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I'm glad this video lifted your spirits. I'm sorry to hear you didn't perform as well as you had hoped on the GMAT yesterday, but I'm confident you'll be able to improve with continued good study habits. Don't hesitate to let us know how else we can help!
I love the fact that you considered expressing gratitude as a 5th powerful habit , its really important! Thankyou so much for putting so much efforts into making these videos and courses, your every video helps me to learn new stuff each day !! YOU'RE AWESOME BRETT !! ❤️❤️
My pleasure, Pragya. Thanks for taking the time to express your appreciation. Good luck as you continue preparing for the GMAT and don't hesitate to let us know how else we can help!
I am on a preparation stage for the GMAT test and you are doing a lot of efforts when teaching and inspiring us with the best habits and tricks to win it. thank you always and wish you the success in you Dominate the GMAT channels.
I have never heard of the express gratitude habit. I definitely want to get a great gmat score so I am going to take your 5 habits for success and probably buy some of your videos on your website.
What an amazing thought process! Being thankful and gratified is something will take you beyond GMAT > MBA or MBB, it’ll make living better for you, great advice! God bless you and god bless everyone taking the exam!
Thanks for the insightful tips. I needed to improve my GMAT studying strategy and didn't know how to do it. I kept feeling overwhelmed. By turning to different resources frequently, I was worried that I wasn't getting it right (every resource had a different opinion and strategy). This video was quite helpful in getting me centered. I also feel more confident and at peace with sticking to your approach. Now it's time to implement and test these tips. Thanks again!
That's so great to hear, Arnold. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you found us and that you feel like you have better direction now. If you find that you need additional support and a more structured approach to your studying, I hope you'll consider one of our paid courses. In the meantime, all the best of luck to you in your quest to dominate the GMAT!
15:41 amazing, thank you. Being thankful and finding gratitude at this moment in our lives is tremendous piece of insight. I really needed that tip and attitude adjustment. Cheers mate
Loved all the habits, but the best goes to being grateful. That solves more than half of our problems and worries. Thanks for mentioning about it. Just reminded me I need to be grateful for being able to prepare for GMAT.
Just starting my GMAT prep. Great insights! I personally liked the “Take pains” point. Sometimes we just want to find if the answer is right or wrong, but I can see how developing this habit will make me less nervous during the exam.
Thanks for sharing, Sai. I'm glad you found these tips helpful. Good luck as you continue preparing and don't hesitate to let me know how else I can help!
@@ayush2626 I'm sorry to hear that. Are you thinking you're going to retake it? Or will your score still be competitive at some of the schools you're applying to?
You're welcome, Mehul. I'm glad you found it helpful! BTW, if you liked this video, I think you'll also benefit from the "Top 3 Prep Tips" I share on my podcast: podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/1628479-1-top-3-prep-tips-for-any-standardized-test. Enjoy!
I have learned about express gratitude prior coming across it in your video. However, what you shared is very spot on and resonating to the context of conquering GMAT. Just simply say thanks to my brain which has been working hard on absorbing concepts is an act of gratitude that I tend to forget so easily. Thanks so much!
That's awesome, Hanh. You're exactly right! Our brains are incredible super-computers, and we should be grateful for them every day. Thank you for sharing.
From what I have been doing, this is a completely different approach to learning. Thank you for the tips. I am going to practice these habits. For me "Expressing Gratitude" was the most important one, I never thought about it. Thank you once again.
These habits will make and change our way of thinking. N0 1 and 2 I have been doing that for along time the other 3 habits will be my goal before I write the GMAT exam.
I totally agree with your Step 5: Express Gratitude! People tend to underestimate how important appreciation is in daily life. I have tried to pray and think positively (every morning) after a very sad incident which happened to me last year. I feel like my life becomes much better. Also, I have achieved so many of my goals since then! :)
Thanks for sharing, H P. I'm sorry to hear of your personal setback, but it's encouraging to hear that you're doing better through an attitude of gratitude. Keep pursuing your goals!
I really liked this video.Thank you! I am above average in verbal and below average in quant. I really don’t know what should I do, from where should I start. Hopefully I will give my Gmat exam in a month. Thanks again. 🌷🙏🏼
I'm glad you liked this video! It sounds like our Complete GMAT Quantitative Course is exactly what you need: www.dominatethegmat.com/gmat-math-course/. It will give you a step-by-step study plan, instructional videos, and lots of practice problems to boost your GMAT quant score. I regularly have students sign up for it just a week or two before their GMAT and get great results, so there's still plenty of time for you. Let me know if you have any further questions. I'm looking forward to working with you!
