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Hi BB,

As I already said in the "GMAT Study Plan for GMAT Novices - Start your GMAT Journey" I just joined a few days ago, after reading your reviews of the Official Guide for GMAT on Amazon. I’ve just found the Plan for GMAT novices and I think is extremely useful to me.

I’m not a native speaker and actually I’m taking six months off in order to improve my English profiency in a English-speaker country (stuying in a English Language School). I would like to start to study for GMAT at the same time so I can take advantage I’m a student again.

I’m planing to take GMAT in 4 months and I already bought some of the books you’ve recommended:
1. OG12
2. OG for GMAT Verbal Review 2nd Ed.
3. OG for GMAT Quantitative Review 2nd Ed.
4. Kaplan GMAT 2010 Premiere Live Online
5. MGMAT Prep Guides - CR
6. MGMAT Prep Guides - RC
7. MGMAT Prep Guides – SC
8. Ace the GMAT (my personal decision based on Amazon reviews).

I’m planning to stick to your study plan for novices. However, I was wondering, why there is no reference to neither OG12 nor OG Verbal nor OG Grammar in the novices guide. When is the best time to study from these books? Do you recommend to study before Kaplan Premiere or after?

In addition, What do you think about Ace the GMAT? Do you think is a good GMAT prep Book?.

Thank you so much for your help.
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Hello,

I just decided to apply this past weekend so this is all really last minute for me. I hope I can get in.
I have 3 years of experience in project management and I graduated in 2006. I wish you all luck.
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Hey Guys,

I am new to this club. I plan to take GMAT in 4 months.I have over 5 years of experience. I have been reading a lot about GMAT on the web. I have gathered a lot of information about the format of the test. But I am still not very clear on how to start the preparation. The right books and the right appraoch to start the preparation. Where should I begin.

Experts in this club, please help.
Appreciate your time.
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But I am still not very clear on how to start the preparation. The right books and the right appraoch to start the preparation. Where should I begin.

Experts in this club, please help.
Appreciate your time.

I feel I am in a similar situation. There are so many prep courses. Which one is good? I am getting some help from parents to pay for a prep course, but which one is the best one? Kaplan? Knewton? Manhattan GMAT? Or should I save the money and do self study using books?

Can someone please tell me which is the best prep course?

Thanks
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Hi all, I am a new member of forum. Would a newcomer be warmly welcome here? Good day you guys!!!
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Hi all,

I am currently an international 4th year Ph.D. Student in Biochemistry at a U.S. Tier1 Research University.
Male, 26years of age and planning to apply to the top B-schools for general managment in the fall of 2011. Except for 2 internships with major pharmaceuticals before and during graduate school, I have no other work experience. GPA undergrad and grad was 3.8 each. I took the GRE in 2005 with a horrible 390 verbal score and a good 780 quant score, with a 5.0 AWA. Boy those were the days when they were still testing synonyms and antonyms and I found myself sitting in front of a screen where i knew 1 out 12 words. Anyhow, since 05 my English has most definitely improved and I am shooting for a 700+gmat score. I took the free Platinum GMAT online test yesterday (skipping the AWA) and score a 650-660, I forgot the Q/V breakdown. From a preliminary analysis, I would say my week points a SC and Data Sufficiency problems. I wouldn't call complex combination or permutation problems my forte either. We'll see I am shooting for taking the GMAT in March and I suppose that gives me plenty time....
Out of curiosity, I have been doing some reading in the forum, but haven't found anyone comment on the Platinum GMAT score in relation the 'real' score. Anyone an idea?
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Hi,
I have been reading this forum for about 2 weeks now. It is very useful for the newbies like me.
I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered accountant from India with about a year of experience in ICICI Bank as Private Banker and a year at Goldman Sachs as Controller.
Curently I am working in an accounting firm in Los Angeles.Working Full time and with family it is going to be challenging for me to get a 700+ score in GMAT.
I am planning to take GMAT in next 4 months. We'll see how it goes!!!
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I am a leasing specialist that works on federal real estate. My projects are in Alaska. I intend to transition to the leisure and amusement industry, possibly to create innovative entertainment venues or other out of home entertainment options. I would love to have an international career path.
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welcome everyone.

Please participate - become a part of gmat club!
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Hi all,
My name is Andrew, took GMAT twice already, 670 and 680 and going through a depression. Planning to take it for the 3rd (last) time in Feb. Oh God help me! Hadn't discovered Gmat club so hopefully the material here will be helpful.
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Hey all,
Just joined. Some really great resources on here. Taking the GMAT in early March 2010. Shooting for 700+ (like everyone does). On the low end with work experience (1.5 yrs). Looking to attend top 20 bschool in the next few years.
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Hello everybody,

I'm actually still a junior at San Diego State University (SDSU) studying accounting. However, there is a relatively new accounting program at SDSU that allows you to earn a master's along with your bachelor's degree (after an extra year of school). Taking the GMAT is one of the requirements to apply to this program. My goal is to score at least 700, and I'm glad I've found this place. I am looking forward to learn here and to help others as well.
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My name is Pedro. I just moved to Chicago 6 months ago. I am currently in Saint Xavier University doing my MS in Finance. The school sucks and it is far from my apartment. I want to transfer to DePaul and start again. I need a 570...Just got a 480 on the Knewton diagnostic test.

I want to take the Gmat in 55 days...I have nothing to do buy study for this test, so I hope I can improve my score to get to 570...

Have a good one everyone
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Hi everyone,

Wish you all a fantastic 2010! (still 10 hrs away as i type this post!)



Good luck with your mba journey!
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Welcome Everyone.

Great having you here and good luck in 2010.
If you have any doubts - don't! I have seen everything over the years of GMAT Club, so just dig in and keep your eyes on the goal. Stop by to see what others are doing and constantly tweak your plan and ask yourself how you are doing and if you are doing everything you need/can to get to your goal.

Thank you also to everyone who made GMAT Club better in 2009 - we're looking forward to an even more productive 2010!
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Hi Everybody, my name is Ganesh. I finished my B-Tech Computer Science a year back. Currently working as a software engineer. Planning to give my GMAT before may. This site is simply awesome!!!

Aiming for 700+ score in GMAT!!!
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Hello Everyone,

I am kp2010, I have an engineering degree and some years of work experience. I live in United States. I am an immigrant, non-native English speaker.

I have perused this website/forum many many times and have great respect for all of you that have made this such a valuable and enriching network.

My current GMAT score is 660 (V38, Q44).

I am applying to MBA schools for the semester starting 2010. Some of my applications are in; some are not. I got dinged at one school and have been told it was because of my GMAT score

While I am good at Math and English and all that, I believe that GMAT is not simply about Math and English but is a test of the aptitude to solve problems involving simple basics presented in a very tricky way and that it needs a different knack of preparation unlike any other. I however never really prepared for this exam well; I just crammed a non-strategic, improper, partial "studying" of OG books in a month ( spent ~75 hours) and hence my score.

So here I am and I hope to learn from all your experiences about GMAT; I am aiming at a score of 750.

Thanks
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