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Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   14 Mar 2009, 22:51
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This is GMAT Club's Most Popular 20 GMAT Books



Please also see this recommendation: Best GMAT Books



20 Most Popular GMAT Books - April 2012
1-The Official Guide for GMAT Review 13th Edition
228 Manhattan GMAT Guides
31The Official Guide for GMAT Review 12th Edition
44The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2nd Edition
56The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
67Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction
73The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review 2nd Edition
811Manhattan GMAT Test Simulation Booklet w/ Marker
98Manhattan GMAT Advanced GMAT Quant
1016Kaplan Gmat Premier Live 2012-2013
1113Manhattan GMAT Number Properties
1210Kaplan GMAT Advanced (Kaplan 800)
139Manhattan GMAT Foundations of GMAT Math
14-GMAT Ultimate Grammar
1515Manhattan GMAT Word Translations
16-Great Applications for Business School
17-Manhattan GMAT Reading Comprehension
1817The PowerScore GMAT Sentence Correction Bible
1912Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook
2014Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook





Did you ever wonder which GMAT Books are most popular? We did!
We looked at our forum and counted the number of times each of the GMAT prep books has been mentioned by our members and created a popularity ranking.


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Not sure about you, but I was surprised a little to see the books that made it to the top. On the other hand, the search results included all references starting with 2003, so potentially popularity of some books is inflated as others were not yet available back then. But again, at the end of March we will release the updated ranking that will reflect only results for March.

I am not sure how to best post tables in the forum, so here is one version and also another version with links at the bottom:
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#   References   GMAT Club's Top 20 GMAT Books
1   2985   The Official Guide for GMAT Review
2   1667   Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction
3   1332   GMAT 800
4   557   Official Guide for Verbal Review
5   494   Official Guide for Quantitative Review
6   427   Kaplan Verbal Workbook
7   360   Kaplan Math Workbook
8   334   Cracking the GMAT by Princeton Review
9   311   Kaplan Premier Program
10  215   Manhattan GMAT CR Book
11  195   Powerscore Critical Reasoning Bible
12  79   Manhattan GMAT Number Properties Guide
13  73   Project GMAT Advanced Math
14  71   Manhattan GMAT Word Translations Guide
15  57   Powerscore Sentence Correction
16  45   GMAT for Dummies
17  36   Manhattan GMAT Geometry Guide
18  6   Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Guide
19  4   Manhattan GMAT Equations Inequalities and Vics Guide
20  4   The Ultimate Math Refresher for the GRE, GMAT, and SAT


Also, let me know if there other notable books we should include into our ranking and we will keep track of those as well.


[b]Here is the same list but linked to Amazon.com - you can read their reviews as well.

1. The Official Guide for GMAT Review
2. Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction
3. GMAT 800
4. Official Guide for Verbal Review
5. Official Guide for Quantitative Review
6. Kaplan Verbal Workbook
7. Kaplan Math Workbook
8. Cracking the GMAT by Princeton Review
9. Kaplan Premier Program
10. Manhattan GMAT CR Book
11. Powerscore Critical Reasoning Bible
12. Manhattan GMAT Number Properties Guide
13. Project GMAT Advanced Math
14. Manhattan GMAT Word Translations Guide
15. Powerscore Sentence Correction
16. GMAT for Dummies
17. Manhattan GMAT Geometry Guide
18. Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Guide
19. Manhattan GMAT Equations Inequalities and Vics Guide
20. The Ultimate Math Refresher for the GRE, GMAT, and SAT
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   09 Jan 2010, 10:25
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:-)

I actually prepared using the Kaplan books (the three I listed) and got 750, but I do feel the MGMAT 8 guides are a stronger offering (though potentially are more time-consuming). My guess is that Kaplan agrees with me since they decided to purchase Manhattan GMAT a few days ago (confirmed-kaplan-test-prep-aquired-manhattan-gmat-88887.html)
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   04 Feb 2010, 22:27
Can someone please tell me the difference between the GMAT 800(by kaplan) and Kaplan Premier Program books?

Is it true that the only difference is that one comes with a CD and the other without? Perhaps people who have used one or both of these resources could shed some light?

Since the Kaplan books come highly recommended, I would like to get one of the above. I'm planning to get mine in a couple of days and am soo confused by the number of gmat books out there! Please help!

(FYI - I have the OG 11, OG 12 & Manhattan SC. If I focus on these + Kaplan will these resources suffice?)
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   04 Feb 2010, 22:35
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welcome Pixie - see you have registered a long time ago.

