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In the GMAT world, OG stands for "Official Guide" - it's a book containing a large bank of practice questions for the GMAT. It's considered the gold standard for studying as it is the only resource that features official questions (retired from the GMAT).

When I first joined the forum I thought it meant "Original Gangsta" and was the nickname for some GMAT guru or something.

You can order it from amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-2019-Online/dp/1119507677/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

Hi there - I think the best course of study depends on your learning style and budget, for example if you prefer live instruction or a self paced digital class or even books versus digital. So, if you have questions about that feel free to reach out. Most people here will recommend Target Test Prep (TTP) as it has a very strong presence on this sub - it's a self-paced digital class.

If you're looking for more general recommendations, here's a podcast episode on what I recommend when you're just starting out, regardless of which class you go for - hope it serves you well: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

Short answer, you need overarching strategies for verbal, so that you're not spending so much time and mental effort on it. My strategies are, in short:

RC: skim the passage, get a basic idea of what it's about, then go straight to the questions, using the passage only as needed to answer the questions.

CR: understand their argument (what's their premise? what's their conclusion? what's their justification?) then find out which part of the argument the question targets.

SC: ask yourself what the specific meaning that the sentence or section of sentence is trying to convey, then find the answer which conveys that meaning effectively.

If you want more in-depth explanations of these strategies, you can check out my guides, which are super cheap. Or you can check out other strategy guides around the Internet. You need some strategies, though, because just doing questions and reviewing them will be a rough and ineffective way to get better on Verbal.

Make sense?

There are a few common explanations for discrepancies between practice scores and Official scores. The most frequent one is time management; a lot of times, students cling to questions on the actual test because they think they need to get everything right to hit their goal score, and poor time management is the #1 way to underperform your potential on test day. How was your timing? Did you have to guess at all?

A lot of students also struggle with anxiety on the actual exam, even though they can overcome it on practice exams. If that resonates at all, check out Beyond the Content, a book on mindfulness and test prep by a former colleague of mine who's a mindfulness instructor in addition to being a GMAT instructor.

Finally, the GMAC CATs have a somewhat limited pool of questions at the top range, and so they tend to inflate scores in the 740+ range. That said, a drop to 670 is still outside of the normal test-to-test deviation, and I think it merits further explanation. Do either of the first two hypotheses resonate, or did you feel comfortable and well paced throughout the test?

Hi there - this is good work:

1. you addressed many of the underlying assumptions of the argument and had good examples in your body paragraphs of why they are important
2. you had a clear structure that was easy to read, including a short but helpful intro and conclusion

These are the most important factors in good AWA scores - you'd probably get a 4 or better for this essay, which is high enough for any bschool. So, if you want to focus on other elements of the test, feel free to

If you want to improve, your best bet is to practice getting faster so you can write more - the main thing that correlates with high AWA scores is length.

If you want some advice on how you can build out your examples and have a bit more to say, I go in depth on this podcast episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/2012898-what-about-the-gmat-essay

Does that help?

This isn't a great question, imo.

Anyhow, if we think about how this would make sense logically, what we're trying to say is "Building large new hospitals is wasteful because we shouldn't duplicate facilities". A and B both sort of get to that, but it's not super clear. For one thing, they're not correct idiomatically ( "on the grounds of...alone" should be at the start of the sentence, not at the end), and for another thing, it makes it sound like duplication of facilities is this huge issue which instantly sinks building large new hospitals. That's way too extreme.

E, on the other hand, makes it clear that the only good reason that we shouldn't build large new hospitals is to avoid duplication of facilities.

So the cheap way of doing this is that A and B are super similar both in meaning and in structure, so you can cross both of them out. Then you're left with E. The right way of doing this is that E makes more sense logically.

Difficult SC questions tend to come down to meaning over simple grammatical concepts. If you ask yourself what the GMAT means, and what the best way of conveying that meaning is, you'll do much better than trying to just be parallel or whatnot.

If you want more info on SC, check out my super cheap, super awesome guide.

Well, I have to recommend my verbal guides, first of all. They are cheap ($5 each!) and incredibly effective at raising low Verbal scores, especially if you're a slow reader. Check them out here.

Generally speaking, however, your goal for RC is to read as little as possible while answering the questions. Your goal for SC, on the other hand, is to convey the intended meaning of the sentence as effectively as possible. When you're reviewing your incorrect answers, you should be asking yourself on RC questions, "How could I have read less and still answered this question?" On SC questions, you should be asking yourself, "Why does the correct answer convey the meaning better than the answer I chose?"

