I just Beat The GMAT!

thanks Eric...I've read all that you posted. I have most of the books mentioned but I'm still missing the mark by like 50 points. Any suggestions, my test date is in 2 weeks.

Waiting eagerly for 7th July. I too will be posting here
GMAT preparation is so much fun. I hope it ends with the sweet taste of success.

Regards

A masterpiece from the Founder!! My aim would be to beat you in the GMAT!!...lol!!

Haha...sure Eric! I am new to the Forum and just about to start my preparation with my first attempt in August. You, Dana, Brent are such an inspiration!! I will positively contribute as much as possible to this wonderful endeavour of yours over my GMAT preparation duration and beyond! Glad to be a part of the community!!...Have a great day ahead!!..

I picked up my first GMAT books back in December. I didn't really have a plan for studying, I just knew I needed to take the test sometime before this fall. I'm guessing, based on my initial tests, that I would have scored somewhere in the mid 600s had I walked straight in the door. I figured I needed at least a 700 to get into the schools I'm looking at.

I bought Kaplan's 2010 guide, GMAT 800, and Kaplan's Math Workbook on my first trip to the bookstore.

I live in Thailand, so I am unable to buy books (at least, non-NYT bestsellers) without an enormous amount of effort. Luckily, Amazon invented the Kindle. I was also able to download the OG and the Kaplan verbal workbook.

Finally, I purchased the BtG practice questions and signed up for the daily math and verbal questions. I ended up ignoring Kaplan's Math workbook, but answering some or all of the questions available through all of the other sources.

I figure I answered over 2000 total practice questions over 5 months, about 15 questions a day on average. I spent about $450 on practice materials and the test, not counting the hotel in Bangkok.

I took the test on Monday. 720!

Hi Eric,

Its been years you posted this story, but still , I see you have mentioned about two free downloadable tests. One being GMAT Prep and other Power prep. I have been working with only the GMAT Prep and do not see a power prep anywhere on the site....
Could you please guide regarding the availability of the Power Prep software..

TIA
Neeti

Hi Neeti

You can download the software from esnips.
Regards,
Subhash

Awesome Post

powerprep can also be downloaded from torrentz

Hey Eric,

I am a new bee to this form. I am starting preps today. Got my hand on OG-12. Look to take the test in late August or September.

How and where to start from. Your inputs for getting a score of 720+ ?

Hi Eric

Thanks for a quick reply. Wasn't expecting this. I have started liking this forum already.

I would mark this as my fortunate beginning as I enrolled myself for 60day pack like half an hour ago.

Which books would you suggest for preps? I am generally familiar with Quant Topics. Verbal is where I need to catch up. As I mentioned in my last post I have got OG-12. Anything else apart from this that I may need next? I would like be precise and concise with my prep material as I have very little time.

Thanks in advance.