GMAT Strategy

I heard that the 12th edition of the Official Guide for GMAT will be released sometime in March 2009. Anyone has more information or experience on whether it would be worthwhile to wait for this version to come out ?

I just saw on Amazon that it can be pre-ordered! I think it will be a good buy...especially for some of us who have taken the GMAT before and looking to improve...We could use all the help we can get! :roll:

i found it on www.bookshopofindia.com and pre-ordered the same. If you wish you may book your copy also as very small quantity of book is being imported in first lot.

The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (Paperback)


Dear Friends Finally the The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (Paperback) is now available in India on www.nbcindia.com. This book is schedule to be released on 30th March. You can make a pre-order of this book on nbcindia.com. To buy this book go to the following link:

https://www.nbcindia.com/Descriptions.as ... -Paperback


Details of this book is given below:

Book The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (Paperback)
Authors Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Publisher Graduate Management Admission
ISBN-10 0470449748
ISBN-13 9780470449745
Edition This Book Will be Released on 30th March , 12 edition (March 30, 2009)


The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition is the only book on the market written by the creators of the GMAT exam. Inside you’ll find more than 800 actual GMAT questions from previous tests with answers and detailed explanations. There’s also a grammar review, math review, actual essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information insights into the GMAT exam that debunk test-taking myths. Plus, use the diagnostic section to pinpoint your skill level and focus on the areas where you need the most help.

Trust the worldwide bestselling study guide to help you prepare for the GMAT!

Here's what you'll find inside the only book on the market written by the creators of the exam.

More than 800 actual questions from past GMAT tests—300 of which have never before been published
Full answers and detailed explanations for all questions

Grammar review covering concepts tested on the GMAT Verbal section

Comprehensive math review of the topics tested on the GMAT Quantitative section

Actual essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information

Questions organized in order of difficulty to save study time

Visit www.mba.com to:

Get 2 free downloadable tests and practice questions
Sign up for the GMAT Teasers, a weekly practice question

Register to take the GMAT exam

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I got a chance to glance at the book today. At first glance, I can say it has different set of questions when compared to OG11.

Release Date: 3/23/2009

Oh hey, USC school colors! That must mean good luck for anyone who's aiming to get into Marshall.

Is it very important to prepare with OG12 if i have my gmat app. on the 29th of march? Or is OG11 good enough?

Sandy26 wrote:Is it very important to prepare with OG12 if i have my gmat app. on the 29th of march? Or is OG11 good enough?

How well are you scoring in your practice tests MGMAT, POWERPREP? I doubt it will make a difference.

Also, if you were to order the book you need to wait 3 -5 business days (if it is shipped via fedex next day - I suppose you can get it the next day). This leaves you a good 13 days to go over the problems.

Why don't you go to a Barnes and Noble and check if the book is any different than OG11? If they have significant amount of problems that are different to OG11. Just my .02 cts. Then again, I am yet to do my exam so please take my advice lightly. Perhaps others with more experience could advice better.

I picked up the book from local barnes and noble last Sunday.

The book has very good SCs those are good for preparation for few days before exam.

Secondly, there are 4-5 bold face CRs. Also, lot of new questions in CRs.

RC does not seem to be different.

DS has few new questions. PS does not have much difference.

There is no change in Diagnostic test or any other chapters in book.

Overall, good buy for those who are looking for new questions in Verbal.

Secondly, some of new questions in OG 12 are already posted in Testmagic Forum in early 2005. I don't know how come Testmagic forum has these questions from OG12. FBI might know.

Can I get this book in India? Anytime soon? By soon I mean by March end. I heard that they were planning on releasing this book "officially" on the 30th of March.

How did you guys get this book before the official release date?

Santosh, where do you live? In India?

If you want some more detail about the revisions to the book, check out what we found in these two posts:

Math:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/knewton-earl ... 32841.html

Verbal:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/knewton-earl ... 32972.html

Jose Ferreira wrote:If you want some more detail about the revisions to the book, check out what we found in these two posts:

Math:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/knewton-earl ... 32841.html

Verbal:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/knewton-earl ... 32972.html

Yeah I was about to provide these links... thanks.

Here is a complete list of the new questions in each section (question numbers in the 12th Edition).

Jose Ferreira
Founder and CEO, Knewton, Inc.
https://www.knewton.com

Reading Comp
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1, 2, 3, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127

Critical Reasoning
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2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 37, 39, 42, 44, 47, 49, 52, 54, 57, 59, 62, 64, 67, 69, 72, 74, 77, 79, 82, 84, 87, 89, 92, 94, 97, 99, 102, 104, 107, 109, 112, 114, 117, 119, 122, 124

Sentence Correction
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1, 3, 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 41, 43, 46, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61, 63, 66, 68, 71, 73, 76, 78, 81, 83, 86, 88, 91, 93, 96, 98, 101, 103, 106, 108, 111, 113, 116, 118, 121, 123, 126, 128, 131, 133, 136, 138

Problem Solving
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2, 5, 13, 18, 23, 24, 27, 28, 40, 42, 43, 45, 48, 50, 54, 58, 59, 60, 65, 66, 68, 69, 73, 74, 81, 82, 83, 89, 90, 91, 92, 99, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 117, 119, 124, 142, 143, 146, 148, 157, 159, 163, 164, 171, 197, 230


Data Sufficiency
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4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 66, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93, 94, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110, 111, 112, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 128, 129, 132, 133, 134, 137, 141, 142, 147, 148, 151, 152, 157, 161, 162, 167, 168

Hi

Thanks for more info about book.

Anyway, I am in Chicago,IL.