 101, 102, 108, 111, 118, 120, 121 In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Weaken the Argument questions: o 2, 4, 20, 25, 32, 37, 43, 51, 58, 62, 71, 73, 79, 80, 82, 87, 88, 90, 97, 107, 112, 115, 117, 119, 122 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards related to Critical Reasoning Watch the Knewton video, Strengthening Arguments Watch the Knewton video, Denying Assumptions Watch the Knewton video, Denying an Assumption Using Additional Evidence Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum Today's Quote: The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen. - Frank Lloyd Wright Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 32 Goal: Today, depending on which resources you're using, you'll learn how to identify and solve eitherConclusion/Inference questions or Evidence questions. Then you'll apply your skills by answering those question types in the Official Guide. To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #13, 14, 27, and 37 in the Critical Reasoning module In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Conclusion/Inference questions: o 26, 38, 54, 60, 66, 74, 91, 103, 104, 105 If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Critical Reasoning Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 6: Evidence Family (p. 189-210) In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Inference questions: o 26, 38, 54, 55, 60, 66, 91, 103, 104, 105 In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Explain a Discrepancy questions: o 3, 6, 9, 13, 17, 22, 24, 44, 49, 57, 59, 61, 86, 92, 94, 99

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Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Additional Reinforcement: Answer Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2ndEdition Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards related to Critical Reasoning Watch the Knewton video, Weakening Arguments Read the Veritas Prep article, Critical Reasoning The Warren Buffett Way Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum Today's Quote: Habit is overcome by habit. - Desiderius Gerhard Erasmus Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 33 Goal: Today, depending on which resources you're using, you'll learn how to identify and solve eitherComplete the Argument questions or Structure and Flawed Argument questions. Then you'll apply your skills by answering those question types in the Official Guide. To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 33, 34 in the Critical Reasoning module In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Structure questions: o 18, 28, 34, 63, 76, 78, 84, 85, 89, 98, 116, 123 In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Flawed Argument questions: o 2, 4, 8, 20, 51, 55, 100 If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Critical Reasoning Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 7: Complete the Argument (p. 225-235) In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Complete the Argument questions: o 12, 33, 39, 59, 65, 69, 74, 81 Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2ndEdition Read the Master GMAT article, Bring the Argument to Life Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum Today's Quote: There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. - Nelson Mandela Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 34 Goal: Today, depending on which resources you're using, you'll learn how to analyze wrong answers or you'll learn how to identify and solve Paradox and Evaluate the Conclusion questions. To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch videos #21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 35 in the Critical Reasoning module

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 In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Paradox questions: o 3, 6, 9, 13, 17, 22, 24, 44, 49, 57, 59, 61, 65, 81, 86, 92, 94, 99 In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Evaluate the Conclusion questions: o 10, 15, 27, 36, 42, 47, 68, 70, 72, 110, 114, 124 In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, answer the following Miscellaneous questions: o 7, 29, 53
If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Critical Reasoning Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 8: Wrong Answer Analysis (p. 247-261) Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards related to Critical Reasoning Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Critical Reasoning forum Today's Quote: Being defeated is often only a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent. - Marilyn vos Savan Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 35 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, 13th Edition: Review the sections on Reading Comprehension (p. 359-363) If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all of the videos in the Reading Comprehension module In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Reading Comprehension questions #1-13 (p. 364-371) If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Reading Comprehension Strategy Guide, 5th Edition o Complete Chapter 1: Introduction to Principles (p. 11-27) o Complete Chapter 2: Components of Passages (p. 35-41) o Complete Chapter 3: Short Passages (p. 45-56) In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Reading Comprehension questions #1-13 (p. 364-371) Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Read the Veritas article, Three Fundamental Reading Comprehension Strategies Watch the Knewton Video, Logical Roles of Paragraphs Read the Master GMAT article, Paraphrase the Question Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum Today's Quote: Life is a learning experience, only if you learn. - Yogi Berra

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Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 36 Goal: Today, you'll tackle a lot of Reading Comprehension questions. Practice the techniques you learned and aim high! To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Review the Reading Comprehension section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Reading Comprehension questions #14-51 (p. 372-387) If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Reading Comprehension Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 4: Long Passages (p. 59-72) o Complete Chapter 5: The Seven Strategies (p. 75-81) In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Reading Comprehension questions #14-51 (p. 372-387) Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Watch the Knewton Video, Passage Based Inferences Watch the Knewton Video, Detail Based Inferences Read The Princeton Review article, Reading Comprehension, Part I: Attacking the Passage (The Targeted Skim) Read The Princeton Review article, Reading Comprehension, Part II: Attacking the Questions (Perfecting Your POE) Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum Today's Quote: Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it. - Sir Winston Churchill Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 37 Goal: Today you'll apply your knowledge by tackling more Reading Comprehension questions from the Official Guide. To Do: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Review the Reading Comprehension section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Reading Comprehension questions #52-98 (p. 388-403) If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Reading Comprehension Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 6: Question Analysis (p. 83-98) o Complete Chapter 7: Passages and Problem Sets (p. 99-115) In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Reading Comprehension questions #52-83 (p. 388-397) Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Watch the Knewton Video, Identifying Main Ideas

