Below is a loooong explanation of my strategy for scoring a 730 on the exam (Q48, V42, AWA 6). It's not quite a nutshell-sized summary, which is why I'm calling it my "coco"-nutshell.I started studying for the GMAT a little under 3 months before my exam date. I considered taking a class, but decided against it for a couple of reasons, not the least of which was that it was prohibitively expensive for me. A major reason in addition to the cost was knowing myself. I don't procrastinate and so I knew I would be diligent about following my study plan.