Get the OG guide and MGMAT GMAT Official Guide 2021 Bundle, Books + Online Question Bank: Books + Online Question Bank https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119689651/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HQPF4T9JDG4NNE085D2K

I got the 2017 bundle on Amazon for like $35

https://www.amazon.com/dp/111925468X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687622&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1119101816&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=TV6NERQWXTS1BT1PYEGG

EDIT: also, $40 off Magoosh ($159 total) using this link: https://gmat.magoosh.com/invite/VNND8V

I just ordered the Manhattan Prep books from Amazon (I hope this is the correct set). Now my questions is, how do I self-study this? Is there a study plan included?

Sure - first, I would start with these two podcast episodes:

1. https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

2. https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/2815081-study-plan-what-to-do-and-when-to-prepare-for-the-gmat

3. Start with one free test from mba.com as your diagnostic

4. Then, I would try to get a copy of the manhattan prep strategy guide set from a library - work through those using the recommendations in the above pods

5. Do the free sample practice tests from manhattan, kaplan, Princeton review, and Veritas - these will vary widely in quality but you’ll still be able to learn from them. Again, follow the recs in the pod to help you analyze your results and build up your weaknesses

6. Finish with the other free test from mba.com

Does that help? Let us know how things go if you like 🚀

I see - that makes a lot of sense. There are a lot of providers and gurus out there and I think it gets really confusing really fast.

I’d recommend the books in my first comment over YouTube videos but you can certainly supplement with YouTube. I just haven’t personally found any YouTube providers that are a great complete solution, but if you do please let me know.

If you’d like more advice on starting out, I made a podcast episode specifically to help with that - it’s here with links to all listening platforms if you’re interested: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

Hi there - welcome to the sub!

You can get official materials from mba.com but you’ll likely find that third party providers will offer better prep materials for learning the core content and strategy of the exam. However, the practice exams from mba.com are extremely valuable and you’ll want to use those to gauge your progress.

Most classes are good - some are great. A little research on GMATClub (http://gmatclub.com) should help you decide which is best for you

If you’d like more detailed advice about how to start off well, here’s a podcast on exactly that. Feel free to reach out if you have other questions: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

I agree--flair would be a good idea, as would be expanding the sidebar with links to helpful free resources. Or, even better: verified GMAT scores! It's not hard to do. All the user has to do is send the unique url and DOB to the mods, who could verify any GMAT score within the last 5 years by downloading a PDF from the Pearson Vue website to avoid score forgery concerns. (This is also how GMAT Club verifies scores, though it is done by a bot instead of a human, I believe, for privacy purposes).

For example, here's mine: https://tinyurl.com/y94hlarr Date of Birth: 09 December 1979.

Where are you applying for your MBA and what are you planning to study? For e.g. would you be interested in Wharton's Foundation courses on Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/penn

A good primer is "The Personal MBA" by Josh Kauffman. Note that his viewpoint is that an MBA is completely unnecessary and a waste of time and money. He walks through 226 concepts that he feels are important for you to know. Of course it's not detailed and non-technical, but for someone from a non-business background it's a great read.

You might also want to read a couple of books written by MBA students who went through what are arguably two of the toughest MBA programs in the world - "Snapshots from Hell" (Stanford) and "Ahead of the Curve"(Harvard)

A couple of things to keep in mind: *The GMAT does not calculate your score based solely on how many questions you got right. It takes into account the difficulty of the questions as well. So you could miss more questions but get a higher score if they are more difficult, or get a lower score missing a lower number of questions that were on average easier. *Ignore any test other than GMATPrep. Test prep company tests are good if you don't have timing down, but not for diagnosing your score or getting a feel for actual GMAT questions. That being said, save your other GMATPrep tests for specific times in your study. *Ignore your percentiles; Only focus on your raw score (out of 51 points on both Quant and Verbal). Q51 is 98th %ile, but V45 is 99th %ile. So even with a 99th %ile Verbal, you could still stand to gain another 50 points from improving your Verbal!

Also you may be interested in this GMAT Myths Debunked article I wrote. I also have the highest upvoted GMAT post on Quora if you want guidance for your studies.

To directly answer your question, no. You do not have to wait the entire hour; You can simply skip the IR and AWA sections by guessing on all the questions.

Also you may be interested in this GMAT Myths Debunked article I wrote. I also have the highest upvoted GMAT post on Quora if you want guidance for your studies.

