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Used books given by a friend who has already beaten the GMAT. However, its been some time to that event andd he himself said he was kinda lucky to score 690.

by gautamkumar

Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Resources Available
Replies: 6
Views: 2206

Dear Jim As you advised, I collected my errors and prepared the log now. It would be so kind of you to have a look and point out some broad patterns of lacunae in my preparation. First things first... you need to get an understanding of what your weak areas are. Have you kept any type of log of the ...

by gautamkumar

Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:25 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580! GMAT Beat me big time... Experts pls help
Replies: 7
Views: 6466

Further to my post above, I have done some analysis on my own part. Based on the groupings provided in error log.

by gautamkumar

Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Resources Available
Replies: 6
Views: 2206

I have finished OG 12 with the help of error log. However, all my answers are showing as Not Answered. As a result I am not able to find some concrete patterns. Can somebody check it and reply please? I am in dire need.

by gautamkumar

Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Resources Available
Replies: 6
Views: 2206

Business School Winter 2013 deadlines

My brother is looking for a business school (tier 3-4) allowing admission in Winter 2013. GMAT score 540 and work ex 3 years, Indian Engineer, IT backgound. Please suggest some potentially good target schools. Thanks in advance

by gautamkumar

Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Business School Winter 2013 deadlines
Replies: 2
Views: 1218

I am taking the GMAT again, yes. So far whatever the material I could gather I have. The important of practice tests I know better than earlier. I will keep taking free tests as available. I am also now thinking if I should take a package from Kaplan or Manhattan.

by gautamkumar

Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Resources Available
Replies: 6
Views: 2206

I have identified these resources available to me for my reference- Quants- Manhattan GMAT books The Official Guide to the GMAT (12th ed.) The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review NOVA -GMAT Data Sufficiency Prep Course free-gmat-flashcards GMAT 800 (2008 edition) Verbal- Manhattan GMAT books...

by gautamkumar

Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Rebooting my GMAT : Experts may kindly help me please
Replies: 2
Views: 1464

Resources Available

I have identified this resources only available to me for my reference- Quants- Manhattan GMAT books The Official Guide to the GMAT (12th ed.) The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review NOVA -GMAT Data Sufficiency Prep Course free-gmat-flashcards GMAT 800 (2008 edition) Verbal- Manhattan GMAT b...

by gautamkumar

Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Resources Available
Replies: 6
Views: 2206

While I do agree that reading does help in RC, I do not agree that reading fiction helps. Most passages appearing are related to business, science and philosophy. As such reading non fiction like HBS journal sounds a better idea.

by gautamkumar

Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Stagnant Verbal Score
Replies: 6
Views: 1896
by gautamkumar

Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Rebooting my GMAT : Experts may kindly help me please
Replies: 2
Views: 1464

Rebooting my GMAT : Experts may kindly help me please

Following the drubbing I received recently, I have started again with a target of taking GMAT again in four weeks. I'll keep posting here about my progress and wish if experts were to keep a tab on it and advise suitably, if they may. http://www.beatthegmat.com/580-gmat-beat-me-big-time-experts-pls-...

by gautamkumar

Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:21 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Rebooting my GMAT : Experts may kindly help me please
Replies: 2
Views: 1464

Day 1 : First day of the re-preparation. And I needed to recheck my standing on the road. Did a GMAT prep test. Afresh. And the results are slightly surprising. I scored 630 which is a big low from my previous highs. Quants 39 ( 20 correct 17 wrong, 50%tile ). Verbal 37 ( 29 correct 12 wrong, 80%til...

by gautamkumar

Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580! GMAT Beat me big time... Experts pls help
Replies: 7
Views: 6466

During my practice tests of verbal, I scored usually 1-3 wrong in RC, 3-6 in SC and 3-4 in CR ( total maximum 6-8 mistakes). In quants, my correct and wrong in both DS and PS are equal, usually 7 each. Now in quants I find difficult what other find as well, Combinations, Probability, number system. ...

by gautamkumar

Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580! GMAT Beat me big time... Experts pls help
Replies: 7
Views: 6466

Download my free GMAT Flashcards!

A fresh start! Perhaps may be too little too late. Retaking the GMAT after the drubbing of 580. Thanks for the flash cards. May be I am destined to fail in my quest for those elusive numbers. However, I promise to bounce back. Redux again. During my GMAT preparation, I made close to 300 flashcards t...

by gautamkumar

Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Download my free GMAT Flashcards!
Replies: 406
Views: 723676

No replies...!!! Anyway I'll go ahead and see if I can make my day on my own. May please be forgiven to post this thread under Beat the GMAT as I feel it is where this thread should belong after September 1, 2012.

by gautamkumar

Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580! GMAT Beat me big time... Experts pls help
Replies: 7
Views: 6466