Gouman, have you looked at the “Word Translations” book from Manhattan GMAT? Any thoughts on this?
Nah, never heard of it. I’ll take a look though. I need something to plug this gap, or I’m screwed.
I have all the MGMAT books. They teach you neat tricks that will come in handy. If you are struggling with GMAT fundamentally, then I would suggest all 8 books. If you are good at these kinda questions, then there wouldn’t be a need.
numi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > joemontana, ancientmtk, and comp_sci_kid – thanks > for your suggestions, guys. aside from the > Manhattan GMAT book for Sentence Corrections, were > there others that you’d highly recommend? I would > say that I’m comparable strength in both math and > verbal. My coursework in college and SAT scores > produced pretty similar results on both verbal and > quantitative stuff. However, I don’t want to miss > out on any low-hanging fruit so let me know if > there are any other books besides the ones I > mentioned that you think are indispensible. Dont underestimate quant.
numi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > akanska Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > Creepy… we have a lot in common!! > > > > akanska, i agree. this is too uncanny to be purely > coincidental. something must be up! > > by the way, how about some tennis later this > afternoon? gorgeous day outside and i can’t > believe that none of my normal hitting partners > are around. and i thought getting out early today > was going to have its rewards… Not a tennis player… but why do you get out early today?? I’d me more then happy to go in on some of these w/you and rotate… although the one book I’ve already bought is a bit dirty on a couple pages since a rambunctious and muddy boston terrior jumped on me while I was studying at the dog park yesterday.
Agree with this. GMAT quant is not to be taken lightly. P.S. I have BS in engineering and i couldn’t get 90%tile on quant comp_sci_kid Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > numi Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > joemontana, ancientmtk, and comp_sci_kid – > thanks > > for your suggestions, guys. aside from the > > Manhattan GMAT book for Sentence Corrections, > were > > there others that you’d highly recommend? I > would > > say that I’m comparable strength in both math > and > > verbal. My coursework in college and SAT scores > > produced pretty similar results on both verbal > and > > quantitative stuff. However, I don’t want to > miss > > out on any low-hanging fruit so let me know if > > there are any other books besides the ones I > > mentioned that you think are indispensible. > > Dont underestimate quant.
i scored 96% verbal and 78% quant. Embarrassing given how strong my problem solving skills are… NOT 
thats pretty awesome for verbal csk. Mind sharing some of your tricks/processes?
akanska Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Not a tennis player… but why do you get out > early today?? > > I’d me more then happy to go in on some of these > w/you and rotate… although the one book I’ve > already bought is a bit dirty on a couple pages > since a rambunctious and muddy boston terrior > jumped on me while I was studying at the dog park > yesterday. hey akanska – we just got an investment memo done late last night and cleared our plate for a bit. days like this don’t come too often but i’ll take what i can get. i’ll have at least a few hours of work to do on the weekend though so i’ll enjoy the freedom while i have it. your suggestion sounds good. we should definitely catch some court time at some point, but i’d be up for the dog park thing first. sounds like you go there pretty often. what kind of dog(s) do you have? i feel sort of left out here without a pet because it seems like just about everyone down here has one. you can basically go out at any hour of the day and find someone walking their dog. but i have enough trouble taking care of myself sometimes, i don’t even know how i’d manage with an extra animal in the house.
ancientmtk and comp_sci_kid – what would it take to rock out on the quant section of the GMAT? i wasn’t an engineering major but did pretty well on the math section of my SAT’s, and also took a few math classes in college like linear algebra, multivariate calc, differential equations, optimization, and matrix theory. i admit that i haven’t cracked out my GMAT books yet, but what about the GMAT math section makes it so challenging and what can i do in order to ensure a good score?
Verbal is all logic and SC. SC i practiced with MGMAT book and Logic i just had after spending hours and hours playing Quest computer games. SC is very structured and you can ‘beat’ it by memorizing rules and doing a lot of practice questions. Quant i was doing very well on practice tests, but bombed GMAT as my first question was probability and i just panicked and couldn’t solve it. After that it was all downhill. Still very angry at myself, but hopefully my good undergrad grades in Math/CS (Almost perfect 4.0) will do me justice on my application
Any tricks for the Data Sufficiency?? I haven’t really reviewed yet, but from the diagnostic- I’m really lost here.