If you yourself are telling us you feel burnt out, then you probably are. Why the rush to retake in 3 weeks? I'd give yourself a minimum of 3 days entirely off from the GMAT. Let yourself reset. Eat well, sleep well, exercise, etc., and come back to it when you feel rejuvenated. Grinding only gets you so far on a test of reasoning. You've obviously got the chops to break 700, but this approach isn't doing you any favors. I'd highly recommend Beyond the Content, a book on mindfulness and test prep.

How have you been structuring your practice sets? Are they all timed? How many questions? How do you tend to perform in practice, timewise? Can you give one example of a word problem that took you too long to solve?

I have a book recommendation and a YouTube channel recommendation for ya:

Beyond the Content

If you're struggling with pressure or test anxiety, it's hard to spend a better $10.

Quant Reasoning YouTube Channel

This channel is great for GMAT Quant in general, but I thought to suggest it here specifically since you mentioned being slow with mental math.

As far as Manhattan, there is the $150 version of the books and online access to their Q bank. Amazon

"6 full-length computer adaptive practice tests Interactive online syllabus GMAT Navigator™ online practice tracker Challenge problem archives and question banks Essay grading software, eBook downloads, and more"

Or there is the $900 version of the books, online access and 35 hours of instruction. Manhattan

Part of me tells me if the only difference is online videos, I am not paying the extra $700. Can you speak to the worth of this and what route you went?

I just ordered the Manhattan Prep books from Amazon (I hope this is the correct set). Now my questions is, how do I self-study this? Is there a study plan included?

gotcha, and for manhattan prep, are you talking about this one?

https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-All-Verbal-definitive-Manhattan/dp/1506249043/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6S7UTQQTE6HL&dchild=1&keywords=manhattan+gmat+verbal&qid=1602788038&s=books&sprefix=manhattan+gmat+%2Cstripbooks%2C196&sr=1-3

Hi there! I attached some links for the Kaplan Test Prep GMAT Flashcards. It is available for Android & iOS. I found it really useful when preparing for my exam because it was on my phone. I would be able to access it quickly and brush up on my skills throughout the day! - Josh (Kaplan Student Brand Ambassador)

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaplan.flashcards.gmat&hl=en

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gmat-flashcards-by-kaplan/id888883275?mt=8

https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-Quantitative-Review/dp/1119507715/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1537034111&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=2019+quant+review+gmat

If you buy 2017 or 2018 edition and activate it, it gives you access to 2019 questions. There's only one website.

This book is very helpful for establishing a strong foundation in the math skills required for the GMAT.

http://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Edition-Manhattan-Preparation-Guide/dp/1935707590

Magoosh is a very good online self-paced test prep service. Their math videos do an excellent job of reviewing basic mathematical concepts while also teaching you important test strategies and helping you bridge the gap between easy and difficult problems. A premium subscription costs $99 for a year. I have been using it extensively for a few months now, and I consider it a tremendous value.

https://gmat.magoosh.com

Anyone planning on memorizing the numbers he suggests memorizing in that article can make use of this spreadsheet I created.

The GMAT Official Guide (https://www.amazon.ca/GMAT-Official-Guide-2022-Question/dp/1119793769) explains what's tested.

In the 2022 GMAT Official Guide (OG), all quant concepts tested are summarized on pages 94 to 106.

For the verbal topics, check out the first few pages of the chapter for each topic.

I am a GMAT QA mentor.

First, we need to assess if you are facing difficulties with any concepts - we need to make sure that those are sorted and then focus on the application on actual problems.

We can have a detailed discussion regarding the same. Let me know!

My LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujoy-kumar-datta

My profile on Notion: https://www.notion.so/Resume-c40ac11247884d77b845d019eeb59b27

It is somewhat hard to describe but it is an all in one tool that has blocks of different types (tables, calendar, image, embed, etc) that you can use to make whatever you want.

Learn more here: https://www.notion.so/Start-here-6c279d3e7e92400d93672bbdd7da1f8a

Probably the cheapest way to access LSAT are the packages of 10 tests: https://www.amazon.com/Next-Actual-Official-LSAT-PrepTests/dp/0979305055/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=33D340RYC0LM2&keywords=the+next+lsat&qid=1647959948&sprefix=the+next+lsat%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1

Time of day is personal preference. For me I knew I'd get really antsy all day if I had to wait so I scheduled an 8am test, waking up at 5a and giving myself time to wake up and get mentally ready. I did all my studying from 5a-7a as well which helped train my body to perform at that time.

Laminated practice pad linked here

Markers linked here

The practice pad is laminated legal size grid paper. You could make your own if you aren't able to find the above in stock. I believe you get 5 double side pages worth. If you run out, you can get another pad but you have to use up your test time to get it- helpful to practice with the pad and writing small enough to not swap pads if you don't have to.

