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Hi Guyzz,
M looking for suggestion on a book to be followed for GMAT as am preparing to take GMAT in the month of Aug'15.
M confused in btw two books, Should u go with Princeton Review or Kaplan.
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Hi Guyzz,
M looking for suggestion on a book to be followed for GMAT as am preparing to take GMAT in the month of Aug'15.
M confused in btw two books, Should u go with Princeton Review or Kaplan.
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Dear avinash5728,
I'm happy to help.

First of all, here's a three month study plan you may find helpful:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/3-month-gm ... beginners/

Here's a blog post with book review for several GMAT prep books, including those two:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-book-reviews-2013/
Here's another blog, with recommendation of the best books and resources:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/best-gmat- ... rces-2015/

I hope all this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Mike :-)
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Hi avinash5728,

Many test takers tend to see their scores plateau with a book-heavy study plan. Have you also considered additional online resources? These are not only packed with additional tips/practice exams/etc, but many simulate test-day conditions, which is extremely valuable for when you sit down at a desktop to take the GMAT.

Many online resources offer free trials to give you the opportunity to try them out without making a huge financial commitment, so I'd strongly suggest you also consider experimenting with a few before diving exclusively into books. To help you get started, here's a link to try Economist GMAT Tutor for 7 days: https://bit.ly/1aKYX0U

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Hi avinash5728,

Before offering any suggestions, I'd like to know a bit more about your studies so far and your goals:

1) What is your score goal?
2) How long have you been studying?
3) What resources have you been using?
4) How have you scored on your practice CATs?

5) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
6) Have you thought about which Schools you want to apply to?

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Hi Guyzz,
M looking for suggestion on a book to be followed for GMAT as am preparing to take GMAT in the month of Aug'15.
M confused in btw two books, Should u go with Princeton Review or Kaplan.
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Hey avinash5728,

We can't comment for those prep books but please take in consideration other resources, such as this online 2-3 month study plan: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-t ... tudy-plan/

In addition to the study plan, we recommend the GMAT Prep software, GMAT Pill's video course and the Official Guide to the GMAT.

Here is a sample SC video from our video course to help you get started: https://www.gmatpill.com/sentencecorrect ... ythons.mp4
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Hi Guyzz,
M looking for suggestion on a book to be followed for GMAT as am preparing to take GMAT in the month of Aug'15.
M confused in btw two books, Should u go with Princeton Review or Kaplan.

Hi Avinash,

If you can have a look at the books beforehand it would be best. I would base my decision on the following questions : Do I need a lot of review or do I prefer diving into the questions? Would I benefit from basic skills practice first or mainly questions that are in GMAT question format? How much detail do I need for explanations? Do I need a lot of strategy tips? In other words, which from which book style can you personally gain the most from? Good luck!