ok so this is the story. I scored 350 on my first gmat attempt. without any research or advice i had picked up the kaplan 09 addition from Barnes and Noble because that was the only prep book available in the store. The book was horrible, in the math sections it would have a three line explanation in words and bamb the numbered answer right below it with limited explanation to how that answer was reached. If they had showed how the problem was solved step-by-step then i would have understood it in no time but the book did no such thing.
Not all fault lies with the book, I am really really lazy when it comes to studying. As soon as i open the book to study my mind starts racing to figure out ways to get out from it without feeling guilty. And most often it works and i end up not studying. Overall i would say i studied for less then 30 hours for the gmat, everything combined. i know thats not nearly enough but the book was awful.
So i think my bad score was a result of laziness added with a non helpful book, it wasn't even a book, it was more like a bunch of Google keywords waiting to be googled presented in a GMAT prep book format.
I have two and half months to study from my second and last gmat. I don't follow someone here when they say stuff like "I got 530 last time on my GMAT Q35 and V28"...."OG 11"(online guide?, maybe but which one)..."SC (Sentence correction?) and CR".
I have to at-least score 600 on my gmat to get admission.
I beg you, please start me off on a right track with a good prep that shows answers in FULL like a text book. Also a book that has minium amount of 'advice' on how much time should be spent on each question and other garbage advice that i can figure out on my own. I need more help in math then in other sections.
Besides a good prep suggestion, what else do you think i should do to get 600, where can i take additional practice exams that don't come with the book.
Despite my lack of understanding some terminology here or the lack of effort i have shown in studying for gmat....I am really really bright. I have 3.8 GPA on 4.0 scale. I have never failed anything twice and i don't plan to start now. I will study a lot more then 30 hours. With a right prep i will get it done. Please help
Not all fault lies with the book, I am really really lazy when it comes to studying. As soon as i open the book to study my mind starts racing to figure out ways to get out from it without feeling guilty. And most often it works and i end up not studying. Overall i would say i studied for less then 30 hours for the gmat, everything combined. i know thats not nearly enough but the book was awful.
So i think my bad score was a result of laziness added with a non helpful book, it wasn't even a book, it was more like a bunch of Google keywords waiting to be googled presented in a GMAT prep book format.
I have two and half months to study from my second and last gmat. I don't follow someone here when they say stuff like "I got 530 last time on my GMAT Q35 and V28"...."OG 11"(online guide?, maybe but which one)..."SC (Sentence correction?) and CR".
I have to at-least score 600 on my gmat to get admission.
I beg you, please start me off on a right track with a good prep that shows answers in FULL like a text book. Also a book that has minium amount of 'advice' on how much time should be spent on each question and other garbage advice that i can figure out on my own. I need more help in math then in other sections.
Besides a good prep suggestion, what else do you think i should do to get 600, where can i take additional practice exams that don't come with the book.
Despite my lack of understanding some terminology here or the lack of effort i have shown in studying for gmat....I am really really bright. I have 3.8 GPA on 4.0 scale. I have never failed anything twice and i don't plan to start now. I will study a lot more then 30 hours. With a right prep i will get it done. Please help
