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OG 15 Vs. OG11 06 Sep 2015, 13:37
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Hi,
I am planning to give exam by November. I have started my preparation with OG11, would it be a good idea to buy OG15?

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OG 15 Vs. OG11 06 Sep 2015, 16:45
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The latest copy/edition is the OG 16 (technically it is 15th edition, but many people refer to it as OG 16 since it has huge 2016 written on it)
From OG 11 to OG 16, there is quite a bit of changes, so the two books are completely different and it would be very useful for you to have the latest copy since it has access to the online IR section questions.

My suggestion for you, would actually be not to use OG 11 since there is some overlap with the GMAT Prep (Overlap was cleaned up after OG 12 came out). There also may be overlap with EP 1

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OG 15 Vs. OG11 06 Sep 2015, 17:51
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The latest copy/edition is the OG 16 (technically it is 15th edition, but many people refer to it as OG 16 since it has huge 2016 written on it)
From OG 11 to OG 16, there is quite a bit of changes, so the two books are completely different and it would be very useful for you to have the latest copy since it has access to the online IR section questions.

My suggestion for you, would actually be not to use OG 11 since there is some overlap with the GMAT Prep (Overlap was cleaned up after OG 12 came out). There also may be overlap with EP 1

Good Luck!
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bb are you saying that if I attempted the exam on GMAT Prep 1, I will most likely see the same questions that were retired in OG 11?
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OG 15 Vs. OG11 06 Sep 2015, 22:05
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Thank you BB!

What are your recommendation in terms of books to score 700+

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The latest copy/edition is the OG 16 (technically it is 15th edition, but many people refer to it as OG 16 since it has huge 2016 written on it)
From OG 11 to OG 16, there is quite a bit of changes, so the two books are completely different and it would be very useful for you to have the latest copy since it has access to the online IR section questions.

My suggestion for you, would actually be not to use OG 11 since there is some overlap with the GMAT Prep (Overlap was cleaned up after OG 12 came out). There also may be overlap with EP 1

Good Luck!
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Hi Rohitesh,

There are a variety of different resources that you could use during your GMAT studies. Most Test Takers use a combination of resources, but those who take a 'book-heavy' approach often get 'stuck' at a particular scoring level. Thus, to hit a 700+ score goal, you'll likely need to invest in more than just a series of GMAT books.

It sounds like you're just starting out. Is that true? Have you done any studying so far?

If you're just beginning, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.

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