750!!!!!!! Best score on all tests. And I hate Kaplan.

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Kaplan or Princeton??

by sanjbhatia » Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:52 pm
Good job! that's an awesome score.

Is it worthwhile taking a classroom course with Kaplan or Princeton? Is one better than the other?


Also, a lot of ppl on this website abbreviate the test and book names they used to study for this exam. Can you please give me a list of your study tests and materials with detailed/full names so I can find them? Also, any tips you can give me on where to find tests would be fabulous!

What firm are you going to work for? Btw, you have a great shot at any of those schools with your scores.

Good luck!

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GMAT Score:750

by irish200 » Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:54 am
I did not take a classroom course as I normally am motivated enough to study on my own for things.

MGMAT- Manhattan GMAT
OG- Official Guide
KAP- Kaplain Premier

Those are all books you could find at a local borders or barnes and noble or online.

Specifically I used:
Kaplan Premier 2009- with CD
Manhattan GMAT free practice exam available online (go to their website and sign up- MOST test companies offer a free exam)
*Free GMAT Prep software available from mba.com
*Official Guide Quantitative Supplement (Green Book)
*www.totalgmatmath.com--book
*the beathegmat.com flashcards (a stick on one of the forums)

The four with the asterisks were most helpful. Kaplan was good for strategy for me, but the practice tests seemed skewed lower which frustrated me and demotivated me. However, the book itself contained many annoying errors. I also did not use material from other test companies so I can't compare.