That's great to hear, Josiah. I'm glad this video was the kick in the pants you needed! Keep us posted on your progress and don't hesitate to let me know how else I can help.
Thanks for sharing, Roja. I'm really glad it had a positive impact on you! Best of luck with the rest of the process and let me know how else I can help.
Thank you for sharing this, it inspired me today! Every now and then when I feel like giving up but now I will remember to express gratitude!! Please let me know how can I procure lot many practice test to give myself a boost!!
My pleasure. Glad you found it inspiring! The GMAC offers two free practice tests at mba.com. And then we have five (5) full-length GMAT practice tests that you can get here: www.dominatethegmat.com/gmat-online-practice-test/gmat-online-practice-test/. Good luck and let me know how else I can help! P.S. For more encouragement, check out "How to Find the Motivation to Study": podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/4197962-25-how-to-find-the-motivation-to-study
As you said, i feel grateful to have found this video which provides us with some amazing tips. I look forward to making these a daily habit. Thank You!
Expressing gratitude also helps you to become kind in life. This creates a sort of cool mindset which ultimately helps you to focus on your studies more. Thank for these tips mate!
Good Evening Brett, Thank you for sharing good habits to succeed in preparing for the GMAT. I have written it twice with an average score of 59( poor verbal score of23 and 25) and currently preparing for the third attempt with the goal of improving my Verbal and Total score. I sure will implement these new habits to achieve my goal. Thanks once again and all the best
Great Oluwunmi, I'm glad you found this video helpful. As you look to retake the GMAT, here's an article I wrote about repeat testing trends that will give you some additional things to consider: www.dominatethegmat.com/2017/03/repeat-testing-trends-for-the-gmat/. Let me know how else I can help!
I'm new to GMAT and don't know how should i schedule my day to prepare for the GMAT. I have decided to take GMAT INNEXT 3-4 months. So can u help that how and from where should I start my preparation. It'll really a big thanks to you if you could help me in this!!!
Yes, definitely! Our courses come with a detailed syllabus that lays out exactly what you should be doing each week to prepare optimally for the GMAT -- which instructional videos to watch, which practice problems to complete, when to take your practice tests, etc. It sounds like that's exactly what you're looking for. You can learn more and choose the course that's right for you, here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-gmat-prep-course/. I'm looking forward to working with you!
Thank you for sharing such powerful insights! This way of approaching the exam is definitely a game-changer! I totally overlook the power of mindset of preparing for just any type of exam, we get nervous, stress out most of the time. This is an express ultimate strategy we need in life!
That's right! I'm glad you resonated with this video and found it helpful. All the best to you as you continue preparing for the GMAT. Don't hesitate to let me know how else I can help.
Great video, Brett. Loved the last tip about being grateful and Be --> Do --> Have. I appreciate this re-framing for the GMAT. I'm terrified of standardized tests, but I had another seminar teach me that the GMAT is a strategy and investment test, not a Math/English test. This reframing will help me along the way.
I'm glad it helped! And you're right. I remind my students all the time that the sections are called "Quantitative REASONING" and "Verbal REASONING." While math and verbal competency are important for scoring well on the GMAT, so is maintaining clarity of thought and coming at problems from non-traditional ways in some cases to "reason" your way to right answers. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!
About to take my second attempt tomorrow . This video is helping a lot . I hope i get the score i need :) the book you recommended is one of the best books ive read, finished it today
hello sir,good day i love our content am from Nigeria and i want to take the GMAT ,this five habits you mention are very good but i still need help. how to i contact you
I'm glad you found this video helpful and I'm looking forward to working with you more directly. You can reach out to me at brett@dominatetestprep.com or visit www.dominatetestprep.com/pages/contact-us
Thanks for the eye opening tips and strategy to crack GMAT on time basis. Even now, I feel grateful that I am learning something new for the betterment of my career. Thanks sir. Take care.
It makes a lot of sense to me. I could, infact, relate this to other aspects of my life as well. I really appreciate the way you've explained it. My exam is scheduled 2 months from today and I'm going to imbibe all of these habits from today and notice how I improve. Thanks for the video. :)
That's great! And two months is a perfect amount of time to fully prepare for the GMAT (indeed, our Full GMAT Course is designed around an 8-week study plan). Good luck applying these habits and let me know how else I can help!