Hello,

Raising Q to 50 and V 43 will hit 750. Check the 'On-demand- shortcut' course on www.mathrevolution.com. This course has a great success rate in supporting test takers with scores Q47 or above to hit Q50-51.

For more discussion and planning, connect with our experts. The expert will highlight the approaches required to save time, improve accuracy, and try bridging the gap.

You can schedule a Free counseling session for 20 mins with one of our experts.

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Math Revolution

Hello,

Keeping in mind your schedule, we would recommend the following breakdown for your study:

1. Break the topics into subtopics, for example, Number properties - prime numbers, integers, remainders, etc...
2. Pick a sub-topic and learn the concept (20 mins)
3. Solve good and distinct PS and DS questions ideally not more than 15.[30 mins - only to level 650]
4. Check and prepare the error log.[10 mins]
5. Switch to Verbal and do SC or CR or RC for the next 40 minutes.
6. Next day: first 20 mins - solve questions of 650+ on the subtopic you have learned last day.
7. Switch to CR or SC for 40 minutes.
8. Pick a new subtopic in Math and repeat the process.

For more discussion and planning, connect with our experts.

You can schedule a Free counseling session for 20 mins with one of our experts.

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Math Revolution

Hello,

A score of 620 is decent and it is practical to raise the pointers to crack a 700+ score. Make sure your learning is balanced and you have great conceptual learning especially in Math.

For consolidated, genuine, updated, and free resources- check www.mathrevolution.com.

You can schedule a Free counseling session for 20 mins with one of our experts.

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Hello,

The difficulty and barrier in not getting the desired score is the application of concepts. Also, the comprehensive strategies that you apply while learning and while practicing are different.

If it is all about Math, then GRE will also be a difficult task. So, don't give up and connect with our expert for a free 1-on-1 consultation.

Schedule a Free counseling session for 20 mins with one of our experts.

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Hello,

We can understand the frustration he is going through.

A couple of things that can be a noticeable barrier to his scores would be some or all of the below.

· Lack of basic math skills

· Not detailed knowledge of GMAT Math pattern and Question types

· Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still

· No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning

· Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend.

· Not well aligned with time to solve questions.

You can schedule a Free counseling session for 20 mins with one of our experts. This session will highlight various approaches to be learned, study tips, and a comprehensive study plan.

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Hi there! Here’s a ton of advice about where and how to begin based on your budget, learning style, and timeline. Let me know if you have other questions: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

Hope that helps you out! :)

Hi there - sorry to hear about the challenges! They are super common - I made a podcast episode specifically about motivation for the GMAT since folks ask about it a lot. Let me know what you think: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/2691994-tactical-motivation-how-to-get-out-of-a-rut-and-take-your-studies-to-the-next-level

Everybody gets off course sometimes - it's all about getting back on as fast as possible!

Hey there - here's a *ton* of advice about how I recommend starting out and progressing. Let me know if you have questions - I believe in you: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

Hi there - sorry to hear about the struggle here! A couple pieces of advice:

1. Break the Manhattan SC book into concepts, not pages, chapters, or sections. To be more clear, pick one concept from the book per study session, do your best to understand that one concept, and then spend a bit of time hunting through the Official Guide for a few questions that test that concept. This should make the book much more approachable. Every thousand mile journey begins with one step!
2. Here's a podcast episode I made focusing on SC - it might be a bit basic for you since you've been studying for a while, but hopefully one or two recommendations I make will make a difference for you: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/2314769-sentence-correction-strategy-tactics-and-how-to-improve
3. Have you checked out the GMAT Ninja YouTube series on SC?

Hope that helps!

Hi - thanks and same! As another poster noted your Quant is starting in a great spot but your Verbal is probably going to require a significant amount of work.

Having said that, it's definitely possible to reach your goal - as for prep strategy that depends on your budget and learning style. Are you looking to use only free resources or would you consider a class?

If you would consider a class, you should think about how you learn best: books, self paced digital, or live.

I have a ton of recommendations about all this on my podcast if you'd like to check that out - up to you: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

Hi there

You'll find a wide variety of opinions about this, but here is some general advice:

1. Take. a diagnostic test to discover your strengths and weaknesses
2. Work through materials to improve your weaknesses (books, classes, tutoring, depending on learning style and budget)
3. Practice exams to refine your approach

The best answer depends on your starting score, goal score, timeline, and budget - want to share those? Happy to advise more if so.

