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13 Jun 2012, 03:28
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Hello Gmatclub!
I've been lurking through the threads around here and I've started wondering about how I should approach this test. I still have 2 years left on my BSc so I got time on my hands to study for this test.
The problem is that I'm not from a native english-speaking country and my mathskills are very limited. Therefore I want to avoid jumping in at the deep end and start with the basics(as alot of people has suggested). The question I am asking myself, though, is what the basics actually are. I bought the OG guide and noticed it was mainly questions and only a short introduction to each section. What I found positive was that it listed what was actually tested on each section.
Before I ramble on about something that's not really related I'll sum my post up to a question.
If I wanted to start from absolutely nothing and try to learn everything that's being tested before learning the structure of the test - How should I go about to do this?
Would the ultimate grammarbook be sufficient as basic knowledge for V and is there any equivalent book for the Q part of the test?
If anyone got any suggestions at all to me, or someone in my position, what would it be?
(If there's already a thread like this one please nudge me in the right direction)
edit:
Found alot suggestions when I had posted my thread. Will look into these, but feel free to answer anyways.
I've been lurking through the threads around here and I've started wondering about how I should approach this test. I still have 2 years left on my BSc so I got time on my hands to study for this test.
The problem is that I'm not from a native english-speaking country and my mathskills are very limited. Therefore I want to avoid jumping in at the deep end and start with the basics(as alot of people has suggested). The question I am asking myself, though, is what the basics actually are. I bought the OG guide and noticed it was mainly questions and only a short introduction to each section. What I found positive was that it listed what was actually tested on each section.
Before I ramble on about something that's not really related I'll sum my post up to a question.
If I wanted to start from absolutely nothing and try to learn everything that's being tested before learning the structure of the test - How should I go about to do this?
Would the ultimate grammarbook be sufficient as basic knowledge for V and is there any equivalent book for the Q part of the test?
If anyone got any suggestions at all to me, or someone in my position, what would it be?
(If there's already a thread like this one please nudge me in the right direction)
edit:
Found alot suggestions when I had posted my thread. Will look into these, but feel free to answer anyways.
13 Jun 2012, 03:38
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Math is easy to teach yourself in a span of a few months given the right resources and commitment. Verbal is a totally different beast. In my opinion, you need to spend about 12 months reading good English prose before considering the more technical nuances of the test. It really isn't that complicated, but many of the foreign posters on this forum make the mistake of studying for Verbal in the same manner as they study for Quant. The best thing you can do is find a good English publication that interests you (e.g., The Economist, WSJ, or NY Times) and read it for an hour a day for a year. After doing so, you will be a more well rounded individual and will have absolutely no trouble crushing 40 on the Verbal section.
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I'd say start with the Manhattan GMAT guides and go through them completely, which means doing all the end of chapter questions.
Also get their Foundation Guides (this really depends on your current level; I found that I could do without these):
Foundations of GMAT Math and
Foundations of GMAT Verbal.
https://www.manhattangmat.com/Store.cfm
Remember that the GMAT only tests a finite number of concepts so make sure you understand all the concepts.
Another great resource is the GMAT Hacks books:
Total GMAT Math and
Total GMAT Verbal.
https://www.gmathacks.com/main/jeff-sackmann.html
These are especially good because they include many more practice drills in addition to GMAT type questions and are good at the concept implant stage.
Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride!
Also get their Foundation Guides (this really depends on your current level; I found that I could do without these):
Foundations of GMAT Math and
Foundations of GMAT Verbal.
https://www.manhattangmat.com/Store.cfm
Remember that the GMAT only tests a finite number of concepts so make sure you understand all the concepts.
Another great resource is the GMAT Hacks books:
Total GMAT Math and
Total GMAT Verbal.
https://www.gmathacks.com/main/jeff-sackmann.html
These are especially good because they include many more practice drills in addition to GMAT type questions and are good at the concept implant stage.
Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride!
