Using old kaplan? Still possible to get good score?

Question

hi everyone,

So my last money i invested in the OG.. Ihave a friend who has the kaplan 2004
Computer disk and books and i can buy it from her.. Im really short on money now butneed to take gmat asap.. Doyou think its wise to use that?

Thanks in advance...

Hussain15 · Answer

Hi, I think its doesn't matter much if you have a 2004 edition of Kaplan (& you have not much financial support). Crucial point is regarding CATs. I would recommend you to try online CATs of Kaplan or MGMAT. 2004 CD would, afterall, be having some old stuff.

bb · Answer

That's probably fine. I used that book (or a slightly earlier edition to get 750).... depends on your effort really.
The book, however, has improved since then and was significantly redone. I don't think you will be too much disadvantaged.

Hussain15 · Answer

Hi bb, just wanna know your comments about CD contents vs online CATs.

bb · Answer

Thanks Hussain for pointing this out!
Yes, you are right, the CD's back then were not CATs if I remember correctly, so the tests were definitely not as good.
You may also have issues running them, though they were working on XP, so should be OK.

l0rrie · Answer

Thanks guys, this was of great help.. I really dont have the money to buy any other books/test so I'm gonna stick to this.. I think the old Kaplan CD test are indeed not CAT.. Were the subjects back them the same as the ones tested on the current GMAT?

Thanks again!

Thanks again!

Hussain15 · Answer

Yes, the scope and the topics covered in GMAT are the same as there were in 2004.

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