If not, here's a podcast with a lot more detailed recommendations - hope it serves you well: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

Hi there - picking which type of class to take largely depends on your preferred learning style. Are you the type of person who likes to work alone / at your own pace, or do you benefit from the accountability and social aspects of a live class?

If you're looking for a lot of general advice about how to begin, I'd recommend this podcast episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

Hi there - a bit of irony to be faced with the GMAT post MBA! Makes sense though - will do my best to help:

1. Standardized tests are typically about 1/3 of the weight of your application - other factors will be work experience + performance in academia so far, also about 1/3 each. Having said that variance can be large - have you spoke with an admissions pro about this yet?
2. Do you plan to use a prep program or self study for the exam?
3. There are far, far too many best study practices to type out here - if you're interested, my podcast has a ton: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies
4. I would speak to as many current candidates and current PhD's who are doing what you would eventually like to be doing, and ask for as much advice from them as you can possibly get - your journey is your own, of course, but no one will be able to advise the way someone who's already walked the path will be able to!
5. I think they were great while they lasted and could become more commonplace for good reason - having said that, we're not all free of standardized test just yet, and while contentious, they do serve many purposes

Does that help? Wishing you well

What was the book you read that inspired you?

I'm frequently asked about motivation - I made a podcast episode about it specifically related to the GMAT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/2691994-tactical-motivation-how-to-get-out-of-a-rut-and-take-your-studies-to-the-next-level

If you give it a listen and have thoughts, I'd love to hear them - hope it serves you well!

Hey - every time I go online and pretend to be a student just starting out I feel like it's super overwhelming and hard to figure out what's what. So, I made a pod ep that should help you make good choices - https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies - links to all platforms on that page

Feel free to reach out with questions - kick some GMAT tail!

Hopefully my podcast will be helpful for you - links to all major streaming platforms are here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195

What's your goal score and timeline?

Sure thing - what did your review of those timed sets look like?

I have a lot of advice on RC - I give most of it in this podcast ep:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/2409326-reading-comprehension-what-everyone-should-know-format-approach-strategies

Let me know if any of that helps - hope so!

As far as a timing plan goes, I’d recommend using a count up timer on some practice questions of different types to get a more exactly measure of where your time is going, and that should help you develop an intelligent pacing plan

Cool - here are podcasts I made on each topic (in the quant one there’s more than just timing but folks have told me the timing practice piece is particularly helpful). Let me know if they make a difference for you or not - if not there’s def more you can do (including switching tutors but that’s usually a last resort) and I’m happy to help:

Dealing with stress on the GMAT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/2457026-test-anxiety-what-everyone-should-know

Quant Section Timing: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/2184299-gmat-quant-what-everyone-should-know

Hope these give you more than just an ‘ok advantage’! ;)

Thank you so so much for your service! Ultimate gratitude and respect - a couple questions:

1. What’s your goal score / starting score right now?

2. Do you prefer to self study, use books, take a live or automated class, or have a one on one tutor? Budget can play a role in what the best options are as well.

If you’re interested in a podcast about how to start studying and avoid common pitfalls, here’s a great one: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/1922402-how-to-start-your-gmat-studies

Happy you asked - some great perspectives already. If you’d like to know I go fairly in depth in this podcast episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/683195/3016135-gmat-vs-gre-what-everyone-should-know

Hope it helps!

Sorry that the SC has been such a struggle! How would you rate your grammar fundamentals? Do you have a difficult time understanding the explanations to SC questions? If so, you may need to spend a few weeks solidifying your understanding of the basics of English grammar. I found this book very helpful when I was learning how to teach grammar. Working through this book should help you build the content knowledge required to really understand GMAT sentence correction. Let me know what you think of it if you decided to pick it up. Best of luck with your prep!

I haven't found any resources that I think are fantastic for CR or RC, but I do really like Erica Meltzer's GMAT SC Book. She's the Queen of verbal standardized test prep. Her SAT and ACT verbal books are required reading for anyone looking for a top score on either of those tests. If you decide to pick it up, let me know what you think. Good luck with your prep!

Yes, it's accurate. Spend around 2 minutes per question.

Stop taking notes on RC passages and CR questions. They're useful training wheels when you're learning how to analyze them, but they take up way too much time on the test.

Also don't take notes for each paragraph. You should only be skimming the RC passages for your first go-around, not reading them. If you want more detailed advice, check out my cheap guides.