I was preparing for gmat and I took a break for 5 days due to some personal issues. Now I feel so stuck to restart and I feel gmat is not for me and I don't have the ability to take the test. Basically feeling loser because when i was studying i couldn't even solve basic questions of quant. I am very weak in quant right now and i know that i can improve it. However I have to improve a lot and it seems so daunting and I don't feel like even getting out of my bed. I am so depressed now 😭
What is your "why" for wanting to go back to business school in the first place? If that's strong enough, it should drive you to do what's necessary to figure out the GMAT piece of things. As I've said in some of my other videos, the GMAT is a beatable test. The math can be learned -- I can teach it to you in a way that you'll be able to understand! But the desire to put in the necessary work has to come from your "why." Connect with that, and you should have the right perspective to keep pressing forward. You've got this! I'm here to help.
@@laganrandhawa8296 You're welcome! I also just released a podcast episode about how to find the motivation to study. It may help you as well: podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/4197962-25-how-to-find-the-motivation-to-study. Enjoy!
You're welcome Gabriela! And after watching the other free videos I've uploaded here, if/whenever you're ready to dive even deeper and master all content areas and strategies tested on the GMAT, check out our comprehensive courses as well: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/. I'm looking forward to working with you!
@@ryankoech Without seeing detailed practice test results, I don't know your exact strengths and weaknesses. That said, students are generally able to make the biggest gains on SC in a relatively short amount of time, so you might want to prioritize that over the next few weeks. I also believe that you'd benefit from a structured study plan and comprehensive review of all of the most important verbal topics and strategies, with targeted practice. You'll get that in our Full GMAT Verbal Course: www.dominatethegmat.com/gmat-verbal-course/. Note that it's designed around a 4-week study plan, but everything is on-demand so you can move through the material more quickly and should have no trouble completing the course before your test date.
Haha, the "however" makes it sound like being reminded of Mathew Perry isn't a good thing! Glad you liked the video and found it motivating. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!
Hello Sir this was a warm and a positive session, I actually saw this video before I was going to my sleep and it did give me positive vibes and as you explained I do an RC "everyday" for like a half an hour and I will continue to.... And that point about be-do-have was exquisite. P. S Thank you And I look forward to enroll with you.
Thanks for taking the time to share such positive feedback. I'm glad you found this video helpful and I'm looking forward to working with you in one of our comprehensive courses. Talk to you soon!
Hi Brett, can I buy a used official guide or does it have to be a new one to be able to get access to online resources? I heard the official guide also has links to some online resources but will need access.
Good question. If the code has already been used and is tied to the previous owner's e-mail address with Wiley, then it won't work for you to attach the same code to your own Wiley account. But if the previous owner never used it, then you should be good to go. Depending on who you're buying the used book from, you may want to ask them to un-register from Wiley to free up the code. Hopefully that will work for you. This is the first time I've had someone ask me this, though, so please let me know what you ultimately determine!
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: It depends on what your baseline starting point is and how much time you have to devote to your prep. To give you an idea, my course is designed around an 8-week study plan that assumes 8-10 hours per week. But I regularly have people sign up for the course just a few weeks before their GMAT, and they still get great results by moving through the content at a faster-than-prescribed pace.
It varies depending on where you are in the section. If it's earlier on in the section, spend a little more time wrestling with the question before making an educated guess; if it's late in the section, cut your losses sooner so that you can use the remaining time on questions you may have a better chance at solving.
This is what we all need .I love all elements of the process and in particular, the third element.I have become accustomed to it .I have made a firm conviction to do away with it .
Taking a practice test every week sounds scary because I feel like I am not even close to being ready for that. I know you're right but it feels daunting, especially for Quant
Don't think about it as once-a-week, then. Start by thinking about it as THIS week. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Don't think about the whole elephant. Just take that first bite. Yes, it can be intimidating to take that first practice test, especially when you don't feel ready. But it's better to know where you stand and to start honing your time management than to keep your head buried in the sand. And here's the thing: Almost nobody does well on their first practice test! So go into it knowing that. If your score isn't great, so what? It's just practice. You can improve from there. It'll be fun to look back and see how far you've come as your subsequent practice test scores go up!
Yes. The questions get progressively harder as the question numbers get higher, and many of the higher-numbered questions in each chapter are 650+. That said, the GMAC did release a separate book of "Advanced Questions" containing 150 hard verbal questions and 150 hard quantitative questions from past exams. But it's definitely possible to score 700+ with just the "main" OG. And as I remind my students, make sure you can walk before you try to run!
Thank you! Which GMAT book are you talking about? The GMAT Official Guide is NOT good for actually learning content and strategies. It's best as a source of practice problems. Frankly, I haven't found any books that are sufficient as stand-alone instruction, at least not for the methodologies and strategies I teach that my students have found most helpful. Most books have some content review, but again, you'll probably need a course or tutoring of some sort if you really want to learn how to dominate the GMAT. It's rare to score 700+ on the GMAT by studying alone from a book, in my experience.
