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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
 04 Jul 2010, 23:28
thanks for such great info!
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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
08 Jul 2010, 01:17
Dear BB, thanks for detailed guide!
I've just started "gmat journey". You gave advice not to use OG at the very beginning.
Repeating MontrealLady 's question - by which books do I have to start?
Thanks.
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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
11 Jul 2010, 10:21
I'm sure this will come off like a shameless plug, but I can't imagine getting a Quant score above 45without using GMAX and Manhattan GMAT's diagnostics. I am not affiliated with either company but used their products to improve from a Q39 to a Q47 in 1 month of study time. GMAX's videos are great, especially the Quant w/ Aner, amazing time savers and scoring strategies. Once you've studied the core concepts, I would then use Manhattan GMAT's tests as a diagnostic of your weakest areas. Then review the videos / OG's on problems that relate specifically to those areas.. 6 weeks with these two tools could easily be the difference between RanDom State University and Ivy League. David S. Columbia MBA '2012
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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
13 Jul 2010, 07:11
Hi bb, I am familiar with the GMAT, i took it 3 years ago and didn´t score well, i´m now studying for it an plan to take it in 2 months. I started with verbal using the Manhattan gmat books, i already finish RC and CR and i am about to finish SC. I haven´t take any practice test beacause i don´t want to waste them. Still I want to know how my preparation is working. I have the 6 tests that came with the books and the 2 official practice test form mba webpage. The thing is I havent go to any of the math books and I think is where I need more preparation, so I don´t see the point of going to a full test if I know my math is going to be horrible. What is yor take on this? how should I work on practice test? when? should I take just the verbal part of a couple of tests? Thanks
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Hi bb, i have another question. I already finish all 3 verbal books of Manhattan gmat. I read each book and then went to the OG and solved all questions available for each section, SC, RC, CR. I was correct in 75% - 80% of the questions. Is that usual? or i´m doing something wrong? I´m not a native speaker, and haven´t take any practice test yet. I did took the gmat in 2007 and got 590 (V31, Q41) without any study. Recommendations? my target score is 680-700
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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
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This is exactly what I needed to get started. Thank you!
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Gacarva wrote: Hi bb, i have another question. I already finish all 3 verbal books of Manhattan gmat. I read each book and then went to the OG and solved all questions available for each section, SC, RC, CR. I was correct in 75% - 80% of the questions. Is that usual? or i´m doing something wrong? I´m not a native speaker, and haven´t take any practice test yet. I did took the gmat in 2007 and got 590 (V31, Q41) without any study. Recommendations? my target score is 680-700 i think thats good considering you are not a native speaker.... i am also at 70-75% accuracy after going through verbal manhattan books...i hope it gets better for both of us..
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19 Jul 2010, 11:24
What is the ideal no. of mock tests one should take before giving GMAT and which ones..?? I am planning to give it in 3 weeks time from now. I will have about 2 weeks before I am done with the concepts..
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I have started preparing based on this study plan and book recommendations. I am glad I came across this thread, else I would have started off with OG. I have started studying using Princeton Review and Kaplan Premier 2009. Planning to finish in 2 weeks and then start with Manhattan SC.Will start doing OG questions as given in each chapter of SC.
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20 Jul 2010, 05:22
Thanks nravi549
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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
22 Jul 2010, 21:00
Question - how do you increase your "general knowledge" if most of the test prep materials (like the mgmat books I'm using) are strategy books?
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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
24 Jul 2010, 01:35
Hi, has anyone tried the Veritas 15 book series? I never see it mentioned in any forum
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Re: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey [#permalink]
25 Jul 2010, 15:08
Hi BB
It is indeed a very well layed down plan. I Plan to take my GMAT by mid sept. I have been studying for about a month's time now. I have finished some of the Quant MGMT Books ( 3 Guides) and did take two sample tests. Scored 510 both times.
Could you please advise me on how should I move further from now on, so that I can accelerate my score exponentially!
I am targeting 700 +.
Cheers!
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30 Jul 2010, 07:40
BB, thank you for the excellent advice and congratulations for all the great work and effort you have invested in GMAT club. You are a true leader, a true mentor, a highly esteemed role model and an inspiration to many. 
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30 Jul 2010, 15:04
HI the site looks great. Could you give me some pointers on how to use my materials effectively? I have: 1. OG 112. Kaplan GMAT 800I was thinking about getting the 8 MGMAT guides, but will they reference the OG12? It looks like I have the top and bottom of your study outline pyramid. Any idea how the math is compared to statistics in the CFA Level 1 Exam? I'm in no rush to get it done, but I want to aim high. I was thinking about dedicating Aug-Oct to study and take it in November. Thanks.
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31 Jul 2010, 13:16
justnumbers wrote: HI the site looks great. Could you give me some pointers on how to use my materials effectively? I have: 1. OG 112. Kaplan GMAT 800I was thinking about getting the 8 MGMAT guides, but will they reference the OG12? It looks like I have the top and bottom of your study outline pyramid. Any idea how the math is compared to statistics in the CFA Level 1 Exam? I'm in no rush to get it done, but I want to aim high. I was thinking about dedicating Aug-Oct to study and take it in November. Thanks. Get the MGMAT guides and use this table for conversion: manhattan-gmat-books-3rd-4th-edition-conversion-tables-91671.html or here is a crazy idea - spend another $20 and get OG 12. P.S. CFA exam and GMAT don't have much overlap/correlation. Many CFA folks flunk GMAT and vice versa.
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MontrealLady wrote: bb wrote: GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - [work-in-progress - suggestions welcome]
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Couldn't find answer to this. I have been using OG questions (did ~20 Qs on each section so far)
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gmatapp wrote: Couldn't find answer to this.
I have been using OG questions (did ~20 Qs on each section so far) See the plan or go here: top-gmat-prep-books-guides-reviews-comments-77703.html?highlight=ml306
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bb wrote: gmatapp wrote: Couldn't find answer to this.
I have been using OG questions (did ~20 Qs on each section so far) See the plan or go here: However for practice question in quant, only OG is mentioned in this list
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