Relevance of the Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides 5th edition

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pushit94: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 5; Joined: Sat Oct 03, 2015 6:39 am

by pushit94 » Sat Oct 03, 2015 7:10 am

Hey guys,

i purchased he GMAT 2016 Official Guide Bundle and got the Manhattan Prep GMAT Strategy Guides 5th edition from a classmate.
how relevant is the 5th edition?do i need to buy the 6th edition?

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by [email protected] » Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:42 am

Hi pushit94,

The current GMAT is essentially the same Test it's been for the last 3 years, so the books that you're working with are still relevant (and purchasing a slightly newer version of any of them isn't necessary).

From your post, it sounds like you're just beginning your studies.

1) Have you taken any CATs yet (and if so, then how did you score)?
2) What is your goal score?

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by pushit94 » Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:47 am

thank you for answering my question.

1)no, i havent taken any tests yet.
2)i'm aiming to score at least 680 on the gmat.

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by [email protected] » Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:54 pm

Hi pushit94,

It sounds like you're just starting out. Is that true? Have you done any studying so far?

If you're just beginning, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a bit of studying beforehand, so that you can familiarize yourself with the general content and questions types, then that's fine, but you shouldn't wait too long before taking that first CAT. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.

1) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

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by pushit94 » Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:20 pm

thanks for the advice.i will do a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test as soon as possible.

1)i'm intending taking the GMAT in mid-december before christmas.
2)i guess in may or june.

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by [email protected] » Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:15 pm

Hi pushit94,

Since you're not planning to apply to Business School until later in 2016, there's a bit less pressure on you as you study for the GMAT (which is good). While it won't be a concern for some time, when the time comes, you'll want to be far more specific with your application plans (Schools, application deadlines, etc.).

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by pushit94 » Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:16 pm

after two weeks doing practice questions i did my first CAT.
on the one hand i'm very suprised about the score in the quantitative section.on the other hand i'm appalled at my score in the verbal section. all in all, i think the score is a solid starting point.

in my opinion its more useful now to switch to the manhattan books in order to improve my weaknesses.

what do you think?

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by [email protected] » Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:04 pm

Hi pushit94,

Given this CAT score, and your overall score goal, you're in a terrific position to succeed. As such, you can probably study as you see fit for now. With a mid-December Test Date, you have about 7 weeks of study time remaining, so it's important to make each of your future CATs as realistic and test-like as possible (so you should take the FULL CAT - including the Essay and IR sections, away from your home, at the same time of day as your Official GMAT, etc.).

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