Should I buy OG 2022 for cheaper price without the online q bank?

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Hi,
Thank you for this great forum firstly - it's extremely helpful.
My query is that I am getting the OG bundle of 2022 for a cheaper price but it will not consist of the code which has the online question bank.
I am confused if that online question bank is extremely important, or if there is any other way I can buy that separately. I am referring to Manhattan Prep Fundamental books as well but a little confused about the question bank.

Please let me know, it'll be of real help - thanks in advance!

AndrewN · Answer

Hello,  akshitagandhi , and welcome to GMAT Club. The online question bank offers customizable quizzes through the Wiley Efficient Learning website. It can be useful to practice questions  on the computer  in blocks of ten, twenty, or thirty at a time as you progress in your studies. Of course, you could do the same thing with the paper OG, but the filters will not be the same (e.g., a mixed set of CR, RC, and SC questions), the process a little less efficient. As for integrating Manhattan Prep, you can use the Navigator tool to look up specific questions from the OG and follow along with the video tutorials. Nothing would change if you had online access to the Wiley site. (You can look up specific questions there, too.)

I hope this information proves useful to you. Good luck with your studies.

- Andrew

Kinshook · Answer

hi akshitagandhi Online question bank of https://www.efficientlearning.com is quite useful. But if your purchase decision is dependent on that factor only, then you may consider question bank available on gmatclub.com also which includes filter to select OG questions.

elevateV · Answer

Hi akshitagandhi,
In the online question bank, you can customize the question set according to difficulty level,
Easy, Medium, Hard
A number of questions to solve and the timer is allotted.
You can make notes and refer to them from the notes option.
I can not say if it will be "extremely" helpful, but yes...it does help because of the timer, combination of questions, and the online customization option.

From my experience, I suggest you go for the online bank too.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi akshitagandhi,

To answer your immediate question: you do not need the online study materials that come with the Official Guide to earn a high Score on the Official GMAT. There are a variety of different study materials that you might use during your studies - and your particular 'needs' will depend a great deal on how effectively you can learn the proper Quant and Verbal Tactics to earn a high Score on the GMAT.

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 it sounds like 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

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