These are two completely different books. I believe there is no overlap between the two. Please read my reviews on Amazon.com about each:

Kaplan Premier

Kaplan Advanced

See this link for some study/book plans: top-gmat-prep-books-guides-reviews-comments-77703.html and gmat-study-plan-for-gmat-novices-start-your-gmat-journey-80727.html
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   04 Feb 2010, 22:51
both kaplan books have pretty bad reviews....would you recommend using them?
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 03 Aug 2010, 02:31
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welcome Pixie - see you have registered a long time ago.

These are two completely different books. I believe there is no overlap between the two. Please read my reviews on Amazon about each:



Thanks! Just read the reviews. So basically the Kaplan Advanced is, as the name suggests, more advanced? Is Kaplan 800 off the market?

Originally posted by Pixie on 04 Feb 2010, 22:52.
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   10 Feb 2010, 01:41
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Most Popular GMAT Books January 2010 List
I am highlighting books that lost positions in red and books that gained positions in green.
Good Luck on the GMAT. Hope this helps. For other book threads see this link: top-gmat-prep-books-guides-reviews-comments-77703.html

The most interesting changes this month are:
  • Bundle of 8 Manhattan GMAT Guides is at 5th position!
  • Kaplan Verbal Workbook gained 10 positions (though after sliding 7 last month) so net gain is 3
  • The biggest loser is MGMAT Geometry Guide moving down 5 slots but again, that's after moving up 4 last month

Other than that, just minor movements among the usual suspects.

20 Most Popular GMAT Books January 2010
11The Official Guide for GMAT Review 12th Edition
22Kaplan GMAT 2010 Premier Live Online
33The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review 2nd Edition
44Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction Gmat Preparation Guide
5-8 Manhattan GMAT Guides
65The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2nd Edition
76Manhattan GMAT Number Properties
88Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook
912Manhattan GMAT Test Simulation Booklet w/ Marker Total
1020Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook
119Manhattan GMAT Word Translations GMAT
1210Manhattan GMAT Equations Inequalities and Vics
1313Manhattan GMAT Reading Comprehension
147The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
1516Math Review For Standardized Tests (Cliffs Test Prep) Total
1611Manhattan GMAT Geometry Gmat Preparation Guide
17-Princeton Review 1,012 GMAT Questions
1818Manhattan GMAT Critical Reasoning Gmat Preparation Guide
1915Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
2019Kaplan GMAT Advanced (Kaplan 800)
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   27 Feb 2010, 02:36
Hi! I want to buy the 8 Manhattan Review Guides, however i heard that the 4.edition was based on OG12 and OG Verbal and OG Quant 1. edition (written on the Beat the Gmat site). Since i already have the OG V&Q 2. edition, do you think that i shouldn't buy them? Will i still be able to use them completely? What would you suggest?

Thanks for the answer in advance & btw this is a great forum, very useful :)
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   27 Feb 2010, 09:53
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You can find a conversion table on Manhattan GMAT's website that helps you to use 4th edition with OG Quant 2 and OG Verbal 2.
So, you won't have any issues.

Link: https://www.manhattangmat.com/ogs2-quant.cfm
Look for conversion tables below (in each of the sections).
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   27 Feb 2010, 10:06
Thank you very much... i looked on their website but couldn't find this. :|
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   28 Feb 2010, 09:30
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Thank you very much... i looked on their website but couldn't find this. :|


I know - they don't make it very obvious - takes me time to find each time I provide this link :lol:
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   21 Mar 2010, 22:04
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Whoops. Looks like I missed February :)
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   22 Mar 2010, 04:38
Most Popular GMAT Books January 2010 List
I am highlighting books that lost positions in red and books that gained positions in green.
Good Luck on the GMAT. Hope this helps. For other book threads see this link: top-gmat-prep-books-guides-reviews-comments-77703.html

Top 20 GMAT Books - February
11The Official Guide for GMAT Review 12th Edition
258 Manhattan GMAT Guides
33The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review 2nd Edition
44Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction Gmat Preparation Guide
56The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2nd Edition
67Manhattan GMAT Number Properties
714The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
8-Kaplan GMAT 2010-2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Kaplan GMAT Premier Program (w/CD))
99Manhattan GMAT Test Simulation Booklet w/ Marker Total
102Kaplan GMAT 2010 Premier Live Online
1111Manhattan GMAT Word Translations GMAT
1212Manhattan GMAT Equations Inequalities and Vics
1318Manhattan GMAT Critical Reasoning Gmat Preparation Guide
1413Manhattan GMAT Reading Comprehension
158Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook
1616Manhattan GMAT Geometry Gmat Preparation Guide
1715Math Review For Standardized Tests (Cliffs Test Prep) Total
1819Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
1910Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook
20-The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   31 Mar 2010, 11:37
Thanks for the booklist. I started off using the Official Guide as everyone suggests. I guess it's a good introduction to the test, but as it clearly lacks any strategies one must complete it with one or more books. I'll tell you what I think after I finish the OG... see you in a few weeks time :lol:
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   05 Apr 2010, 07:27
I am highlighting books that lost positions in red and books that gained positions in green.
Good Luck on the GMAT. Hope this helps. For other book threads see this link: top-gmat-prep-books-guides-reviews-comments-77703.html

