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I imagine you’ve finished your prep by now, but I wanted to respond for other folks with a similar question.
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All the GMAT books are a tool for learning the strategies and content needed to be successful on the GMAT. Think of them as similar to a textbook in a college class. To make the most of them, you’ll want to:
- Treat them as the “learning” piece of a cycle of learning, practice, and review for each topic. After you complete a chapter on Number Properties, for example, do at least one set of Official Guide problems on the topic to apply your learning. Using a student-friendly explanation as a series of hints, review your work and record takeaways in a review log.
- Engage actively by taking notes on flashcards. As you read, have a set of blank flashcards at the ready. Any time you see something useful that you don’t yet automatically know, make a flashcard for it. This could include things like the values of commonly used square roots, the four-step process for Critical Reasoning problems, or how to recognize opportunities to use Smart Numbers.
- Do the odd numbered questions in the drills. Use these to gauge your understanding of the content before moving on to Official Guide problems. Not quite 100% accurate? Do some of the even-numbered problems, too. Otherwise, save those for extra review when you’ve completed the books and are in the final review phase before your official test.
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