Lets Beat the GMAT! (Jan/Feb/March 07)

isisalaska · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject:

ha, this is in line to what you say Johnny, look at thsi review

Reviewer: Glen Mehn (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I got this book and took the GMAT yesterday. I scored a 750 on the GMAT, and many of the techniques were VERY useful. One of the big bonuses that the book touts, however, is "4 free online practice tests." These tests were horrible.

Compare: Using the ETS/GMAC practice tests, I scored 650 ad 690, then 750 on the actual test.

When I took the PR practice tests online, the site was slow and buggy, I scored 570-610, and several of the questions were just plain wrong: Bad editing, etc. There were several that had wrong answers inthe math section. I remember one question in reading comprehension where they used "Antebellum" in place of "Postbellum". A fairly important distinction.

By all means, get the book-- just get the $14 one. The extras in the DVD and online tests are not worth your money. If you want practice tests, get the ones from GMAC at http://www.gmat.com/ .

aim-wsc · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject: How to appraoch GMAT

hey all
i published an article on How to approach GMAT (right resourcesand materials you must have )

on my blog some days back..
i deliberately notposted the same here since i know we already have GMAT experts here... still thought to provide the link for you guys..

Enjoy!!!
http://jc-gmat.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-to-approach-gmat.html

aim-wsc · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject:

isisalaska · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject:

I am concerned for what I am reading about PR. Basically they say it is a collection of tricks and not logic. Now I have second thoughs about buying it, I have done Manahttan, Kaplan and OG, and many of you say PR is closer to the real exam...I am confused

Princeton Review seems to have less respect for the test. They want you to beat it by understanding its design amd seeing through its tricks. Kaplan, on the other hand, wants to help you do well through thorough review of the material. Both are important appraoches, and they complement each other well.

aim-wsc · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject:

well if you want answer from me wait till tomorrow... :my time to sleep now:

off to you Eric

isisalaska · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:24 am Post subject:

Well I chickened out! Embarassed

I changed AGAIN the date of my test to Feb 20th. My Company has President's Day as a holiday and I though I could take advantage of this just to relax and do nothing (I will tried at least, I usually study until the last minute). Also the difference is the test will be at 1:15 pm instead of 9 am. Who knows, this might be better for me, maybe I am slower in the morning, who knows, maybe I need a change, maybe, maybe , maybe...

maxim730 · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:18 am Post subject:

2 weeks to Feb. 10 exam.

soooo nervous!!!

Finished OG 11 - RC, SC, and CR

Started Match OG11

Week of Feb. 10 - doing exams.

I feel confident about verbal now.. OG is a GREAT book, same for Manhattan Gmat SC

isisalaska · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:04 am Post subject:

Manhattan for SC is Great! I improved so much becasue of that. And believe it or not Kaplan is good too, if you get used to do problems with Kaplan OG is easier Smile

aim-wsc · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:25 am Post subject:

Can anybody here, tell me about Manhattan GMAT tests?

are they free?
where to get them?
how to get them?
how much $$ ?

& finally how are those?

isisalaska · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject:

They are free if you purchase just 1 book. You don't have to purchase all the books. However, with each book you have access to a bank of questions according to the book in particular Smile

I took two of the tests and I though they were pretty good (well, meaning closer to OG)

I purchased 3 books through Amazon. The best is the SC one. Love it!

aim-wsc · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject:

SO tests come in CD or they are online ...
at their websites?

isisalaska · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

On line BUT very fast and easy to download Smile

greatman · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject:

Hi everybody,

My update till date is

Completed OG 11 and Official Verbral, Quant...Manhattan SC

Tests

. Kaplan 1...510

Kaplan 2 520

Kaplan 3 540

Powerprep 1 550

Powerprep 2 620

Cambridge 600

Mahattan 550

Manhattan 2 630

Test on March 13th.....

Planning to review Princeton Review for next week...

Please guide me what shd be my strat for next month....

Wanna cross 620.... Very Happy

Thanks

greatman · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject:

any comments please

beatthegmat · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: