Scored a 440 in January 2011. How do I raise up my score?

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Cosmas: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 14; Joined: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:12 am; Location: Harare, Zimbabwe; Thanked: 3 times

by Cosmas » Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:25 pm

Hello good people. I scored a 440 in January 2011 and have taken a long break from GMAT since then. I'm now raring to go again and want to start preparing for the GMAT. I am planning on writting in 3-4months. I stay in Zimbabwe and we do not have so much materials and rely on the US Education Advising Centre which almost always do not have the most recent study material. I would want to know which books I could use to study. I used Princeton Study Books but I felt they misled me to think the GMAT was an easy go. Unfortunately, there are no classroom courses here. I also did only one practice test, an area which I think I should improve on.

I would appreciate a list of books I can order. I am from a finance background and am targeting 700+ on GMAT to enter into the best business schools in the US.

Many Thanks

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by throughmba » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:38 am

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Cosmas: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 14; Joined: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:12 am; Location: Harare, Zimbabwe; Thanked: 3 times

by Cosmas » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:34 pm

ThroughMBA,thanks a lot for the great response. How can i register for online coaching? I think this will help. I have since ordered the Princeton Review, and the two OG Books you advised. Im still to order the Kaplan text. Thank you and be blessed!

For how long do you think I should study?

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throughmba: Legendary Member; Posts: 510; Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:15 amFollowed by: 22 members; Location: London; Thanked: 122 times

by throughmba » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:51 pm

See there are two ways to get coaching online. One is from the top 4 firms mentioned above and other is from freelancers(who are obviously extremely popular and excellent ) on good sites.

Latter one is good if you really want personalised coaching. https://goo.gl/W3wRR

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by Cosmas » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:55 am

Thanks a lot. But how do i contact the freelancers? Are the courses for payment because the last site you sent was a free one. I have since registered.

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by throughmba » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:07 am

Do a little site searching about the reputation of good GMAT coaches. Then buy their packages. Before buying you can send them personal messages and inquire how they will teach, timing and compare them with others.

They are good because they are not run of the mill. You can ask them to analyse you first by seeing what you lack. Then ask them to coach you in those aspects.

I hope it helps.

Prepare hard and I wish you cross 700.

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