Going beyond ordinary GMAT strategy

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Going beyond ordinary GMAT strategy

by topspin330 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:29 pm
Hey Guys,

Need some help here.

So I went through all the MGMAT topic books, official verbal and quant guides, Kaplan Premier. I think I have the GMAT Strategy down but I feel like I am very iffy on advanced topics such as Combinatorics, Prob, Stats, Modifiers (advanced), Idioms (advanced), Reading Comp (advanced).

I have a lot of time before I take the GMAT (4 months?). I am trying to get to 750+. I am willing to put in the effort/money. But I am very confused as to where to go from here because of the lack of resources. Most of the advanced study material out there is for 650-700 range to appeal to wider audience. Like I said, I don't need the GMAT Strategy material anymore, just something that will help me comprehend advanced topics. I was thinking of picking up college Stats/Prob/Grammar but don't know which ones would be the most concise and helpful.

Wondering if any of you know of any good resources that can be useful in my case...
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by dont.stop.believing123 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:04 pm
What's your weakness? Just getting a high quant score doesn't guarantee 750. Verbal matters a lot. I think you should avoid obsessing on quant and assess how you can boost your score by considering verbal as well.

Read this and see what you think:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/break-700.cfm

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by topspin330 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:22 pm
Not obsessing over just quant. My verbal weaknesses are advanced topics of modifiers, idioms, reading comprehension. But I think for varbal I just need to read more and do more practice. So for that I kind of have somwhat of a plan although not sure on how to improve modifiers, idioms knowledge.

Quant is where I think I should be able to hit 50 if I just practice enough and study the right material. Math isn't hard for me, it comes to me easily. Just need to study the right (advanced) material.

I think im shooting for something like 50Q, 45V.

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by destroyerofgmat » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:46 am
Go to GMAT Club and take their Quant tests. https://gmatclub.com/tests/?fl=menu
They're supposed to be difficult with good explanations.