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Fellow GMATians,

My target score is 700 plus. I have taken 7 Kaplan test and last 3 scores have been 590, 610, 630 (directionally OK, but no where close to where I’d like my final score). Frankly, I am a bit frustrated now!!
I’d like your thoughts on:
1) 630 on Kaplan CAT, what does that mean on actual GMAT?? I’d think the actual GMAT is tougher than Kaplan CAT.
2) Can you suggest me some good (tough) CATs. I don’t mind spending $ if I can get the best results. I have a month. I have a month before the judgement day and I want to do as many tests as possible.

Good luck!

nravi4 · Answer

The Kaplan tests are bit harder when compared with real GMAT (That's the talk on the GMAT streets )

Even i am preparing to take the GMAT in the next couple of months or so...

Why dont you go to www.mba.com and download GMAT Prep software and take the GMAT Prep1. This will really tells you where you are.
If you are not already familiar - www.mba.com gives us 2 free GMAT CAT tests.

Cheers!
Ravi

f22raptor · Answer

Thanks R. GMAT CAT are in my radar. I'd like to know if there are some other CATs like Kaplan... want to concentrate on CATs during the next mth before the D day. good luck mate!

YourDreamTheater · Answer

Some posters have also been saying that Kaplan   greatly   overestimates their scores... so who knows!

In truth, you can't follow Kaplan's scores. If you don't want to waste your GMATPrep exams, then I'd recommend taking an MGMAT exam to get a better sense of your true score.

f22raptor · Answer

Sorry about my ignorance here mate.. is MGMAT different from GMAT mock on MBA.com website?

YourDreamTheater · Answer

No problem!

MGMAT refers to the prep company "Manhattan GMAT" - the company that everyone on here fairly unanimously refers to when asked about the best way to prep for the GMAT.

MGMAT has an entire book series that contains books on 5 different math subjects, as well as the 3 verbal subjects. The 5 math books and the sentence correction book are regularly touted as the best of the best here on GMATClub. Check out the series here:
https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-GMAT-Se ... 734&sr=1-1

If you purchase any of the books, you are granted one year of free access to MGMAT's online materials -- including 6 very realistic (but difficult!) practice exams.

I'd highly recommend picking up the Official Guide (OG 12) and the MGMAT Series. Those two, in combination with 6 MGMAT exams and 2 GMATPrep exams (from MBA.com), will prepare you really well.

Check out my GMAT study story for more information:
yourdreamtheater-s-gmat-story-97092.html

f22raptor · Answer

you are a star mate.. one last Q.. can I only purchase MGMAT practice exams? thx

Pavle · Answer

Kaplan is very stingy and doesn't give high scores:))

f22raptor · Answer

which ones do you suggest - I'd like to do 10 more CATs before the D day.

YourDreamTheater · Answer

I believe you can. If I were you, this is what I would do:

4 Princeton Review exams (available from PrincetonReview.com or with purchase of Cracking the GMAT 2010)
6 MGMAT exams
2 GMAT Prep exams (take each one twice for a total of 4 exams -- available on mba.com)

This will give you 12 different exam grades to look at.

The Princeton Review exams are great to start with because the quant is pretty easy and the verbal is pretty accurate. These exams will teach you the basics, but they will penalize you greatly for stupid mistakes. They get you into the testing mode quickly.

The MGMAT exams are great for the middle because they will test everything under the sun in quant. These exams give more leeway for stupid mistakes, but they're really tough overall. Great for practicing timing and building stamina.

The GMAT Prep exams are the single best indicator of your actual level. They will show you exactly what it will be like on test day. Save these for last so you can figure out where you need to improve at the end of your study.

Pavle · Answer

I suggest you do MGMAT CAT it's a bit harder but has very good explanations you can study much from it(do untimed if you find it really difficult)

When D day is about to come do just GMAT prep it's totally represents the actual test

Good luck

f22raptor · Answer

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f22raptor · Answer

Thanks All - I am about to purchase M GMAT online for 6 famous tests. pls let me know that you were refering to
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Manhattan GMAT Computer Adaptive Practice Exams - 1 Year Access

$39

Good luck to you too.

Pavle · Answer

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