The perception of difficulty is relative to the individual test-taker. Some students find it more difficult than others. Of course it becomes much easier if you take a prep course like mine!
Hi Brett, i hope you are fine. I would like you to make video for students who are not at all good in Maths or English and they want to ace gmat with an excellent score. What basic essentials skills or knowledge a students needs to learn or aquire in order to score a 700 plus. If you explain it briefly, i would be really thankful. Regards, An international student.
BK A Thanks for the suggestion. In the meantime, you’ll find dozens of videos teaching exactly what you’re talking about in my courses, with a step-by-step study plan. A 700 is definitely possible, even if you’re currently behind in your quant and verbal skills!
Building on Habit #1, here's one of our recent podcast episodes that answers the question, "What Should I Be Reading?" podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/7903300-39-what-should-i-be-reading-mailbag . It will shed additional light on this important prep tip and provide you with specific examples of the types of additional reading that will help prepare you for test day. Enjoy!
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Usually, I never leave comments - but this video made my day (after a horrible GMAT yesterday). Thanks!
I'm glad this video lifted your spirits. I'm sorry to hear you didn't perform as well as you had hoped on the GMAT yesterday, but I'm confident you'll be able to improve with continued good study habits. Don't hesitate to let us know how else we can help!
“”Readers are leaders.” Best quote I’ve heard in recent years.
Mate, this is the video I needed today.
Thank you.
I love hearing that. Glad you enjoyed it. Let me know how else I can help!
So true.
I love the fact that you considered expressing gratitude as a 5th powerful habit , its really important! Thankyou so much for putting so much efforts into making these videos and courses, your every video helps me to learn new stuff each day !! YOU'RE AWESOME BRETT !! ❤️❤️
My pleasure, Pragya. Thanks for taking the time to express your appreciation. Good luck as you continue preparing for the GMAT and don't hesitate to let us know how else we can help!
Thanks
True, preparing exams alone may lead to depression. Gratitude is the key to stay sane and in good mental shape.
I am on a preparation stage for the GMAT test and you are doing a lot of efforts when teaching and inspiring us with the best habits and tricks to win it.
thank you always and wish you the success in you Dominate the GMAT channels.
Thank you! I'm glad you're resonating with my videos. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!
I have never heard of the express gratitude habit. I definitely want to get a great gmat score so I am going to take your 5 habits for success and probably buy some of your videos on your website.
Awesome Marcus! I'm glad you liked the gratitude habit and I'll look forward to working with you inside the member's area. Enjoy!
The last habit is the one that caught my attention the most. The world is not over if you don't hit that 720 score. You are still in the top 1%.
Glad it resonated with you. Good luck and let me know how else we can help!
What an amazing thought process! Being thankful and gratified is something will take you beyond GMAT > MBA or MBB, it’ll make living better for you, great advice! God bless you and god bless everyone taking the exam!
Thank you, Anik. God bless you as well! Good luck on the GMAT and beyond, and let me know how else I can help.
Thanks for the insightful tips. I needed to improve my GMAT studying strategy and didn't know how to do it. I kept feeling overwhelmed. By turning to different resources frequently, I was worried that I wasn't getting it right (every resource had a different opinion and strategy). This video was quite helpful in getting me centered. I also feel more confident and at peace with sticking to your approach.
Now it's time to implement and test these tips. Thanks again!
That's so great to hear, Arnold. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you found us and that you feel like you have better direction now. If you find that you need additional support and a more structured approach to your studying, I hope you'll consider one of our paid courses. In the meantime, all the best of luck to you in your quest to dominate the GMAT!
15:41 amazing, thank you. Being thankful and finding gratitude at this moment in our lives is tremendous piece of insight. I really needed that tip and attitude adjustment. Cheers mate
Awesome Mike, thanks for sharing. Glad it resonated. All the best to you!
Loved all the habits, but the best goes to being grateful. That solves more than half of our problems and worries. Thanks for mentioning about it. Just reminded me I need to be grateful for being able to prepare for GMAT.
Yes! That's exactly right. Thanks for sharing.
Just starting my GMAT prep. Great insights! I personally liked the “Take pains” point. Sometimes we just want to find if the answer is right or wrong, but I can see how developing this habit will make me less nervous during the exam.
Thanks for sharing, Sai. I'm glad you found these tips helpful. Good luck as you continue preparing and don't hesitate to let me know how else I can help!
How much you scored in gmat ??
I wish I had seen this 3 months ago when I started preparing for Gmat, Perfect video man.. Thanks!
I wish you had, too! But better late than never 😀. Glad you enjoyed it. Have you already taken the GMAT?