Well, if you're looking for additional CR resources, you can check out my guide: https://gumroad.com/l/bsXOe

If you need help on SC, this should help: https://www.reddit.com/r/GMAT/comments/5mfy9k/all_the_official_guide_2017_sentence_correction/

Well, one option would be to buy a 60 day study plan to keep you on track. It's only $1 and it's received excellent reviews!

The other option would be to block out a specific period of time before work or after work. Those two hours would be your GMAT studying time. You have to make sure that during that time, you either do nothing (no music, laptop, phone, etc.) or you study for the GMAT. Those are your only options.

I have the highest upvoted GMAT post on Quora as well as the highest score increase rate of any GMAT tutor in the world (3-7 points per tutoring hour) if you want guidance for your studies. I also have partners who help with the <650-score material at competitive rates.

Also, check out this GMAT Myths Debunked article I wrote.

The thing about Manhattan's course is that it is not tailored to your individual needs. I can't tell you the number of students who've come to me after their course and even after private tutoring.

You may be interested in this GMAT Myths Debunked article I wrote. I also have the highest upvoted GMAT post on Quora if you want guidance for your studies.

The answer depends on your situation. Can you message me with your full score breakdown and reddit username?

Also you may be interested in this GMAT Myths Debunked article I wrote. I also have the highest upvoted GMAT post on Quora if you want guidance for your studies.

It has one of the worst scores I've ever seen on the Google PageSpeed test (8 and 22 out of 100), so you might be right there: https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mba.com%2F&amp;tab=mobile

Awesome, thanks. For anyone interested, I fount that the RSS feed for this is: http://gmatclub.com/blog/category/blog/gmat-tests/feed/

You use http://blogtrottr.com/ to have each new set of questions sent to your email. Not sure how the formatting ends up, though, and they use special formatting to hide the answer until you highlight it.

It's hard to say. It most likely means that you need to do GMAT specific studying, which I would guess you haven't done too much of yet.

If you're looking for cheap, good GMAT-specific verbal guides, may I recommend my guides?

550 to a 660 is a great improvement! 700+ is pretty tough, though. My advice would be to specifically analyze your last GMATPrep practice test to see exactly where your weak spots are. For instance, in SC, are you weak on parallelism, modifiers, or something else? In algebra, are you weak on word problems or linear equations?

Also, if I may plug my own products, I offer guides to studying for the GMAT as well as each section of the GMAT which could be useful for targeting your weak areas. You can check them out here. The guide to studying is free, everything else is choose-your-own-price with minimums.

Well, if you're still looking for help on verbal, I have to mention my Clear, Simple GMAT Verbal Guides, which are pay-what-you-want, minimum of $15 for the set. I think they might be able to help your verbal jitters.

By "explaining", I just mean that, from the profile you present to the admissions committee, it's evident that your GMAT score doesn't reflect your intelligence or work ethic. It's hard to be more specific without knowing more about you.

The short answer would be that once you get to x+y=15, you're left with two variables and zero equations (because x+y=15 isn't given as a fact, it's given as a question).

In order to solve this definitively, we need to have the same number of unique equations as unique variables. Therefore, we need both 1 and 2, which are two unique equations. C. Don't bother using test cases.

If you want more solutions like this, check out my Clear, Simple Guide to Problem Solving.

I would say that your verbal score is a reflection of the fact that you need some sort of strategy guide for the verbal. When you're tired or stressed, you're going to be not thinking very well, and that's when you need good thinking habits to fall back on. There also may have been a significant difference in what was tested on your first and second test, which would mean that you have a weak spot that needs addressing. That still suggests to me you need some formal resources for verbal.

I'm contractually obligated to mention my own guides, but there are other good resources as well. Check out r/gmatresources for more.

For paid services, I'm contractually obligated to mention my own guides, but you should also consider looking at the subreddit r/gmatresources. I don't know who recommended Kaplan to you, but avoid it.

u/Aayan450 - thank you for being a student. IMO - you need to be a bit more strategic when planning your improvement in a short time. Watch this video to learn how you can

1. Plan your improvement.
2. Define metrics to track that improvement

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I can't really give you much advice on SC without seeing the questions you've been missing. That being said, many of my students have had great success with Erica Meltzer's SC Book, so you may want to check that out if you're thinking about picking up a new SC resource. The best general advice that I can give you is for RC. What's vital to understand about GMAT RC questions is that the answer to EVERY question is ALWAYS written somewhere in the passage. Your job is to figure out what the passage tells you the answer has to be. Before selecting an answer in RC, you should identify the portion of the passage that tells you that answer has to be correct. Hope that helps! Let me know what you think of the Meltzer SC book if you end up picking it up.