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 Watch the Knewton Video, Authors' Attitudes Watch the Manhattan GMAT video, Finding the Point of the Passage Read the Manhattan GMAT article, How to Analyze a Reading Comp Inference Question Read the Knewton article, Speed Up Your Reading Comprehension Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum
Today's Quote: It's a very funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. - William Somerset Maugham Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 38 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: If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Review the Reading Comprehension section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Reading Comprehension questions #99-139 (p. 404-417) If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: Review the Reading Comprehension section of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: o Answer Reading Comprehension questions #84-139 (p. 398-417) Don't Forget To: Record your OG13 answers into the Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition Practice your guessing Additional Reinforcement: Answer Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Read the Veritas Prep article, Reading Comprehension The Barack Obama Way Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Reading Comprehension forum oday's Quote: If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito. - Author Unknown Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 39 Goal: On June 5, 2012, the Integrated Reasoning section was added to the GMAT. This new section tests a combination of math and verbal skills, along with your ability to interpret information in visual forms such as graphs, charts, and so on. You will have 3 days to complete all of the learning activities listed below. To Do: In the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition: Review the Integrated Reasoning section (p. 777-787) If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all videos in the Integrated Reasoning module If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Integrated Reasoning & Essay Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 1: Introduction to Integrated Reasoning (p. 11-20) o Complete Chatper 2: IR Quant (p. 21-59)

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Practice:

Complete Chapter 3: IR Verbal (p. 61-86) Complete Chapter 4: IR Preparation and Review (p. 87-94)

With the purchase of the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 13th Edition, you receive access to 50 Integrated Reasoning practice questions. Use the access code found at the back of your OG13 book to set up your account at:www.wiley.com/go/officialgmatir o Complete all 50 Integrated Reasoning questions at the above website o Note: Once you register, your account will expire in 6 months Answer the 19 free Integrated Reasoning questions at mba.com Answer the 14 free Veritas Prep Integrated Reasoning questions Additional Reinforcement:

Read the Veritas Prep article, Stop Worry about Integrated Reasoning Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Integrated Reasoning forum
Today's Quote: I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value. - Hermann Hesse Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 40 Goal: Today you'll continue working on the learning activities listed in yesterday's e-mail. If you have extra time, go back and complete any unfinished work from previous days. To Do:

Work on the tasks from yesterday's e-mail Complete any unfinished work from previous days
Additional Reinforcement Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT Integrated Reasoning forum Today's Quote: "There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." - Lewis Carroll Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 42 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, 13th Edition: Review the sections on the Analytical Writing Assessment (p. 789-796) Download the official Analysis of Argument Essay Prompts If you're following the GMAT Prep Now video course: Watch all videos in the Analytics Writing Assessment module If you're following the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: In the Integrated Reasoning and Essay Strategy Guide, 5th Edition: o Complete Chapter 5: The Argument Essay (p. 95-129)

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Practice: Take 20 official Analysis of Argument Essay Prompts and find 5 flaws with each argument Write an Analysis of Argument essay and subimit it to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum Additional Reinforcement: Read The Princeton Review article, Preparing to Write the Argument Essay Read the Master GMAT article, Finding Flaws in the Argument I Read the Master GMAT article, Finding Flaws in the Argumet II Select official AWA questions and write more essays Submit your essays to the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum on Beat The GMAT Review others' essays in the GMAT Essays (AWA) forum on Beat The GMAT Review official AWA Argument questions and find 5 flaws with each argument Today's Quote: It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly. - Isaac Asimov Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 43 Goal: Today you'll take GMATPrep Practice Exam #2 for the first time to determine how close you are to your target score. To Do:

Review all of the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Take GMATPrep Exam #2 for the first time o Important! Today you will carefully answer all of the questions in the Integrated Reasoning section. o Note: Your test is 20 days away. If today's total GMATPrep score is significantly lower (70 points or
more) than your target score, you may want to think about rescheduling your test date to give you more time to prepare. Don't Forget To: Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Today's Quote: Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. - Anton Chekhov Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 44 Goal: You have now covered all of the content tested on the GMAT. In the coming days, your goal will be to focus on 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 activites are listed below. Please note: The remaining days will consist of review/practice days (like today) and days where you complete a full GMAT practice test. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums
Math: review those questions

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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: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Today's Quote: Those who wish to sing, always find a song. - Swedish Proverb Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 45 Goal: Your test is 15 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then
review those questions

Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums

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: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Extra Reading: Read the Kaplan article, How Not to Cheat on the GMAT Read the Veritas Prep article, 5 Ways to Reduce Test-Day Anxiety Read the Veritas Prep article, 7 More Ways to Reduce Test-Day Anxiety Today's Quote: An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox. - Lao-Tzu

