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18 May 2021, 17:11
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Hi Everyone,
I am just starting my GMAT study journey and assessing resources.
I have purchased the OG practice questions and exams, but am looking at a set of secondhand Manhattan Prep 5th books to help explain concepts etc. (The whole set is available near me for a good price)
Do you think the content in the 5th edition is still relevant, esp. for sentence correction/verbal?
Thanks in advance!
I am just starting my GMAT study journey and assessing resources.
I have purchased the OG practice questions and exams, but am looking at a set of secondhand Manhattan Prep 5th books to help explain concepts etc. (The whole set is available near me for a good price)
Do you think the content in the 5th edition is still relevant, esp. for sentence correction/verbal?
Thanks in advance!
18 May 2021, 17:16
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Hi. It is still relevant and it will still work. The latest addition is the seventh. My favorite is the sixth edition the one before the last one.
If you can get a new sixth edition, I would recommend that instead of a used fifths.
You get a better organized book with more strategies and access to online question banks as well as five Manhattan GMAT Tests. Otherwise you’ll have to pay 50 bucks for them…
I can see the sixth edition for $80 right now on Amazon which is a great deal
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If you can get a new sixth edition, I would recommend that instead of a used fifths.
You get a better organized book with more strategies and access to online question banks as well as five Manhattan GMAT Tests. Otherwise you’ll have to pay 50 bucks for them…
I can see the sixth edition for $80 right now on Amazon which is a great deal
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18 May 2021, 21:02
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Hi rgwa,
To start, you would likely be fine using any recent set of those books, as the overall content of the GMAT has not changed much over the last several years.
That having been said, from what you describe, your immediate study plan is 'book heavy'; unfortunately, many GMATers who study in that way end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level. Even the best books are limited in what they can teach you; they also can't force you to approach questions in a certain way and their explanations are often one-sided. There's no harm in starting off your studies in that fashion, but you'll likely end up needing to invest in some additional, non-book resources at some point.
Since you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can access 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 that Score, 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 and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, you would likely be fine using any recent set of those books, as the overall content of the GMAT has not changed much over the last several years.
That having been said, from what you describe, your immediate study plan is 'book heavy'; unfortunately, many GMATers who study in that way end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level. Even the best books are limited in what they can teach you; they also can't force you to approach questions in a certain way and their explanations are often one-sided. There's no harm in starting off your studies in that fashion, but you'll likely end up needing to invest in some additional, non-book resources at some point.
Since you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can access 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 that Score, 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 and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
