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I think your best bet would be to work with a tutor to find out where you're really going wrong.

by frantastic

Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Please advise preparation strategy for my 4th attempt.
Replies: 3
Views: 1634

As far as I know, you can't download the old Powerprep tests from mba.com anymore. They're a few years old, and aren't truly adaptive like the current test, so I wouldn't necessarily take them. Download the GMATPrep tests and use those. You can try reinstalling it once to retake the tests, but you m...

by frantastic

Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Are gmatprep and powerprep test different?
Replies: 1
Views: 2188

You scores seem to be pretty consistent, so I think you are freaking yourself out for nothing. Stop worrying about it so much...the anxiety will affect your performance on the real thing. You're doing FINE.

by frantastic

Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: MGMAT SCORES
Replies: 8
Views: 5780

First, welcome to the forum! Second, my hat's off to you...you spent a good amount of time here, read through the threads, and devised an excellent study plan based on what you learned here. If only more newbies did that. This bodes well for your success on the GMAT, my friend! Diligence is a fabulo...

by frantastic

Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Officially Signed Up for GMAT - Current Study Plan
Replies: 1
Views: 1533

Have you started taking practice tests yet? I would take one of your PR tests to see where you stand. How long is it taking you to do your practice questions?

btw I would NOT use Kaplan's verbal workbook. Kaplan is not particularly good for verbal. PR is better.

by frantastic

Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: OG completed in 14 days....wat next.....??
Replies: 28
Views: 5276

I would strongly recommend you take a GMAT prep course. What options do you have near you?

by frantastic

Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Guidence for Gmat
Replies: 1
Views: 1438

Manhattan Review tries to rip off the good name of Manhattan GMAT. They're hoping people will think they're MGMAT when they're not. I thought MGMAT was suing them about that...Stacey, what's the scoop?

by frantastic

Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: MGMAT Practice Tests
Replies: 9
Views: 2893

What you need to do is review the questions on the practice tests that you're getting wrong. What kinds of errors are you making? Don't just pick up another guide...figure out what's wrong first.

by frantastic

Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: critical reasoning
Replies: 2
Views: 2099

You should spend some more time in the forums reading other threads, because if you did, you'd see this is a common occurrence. :-) Kaplan tests tend to be a lot harder than the real test, and the scoring algorithm isn't quite as good either. Your Princeton Review test should be a much better indica...

by frantastic

Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Need help
Replies: 1
Views: 1372

Don't read a whole lot into your Kaplan scores...they tend to underestimate your potential by a substantial amount. The tests can be good practice, but they're a lot harder than the real thing, and verbal especially is way off. Don't use them for your primary prep. Use GMATPrep (essential!!!) and Pr...

by frantastic

Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Just started : 1st diagnosis test of Kaplan online
Replies: 3
Views: 1551
by frantastic

Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: MGMAT Practice Tests
Replies: 9
Views: 2893

I think you're starting way too early, even if you had 15 years instead of 16 years of school. If you study for the GMAT for that long, you'll burn out. If you need a lot of help, I would say take a prep class instead of prepping for that many months. You'll get better results.

by frantastic

Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Need Help with A good Book for Beginners
Replies: 5
Views: 5657

I didn't like Kaplan. Princeton Review and official materials worked for me.

by frantastic

Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:58 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Which Kaplan book to buy ?
Replies: 5
Views: 7034

I don't think a one-month course is long enough. You need time to learn the strategies, master the fundamentals, and bring both together to nail the GMAT. A two-month class would definitely be better. Classroom or online...depends on you and how well you learn in a class setting with others vs. on t...

by frantastic

Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:42 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Preparation Class
Replies: 4
Views: 1810

There's a thread on here where Stacey from Manhattan GMAT wrote about the scoring myth...if it's not a sticky, search for "score" and "myth" and see if you can find it. She essentially says that the first handful of questions aren't weighted more than the rest, but she explains h...

by frantastic

Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:28 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Strategy Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 2206