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Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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: Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Extra Reading: Read the Kaplan article, Time Management on the GMAT: When to Guess Today's Quote:
It's not that I'm so smart; it's just that I stay with problems longer. - Albert Einstein Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 47 Goal: Your test is 13 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums
Math: review those questions

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: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Extra Reading: Read the Master GMAT article, How to Stay Focused When Taking the GMAT Read the Kaplan article, Never Cancel Your GMAT Score Today's Quote: At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since. - Salvador Dali Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 48 Goal:

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Your test is 12 days away. Today you'll take a Manhattan GMAT practice test to gauge your progress. To Do:

Take Manhattan GMAT's free Practice GMAT CAT Don't Forget To: Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Today's Quote:
Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: Hard work and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't. - Lucille Ball Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 49 Goal: Your test is 11 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then
review those questions

Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums

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: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Extra Reading: Read the Kaplan article, GMAC Test Prep Summit Part 1: Skipped/Omitted Questions and Time Management Read the GMAT Prep Now article, Junior Girls Volleyball and Scoring Big on the GMAT Today's Quote: A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure. - Author Unknown Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! 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

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Don't Forget To: Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: Read The Princeton Review article, In Lieu of Stress Balls: Lowering Test Anxiety on the GMAT Today's Quote: Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. - Harriet Beecher Stowe Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 51 Goal: Your test is 9 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then
review those questions

Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums

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: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Today's Quote: The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. - Vidal Sassoon Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 52 Goal: Your test is 8 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums
review those questions

Math:

Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition

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 (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative
section of the GMAT Sentence Correction: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Extra Reading: Read The Princeton Review article, The Habits of Great Test Takers Read The Princeton Review article, Pacing and Obsession - A GMAT Case Study Today's Quote: Energy is the power that drives every human being. It is not lost by exertion but maintained by it, for it is a faculty of the psyche. - Germain Greer Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 53 Goal: Your test is 7 days away. Today you'll take a Kaplan practice test to gauge your progress. To Do:

Take Kaplan's Practice GMAT Test Don't Forget To: Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Additional Reinforcement: Over the next week, travel to the test center to ensure that you know how to get there. Read the Kaplan article, The Ups and Downs of Your Practice Test Scores Read the Knewton article, Optimizing Stubborn Tendencies on the GMAT Today's Quote:
The only way around is through - Robert Frost Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 54 Goal: Your test is 6 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then
review those questions

Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums

Tackle questions from the Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition

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 (Optional) Use GMAT Focus to pinpoint areas of weakness and to evaluate your proficiency on the quantitative
section of the GMAT Sentence Correction: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Extra Reading: Read the Test Center Regulations Read some successt stories on the I just Beat The GMAT forum Today's Quote: Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose -- a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye. - Mary Shelley Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 55 Goal: Your test is 5 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then
review those questions

Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums

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: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Extra Reading: Read the Kaplan article, That "Cancel Your GMAT Score" Option Looks So Tempting... Today's Quote: Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch. - Ivern Ball

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Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 56 Goal: Your test is 4 days away. Today you'll retake GMATPrep Test #2. To Do:

Take GMATPrep Practice Test #2 for the second time Don't Forget To: Record your scores into your GMAT Progress Chart Suggested Activities: View the video tour of a GMAT Testing Center Today's Quote:
All things are possible until they are proved impossible, and even the impossible may only be so as of now. - Pearl S. Buck Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 57 Goal: Your test is 3 days away. Today you'll strengthen areas of weakness. Some suggested activities are below. To Do: General:

Review the Beat The GMAT Flashcards Review your Improvement Chart for Official Guide 13th Edition to identify troublesome practice questions, and then Review/Ask/Answer questions in the Beat The GMAT forums
Math: review those questions

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: Tackle Sentence Correction questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Critical Reasoning: Tackle Critical Reasoning questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition Reading Comprehension: Tackle Reading Comprehension questions in the Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition GMAT Essays (AWA): 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 (Optional) Use GMAT Write and have your essays scored by GMAC's official essay-scoring engine Extra Reading: Read the success stories in the I just Beat The GMAT forum Read the Knewton article, Weathering GMAT Anxiety Today's Quote: Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: "I'm with you kid. Let's go." - Maya Angelou Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 58 Goal:

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Your test is 2 days away. If you are satisfied with the results of your last GMATPrep Practice test, then use today to strengthen any areas of weaknesses. If you are not satisfied with yesterday's results, then retake GMATPrep Practice test #1. Suggested Activities: 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 Today's Quote: They can because they think they can. - Virgil Tweet that you're studying for the GMAT! Day 59 Goal: 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: Read a book Go to a movie Get a massage Go for a walk Eat a nice meal Visualize success Today's Quote: Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! Dr. Seuss Day 60 Goal: 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 in the I just Beat The GMAT forum And if you have a little energy left, go to MBA Watch and start researching your dream business schools.

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