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gmat prep plus the best books 21 Dec 2011, 09:26
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Hi,

I aiming a Gmat score of more than 680 or more. I have max. 6-8 weeks to study.
Can anybody can give some hints which books I should take and how I can best prepare to get a score higher than 680.

Thanks a lot
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Really the best books are the ones directly from Official Guide. If you need additional practice, try the OG Quant book or the OG Verbal book.

After that, have you considered learninig through videos instead of a book? Might be easier for you to comprehend the material. All depends on what learning style fits you best.
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alright thanks. how can you study through videos? i have never heared of it before... what do you think, is better with videos or books?

thanks in advance
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Hi @linguarama,

There are several companies that provide video-based learning - basically creating the feel of a personal tutor by your side. Videos tend to be better for visual and auditory learners because you can see and here a GMAT expert teach you a lesson or go through an explanation. But videos aren't for everyone, it just depends on your learning style. See the examples below for a better sense of video-based GMAT prep.

An example math video lesson from Magoosh:
FOIL method

An example of practice question with a video explanation:
Geometry Question

We also have similar lessons and questions for Verbal.

I hope that helps!
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