GMAT Takers Jan 2008

[john_almighty]

Hi,

I am also planning to give my GMAT in jan-march
I have 1 1/2 years experience by jan 08.
apart from an undergrad in engg, i also have a masters in CS from Oxford univ.

Currently I am working as an analyst in the credit division of a top investment bank in london.

I am planning on applying to only HBS, Wharton, Stanford and LBS......

I am a bit scared that I don't have a profile that stands out coz i have very less work exp... but since i will be having 3 years experience before i join a bschool, I think it should be okaish on the work exp side.

I am planning to prepare from Kaplan for english... had a look at GMAT quant and it seems very easy ... would probably do it from Kaplan or princeton or google and find as many GMAT free quant question and do them as well...... and also planning to do the OG as well.......


Good Luck to all

PS: can anyone tell me what i need to do to make my profile better since i am only applying to the top b schools

[ajaypatil_am]

Thanks john_almighty for your detail post my G-day is 26 th JAN
Best of luck to you as well.....
I don't think 3-4 years of work ex is prob for US b-schools as you already have a different profile.....How is ur perp going on
Let me know if you have any specific questions

All----Lets start discussion on where our prep is till date and how it is progressing further ........
Thanks,
Ajay

[yugs2cool]

HI

I am retaking my gmat in Jan ...cud anyone guide me wat study plan or which books shud i specially dig in to.also is there any book on gmat by indian writer.I scored 550 in last attemp around a mnth ago.

Thanks in advance

[Obsessed_bout_mba]

I ve planned to take it sometime during the end of jan 2008 or beginning of feb 2008 after the indian b school exams

if nothing clicks out in india (read indian b school) this time then got to look for options abroad n isb

But wannu take GMAT when i m in CAT mode...yet to start my prep for it.will be takin the initial "diagnostic test" this week....

Whats the ideal time before which we ve to book gmat if we wannu take it in jan end...is it location specific (i m from chennai)
will it be ok if i book sometime during december mid..can i get a jan end slot ?

[hameed]

Want to take my gmat by end Jan or first week feb....

moi condition same as Obsessed_bout_mba's

Took a diagnostic yesterday..GPrep 1, scored 710 - VA 38, QA 49... I guess I'll need to work more on DS and fine tune RC/CR/SC..as I was able to finish this section only in the last minute...

Wud 1 month prep be enough??..as i cant start gmat focussed prep untill Jan... Also, what are the good colls that ...will be available for application during that period?

ppl preparing for Gmat kindly guide..

Rock on!
hameed

[raddude]

Originally Posted by ajaypatil_am

Hi Pguys and Pgals,

I would like to start this thread for all the people taking GMAT in JAN 2008.Lets discuss all the aspects of the exam prep and how each one of us is progressing.....What strategic plan each one of us is having for next 3 months.What are the problems,doubts etc,etc.....

Thanks,
Ajay

i am leo i am taking the GMAT on 3rd of jan 2008 ..................and i need some online sites that will help me boost my score................. if u can help me i would applicate it

[ajeesh.aj]

hi guys..am planning to take gmat in august 2008. i am a final year student btech in IT. i am placed in CTS.planning to work for three years then use my gmat score. kindly give me usefull suggestions and tips. am goin to start preparing from feb

another doubt i had was if i send my scores to univs by august 2008 and apply 3 years later do these universities really take the pain to keep ur documents safe for des many years?

[havocke]

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[ajaypatil_am]

Hi raddude

here are a few links wrt gmat preparation -

http://www.gmatclub.com/forum/ - buy the challenges package - very good for quant pbms
www.manhattangmat.com - challenge problems and sentence correction guide are very good
www.testmagic.com - another gmat discussion forum - no need to spend too much time here
www.gmaxonline.com - online coursework is well balanced, basics of gmat grammar is cover thoroughly !
www.800score.com - practice exams are worth a buy
www.gmattutor.com - download the free GMATTER prep software from this site, questions are from the OG guide, disadvantage with it is it doesn't provide answer explanations

books
Official Guides (3) - must haves
Kaplan Gmat guide, verbal workout, kaplan 800 - good to haves
princeton guide, arco gmat guide - good to practice
arco reading comprehension guide - must have
LSAT guides - good to practice RC and CR questions

other practice websites - gmat.zip

Thanks,
Ajay

[san1378]

Planning to take in Jan last week or fab first week. Trying to cross 720... So far done with Kaplan Paper Test - 650. My strategy is Quant focussed, so would try to get max there.