After preparing for a month (with my current work schedule), I took my GMAT exam on 10/20/2008 and I scored only 480 (Q36 V20). I was shocked to see the score and could not believe it for few minutes. I took four Manhattan GMAT prep exams, scored 570, 580, 530 and 560. Still I don't understand where/how I went wrong in the verbal section.
I was studying the following books and somehow it did not click.
Kaplan GMAT 2009
OG 11 Quantitative
OG 11 Verbal
Manhattan SC
I am not going to quit now. I was planning to apply for a part time MBA programme and the university's average GMAT score is 605. I am going to take GMAT again in few months.
Gurus, please suggest me few good books for Critical reasoning, Reading comprehension and "somewhat advanced" Quantitative.
Thanks,
Shiva
GMAT beat me very badly. But I am not going to quit..
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Trust me. I know how it feels. I am glad you are not giving up.jeenashiva wrote:I took my GMAT exam today and I scored only 480 (Q36 V20). I was shocked to see the score and could not believe it for few minutes. I took four Manhattan GMAT prep exams, scored 570, 580, 530 and 560. Still I don't understand where/how I went wrong in the verbal section.
I was studying the following books and somehow it did not click.
Kaplan GMAT 2009
OG 11 Quantitative
OG 11 Verbal
Manhattan SC
I am not going to quit now. I was planning to apply for a part time MBA programme and the university's average GMAT score is 605. I am going to take GMAT again in few months.
Gurus, please suggest me few good books for Critical reasoning, Reading comprehension and "somewhat advanced" Quantitative.
Thanks,
Shiva
For CR I'd recommend - Powerscore GMAT CR bible. I am not sure if there is a better book for GMAT CR.
For RC - I have not used it but there is a book from Arco on RC. I have seen my friends improve in RC after using that book.
Go through OG thoroughly. For SC,CR and RC understand why each option is right/wrong THIS IS VERY VERY VERY ESSENTIAL.
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Thank you Amit. I did not work hard on the CR, RC and I think I paid the price for that.
Thanks again for the wonderful advice "For SC,CR and RC understand why each option is right/wrong THIS IS VERY VERY VERY ESSENTIAL." I did not do this earlier. I will do it now.
Thanks again for the wonderful advice "For SC,CR and RC understand why each option is right/wrong THIS IS VERY VERY VERY ESSENTIAL." I did not do this earlier. I will do it now.