What are some of the good GMAT books out there? I’ve heard the GMAT Review (from Graduate Management Admmission Council) and The Princeton Cracking the GMAT to be quite good and was wondering if anybody has any experience with them. Also, in general, how do people for the GMAT? Prep course? Self studying? Thanks!
look online there is some site called soemthing like 800score.com… one of my good friends who was averaging 680-690…studied from that site and got 750 next time out
Kaplan was good. Cheap too compared to all this CFA crap.
I used Kaplan GMAT Premier Edition. $42, studied for about 10-20 hours, scored 700+. I also know someone that used Kaplan GMAT 800 (he scored a 780). Definitely get the CD-ROMs for the practice tests–you can’t get an accurate picture from a paper test because the exam is computer-adapted.
billwest Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What are some of the good GMAT books out there? > I’ve heard the GMAT Review (from Graduate > Management Admmission Council) and The Princeton > Cracking the GMAT to be quite good and was > wondering if anybody has any experience with them. > Also, in general, how do people for the GMAT? > Prep course? Self studying? > > Thanks! If you buy only one book, get the Official Guide: http://www.amazon.com/Official-Guide-GMAT-Review-11th/dp/0976570904/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213649391&sr=8-1 If you can master all the problems in this book, a 700+ score will be easily within reach. If you have time and are willing to spend the money, a prep course will be helpful. I don’t know much about them, but I’ve heard some good things about Kaplan. If you use Kaplan, don’t get discouraged with your results on their practice exams…I’ve heard that they make them ridiculously more difficult than the real thing.
i agree, use OG, i didnt like Kaplan at all. Also MGMAT Verbal Guide is a must.
Bill: I studied for and took the GMAT last year, and I have several books available: - Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction Guide - Official GMAT Review Guide - Kaplan 800 Advanced Prep - Kaplan 2008 Premier Program Guide (with the CD) If you’re interested in purchasing any of these books or have any additional questions about the GMAT let me know. PS: I agree that the official guide is a must-have
billwest Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What are some of the good GMAT books out there? > I’ve heard the GMAT Review (from Graduate > Management Admmission Council) and The Princeton > Cracking the GMAT to be quite good and was > wondering if anybody has any experience with them. > Also, in general, how do people for the GMAT? > Prep course? Self studying? > > Thanks! someone lied
Anybody – what are some sources for free and or fee based practice exams? I’m particularly interested in those that simulate the computer adaptive environment.
Gouman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anybody – what are some sources for free and or > fee based practice exams? > > I’m particularly interested in those that simulate > the computer adaptive environment. As far as free CATs go, be sure to take the two tests that come with your GMAT registration on mba.com. You’ll have to download the software, but it’s similar to the real test and well worth the time.
Does anyone else besides me think the GMAT is the most worthless test of all time? Those be havin us doin sentance corretction and stuf.
Yeah it’s pretty lame, but I don’t mind the review. The concepts are so fundamental, I believe it never hurts to review them. I am also enjoying learning the tips and tricks for working with numbers in general. Nonetheless, I don’t believe GMAT really tells admissions officers much about whether or not a person will succeed in B-School. I see GMAT as just another method B-Schools categorize applicants to more easily weed out applicants whose scores do not meet their acceptance ranges.
Agree with MPT- the official guide is the only one that seemed worthwhile- a bunch of my friends who went to business school gave me their old gmat books and they all try to get cute with the ‘shortcuts’ and ‘tips’. but if you think about it, the math here is really straightforward and the only way to get faster/more accurate is the hard way- by solving a bunch of problems over and over the way the GMAC wants you to. i’ve heard good things about Manhattan GMAT, so maybe that’s okay.
Gouman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yeah it’s pretty lame, but I don’t mind the > review. The concepts are so fundamental, I believe > it never hurts to review them. I am also enjoying > learning the tips and tricks for working with > numbers in general. > > Nonetheless, I don’t believe GMAT really tells > admissions officers much about whether or not a > person will succeed in B-School. I see GMAT as > just another method B-Schools categorize > applicants to more easily weed out applicants > whose scores do not meet their acceptance ranges. Well how else are B-schools going to pick only a handful students out of thousands? It’s the most practical method to test one’s skills and determination. One score tells them that this person is either smart or is hard-working, as opposed to going through everyone’s resumes in the first cut-off process. It would take them forever if not for GMAT. Sometimes I wish they would standardize all these exams, like CFA and GMAT, into a GFA or something so we only have to study our asses off for one, and can apply for these different designations and programs with one score. But that would only be the case in a perfect world. Does anyone know if there is a forum for GMAT study-ers much liks AF? Thx.
rockstar Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Gouman Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Yeah it’s pretty lame, but I don’t mind the > > review. The concepts are so fundamental, I > believe > > it never hurts to review them. I am also > enjoying > > learning the tips and tricks for working with > > numbers in general. > > > > Nonetheless, I don’t believe GMAT really tells > > admissions officers much about whether or not a > > person will succeed in B-School. I see GMAT as > > just another method B-Schools categorize > > applicants to more easily weed out applicants > > whose scores do not meet their acceptance > ranges. > > > Well how else are B-schools going to pick only a > handful students out of thousands? It’s the most > practical method to test one’s skills and > determination. One score tells them that this > person is either smart or is hard-working, as > opposed to going through everyone’s resumes in the > first cut-off process. It would take them forever > if not for GMAT. Sometimes I wish they would > standardize all these exams, like CFA and GMAT, > into a GFA or something so we only have to study > our asses off for one, and can apply for these > different designations and programs with one > score. But that would only be the case in a > perfect world. > > > Does anyone know if there is a forum for GMAT > study-ers much liks AF? Thx. testmagic.com
awsome, thanks guys!!!
Gouman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nonetheless, I don’t believe GMAT really tells > admissions officers much about whether or not a > person will succeed in B-School. I’ve read in more than one place that GMAT is the single best predictor of B school performance. I know it seems like a lame test, but at least it’s objective. Interviews, work experience, recommendations and even undergrad GPAs are far more subjective. I’m not saying there’s any real intellect gap between a 660 and 700, but I believe that there is a gap between a 600 and 720. That’s how B-schools seem to view the GMAT anyway. It doesn’t seem like they say, “700 in, 690 out.” It seems more like, “Under 600: no shot; over 720: at least an interview.” Anything in between, they look at the other stuff.