pinchharmonic wrote:AbhiJ wrote:Refer to Manhattan Advanced Quant book. Also you buy full length tests and try to get a 51 on Quant.Then you will face the real gem of the problems which the test prep companies don't publish in testbooks.
can you elaborate on this? I had no idea the test companies "hold back" questions in their books just to sell them on the real test. That seems like poor business conduct especially since I paid so much for the book.
Its not exactly holding back, but publishing such questions in books would elimiate the surprise factor one would face in the test. There is one hard fact: All prep companies cater to masses. Its a business proposition. Why would companies make materials targeted for the top 3-5% which the majority of class is going to find it too difficult/time consuming to digest.
The classroom program/materials are focused on getting students to 600-700 level. I find very few materials in the market focused on getting someone over 720+. Also creating 700+ quality questions needs lot of effort/time and the instructors are busy taking classes. Its a successful business model. Maybe its too difficult a job.
This is the reason why people tageting 750 have to spend months and by trial, error, devise their own strategy.People have to fall back on LSAT material to get that extra edge.
The only exception in this cases is Manhattan GMAT that has 2 advanced sources - Manhattan Advanced Quant, Manhattan Challenge Quiz Bank. However its verbal 700+ resources are still confined to tests.
