Score-760

1. OG12
2. Quant supplement to OG12
3. Verbal supplement to OG12
4. Aristotle SC Grail
5. Manhattan SC
6. Manhattan Critical Reasoning Study guide
7. Kaplan GMAT 800
8. RC 99
9. 1000 SC
10. GMAT Powerprep software
11. GMATPrepr software
12. Manhattan online tests.
My study mode involved the following steps:
1. Solve a few questions.
2. Check how many you attempted correctly. This will give you an idea of how goo
d you are in solving these questions and also would you in measuring your improv
ements over a period of time.
3. Go through the answer explanations irrespective of whether your attempt was c
orrect or incorrect. There are different ways in answering a question. And you w
ould want to learn the best way in order to ace the exam.
4. Go through the explanation for the incorrect choices. THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT.
Your performance in the exam would depend largely on how you eliminate the wron
g choices. And going through the explanation for eliminating the wrong choice wi
ll help you in developing this skill.
You can divide your entire prep period in the following stages:
1. Brush up basic. You can go through study materials numbered 1 to 6 in my list
.
2. Go through the tougher study materials numbered 7 to 9. Also start giving moc
k tests numbered 10 -12 every weekend.
3. Continue giving tests and improve your weak areas.
Mock tests:
I attempted the following tests which were very useful.
GMAT Powerprep:
This is an old softeware from GMAC and has lots of practice questions apart from
2 mock tests. Though GMAC has launched a new software GMATPrep, this software i
s available for download in the internet.
GMATPREP:
This software can be downloaded from mba.com. It has two tests and a few practic
e questions. GMATPrep and Powerprep are the closest that one can get to the actu
al GMAT as they are provided by GMAC. Only disadvantage is that these softwares
do not provide answer explanations for the test questions. Even so, taking these
tests is a must before going for GMAT.
Manhattan GMAT tests:
Manhattan provides 6 mock tests that you have to buy. I believe that the cost is
worth. The tests are tougher than GMAT standard and that makes you more focusse
d and shapes you well for the actual GMAT. So, do not lose heart if you are not
scoring well; treat these as practice. GMATPrep and Powerprep are better indicat
ors of how you will score in the actual tests.
Last note: As your exam dates closes on you, try to practice more from the OGs a
nd Powerprep, GMATPrep as these have questions from the GMAC, the GMAT test crea
tors. No other material in the market can provide you better questions suitable
for GMAT than the test creator themselves. SO you may like to redo some question
s during the last days of preparation. Also keep a cool during the end days and
book your dates only when you are confident. Rescheduling the dates is not a big
deal, I myslef did it thrice Wink
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The Manhattan GMAT Blog: http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog
Beat The GMAT: www.beatthegmat.com
Take GMAT: www.takegmat.com
An Adaptive Test Gadget: http://adaptive-test.gadgetium.com/gmat.xml
Practice Your Essay Writing: http://www.findscore.com
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Merrian Webster: Word of the Day Gadget
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