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[BOOKS] Is my plan fine? 14 Jul 2014, 04:32
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Hey guys,

I'm a not-native Eng speaker with a strong quant background(BSc Statistics hons) and I'm currently preparing GMAT aiming at minimum 700 score.

My question is: what's the best books bundle for my objective?
I'm currently working on: OG 2015 + MGMAT 5th ed. (all 10 books+advanced quant one).

- Will it be enough?
- Is OG 2015 really needed? I find it pretty basic and overlapping a lot with what is taught in the MGMAT

Thanks for your time.
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[BOOKS] Is my plan fine? 14 Jul 2014, 11:49
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If you already have OG13 with online access - you won't really need OG2015.

But if you don't have OG13 -- you might as well just get the OG2015. Please see our review on Amazon.

In terms of supplemental resources, we recommend our online Q&A platform: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-test/
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[BOOKS] Is my plan fine? 15 Jul 2014, 00:23
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Since your focus will be more on verbal (that's the case with me too), you might actually also benefit from the following book: The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review 2015.

I am also planning to buy it.
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[BOOKS] Is my plan fine? 17 Jul 2014, 10:58
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Hi Aitken,
I recommend you use "English Grammar in Use" (intermediate and advanced levels).

Please be aware that almost all grammar books tend to be exercise-oriented and often go into much more detail than what the GMAT tests. In addition, many grammar books do not deal with certain sentence structure issues (e.g. dangling modifiers). You need to look for something that can help in that regard too, or simply fill that gap with a proper course. You need to cross-reference what is on the GMAT with the book you get. But "Grammar in Use" is probably the best grammar self-study book available. Please remember that in order to beat the Sentence Correction section, you need to know the grammar and the techniques, AND how such grammar is applied in the GMAT itself. Hope this helps a bit!

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Hi Aitken,
I recommend you use "English Grammar in Use" (intermediate and advanced levels).

Please be aware that almost all grammar books tend to be exercise-oriented and often go into much more detail than what the GMAT tests. In addition, many grammar books do not deal with certain sentence structure issues (e.g. dangling modifiers). You need to look for something that can help in that regard too, or simply fill that gap with a proper course. You need to cross-reference what is on the GMAT with the book you get. But "Grammar in Use" is probably the best grammar self-study book available. Please remember that in order to beat the Sentence Correction section, you need to know the grammar and the techniques, AND how such grammar is applied in the GMAT itself. Hope this helps a bit!

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Thanks for everyone's answers!

Evan, thanks for raising this point: I've a further question for you. As you said, pure grammar books are not leaning only towards gmat prep, therefore I've noticed the gmat club grammar book, which is targeting at grammar knowledge for gmat.

What do you think is best? Grammar in use+gmat club grammar together or just the first one, or jsut the second one? :D

Thanks for your time,

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Hi Aitken,

Glad I was able to help a bit. I would say that you should go for the Grammar in Use book for your main focus and supplement it with the GMAT Club Grammar. It is always best to get a few different perspectives on a topic. This will you approach the questions from a few different angles.

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