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07 Apr 2006, 19:36
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Here goes...
I studied for about a month in September 2005 and then lost focus after a 3 week vacation. Since I was going to apply for Fall 2007, I wasn't in a hurry to take the GMAT.
Beginning of this year, I started studying again and used the resources listed below. I didn't work through all the material..I had more than I needed. I have the tendency to buy/acquire all sorts of material without giving it much thought.
Resources
1. Princeton Review - Good Verbal, Average Quant.
2. Kaplan/Kaplan 800 - I used it last september and didn't give any test. Most people here say that Kaplan tests aren't representative...so I didn't bother.
3. Princeton Grammar Smart - Must read for non-native test-takers
4. OG 10th edition/11th edition - Same set of problems for the most part.
*** BEST resource for Verbal ***
5. MGMAT SC guide - Good for the basics. Works in conjunction with OG.
6. GMATClub - Problems for all sorts of resources...probably the only thing you need for a variety of problems.
7. GMATClub Challenges - Took challenges 17-25. Fosters creative thinking and good time management. I am sure if I had taken the ETS test, I would have scored higher in the Q section. Highly recommended !
8. GMATClub stickies by Honghu, Paul, YWilfred and others.
9. Permutations/Combinations - Various resources on the net. I had gotten really good at these questions. My favourite question type...
Practice Tests
PP2 - 760 ( OG overlap )
PR1 - 740 with AWA
PR2 - 690 with AWA
GMATPrep1 - 730 with AWA ----------Accurate Score Predictor
GMATPrep2 - 720 with AWA
Manhattan GMAT exams - 650, 690 - Didn't find them too useful.
Strategy for Quant
Nothing much except that I was forced to backsolve a few times. I am not good at it. It is not something that comes naturally to me. I would suggest that you get in the habit of using it for some of the tougher problems. Getting a strong foundation of concepts is more important than solving more problems.
Strategy for Verbal
RC - Active reading, relate main idea of all passages. If you have ample time before the exam subscribe to The Economist...covers a variety of topics which are well written.
SC- Has been said before..you must be able to eliminate all wrong answer choices based on grammatical principles. Can't think of any short-cuts. Knowing various idioms helps a lot.
CR- LSAT material including 1000 CRs. GMATClub forum!
AWA
Used to brainstorm on 5 issues before I went to sleep every night. Try to spend some time on AWA. In the actual exam, you wan't a good start to your test and expend the minimal amount of energy possible on this section.
I avoided GMAT on saturdays. It is very important that you recharge every week !!!
In the middle of my prep, I lost steam and stopped studying for about 5-6 days. My wife inquired why I had stopped. I replied that I am re-thinking this whole GMAT business. She told me fine and that it is entirely up to me about what I want in life.....But don't wake up 5 years from now and regret that you didn't do it because you got lazy....OUCH !!!! Don't need more motivation than that....
I will add more if I remember...
As always questions are welcome, I owe much to this forum. It is payback time...
I studied for about a month in September 2005 and then lost focus after a 3 week vacation. Since I was going to apply for Fall 2007, I wasn't in a hurry to take the GMAT.
Beginning of this year, I started studying again and used the resources listed below. I didn't work through all the material..I had more than I needed. I have the tendency to buy/acquire all sorts of material without giving it much thought.
Resources
1. Princeton Review - Good Verbal, Average Quant.
2. Kaplan/Kaplan 800 - I used it last september and didn't give any test. Most people here say that Kaplan tests aren't representative...so I didn't bother.
3. Princeton Grammar Smart - Must read for non-native test-takers
4. OG 10th edition/11th edition - Same set of problems for the most part.
*** BEST resource for Verbal ***
5. MGMAT SC guide - Good for the basics. Works in conjunction with OG.
6. GMATClub - Problems for all sorts of resources...probably the only thing you need for a variety of problems.
7. GMATClub Challenges - Took challenges 17-25. Fosters creative thinking and good time management. I am sure if I had taken the ETS test, I would have scored higher in the Q section. Highly recommended !
8. GMATClub stickies by Honghu, Paul, YWilfred and others.
9. Permutations/Combinations - Various resources on the net. I had gotten really good at these questions. My favourite question type...
Practice Tests
PP2 - 760 ( OG overlap )
PR1 - 740 with AWA
PR2 - 690 with AWA
GMATPrep1 - 730 with AWA ----------Accurate Score Predictor
GMATPrep2 - 720 with AWA
Manhattan GMAT exams - 650, 690 - Didn't find them too useful.
Strategy for Quant
Nothing much except that I was forced to backsolve a few times. I am not good at it. It is not something that comes naturally to me. I would suggest that you get in the habit of using it for some of the tougher problems. Getting a strong foundation of concepts is more important than solving more problems.
Strategy for Verbal
RC - Active reading, relate main idea of all passages. If you have ample time before the exam subscribe to The Economist...covers a variety of topics which are well written.
SC- Has been said before..you must be able to eliminate all wrong answer choices based on grammatical principles. Can't think of any short-cuts. Knowing various idioms helps a lot.
CR- LSAT material including 1000 CRs. GMATClub forum!
AWA
Used to brainstorm on 5 issues before I went to sleep every night. Try to spend some time on AWA. In the actual exam, you wan't a good start to your test and expend the minimal amount of energy possible on this section.
I avoided GMAT on saturdays. It is very important that you recharge every week !!!
In the middle of my prep, I lost steam and stopped studying for about 5-6 days. My wife inquired why I had stopped. I replied that I am re-thinking this whole GMAT business. She told me fine and that it is entirely up to me about what I want in life.....But don't wake up 5 years from now and regret that you didn't do it because you got lazy....OUCH !!!! Don't need more motivation than that....
I will add more if I remember...
As always questions are welcome, I owe much to this forum. It is payback time...
07 Apr 2006, 21:35
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hey lhotseface,
That's awesome score
Congratulations, your hard paid off. Do share your practice scores.
All the very best for your applications
It's party time buddy
That's awesome score
Congratulations, your hard paid off. Do share your practice scores.
All the very best for your applications
It's party time buddy
