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GMAT Focus and Manhattan books 25 Apr 2024, 05:44
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Hi! I'm starting my GMAT study journey and I already have Manhattan books from a family member (5th edition). Please may I ask a couple of questions:

- Are my books outdated, should I buy the new set?
- By reading the new books description on amazon, they mention that it's adapted for GMAT Focus and they'll tell you exactly which sections became irrelevant and we could skip. If the answer to the question above is "no", can you advise on the parts of the book to skip?

Thanks!
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GMAT Focus and Manhattan books 25 Apr 2024, 14:58
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Sentence Correction, for example, is not part of the GMAT anymore. Might be helpful to check out some of the forum posts that discuss what's different between the previous and new GMAT. Here's a thread you may find useful:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-focus-e ... 3-520.html
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GMAT Focus and Manhattan books 25 Apr 2024, 20:50
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Are the new Manhattan Books updated for Focus edition?
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GMAT Focus and Manhattan books 25 Apr 2024, 23:06
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Pls share links for e books also
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GMAT Focus and Manhattan books 02 May 2024, 07:16
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­Hi fthompson,

Another option, besides using those books, would be to check out a GMAT-focused self-study course. Plenty have been reviewed here on GMAT Clubk, so you can see what has worked well for other students.
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GMAT Focus and Manhattan books 02 May 2024, 19:56
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Hi! I'm starting my GMAT study journey and I already have Manhattan books from a family member (5th edition). Please may I ask a couple of questions:

- Are my books outdated, should I buy the new set?
- By reading the new books description on amazon, they mention that it's adapted for GMAT Focus and they'll tell you exactly which sections became irrelevant and we could skip. If the answer to the question above is "no", can you advise on the parts of the book to skip?

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Hi! You can just skip Sentence Correction and use Manhattan guides for RC and CR - they are the best for that. For quant and DI, I would recommend you to finish OG and then look elsewhere (if required).­
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Your Manhattan books from the 5th edition should still be useful for GMAT preparation. While there may be some updates in newer editions, the core concepts remain relevant. However, if you're interested in GMAT Focus-specific guidance, it might be worth checking out the newer editions to see the sections they recommend skipping. Overall, you can still use your current books effectively for your study journey. Good luck!
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GMAT Focus and Manhattan books 07 Oct 2024, 08:42
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I suggest that all the students invest in the new manhattan book

Manhattan GMAT All the Quant + DI Review

It has an all-new level approach respect the old books for the GMAT
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