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GMAT Books [#permalink] New post   11 Feb 2016, 04:00
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I am starting to prepare for GMAT and I'm looking to buy some books. Can anyone tell me if it's worth buying both the GMAT 2016 Official Guide Bundle (3 books) and Complete GMATstrategy Guide Set (Manhattan Prep GMAT Strategy Guides)? Or is it a bit of an overkill? I have quite a tight deadline for preparation as my exam is booked for 1st April.
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Re: GMAT Books [#permalink] New post   11 Feb 2016, 05:30
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GMAT OG guides are question-sets. You won't get any theory/strategy for doing the questions.

IMO, get Manhattan and try to finish them Within Feb, and practice OGs in March. Both are necessary for a good score. You can postpone your GMAT exam to give you some breathing space. Doing OGs without knowing theory would be like going into war without any armor.

Alternatively, you can get Manhattan and use GMATclub's forum with search filter for getting OG guides. But I won't suggest that.
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Re: GMAT Books [#permalink] New post   11 Feb 2016, 11:07
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Hi alcourt,

Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.

With your current Test Date, you have just 7 weeks of study time, which might not be enough for you to hit your goals.

1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) Do you know which Schools you plan to apply to?

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Re: GMAT Books [#permalink] New post   11 Feb 2016, 20:25
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alcourt wrote:
I am starting to prepare for GMAT and I'm looking to buy some books. Can anyone tell me if it's worth buying both the GMAT 2016 Official Guide Bundle (3 books) and Complete GMATstrategy Guide Set (Manhattan Prep GMAT Strategy Guides)? Or is it a bit of an overkill? I have quite a tight deadline for preparation as my exam is booked for 1st April.
Thanks


You need close to 3 months to prepare well for the GMAT. Since you are short on time, you will have to put in extra efforts to compensate.
What is your goal score?

The Official Guides are great for problem solving, but do not teach you much about fundamentals.
You need to build the concepts/fundamentals before you jump in solving the problems. You can do so by choosing one of the following ways:

1. In person classes/private tutoring
2. Online classes
3. Self paced online preparatory course
4. Book heavy approach

Whatever you choose, make sure that you choose one. Because GMAT tests you on some concepts and fundamentals that you can learn from a course. Most of the prep companies including ours offer a free trial of the course. You can take the trial and see if the course suits you.

In addition to the preparatory material, buy the Official Guides too and the 4 official mock CATs. They should be an indispensable part of your preparation.

1. Understand the concepts and fundamentals before jumping into problem solving
2. Solve full length CATs including AWA and IR. You can get two free GMAT Prep mock CATs and can purchase two more from mba.com
3. Make sure you solve the official questions from the Official Guide
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