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Sandy26: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 6; Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:15 pm

by Sandy26 » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:28 pm

Hello everybody,

I got a question concerning the preparation for the gmat. I haved just sheduled an appointment for the GMAT. Unfortunately I have only four weeks time for preperation. My question is wether it is possible with 6h/day of preperation during these 4 weeks to reach 650+.

To give you some personal facts: I have just finished my Bachelor of Science in Economics with great success. I belong to the 5% best of my vintage. I am not a native speaker in english and i usually do well when facing mathematical problems.

I really would like to get some advice from people having experience in GMAT preperation wether it is possible to get 650+ as a very ambitious, disciplined and above-average student (but not a genius) with only four weeks of preparation.

regards

Sandy

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ardit: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 5; Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:56 pm; Location: Orlando

by ardit » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:29 pm

Hi Sandy

We're in similar situations based on background and time-wise. My target though is 730.

My suggestion is to try the gmat prep tests from mba.com - https://www.mba.com/mba/thegmat/download ... onsoftware

This will give you a good idea where you stand. You might even be surprised to find that you are already there... I scored in the 640-680 range with no preparations and you probably will too.

Good luck

Sandy26: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 6; Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:15 pm

by Sandy26 » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:22 am

Thank your for your advice. I will try the prep software very soon. Does anybody else have some advice for me.

Is the Official Guide for GMAT Review an alternative or addition to the official quant and verbal reviews?? Which other books should I use for preparation?

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by bourne3 » Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:09 pm

Sandy,

Search for GMAT strategy posts by Stacey and Eric.
That will give you a good start.

For starters you need the following
Official guide (often called OG 11)
Based on your weakness you can get couple more official materials.
Supplemental verbal and math guides.

If verbal SC is an issue for you get Manhattan SC guide.
If CR is an issue get power score CR bible and then practice using OG 11.

After reading through the materials you can take gmat prep tests (save one for the last two weeks before the exam)
As far as prep materials are concerned manhattan GMAT tests give you good practice but not anywhere close to the real GMAT

Hope this helps

Sandy26: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 6; Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:15 pm

by Sandy26 » Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 am

Can anybody tell what all these shortcuts mean? AWA, CAT, MGMAT,.....

It's really confusing for a non-native speaker.

Thank you

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by hk » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:37 am

Sandy,

AWA - is the essay part of GMAT. It consists of Analysis of an Argument and Analysis of an Issue.

CAT - Computer Aided test. GMAT is a CAT

MGMAT - Manhattan GMAT - Its a GMAT preparation company, and its Guides are very good. especially the Manhattan GMAT Sentence correction guide. Its considered as the Sentence correction (SC) bible.
OG - Official Guide for GMAT review is the official preparation guide. The official guides of Quant and verbal review are books which contain addition practice problems. You migh want to buy this book.

btw,
CR - Critical reasoning
RC - Reading Comprehension
PS- Problem solving
DS - Data Sufficiency

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