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Im starting to learn gmat from scratch and have 7 months ahead of me. Could anyone suggest the preparation books and online content that i could refer in order to systematically study and then later ace the exam?
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For Concept Learning

Manhattan Quant Guides
Manhattan Verbal Guides
For CR: The Powerscore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
For RC: Aristotle RC Grail

For Practice

The Official Guide for GMAT 2015-19
The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review 2015-19
The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2015-19

Best Courses (Budget)

1. e-GMAT
2. Empower GMAT
3. Math Revolution or Target Test Prep. (Only Math)

You can start with Quant or Verbal which suits you. If you have started with Quant then Start with the Arithmetic but if started with verbal then start first with Sentence correction. One month for learning Quant concepts and one month for practicing question and same practice for Verbal. During you Practicing question don't forget to make an error log to track your weak areas after practice. Once you know your weak areas revise your Concepts related to those areas and do some more Practice. 6-8 CATs are enough for practice the real tests. Make your Stamina for sitting 3 hours in the test and don't study more than 2 hours in one sit and 4 hours per day

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2. Manhattan CATs
3. Kaplan CATs
4. GMAT Club Quant CATs

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Hey, go with the Official Guides first, take a sample paper and see where you stand. The amount of improvment needed could help you decide which book/course you might need further. Your budget might dictate that also.
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Im starting to learn gmat from scratch and have 7 months ahead of me. Could anyone suggest the preparation books and online content that i could refer in order to systematically study and then later ace the exam?

Hi, first go through with 2019/2020 OG, once completed write a full length mock test. Based on your score do the next set of preparation. All the best for your preparation.
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Hi,

Start with the basics of quant / verbal even if you are good at it. Get good understanding of the GMAT and how the concepts are tested. Then once you are thorough with the basics you can start going in depth and learn advanced concepts after which you can do tons of practice questions.

gmatclub's math and verbal book is a good place to start with for the basics.

If you are looking at the courses, I would suggest you try TargetTestPrep for quant and MGMAT strategy guides for verbal.

Wish you all the best :)
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Hi arry237,

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 apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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Regarding prep courses, in addition to seeking advice in this thread, take a look at the GMAT Club reviews for the best quant and verbal courses, and also read through some GMAT success stories to see what materials have worked well for other test-takers.

Also, would you like some general advice on how to improve your verbal and quant skills?

You also may find my it helpful to read this article about
how to score a 700+ on the GMAT.

Good luck!
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