@@dominatethegmat I did! Scored worse than my 2nd mock, it was as if I didn't even study past 3 months.
@@ayush2626 I'm sorry to hear that. Are you thinking you're going to retake it? Or will your score still be competitive at some of the schools you're applying to?
Really interesting, Brett. I have now mental grind started to think about all the five habits. Thanks for sharing the gratitude.
You're welcome, Mehul. I'm glad you found it helpful! BTW, if you liked this video, I think you'll also benefit from the "Top 3 Prep Tips" I share on my podcast: podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/1628479-1-top-3-prep-tips-for-any-standardized-test. Enjoy!
I have learned about express gratitude prior coming across it in your video. However, what you shared is very spot on and resonating to the context of conquering GMAT. Just simply say thanks to my brain which has been working hard on absorbing concepts is an act of gratitude that I tend to forget so easily. Thanks so much!
That's awesome, Hanh. You're exactly right! Our brains are incredible super-computers, and we should be grateful for them every day. Thank you for sharing.
From what I have been doing, this is a completely different approach to learning. Thank you for the tips. I am going to practice these habits. For me "Expressing Gratitude" was the most important one, I never thought about it.
Thank you once again.
That's awesome, Manny. I'm glad these thoughts helped to shift your perspective. Let me know how else I can help!
These habits will make and change our way of thinking. N0 1 and 2 I have been doing that for along time the other 3 habits will be my goal before I write the GMAT exam.
That's great, Usaisu. Glad this video helped!
Super nice video! Thank you so much
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I totally agree with your Step 5: Express Gratitude! People tend to underestimate how important appreciation is in daily life. I have tried to pray and think positively (every morning) after a very sad incident which happened to me last year. I feel like my life becomes much better. Also, I have achieved so many of my goals since then! :)
Thanks for sharing, H P. I'm sorry to hear of your personal setback, but it's encouraging to hear that you're doing better through an attitude of gratitude. Keep pursuing your goals!
I really liked this video.Thank you! I am above average in verbal and below average in quant. I really don’t know what should I do, from where should I start. Hopefully I will give my Gmat exam in a month. Thanks again. 🌷🙏🏼
I'm glad you liked this video! It sounds like our Complete GMAT Quantitative Course is exactly what you need: www.dominatethegmat.com/gmat-math-course/. It will give you a step-by-step study plan, instructional videos, and lots of practice problems to boost your GMAT quant score. I regularly have students sign up for it just a week or two before their GMAT and get great results, so there's still plenty of time for you. Let me know if you have any further questions. I'm looking forward to working with you!
@@dominatethegmat Sure, thanks a lot! 👍🏼
I've postponed so much due to inability to take pains. Now thanks to your advice I'll take the bull by the horns now
That's great to hear, Josiah. I'm glad this video was the kick in the pants you needed! Keep us posted on your progress and don't hesitate to let me know how else I can help.
Thank you so much for putting this video together, Brett. The 5th habit resonated the most with me.
That's awesome, Drishtant. Thanks for sharing! All the best to you and don't hesitate to let us know how else we can help.
Great advice. Thank you so much for this video.
My pleasure, glad it helped!
Great life advice that can be applied outside of gmat prep
I love your outlook on life and how you expressed these 5 habits! Thank you. You've definitely made an impact in my thought process ❤️
Thanks for sharing, Roja. I'm really glad it had a positive impact on you! Best of luck with the rest of the process and let me know how else I can help.
Thank you for sharing this, it inspired me today! Every now and then when I feel like giving up but now I will remember to express gratitude!!
Please let me know how can I procure lot many practice test to give myself a boost!!
My pleasure. Glad you found it inspiring! The GMAC offers two free practice tests at mba.com. And then we have five (5) full-length GMAT practice tests that you can get here: www.dominatethegmat.com/gmat-online-practice-test/gmat-online-practice-test/. Good luck and let me know how else I can help! P.S. For more encouragement, check out "How to Find the Motivation to Study": podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/4197962-25-how-to-find-the-motivation-to-study
As you said, i feel grateful to have found this video which provides us with some amazing tips. I look forward to making these a daily habit.
Thank You!
That's awesome, Priyamitra. Thanks for sharing!
Expressing gratitude also helps you to become kind in life. This creates a sort of cool mindset which ultimately helps you to focus on your studies more. Thank for these tips mate!
That's exactly right! You're welcome for the video. I'm glad you found it helpful. All the best to you.
