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gmat_best-shot: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 22; Joined: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:50 amFollowed by: 1 member

by gmat_best-shot » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:39 pm

Dear forum,
I have with me the following:
OG 11th edition
GMAT quantitative review
GMAT verbal review

Are these sufficient for preparing for GMAT in say about 2 and half months? Is there a reason why one NEEDS the OG 12th edition?

Thanks

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TedCornell: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 207; Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:33 pmFollowed by: 24 members; Thanked: 115 times; GMAT Score:750

by TedCornell » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:14 am

One doesn't NEED the OG 12th. The OG 12th and the OG 11th are for the most part the same. (About the same number of practice questions, though 1/3 of the questions in the OG 11th have been replaced with new questions). Somewehre, someone posted a link to a good analysis of the difference between the two.

As far as which other books you need, the official guides are great at providing practice questions but they don't actually teach strategies or content. I would strongly encourage you to get at least ManhattanGMAT's SC guide and GMATFix's Official Guide Companion. To see why, go to https://www.beatthegmat.com/reviews-of-o ... 33767.html and look for LulaBrazilia's very good post (about 1/2 way down the first page).

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gmat_best-shot: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 22; Joined: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:50 amFollowed by: 1 member

I agree but...

by gmat_best-shot » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:13 am

Thanks for the reply Ted. For the most part, I agree with you.

However, this thread made me pause for a bit:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/how-represen ... 35239.html

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