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Hi,

I am getting started with the GMAT for the 1st time. My goal is 650. Please let me know which of the following books should I order. I want to start with one so please choose 1. GMAT is adding a new sections called "Integrated Reasoning." Please let me know if these two books do have the new section included in the book. Thanks.

GMAC: The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (Official Guide for the GMAT Review) [Paperback]

Kaplan:Kaplan New GMAT 2012-2013 Premier (Kaplan Gmat Premier Live) [Paperback]

Thank you in advance.
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YOu will want to go with the Official Guide 13th edition, not 12th. The OG13 will have the new section. The Kaplan book will be strong, and a good place to start, and should include the new section. I would confirm with Kaplan, or online at Amazon, before purchase. If you have yet to check it out, look at our book reviews: best-gmat-books-118706.html?fl=menu
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Is there a certain portion that you are worried about?
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Hi,

I am getting started with the GMAT for the 1st time. My goal is 650. Please let me know which of the following books should I order. I want to start with one so please choose 1. GMAT is adding a new sections called "Integrated Reasoning." Please let me know if these two books do have the new section included in the book. Thanks.

GMAC: The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (Official Guide for the GMAT Review) [Paperback]

Kaplan:Kaplan New GMAT 2012-2013 Premier (Kaplan Gmat Premier Live) [Paperback]

Thank you in advance.
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I would strongly recommend that you buy the OG 13th Edition in addition to the MGMAT set of 8 strategy guides . For extra quant practice use the GMATCLUB tests and for SC I'd recommend doing the E-GMAT SC course . In my opinion , you don't need to go through more material than this . I'm not a big fan of the Kaplan book , I feel the questions that you see in the Kaplan Book and Kaplan CATs are somewhat different from the official questions . I feel the MGMAT books resemble the Official guides more than Kaplan does.
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