Good Evening Brett, Thank you for sharing good habits to succeed in preparing for the GMAT. I have written it twice with an average score of 59( poor verbal score of23 and 25) and currently preparing for the third attempt with the goal of improving my Verbal and Total score. I sure will implement these new habits to achieve my goal. Thanks once again and all the best
Great Oluwunmi, I'm glad you found this video helpful. As you look to retake the GMAT, here's an article I wrote about repeat testing trends that will give you some additional things to consider: www.dominatethegmat.com/2017/03/repeat-testing-trends-for-the-gmat/. Let me know how else I can help!
I'm new to GMAT and don't know how should i schedule my day to prepare for the GMAT. I have decided to take GMAT INNEXT 3-4 months. So can u help that how and from where should I start my preparation. It'll really a big thanks to you if you could help me in this!!!
Yes, definitely! Our courses come with a detailed syllabus that lays out exactly what you should be doing each week to prepare optimally for the GMAT -- which instructional videos to watch, which practice problems to complete, when to take your practice tests, etc. It sounds like that's exactly what you're looking for. You can learn more and choose the course that's right for you, here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-gmat-prep-course/. I'm looking forward to working with you!
Thank you for the video.
You're welcome!
WONDERFUL VIDEO & BOOK - THANKS!
My pleasure!
Really positive energy. Loved the way this was practical
Thank you. Glad it helped!
Thank you so much man. Specially for the last point.
My pleasure. Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much, you said just those exact things i needed to hear!
You're welcome, Sana. That's awesome!
Thank you for sharing such powerful insights! This way of approaching the exam is definitely a game-changer! I totally overlook the power of mindset of preparing for just any type of exam, we get nervous, stress out most of the time. This is an express ultimate strategy we need in life!
That's right! I'm glad you resonated with this video and found it helpful. All the best to you as you continue preparing for the GMAT. Don't hesitate to let me know how else I can help.
Just saw your video today, Brett. Thank you for the advice!
You're welcome, Anand. I'm glad you found it helpful!
5th habbit is completely different and unique. I will definitely try that.
It's surprisingly effective. Have fun with it!
Happy to have gone through this video....nice one
Thank you. Glad you found it helpful!
Didn't expect the 5th point :D but glad it was there!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, Brett. Loved the last tip about being grateful and Be --> Do --> Have. I appreciate this re-framing for the GMAT. I'm terrified of standardized tests, but I had another seminar teach me that the GMAT is a strategy and investment test, not a Math/English test. This reframing will help me along the way.
I'm glad it helped! And you're right. I remind my students all the time that the sections are called "Quantitative REASONING" and "Verbal REASONING." While math and verbal competency are important for scoring well on the GMAT, so is maintaining clarity of thought and coming at problems from non-traditional ways in some cases to "reason" your way to right answers. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!
Great video brett i love the perspective you share here along with the psychological tips
I appreciate that, Chingster22. I'm glad you found it helpful. Good luck with the rest of your GMAT prep and let me know how else I can help!
This video is helpful for international students
Glad to hear it!
This motivated me so so much! Thanks so much
My pleasure. Glad it helped!
Your video was amazing, I am so great ful to come across it.Thankyou so much!!
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it as well!
Thank you!!
My pleasure!
Your way of explanation is gold💜
Thank you for saying so. I'm glad you found this video helpful!
Really changed my mindset. Thanks for this video.
You're welcome, Sneha. That's great to hear!
Great video! much needed.
Glad it helped!
Really nice point 5!
Thank you. Glad you appreciated it!
About to take my second attempt tomorrow . This video is helping a lot . I hope i get the score i need :) the book you recommended is one of the best books ive read, finished it today
You've got this!
Good one, thank you 😊
My pleasure!
This is wonderful. Thank you!!
My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful.
This video gave so much perspective. Thank you!
Awesome, Vankatesh. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad it helped!
hello sir,good day i love our content am from Nigeria and i want to take the GMAT ,this five habits you mention are very good but i still need help. how to i contact you
I'm glad you found this video helpful and I'm looking forward to working with you more directly. You can reach out to me at brett@dominatetestprep.com or visit www.dominatetestprep.com/pages/contact-us
Thank you!!
I am so lucky enough to find these habits
You're welcome. I'm glad you found us as well!
Thank you Brett for this wonderful video. I will practice these habits in my Preparation 🤩
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I'm confident you'll find the habits effective!
Thank you, I’ll carry these habits forward
You're welcome, Nick. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!
Thanks for the eye opening tips and strategy to crack GMAT on time basis. Even now, I feel grateful that I am learning something new for the betterment of my career. Thanks sir. Take care.
You're welcome, Gowtham. I'm glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback!
What a great video. Thanks for sharing this man. Very meaningful.
You're welcome. Glad you liked it!
wowww your video added value to my thought process
That's awesome, Pankaj. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!
