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Any tips on taking the GMAT?
Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:41 am
Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:41 am
Is there a specific study guide to use?
Specific things to study?
Anything someone who has never taken it should know?
Specific things to study?
Anything someone who has never taken it should know?
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Posted on 11/11/16 at 10:30 am to imjustafatkid
Study materials can vary depending on what score you're looking for. Princeton review/Kaplan are good for the 500-600 range. Manhattan GMAT and Veritas prep are good for 600-700 range (I think - can't remember exactly). I would suggest the Manhattan GMAT online class.
Regardless, go buy the official GMAT book by GMAC - pretty sure this is the only boo with actual test questions that have been retired. Khan Academy is a great (free) online resource with videos working through the quant problems in the book.
The GMAT is a very "quirky" test, but can be conquered with hard work and maybe a little luck.
Regardless, go buy the official GMAT book by GMAC - pretty sure this is the only boo with actual test questions that have been retired. Khan Academy is a great (free) online resource with videos working through the quant problems in the book.
The GMAT is a very "quirky" test, but can be conquered with hard work and maybe a little luck.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 11:55 am to imjustafatkid
I used the official guide (OG), the OG quant and verbal supplements, and Target Test Prep for quant.
It took me a couple of tries but once I started using Target Test Prep, it took me to the next level. Almost all of the online companies offer free trials so see what you like.
Also, what are your goals with the GMAT? Are you aiming for a 500-600 to get into a state school or 700+ for a M7 school? Your resources and time spent will change.
Stay away from expensive courses and any of the Kaplan stuff, it's a waste of money.
You will be incredibly frustrated at first but keep at it. The GMAT is a standardized test and can be learned over time. Take it from me, it took me almost a year to get a good score.
Good luck.
It took me a couple of tries but once I started using Target Test Prep, it took me to the next level. Almost all of the online companies offer free trials so see what you like.
Also, what are your goals with the GMAT? Are you aiming for a 500-600 to get into a state school or 700+ for a M7 school? Your resources and time spent will change.
Stay away from expensive courses and any of the Kaplan stuff, it's a waste of money.
You will be incredibly frustrated at first but keep at it. The GMAT is a standardized test and can be learned over time. Take it from me, it took me almost a year to get a good score.
Good luck.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 2:24 pm to imjustafatkid
If you can somehow enroll yourself in your local Middle School Algebra to HS trigonometry classes you will murder that part.
I've always done well on the English stuff, but if I had taken the GMAT back in high school I would have scored much higher than when I took it after college. Not having extensive math classes in 2/3 years hurt me a lot.
I've always done well on the English stuff, but if I had taken the GMAT back in high school I would have scored much higher than when I took it after college. Not having extensive math classes in 2/3 years hurt me a lot.
This post was edited on 11/11/16 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 11/11/16 at 7:30 pm to imjustafatkid
Kaplan classes are pretty good. Just make sure the class size isn't too big. I was in a smaller class and it really helped me.
Also, I'm sure you looked into this but see if the program accepts the GRE. It's much easier IMO. Focuses more on reading comprehension based questions versus algebra based ones. But everyone has different strengths. Good luck
Also, I'm sure you looked into this but see if the program accepts the GRE. It's much easier IMO. Focuses more on reading comprehension based questions versus algebra based ones. But everyone has different strengths. Good luck
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