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:-D Hi Guys,

I've decided that I would like to pursue the MBA. I've started studying for GMAT last week. I was given a book a few years ago from an old manager. I started to review the math section, wrote notes and have completed a few tests in sections to familiarize myself.

I'm not a math genius. In fact I suck! I have a long way to go in terms of preperation. However, I want this babdly and I'm confident that I will do well.

My question is: What do I need to serioulsy start studying. What books or CD's do I need?

I need a starting point. Should I be reviewing the texts first and familiarize myself with questions or should I start practice tests(times)?

Thanks a bunch!
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hey there, welcome aboard!

you should really look around the forum and decide what's best for yourself (depending on your study habits), but ultimately you should read about strategies of answering each question type... those are well covered by Kaplan and Princeton Review, however don't rely on their questions as they are not really representative of the real test... buy yourself OG 10 or 11 (GMAT bible) and practice those strategies with that book instead.

if you are really bad in math, you need to review it before you start practicing with questions... for that I personally recommend Kaplan's Math Workbook for GMAT and GRE... it is well structured and has decent explanations.

good luck...
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I would recommend the Manhattan GMAT books for Math. You can buy them from Amazon at about $16 a pop.

These books will help you get started with the fundamentals. Once you're through, you can move on to more challenging material like Kaplan.
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Check out the link https://www.gmattutor.com/gameplan.html - it has some very good preparation plans based on how many hours you have for study. I am going with a "modified" hunded hour plan.

I am going to use the following books only:
Kaplan GMAT 2005 (book and CD)
OG 10
OG 11
PowerPrep
GMATPrep
Still debating: Manhattan gmat SC

This is my plan:
1) Read strategy from Kaplan book for each section
2) Give the online test for each section from the Kaplan 2005 gmat CD. (I know they are tougher than actual gmat, but I like to start with tough)
3) Read the explanation to the answer for each section test from Kaplan.
4) Once I feel comfortable that I have a decent grasp of each section, I will give PowerPrep 1. I am giving this test before referring to OG10 because a lot of questions are repeated.
5) Analyze the results of the test, and prioritize the sections from weakest to strongest.
6) Start solving 50 questions a day from OG10 for each section in the order determined in #5.
7) Again, after my "hit rate" is high enough, I will give PowerPrep2 AND GmatPrep 1.
8) Repeat step 5, 6, 7 and give PowerPrep 2 (may be I will give a different test - depends - still not decided).
9) Start solving OG11 for each section. Questions in OG11 are ordered by difficulty level, so it is very important to solve as many questions from OG11 as possible.
10) Finally give one Kaplan test and GMATPrep 2. I may again give some more tests depending on how comfortable I feel (I have Princeton review CD and a couple other tests).

I am looking for around mid-end August test date. The company I work for requires a lot of travel, so I get very little time during the week to prepare - most of my preparations are going to be weekends.

For SC, if I feel my hit-rate is not good, I may get the MGMAT SC - the reviews look very promising.

Any suggeestions on my plan?
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I have the following:

Kaplan book
Manhattan GMAT books
Princeton Books
Official Guide 11th edition
Supplement OG Math
Supplement OG Verbal

You know which ones belong in the trash?
Kaplan
Princeton

The Manhattan books are BY FAR THE BEST. ESPECIALLY if you have trouble with Math. Manhattan books do NOT include practice questions (well, only a few) they reference questions in the official guide. Their books do not just teach you strategies they teach you the fundamentals.

Their theory is simple: If you know WHY something is true, its much easier to understand it.

I was weak in math as well, manhattan saved me.

Also as for the SC, to the guy above me, stop debating. The SC book in Manhattan took me from 35-36 scores up to 44-45. See my story here:
https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=30030
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Thanks rhyme. I will get the MGMAT books for sure now :)
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Thanks rhyme. I will get the MGMAT books for sure now :)
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Good call.

If you want to buy mine let me know :)
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