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I am thinking of using Aristotle verbal grail series for the verbal preparation based on comments in the forum and review in general. Can you let me know how it stands with other verbal prep guides and is is it the apt material for getting a good score in GMAT verbal?
I am thinking of using Aristotle verbal grail series for the verbal preparation based on comments in the forum and review in general. Can you let me know how it stands with other verbal prep guides and is is it the apt material for getting a good score in GMAT verbal?
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03 Feb 2016, 20:32
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Hi kreel11,
The best way to find out about a study book is to go through the reviews and understand how it helped other test takers.
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It seems like you have just started your studies.
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 (2 free and 2 paid). They should be an indispensable part of your preparation.
You need close to 3 months to prepare well for the GMAT
1. Understand the concepts and fundamentals before jumping into problem solving
2. Solve full length CATs including AWA and IR.
3. Make sure you solve the official questions from the Official Guide
26 Feb 2016, 09:14
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I do not know about other Aristotle verbal series except about Aristotle CR Grail.
The book contains 100 CR questions mostly in the difficulty range of 550- 650.This is relative assessment and some one else may find the CR questions in the Grail more difficult.
The book is written in a very hand on style with no diagrams. This is a good feature of the book as it explains all types of CR using fewer words and fewer examples without losing any information and driving home the point .The particular concepts I liked were the concepts about passive assumptions and complete the blank type CR questions.
The quality of the questions as far as language is concerned is not so close to actual GMAT CR questions.Some of the options are very direct and you do not have to spend time on incorrect options as the correct option jumps out for easy spotting.May be the writers did not spend time on trap options. Though there are few questions which good trap answers.The biggest shortcoming of the book is that the trap options are not so 'trappy' that you will fall for them.
But as with all good books this book also contains a mix bag of questions.I wish the author had used more elegant approach in writing the book and the trap options.
So all in all, I would suggest that the book is good and 100 questions should not take more time to finish and learn.
But the book should not be used as the ONLY book for CR.You will have to supplement this book with some other good reputable resources -books or online courses. There is no shortcut to high GMAT score and you will have to work with a more detailed book on CR , though this book may be used as an additional practice book.
Hope you find this review on CR Grail helpful.
I do not mind Kudos!!!
The book contains 100 CR questions mostly in the difficulty range of 550- 650.This is relative assessment and some one else may find the CR questions in the Grail more difficult.
The book is written in a very hand on style with no diagrams. This is a good feature of the book as it explains all types of CR using fewer words and fewer examples without losing any information and driving home the point .The particular concepts I liked were the concepts about passive assumptions and complete the blank type CR questions.
The quality of the questions as far as language is concerned is not so close to actual GMAT CR questions.Some of the options are very direct and you do not have to spend time on incorrect options as the correct option jumps out for easy spotting.May be the writers did not spend time on trap options. Though there are few questions which good trap answers.The biggest shortcoming of the book is that the trap options are not so 'trappy' that you will fall for them.
But as with all good books this book also contains a mix bag of questions.I wish the author had used more elegant approach in writing the book and the trap options.
So all in all, I would suggest that the book is good and 100 questions should not take more time to finish and learn.
But the book should not be used as the ONLY book for CR.You will have to supplement this book with some other good reputable resources -books or online courses. There is no shortcut to high GMAT score and you will have to work with a more detailed book on CR , though this book may be used as an additional practice book.
Hope you find this review on CR Grail helpful.
I do not mind Kudos!!!
