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23 Jul 2015, 02:12
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Hello, my first post 
excited to meet all of you and see what this forum has to offer 
(1) how does the diagnostic test in the official guide 2016 compare to the actual test?
usually test makers like to put some out of the world difficult test as their 'diagnostic' to scare people into purchasing their book/course...not sure if that's the case here.
I guess good news: I did average - above average on all sections according to their interpretive guide. took all 100 questions timed with a 30 minute break between the two sections
bad news: this diagnostic test isn't the first thing i've done. i've done all 10 books in manhattan 6th (idk why that was recommended, doesn't seem comparable to the official guide)
good news: the questions i got wrong, i re did them from scratch and the second time around i got most of them right. just dumb mistakes 9>x, assuming x=9 and what not. probably in excellent-above average range without the silly mistakes
good news: maybe i start off slow. i did one chapter in each manhattan prep book at a time, before moving on to the second chapter in each book. the first chapters i'd miss 1/3rd of the questions, but towards the end of the book i rarely missed anything
(2) is there a way to use the official guides 2016?
Think I want to save a big chunk of these problems as the last practice questions i take. should i do the quant review and verbal review books first, and if i do well; than, I'll do the big review book and take my test, or is there another way that's recommended?
(3) what other good practice material is there?
if i don't do well after doing a part of the official guides, i want to move on to different material than come back and do the rest of the official guides. someone mentioned the questions that are on sale on here?
(4) how available are test dates for the actual test?
the manhattan gmat book mentions the test is administered on most days and you just sign up and go. i plan on taking the test as early as 3 weeks (probably more than likely a month or more out though); regardless, should i be signing up for a test date now?
i'm probably not going to apply this year; if i do, it'd be cycle two.
excited to meet all of you and see what this forum has to offer (1) how does the diagnostic test in the official guide 2016 compare to the actual test?
usually test makers like to put some out of the world difficult test as their 'diagnostic' to scare people into purchasing their book/course...not sure if that's the case here.
I guess good news: I did average - above average on all sections according to their interpretive guide. took all 100 questions timed with a 30 minute break between the two sections
bad news: this diagnostic test isn't the first thing i've done. i've done all 10 books in manhattan 6th (idk why that was recommended, doesn't seem comparable to the official guide)
good news: the questions i got wrong, i re did them from scratch and the second time around i got most of them right. just dumb mistakes 9>x, assuming x=9 and what not. probably in excellent-above average range without the silly mistakes
good news: maybe i start off slow. i did one chapter in each manhattan prep book at a time, before moving on to the second chapter in each book. the first chapters i'd miss 1/3rd of the questions, but towards the end of the book i rarely missed anything
(2) is there a way to use the official guides 2016?
Think I want to save a big chunk of these problems as the last practice questions i take. should i do the quant review and verbal review books first, and if i do well; than, I'll do the big review book and take my test, or is there another way that's recommended?
(3) what other good practice material is there?
if i don't do well after doing a part of the official guides, i want to move on to different material than come back and do the rest of the official guides. someone mentioned the questions that are on sale on here?
(4) how available are test dates for the actual test?
the manhattan gmat book mentions the test is administered on most days and you just sign up and go. i plan on taking the test as early as 3 weeks (probably more than likely a month or more out though); regardless, should i be signing up for a test date now?
i'm probably not going to apply this year; if i do, it'd be cycle two.
23 Jul 2015, 11:32
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Hi jasonfodor,
You've asked a number of different questions, so I'm going to answer them in the order that you asked:
1) The Diagnostic Test in the OG is a nice source of practice questions, but does NOT 'match up' with what you'll see on Test Day. In broad terms, some of the differences are obvious: it's pencil-and-paper, the question types are 'grouped' together and the number of each type of question is NOT what you'll actually see on Test Day. Other differences are subtle: the ratio of certain types of questions is not a match, the 'progression' of the difficulty level is not a match, etc.
2) Yes, there is a way to logically and properly integrate the OG16 into a study plan (as opposed to just working through questions in order, or randomly). It depends on the OTHER resources that you're using though. For example, our Course points to specific questions in that book (by page number and question number) so that you can practice specific tactics or concepts.
3) There are LOTS of different resources that you can use to study for the GMAT. Most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at out site (www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.
4) Test Date availability varies depending on the time of year. At certain times of year, it's relatively easy to set an appointment for the exact day and time of your choosing; at other times of year, it's more difficult (and you might end up booking a Test Date that is NOT to your liking). To maximize your chances at getting the exact appointment that you want, it's best to schedule at least a month in advance. As we move into August and September, the available 'slots' are going to fill up quickly. Now that the wait time is only 16 days between GMATs, there's also the possibility that more Test Takers will more quickly schedule their next appointment if they're unhappy with their Official GMAT scores.
I'd like to know a bit more about your studies so far and your goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) How long have you been studying?
3) How have you been scoring on your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
You've asked a number of different questions, so I'm going to answer them in the order that you asked:
1) The Diagnostic Test in the OG is a nice source of practice questions, but does NOT 'match up' with what you'll see on Test Day. In broad terms, some of the differences are obvious: it's pencil-and-paper, the question types are 'grouped' together and the number of each type of question is NOT what you'll actually see on Test Day. Other differences are subtle: the ratio of certain types of questions is not a match, the 'progression' of the difficulty level is not a match, etc.
2) Yes, there is a way to logically and properly integrate the OG16 into a study plan (as opposed to just working through questions in order, or randomly). It depends on the OTHER resources that you're using though. For example, our Course points to specific questions in that book (by page number and question number) so that you can practice specific tactics or concepts.
3) There are LOTS of different resources that you can use to study for the GMAT. Most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at out site (www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.
4) Test Date availability varies depending on the time of year. At certain times of year, it's relatively easy to set an appointment for the exact day and time of your choosing; at other times of year, it's more difficult (and you might end up booking a Test Date that is NOT to your liking). To maximize your chances at getting the exact appointment that you want, it's best to schedule at least a month in advance. As we move into August and September, the available 'slots' are going to fill up quickly. Now that the wait time is only 16 days between GMATs, there's also the possibility that more Test Takers will more quickly schedule their next appointment if they're unhappy with their Official GMAT scores.
I'd like to know a bit more about your studies so far and your goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) How long have you been studying?
3) How have you been scoring on your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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