Top 20 GMAT Books - March
11The Official Guide for GMAT Review 12th Edition
228 Manhattan GMAT Guides
33The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review 2nd Edition
45The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2nd Edition
54Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction Gmat Preparation Guide
68Kaplan GMAT 2010-2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Kaplan GMAT Premier Program (w/CD))
77The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
86Manhattan GMAT Number Properties
911Manhattan GMAT Word Translations GMAT
1014Manhattan GMAT Reading Comprehension
119Manhattan GMAT Test Simulation Booklet w/ Marker Total
1215Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook
1312Manhattan GMAT Equations Inequalities and Vics
14-The PowerScore Sentence Correction Bible
1513Manhattan GMAT Critical Reasoning Gmat Preparation Guide
1616Manhattan GMAT Geometry Gmat Preparation Guide
1710Kaplan GMAT 2010 Premier Live Online
1819Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook
1917Math Review For Standardized Tests (Cliffs Test Prep) Total
20-The Official Guide for GMAT Review 10th Edition
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   25 Apr 2010, 23:42
I think there will be some changes :). We'll post the April Top 20 Books in early May.
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thanks ... any changes in April ?
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2010, 10:14
Excellent source of information. Thank you!
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   05 May 2010, 07:31
I am highlighting books that lost positions in red and books that gained positions in green.
Good luck on the GMAT!!!

Top 20 GMAT Books - April
11The Official Guide for GMAT Review 12th Edition
23The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review 2nd Edition
328 Manhattan GMAT Guides
44The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2nd Edition
55Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction
66Kaplan GMAT 2010-2011 Premier with CD-ROM (Kaplan GMAT Premier Program (w/CD))
77The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
810Manhattan GMAT Reading Comprehension
99Manhattan GMAT Word Translations
108Manhattan GMAT Number Properties
1111Manhattan GMAT Test Simulation Booklet w/ Marker
12-Manhattan GMAT Foundations of GMAT Math
1312Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook
14-Kaplan GMAT Advanced (Kaplan 800)
1513Manhattan GMAT Equations Inequalities and Vics
16-Princeton Review 1,012 GMAT Questions
1714The PowerScore Sentence Correction Bible
18-Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
1916Manhattan GMAT Geometry
20-The Official Guide for GMAT Review 11th Edition
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   14 May 2010, 11:24
Hello, I have a personalized question I was wondering if you can help me with:

I'm trying to figure out which books/packages would be best for me considering I'm not looking for an extremely high score (so don't need those advanced books/questions), and I have to work within these time contraints (so cannot go thru a ton of material)

-Essentially only looking for 580-600 score
-Study needs to be done in close to a 4 week period (not working at that time)
-Been out of University (B.Comm) for 2 years (taking GMAT in Canada)
-I dont anticipate I'm close to a "1 week and 700" club member

What would you recommend ?

1) The Official Guide for GMAT Review 12th Edition
2) .... (not sure)
3) .... (not sure)

OT Question - Does the GMAT fee of around $250.00 include any books? Or all materials (books) are purchased afterwards (extra).

Thanks!
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   14 May 2010, 12:08
Hi,

Please go through this post:
gmat-faq-frequently-asked-questions-about-gmat-75809.html

You should find a lot of answers in that thread.
No, the $250 fee covers only your taking the GMAT and sending the score reports to 5 schools afterwards.

This thread should give you some ideas on the prep strategy:
gmat-study-plan-for-gmat-novices-start-your-gmat-journey-80727.html

Your study plan will depend greatly on your current standing
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Hello, I have a personalized question I was wondering if you can help me with:

I'm trying to figure out which books/packages would be best for me considering I'm not looking for an extremely high score (so don't need those advanced books/questions), and I have to work within these time contraints (so cannot go thru a ton of material)

-Essentially only looking for 580-600 score
-Study needs to be done in close to a 4 week period (not working at that time)
-Been out of University (B.Comm) for 2 years (taking GMAT in Canada)
-I dont anticipate I'm close to a "1 week and 700" club member

What would you recommend ?

1) The Official Guide for GMAT Review 12th Edition
2) .... (not sure)
3) .... (not sure)

OT Question - Does the GMAT fee of around $250.00 include any books? Or all materials (books) are purchased afterwards (extra).

Thanks!
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Re: Top 20 Best GMAT Books on GMAT Club [#permalink] New post   14 May 2010, 13:11
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Also, see this note about what to do if you have just a few weeks left till your test: 18-days-to-study-for-the-test-where-and-how-to-start-94216.html
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