lullakaran
Hi All,
I took my GMAT last month and scored a 650
. However, in all my practice tests which included GMAT prep,
Manhattan GMAT and Kaplan i was scoring in the range of ~680 - 710. Now, I am taking the GMAT again in a month and i am not sure what tests to take.
Here are my queries -
- I am done with the 6 Kaplan tests (from Premier 2013). Should i buy the 2014 Premier book and will those 6 test that it comes with be any different from 2013.
- I have re-taken all the 6 Manhattan tests already (scoring well above 700) - but i have seen a lot of repeats so the scores don't really count.
- I am planning to save the best for the last (GMAT prep). Although, i do believe that there will be repeat questions there too. Any tips?
- Should i invest in 800 score (5 tests) ? Any suggestions here ?
- What about 5 tests ($40) from Manhattan review (not
Manhattan GMAT) ? Any suggestions on this ?
Is there any other prep or test out there that you think can help me beat the GMAT in a month ? I am really hoping to break the 700 barrier. I was well prepared the first time but very disappointed with the 650.
Appreciate your inputs.
Hi lullakaran,
First you need to tell us your break up of 650, though I feel you lacked something in both the sections. You have several options here:
1) First and the best: GMAT has released two additional paid CATs recently. You may avail that. Nothing can be better than GMATPreps.
Hit this link for details:
5-things-about-the-new-gmat-prep-exam-pack-160122.html lullakaran
- I am planning to save the best for the last (GMAT prep). Although, i do believe that there will be repeat questions there too. Any tips?
No you should not save GMATPrep for the last. Such question banks are no less than gold mines. You must do them well ahead of your exam. A week before the exam you must have exhausted all the questions from this pool. For example, if you take this CAT few days before the exam you must score close to 800. You will see mostly repeat questions but don't worry about that. Understand that writing these exams at the end will not give you sufficient time to go through these questions.
2) For Quant: As bb said GMATClub offers some tests. In fact one for free. Believe you me the quant is awesome. You will get really good 700+ level questions which are as much close to actual GMAT questions as possible.
MGMAT's quant is tough but not on same line of GMAT. They make questions difficult by complicating it while GMAT uses tricks/layers to make a question difficult.
3) You may buy extra questions from mba.com. See "GMATPrep Question Pack 1". Although, they aren't test but an invaluable resource. All actual retired questions.
4) As I can see that you have already written many tests, I suggest you to pay more heed to quality than quantity.
I hope this post helps.
Regards