Welmors Office Magnetic White Board, Small Dry Erase Board 12'' x 16'', Aluminium Frame White Board with 4 Magnets, 1 Eraser, 2 Pens. (12x16 inch) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PBBDSYH/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_HZGFS9TEKCT8DMSN3EQX?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

I only used this because I already had it at home. I think you can use one slightly larger than this. Check with gmat with the whiteboard dimension limit.

Here you go - this has exactly the same specs and marker as the real exam, except for the cover page with the Manhattan branding on it. Perhaps obviously, you won't see that on test day. Hope it helps!

https://smile.amazon.com/Manhattan-GMAT-Simulation-Booklet-Marker/dp/0979017580/ref=sr\_1\_3?crid=3JDEONJJ8T164&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=manhattan+gmat+test+simulation+booklet+w%2F+marker&amp;qid=1629866315&amp;sprefix=manhattan+gmat+simu%2Caps%2...

Can confirm. The laminated scratch pad was basically identical to this one from Amazon but white instead of yellow and without Manhattan branding. I also wanted to practice with the actual marker. Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007OEDOI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_G83VD96D8PB2HNJTGPSH?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Is this overboard? Maybe, but I enjoyed practicing my scratch work with the exact setup. I highly recoupment getting the wet erase, fine tip marker.

I worked with a private tutor and while it was very helpful, I felt that the materials they suggested helped me the most. I’d recommend looking at the OG13 on amazon - you can usually get it used for pretty cheap. It’s had the best set of questions for both quant and verbal I’ve found in one place. I’d also recommended buying one of the packs of practice tests from mba.com as those are useful for self study too as you get closer.

If you can afford even just an hour a week, there are tons of people on Reddit that are qualified and can help, and Craigslist is a good resource as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118109791/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_X4EQK9YCCSF7K53JHMFF

Good luck!

All brand new unused: $50 OBO. Buyer pays shipping. If you're in Chicago happy to meet in person (socially distanced).

• GMAT Official Guide (3) - Same as the one listed on amazon here EXCEPT mine is 2020.
• Kaplan GMAT Prep Plus - Amazon here

∆SRT is an equilateral triangle. In ∆TPS, angle P (a)+ angle S(b) i.e a+b = 120 degrees. In ∆PRS, angle PSR = angle TPS = a; Therefore, angle TSP or b = 60 + a ; In ∆PRQ, angle PRQ = angle PQR = 180-x.

Now, a+ a = 60 or a = 30, since angle SRT = angle RPS (a) + angle PSR(a) = angle TRS; Therefore, in ∆PQR, a + 180-x + 180-x = 180 ; or, 30 + 360 -2x = 180 ; or, 2x = 210. Thus, x = 105.

The key here is to identify that triangle SRT is equilateral and to use the external angle theorem.

Elements of Style can be a nice way to get started with GMAT sentence correction.

It's not exhaustive but has a bunch of helpful things and is a good read. You can skip the writing points that are the second part of the book.

The other thing I'd do as a daily habit: read challenging articles and start a novel.

Happy studies,

A.

You can buy a pad and pen that are very similar to the one at the test center. Also you should do your mocks at home wearing a mask.

Only 10 mins? Did you check Amazon?

Is this what you're looking for?

GMAT Sentence Correction (Manhattan Prep GMAT Strategy Guides)
by Bookworm Garden
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941234070/ref=cm\_sw\_em\_r\_mt\_dp\_JZ38A241B877TFJKVKQY

I've been able to find several LSAT prep books from my local library. They even offer a curbside pick up.

I'd take the Practice Tests Online..best of luck to your future endeavors!

Good for you! The OG is great for practice but it doesn’t give you test-taking strategies. That’s where Kaplan, Manhattan Prep, TTP, and others come in. Also at some point you might wanna pick up this book too.

I used TTP for quant and the Manhattan books for Verbal and IR (from this book set)

https://www.amazon.ca/All-GMAT-Manhattan-Prep/dp/1506219705/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;qid=1611851901&amp;refinements=p_27%3AManhattan+Prep&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1&amp;text=Manhattan+Prep

Here are some tips I can present to you :

• Practice tests with a mask on (If you're taking in-person exam)
• Using an erasable notepad (used the Manhattan simulation notepad & marker)
  https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-GMAT-Simulation-Booklet-Marker/dp/0979017580/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
• Absolutely no pauses
• Timed breaks
• Taking the exam at the same time as my actual exam (also, going through the same breakfast and morning routine as you plan to do for your actual exam)

And no, you're not provided with an eraser.

Hope this helps!