I never really study any tricks for quant to be honest, just solved all OG 11 and OG Math
manhattan gmat books were very good, i liked them more than all the other Kaplan, Princeton etc.
akanska Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Any tricks for the Data Sufficiency?? I haven’t > really reviewed yet, but from the diagnostic- I’m > really lost here. Not sure if there are any tricks. Practice would probably help. I find verbal very challenging though. SC is tough …
akanska Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Any tricks for the Data Sufficiency?? I haven’t > really reviewed yet, but from the diagnostic- I’m > really lost here. The data sufficiency section is tricky but you can improve your score dramatically on this section with a lot of practice. I don’t have any great advice to offer, but a good way to keep a DS problem manageable is to eliminate answer choices as you work through the two statements. For example, if you look at the first statement and you conclude that it alone can answer the question, the correct answer must be either A or D and you can eliminate B, C, and E. If you determine that the first statement is insufficient, eliminate A and D from your answer choices. Does this make sense?
For the verbal SC section, how did you guys memorize the rules? There are too many of them to memorize.
Does anyone have insight about GMAT prep courses through Kaplan or PR? Also, how much time should one allocate to prepare for the GMAT?
I am preparing now for the GMAT using the Manhattan GMAT materials from the advice of several of my friends. I just started and hope to take the test in about 2 months. I don’t think too much hardcore studying is required.
(I’m going to utilize the following below unless there is enough chatter claiming it is a bunk method) The Hundred-Hour Game Plan The Hundred-Hour Game Plan is designed for those people who are very serious about getting into a good business school. If you realize the importance of a high score and are willing to make the sacrifices necessary to get it, you’ve come to the right place. Allow at least a month to complete the Hundred-Hour Game Plan as very few people can study more than 25 hours a week. If you are willing to commit to the 100 hour plan, you may want to ask yourself whether you are also willing to commit some time and money to taking a GMAT prep course. Before you proceed, read “Should You Take a Prep Class?” for more information about the pros and cons of GMAT classes. Taking a prep course is optional, but it can have a fundamental impact on how you proceed with your GMAT Game Plan. Make sure to read our Pre-Game Talk before starting the Game Plan. These suggestions are critical in order to get the most out of the plan you have chosen. Good luck with your studies and with your test! Study Resources for the Hundred-Hour Game Plan: Kaplan GMAT 2007 Premier Program (Book & CD-Rom) Manhattan Review Turbocharge Your GMAT books The Official Guide to the GMAT (11th ed.) The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review The GMATPrep Practice Test The Hundred-Hour Game Plan: Read the “general test tips” section in both the Kaplan book and the Manhattan Review books. Take the first practice test from the GMATPrep Software. Spend at least 2 hours reviewing both the questions you got wrong and the questions you got right. Read the Quantitative section in both the Kaplan and the Manhattan Review books. Repeat step #3 for the Verbal section Repeat step #2 with the 2nd practice test from the GMATPrep Software. In the Official Guide, do problems #1-#75 in Problem Solving and #1-#51 in Data Sufficiency. Be sure to review the explanations for all questions. Make sure to time yourself on all questions. In the Official Guide, do problems #1-#42 in Reading Comprehension, #1-#49 in Critical Reasoning, and #1-#43 in Sentence Correction. Repeat step #2 with the 1st practice test from the Kaplan CD-Rom or the Manhattan Review online CATs. In the Official Guide, do problems #76-#146 in Problem Solving and #52-#93 in Data Sufficiency. In the Official Guide, do problems #43-#90 in Reading Comprehension, #50-#89 in Critical Reasoning, and #44-#102 in Sentence Correction. Repeat step #2 with the 2nd practice test from the Kaplan CD-Rom or the Manhattan Review online CATs. Selectively go over the problems in Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review (105 Reading Comprehension questions, 82 Critical Reasoning questions, and 113 Sentence Correction questions) and Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review (176 Problem Solving questions and 118 Data Sufficiency questions). Spend at least five hours reviewing the information on this website. The areas you will want to focus on most are the Math Basics page, the Idiom List, the Special Reports, and the Miscellaneous Tips & Tricks pages. Ace your GMAT! http://www.gmattutor.com/hundred.html