GMAT self study - books

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Hi All,

I have started my GMAT studies using the OGs. Am thinking to purchase all the Manhattan books and then take practice tests. I have time to study and plan to give the exam next year. Do I need to enroll in any online courses also?

Thanks 
Sandeep

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akela · Answer

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souvonik2k · Answer

Hi
IMO OG, MGMAT books and Gmatclub are sufficient for a good score in the GMAT. I would suggest to take a practice test first to know your current level. This way you can straight away start working on your weaknesses. Then Study from the MGMAT guides. After that you can practice from the OG in a timed manner.
Hope it helps.

Princ · Answer

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GmatDaddy · Answer

Hi  Sandeep4motwani

I most of the points have been covered in the posts above, I'll just provide you with a tip:

If you can study with a time-table ie study regularly, have lesser distractions go for the Manhattan books, and practice here on GC.
However, If you a person, who can not study regularly ie you have many commitments and find it hard to take out time from schedule, go for a online-course.

Online course will not only provide with a framework to study and improve but will also help you keep a tab of how much you have completed and where you stand.
Also, subconsciously, since the online courses are of fixed duration, you will try to complete the course with that time frame to not let your hard earned money go waste !

Maxximus · Answer

Dear Sandeep, One can definitely self-prepare for GMAT (I did

). All the best for your preparation! To help your pursuit, may I recommend the following source on our website? These ~200 short videos will help you get started and keep teaching you a new concept every time you have a spare 2-minutes

https://www.expertsglobal.com/free-gmat-preparation Further, we encourage you to opt for demo access to our online program, to take a diagnostic test and judge your current level while also getting access to conceptual material and practice questions for three of the most popular but annoying GMAT concepts such as boldface, remainders, parallelism. You can opt for the access here- https://expertsglobal.com/gmat-preparation-online All the very best!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Sandeep,

Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.

I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

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Rich

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