Most of the VP books are not available on Flipkart (out of stock)... Whitglow sells all (although they do not have the latest books for sale (the ones that were launched in aug-sept 2012), and sells them for the same price as that in the US (22 dollars USD per book)..
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The Official Guide for GMAT review, 11th Edition is good for preparation?

Nevinlee, the 11th edition of the GMAT Official Guide doesn't have any IR questions at all, and that probably isn't ideal. Also, the questions are arguably somewhat outdated in the 11th edition--roughly 35% of the questions were changed between the 11th and 13th editions. In a perfect world, it's probably best to use the newer edition, but it's also fair to say that the newer questions (i.e. the ones inserted into the 12th & 13th editions of the OG) aren't, generally speaking, all that different from the ones they replaced. So if you really can't afford the newer OG, it's probably OK to use the 11th edition for now, but I'd recommend using the 13th edition if possible.

Jackouille, the SC questions in the GMAT Verbal Review Guide are old-ish, but so are the majority of the questions in the OG. And the writers of the GMAT insist that very little has changed in the past few years. The GMAT has always included SC questions that require you to think about meaning, and they haven't gotten rid of idioms: http://officialgmat.mba.com/2011/09/29/ ... gmat-exam/

I do get the feeling that the writers of the GMAT have de-emphasized the really arbitrary idioms (does anybody really care if test-takers know the difference between "centered around" and "centered on"?--the truly goofy idioms seem to appear only in the oldest GMAT questions), and they've definitely gotten rid of the specifically American idioms. But I don't really think that the questions have changed all that radically; if you can do well in the OG and the GMAT Verbal Review Guide, you're probably fine. The only other truly outstanding resource is the GMATPrep Question Pack, which includes the newest questions. After that, you'll be scraping the bottom of the SC barrel, unfortunately. Manhattan GMAT is great for content, but try to squeeze everything you can out of the official materials once you have a solid grasp on the grammar and usage fundamentals.

I hope this helps!
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What do you guys consider as the best source for IR prep ? I am giving myself around 10-12 days to prep for IR, and intend on using the OG13 questions paired with the MGMAT IR book. Do you guys think it is enough time (total of around 20-25 hours of prep) .
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I have the following books in a brand new condition.

1 set of 15 Veritas GMAT Prep books $150
Official GMAT Review 13th Edition $ 20
Official GMAT Review 12th Edition $ 15
Official GMAT Verbal Review 2nd Edition $ 10
Manhattan Advanced GMAT Quant $ 10
Official GMAT Quant Review 2nd Edition $ 10
Manhattan GMAT RC Strategy Guide $ 10
Kaplan GMAT 800 Eighth Edition $ 10
Kaplan GMAT Premier 2012 with test CD $ 15

The total value is $300. I can sell the whole bundle for $ 200 + Shipping . If interested kindly contact 617 202 9391

I always reccommend to buy only the Official GMAT Review book... and maybe some Manhattan if required to improve in one area. But never - ever - buy an entire set of books, or more than 4 books: there's no need and you will not have time to go over all of them.

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how to get all content pls send me detail about this.

Hi, kelly506.

Your study materials look fine, though there is a good bit in there to finish within three months. If necessary, the math refresher items could be of some use, but only for those who have acute difficulty in that subject or are very rusty.

Yes, absolutely! Your preparation is incomplete without the OG, and that would show on test day.


It could be overkill. If you notice positive results and progress with Kaplan, then there's no need to pill books upon books. But you may have to supplement Kaplan with other resources. And this brings us to your next question.


Manhattan SC guidebook is the best product for that topic. For some, though, it requires multiple readings in order to get the most value out of it. Plus, it comes with free Manhattan CATs and an online SC question bank. This book is worth the investment.

manhattan gmat guide set

The Official Guide for GMAT Review
The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review
The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review
Manhattan GMAT Set of 8 Strategy Guides
Kaplan GMAT 800: Advanced Prep for Advanced Students
Manhattan Sentence Correction GMAT Preparation Guide (comes as part of Manhattan set of 8 Guide)
The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
Integrated Reasoning and Essay GMAT Strategy Guide