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by Stuart@KaplanGMAT » Sat May 14, 2011 6:17 am
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Thanks for that quick hello, okromanov! And by the way Stuart, I can confirm the usage of ya'll in Michigan as well. :)
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by douglaslewis777 » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:18 am
Hello all,
I am new to the site and am hoping to glean from all of the wonderful people taking the GMAT test. My goal is to get anything over 700 and have been pretty much glossing over the requirements of the test, test subjects, verbal expectations, and quantitative expectations. I have also been working on putting together my study plans. I pretty much have just begun studying somewhat regularly.

There is so much study material out there, where do you start. I've been so far just going through easy stuff and trying to progress. I am a systems analyst and have about 18 years of experience working with technology. I do want to get my MBA from UNC or NC state. NC state is newer, but has a somewhat of a technology focus because of the engineering expertise.

Good luck everyone! The more I get into the test materials, the more I realize how fun this adventure is going to be.

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by beatthegmat » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:50 pm
Douglas, thanks so much for that introduction! It's a pleasure to meet you and have you here in our community! Also, it's always nice to meet a fellow tech nerd, haha.

If you're just starting off, I highly recommend you check out these resources:

The GMAT/MBA Library - Lots of articles on GMAT topics that will help you
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The GMAT Is Not Important Article - Just some perspective

I hope this helps! And please do not hesitate to ask questions in our forums, our community is here to help!
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by karishmaaries » Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:23 am
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I'm Karishma. I've completed my Bachelors in Computer Applications and am currently working at EY.

I've subscribed to the GMAT 60 day study guide offered by beat the gmat! And I love it.
Kindda following it thru, lets see how my marks are. :)

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by sdilmanian » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:16 am
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I'm Simon. I grew up in Hamburg, Germany; studied at Lafayette College; and am now living in New York.

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by beatthegmat » Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:41 pm
karishmaaries wrote:Helloo Everyone!

I'm Karishma. I've completed my Bachelors in Computer Applications and am currently working at EY.

I've subscribed to the GMAT 60 day study guide offered by beat the gmat! And I love it.
Kindda following it thru, lets see how my marks are. :)

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I'm Simon. I grew up in Hamburg, Germany; studied at Lafayette College; and am now living in New York.

Glad to be part of this flourishing community.

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by tanishajajoo » Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:37 am
Hi all, Im a commerce graduate from Mumbai, India and Im looking forward to apply for a Master of science program in marketing for fall 2012. I plan to give my gmat sometime early november this year, for the first time ever.

But before I begin my tryst with GMAT, I was just a little confused over whether I should be studying for it all by myself or opting for professional coaching instead.

If I should go in for self study then what books should I refer to (keeping in mind that i can dedicate around 2 hrs daily and do this for 4 months) ?
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If I should opt for coaching/tutors then who should I go to ? There aren't too many good GMAT coachings that im aware of.

Anyways, irrespective of what study plan I choose, I just hope we can all help each other crack this test. Eagerly looking forward to a hopefully fun filled study course.

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by beatthegmat » Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:40 am
Welcome Tanisha to our community! And thanks for that introduction.

I would recommend that you try self study for a bit yourself first. You may find that you are effective in preparing for the GMAT on your own. Prep for a few weeks and then try a GMATPrep practice test (available for free from MBA.com). If you are in range of your target score, then keep preparing on your own. If not, think about a test prep course.

I hope that helps, good luck!
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by karimi » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:42 pm
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My name is Karimi and I am a Kenyan living and working in South Africa. Hoping to start my MBA next year. This site has been awesome in prepping for the GMAT! I'm getting lots of value from the 60-day study guide and reading all the articles. Huge thanks to all who contribute to this :)

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by beatthegmat » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:52 pm
karimi, welcome to our community! Thanks so much for introducing yourself, it's nice to see someone from Kenya here--it's one of the places I really want to visit someday.

I'm so glad that you've found our study guide and articles to be useful. As you look for specific articles, I recommend you take a look at our GMAT/MBA Library. It's a really awesome search technology that we've developed to help you find the content you need quickly.

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by tabsang » Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:01 am
Hi People,

My name is Taz. I am from Mumbai, India. After two years of working in the software industry, I realised that this is not where I want to be. I hope to give my GMAT in november-december 2011 and aspire to get a score in excess of 740. BeatTheGMAT is an amazing initiative and serves as an excellent melting pot for people from diverse backgrounds but a common aim. I hope I fulfill my dream and am able to give back to this forum.

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