Thank you for posting this video, will be taking mine in a few months and I definitely needed the tips and the framework you shared. :)
Glad to hear it!
Wow love the video. Thanks alot for making this for us. Lots of love💖🙏
You're welcome. Glad it resonated with you!
It makes a lot of sense to me. I could, infact, relate this to other aspects of my life as well. I really appreciate the way you've explained it. My exam is scheduled 2 months from today and I'm going to imbibe all of these habits from today and notice how I improve. Thanks for the video. :)
That's great! And two months is a perfect amount of time to fully prepare for the GMAT (indeed, our Full GMAT Course is designed around an 8-week study plan). Good luck applying these habits and let me know how else I can help!
I was preparing for gmat and I took a break for 5 days due to some personal issues. Now I feel so stuck to restart and I feel gmat is not for me and I don't have the ability to take the test. Basically feeling loser because when i was studying i couldn't even solve basic questions of quant. I am very weak in quant right now and i know that i can improve it. However I have to improve a lot and it seems so daunting and I don't feel like even getting out of my bed. I am so depressed now 😭
What is your "why" for wanting to go back to business school in the first place? If that's strong enough, it should drive you to do what's necessary to figure out the GMAT piece of things. As I've said in some of my other videos, the GMAT is a beatable test. The math can be learned -- I can teach it to you in a way that you'll be able to understand! But the desire to put in the necessary work has to come from your "why." Connect with that, and you should have the right perspective to keep pressing forward. You've got this! I'm here to help.
@@dominatethegmat I needed this today, thank you
@@laganrandhawa8296 You're welcome! I also just released a podcast episode about how to find the motivation to study. It may help you as well: podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/4197962-25-how-to-find-the-motivation-to-study. Enjoy!
Excellent content !
Thank you! I'm glad you found this video helpful.
Thank you very much for sharing this!!!! I will definitely take a look to the rest of your videos!!! :)
You're welcome Gabriela! And after watching the other free videos I've uploaded here, if/whenever you're ready to dive even deeper and master all content areas and strategies tested on the GMAT, check out our comprehensive courses as well: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/. I'm looking forward to working with you!
Thanks for this video
You're welcome, Ryan. Good luck and let me know how else we can help!
@@dominatethegmat am struggling with verbal ,any recommendations , I have 3weeks to do GMAT exam
@@ryankoech Without seeing detailed practice test results, I don't know your exact strengths and weaknesses. That said, students are generally able to make the biggest gains on SC in a relatively short amount of time, so you might want to prioritize that over the next few weeks. I also believe that you'd benefit from a structured study plan and comprehensive review of all of the most important verbal topics and strategies, with targeted practice. You'll get that in our Full GMAT Verbal Course: www.dominatethegmat.com/gmat-verbal-course/. Note that it's designed around a 4-week study plan, but everything is on-demand so you can move through the material more quickly and should have no trouble completing the course before your test date.
I love this! thank you!
Awesome, glad to hear it!
You reminded me of Mathew Perry!
However, lovely video. Thanks for motivating me :)
Haha, the "however" makes it sound like being reminded of Mathew Perry isn't a good thing! Glad you liked the video and found it motivating. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!
Hello Sir this was a warm and a positive session, I actually saw this video before I was going to my sleep and it did give me positive vibes and as you explained I do an RC "everyday" for like a half an hour and I will continue to.... And that point about be-do-have was exquisite.
P. S Thank you
And I look forward to enroll with you.
Thanks for taking the time to share such positive feedback. I'm glad you found this video helpful and I'm looking forward to working with you in one of our comprehensive courses. Talk to you soon!
Great video!
Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful.
Thank you! Wasn't expecting the last one 🔝
You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful... and a bit different. But not less effective!
Thanks a lot for this positive reinforcement!
You're welcome. Glad you found it encouraging!
Hi Brett, can I buy a used official guide or does it have to be a new one to be able to get access to online resources? I heard the official guide also has links to some online resources but will need access.
Good question. If the code has already been used and is tied to the previous owner's e-mail address with Wiley, then it won't work for you to attach the same code to your own Wiley account. But if the previous owner never used it, then you should be good to go. Depending on who you're buying the used book from, you may want to ask them to un-register from Wiley to free up the code. Hopefully that will work for you. This is the first time I've had someone ask me this, though, so please let me know what you ultimately determine!
Can I prepare for a GMAT test it one month?
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: It depends on what your baseline starting point is and how much time you have to devote to your prep. To give you an idea, my course is designed around an 8-week study plan that assumes 8-10 hours per week. But I regularly have people sign up for the course just a few weeks before their GMAT, and they still get great results by moving through the content at a faster-than-prescribed pace.