This is the one I used. I liked that it was completely flat so I wouldn’t have to deal with a lip. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WCLCYWQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Also used ultra-fine dry erase markers to keep my work clean.

You can refer Manhattan books https://www.amazon.in/GMAT-Manhattan-Prep-Strategy-Guides/dp/1506219705

Its good for all. Quant, Verbal and IR.

Refer this book
https://www.amazon.in/GMAT-Critical-Reasoning-Bible-Comprehensive/dp/0972129634

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This book has a lot of theory but will definitely help a lot in increasing the score. It helped me a lot also. CR is explained very deeply.

https://www.amazon.in/GMAT-Critical-Reasoning-Bible-Comprehensive/dp/0972129634

Refer this book Powerscore. You will get much better in CR. It also helped me a lot.
A lot of theory is there but your score in CR will definitely rise.

I bought this one on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-GMAT-Simulation-Booklet-Marker/dp/0979017580/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=gmat+practice+pad&amp;qid=1574269585&amp;sr=8-1

Haven't had an issues and would recommend. I think the negative reviews are outliers and worst case scenario(unlikely), all the issues that have been brought up in them can prob be resolved w/ Amazon support.

If you had more time, then I would have suggested this famous book
https://www.amazon.in/GMAT-Critical-Reasoning-Bible-Comprehensive/dp/0972129634

It helped me a lot.

But in general, if you are able to separate premise and conclusion, then you can improve massively. First understand and make an overall structure of the argument, and also try to predict the answer before going through the options. In this way, you will be able to eliminate the wrong options quickly.

As far as I could find, "Manhattan GMAT All the Verbal" contains SC,RC & CR Verbal Strategy in a single book. I had bought Manhattan SC, RC & IR 7th Editions individually and they were great. They helped a lot in improving scores. I suggest buy this book and get started.

Also, IR & AWA were combined in a single book.

https://www.amazon.in/GMAT-All-Verbal-definitive-Manhattan/dp/1506249043

here you go! It comes with 6 but it's still a good price. Unfortunately, they're unavailable right now :/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06VVBW9BQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

Im currently looking to improve verbal by reading more as well. Working on this book here - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671675567/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 . Safe to say this should be fine?

I used the new set of books from Manhattan so mine was titled All the Verbal (foolishly didnt look for better deals elsewhere). I did see this book in a library though and it seems very similar and for that price might be worth looking through to try and get some tips on RC.

https://www.amazon.com/1884309-Low-Odor-Markers-Assorted-8-Count/dp/B00I8OBAOU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&amp;keywords=expo+ultra+fine+dry+erase+markers&amp;qid=1600570468&amp;sprefix=expo+ult&amp;sr=8-3

Hi, did you start off with these 3 books first before TTP?

https://www.amazon.com/Official-Guide-Bundle-Online-Question/dp/1119689651/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&amp;keywords=GMAT+Official+Guide+2020&amp;qid=1600198155&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-3

This is a good option

I have this physical whiteboard, planning on using it for the online GMAT - it’s pretty solid!

Dry Erase White Board 9"X12" Wipe Off Lap Board (Blank Dry Erase Board) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KAGYKSQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EP6dFb924ASX4

This one? https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-2020-Online/dp/1119576067/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2QB4KQ0LDABWO&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=2020+gmat+official+guide+book&amp;qid=1594833322&amp;sprefix=2020+gmat%2Caps%2C267&amp;sr=8-3

Since you are not looking for a crazy high score i would check the OG book is pretty cheap on amazon, around $25, and comes with over 500 test questions on Wiley as well. It does a good job giving you a quick overview on the material and test questions are from the actual GMAT itself. I was similar to you, took a practice test and got like a 450, read the book and did some practice questions and was able to improve to a 620 in a week. https://www.amazon.com/Official-Guide-Online-Question-Flashcards/dp/1119687829/ref=zg_bs_11686_2/143-9538251-2403441?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=9B4TG

Have an unused like new 'All the GMAT' from Manhatten Prep. I bought it thinking I wanted to pursue a masters but had a change of career path. It is internally untouched. Only missing the outer shrink wrap. Amazon link for reference. Willing to let it go for $130 shipped. Paypal goods and services only. Can provide timestamps with pictures I guess

I'm seeing so many different options of the Manhattan Prep Books on Ebay and they differ from what I see on Amazon/MP website. Which are you referencing?

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1506219705/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1 Amazon has this - is this what everyone references?

Do your best to save up what money you can and get the OG books. Paid $55 for mine

They give you the books and online question banks