Sir, how much time should I spend on a questions where I am struggling??
It varies depending on where you are in the section. If it's earlier on in the section, spend a little more time wrestling with the question before making an educated guess; if it's late in the section, cut your losses sooner so that you can use the remaining time on questions you may have a better chance at solving.
Amazing video. This is something, I needed, to start on GMAT. Thank you. I really liked " One test/week", this, will be a good reality check.
Glad to hear it!
This is what we all need .I love all elements of the process and in particular, the third element.I have become accustomed to it .I have made a firm conviction to do away with it .
enlightening
i found it useful ,,thank you
Thanks for saying so. Glad it helped!
Taking a practice test every week sounds scary because I feel like I am not even close to being ready for that. I know you're right but it feels daunting, especially for Quant
Don't think about it as once-a-week, then. Start by thinking about it as THIS week. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Don't think about the whole elephant. Just take that first bite. Yes, it can be intimidating to take that first practice test, especially when you don't feel ready. But it's better to know where you stand and to start honing your time management than to keep your head buried in the sand. And here's the thing: Almost nobody does well on their first practice test! So go into it knowing that. If your score isn't great, so what? It's just practice. You can improve from there. It'll be fun to look back and see how far you've come as your subsequent practice test scores go up!
Is solving OG good enough as a practice for 650+ ?
Yes. The questions get progressively harder as the question numbers get higher, and many of the higher-numbered questions in each chapter are 650+. That said, the GMAC did release a separate book of "Advanced Questions" containing 150 hard verbal questions and 150 hard quantitative questions from past exams. But it's definitely possible to score 700+ with just the "main" OG. And as I remind my students, make sure you can walk before you try to run!
@@dominatethegmat Thanks a lot for detailed response. It just gave me the much needed confidence. I'll focus on OG henceforth.
Amazing vid. #5 is key.
Thanks Gabriel!
Goddamn sir you just hit my amygdala with knowledge
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Great video! I had 1 question regarding the "learn daily" phase. Will the GMAT guide book be enough to learn the strategies behind each problem?
Thank you! Which GMAT book are you talking about? The GMAT Official Guide is NOT good for actually learning content and strategies. It's best as a source of practice problems. Frankly, I haven't found any books that are sufficient as stand-alone instruction, at least not for the methodologies and strategies I teach that my students have found most helpful. Most books have some content review, but again, you'll probably need a course or tutoring of some sort if you really want to learn how to dominate the GMAT. It's rare to score 700+ on the GMAT by studying alone from a book, in my experience.
Hi Brett, thanks for the amazing video! May I send a question by email?
Definitely. I'll look forward to hearing from you at brett@dominatethegmat.com. Glad you enjoyed this video!
@@dominatethegmat Thank you!
Thank you :)
You're welcome!
Great !
Thanks!
GMAT is easy or difficult exam??
But thank you for the videos🎥
The perception of difficulty is relative to the individual test-taker. Some students find it more difficult than others. Of course it becomes much easier if you take a prep course like mine!
Grateful for this video :D
Haha, nice! Glad you found it helpful. Best of luck to you on test day. Let me know how else I can help.
Thanks a lot sir
You're welcome! Let me know how else I can help.
Thanks a lot.
You're welcome!
Hi Brett, i hope you are fine.
I would like you to make video for students who are not at all good in Maths or English and they want to ace gmat with an excellent score.
What basic essentials skills or knowledge a students needs to learn or aquire in order to score a 700 plus. If you explain it briefly, i would be really thankful.
Regards,
An international student.
BK A Thanks for the suggestion. In the meantime, you’ll find dozens of videos teaching exactly what you’re talking about in my courses, with a step-by-step study plan. A 700 is definitely possible, even if you’re currently behind in your quant and verbal skills!
BK A P.S. What country are you from?
Dominate the GMAT I am from Pakistan & i want to get into an ivy league university.
@@blackhorse9314 That's awesome. I've had several students from Pakistan. We'll do what we can to help you achieve your goal!
Building on Habit #1, here's one of our recent podcast episodes that answers the question, "What Should I Be Reading?" podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/7903300-39-what-should-i-be-reading-mailbag . It will shed additional light on this important prep tip and provide you with specific examples of the types of additional reading that will help prepare you for test day. Enjoy!
Thank you very much for your video. You surprised me with the last habit, but I have to say it is totally true. Un abrazo desde Perú!
Muchas gracias de Tennessee!
Helpful tip: prep in the morning.
Glad you found it helpful!
Much helpful
Glad to hear it!