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chiragdua99 Says

Guys, any pointers to timed sectional practice tests... I don't mind buying original books or CDs.

CAT material? They might not be GMAT standard but they are certainly good practice material.

Guys, any pointers to timed sectional practice tests... I don't mind buying original books or CDs.

hi everyone....i have been following this forum for a month or so but have not posted any query so far.Infact the question and answered provided by other friends are so good that it catered to my requirements....I will give gmat in Nov.Please advise me how to start my prepartion for the same.currently I am doing OG11Please suggest me from where do i get the Gmat simulators apart from the one that is given in mba.com.I need a few simultors for practise.Please if any one has got any information regarding the same please do tell me.One question more i have official guide 11th do i need to do buy the 10th edition also?Is dere any overlap between them or they contain diffrent sets of questions.

Hi,
i need OG - verbal.. planning to take gmat in oct first week. I put up in gurgaon... if anyone can lend or sell his/her books to me ... please send a pm or reply at this thread.
thankx

Hi,

I have gone through Nova, OG11 and Kaplan- GMAT 800. Still I feel I am not good in maths. Is there any other book from where I can just practice, and also some good book or notes on permutation and combination.


Thanks,
Simmy

Dopa Says

Poonam, please dont post your e-mail id in common threads, its against PG policy. Instead you should pm someone if you need to.

Hi Dopa, Wanted few clarifications from you. Request you to throw more light which could enlighten me. 1) I'm planning to write GMAT by Nov'08 end or by 2nd week of Dec'08. I had been to the Kalpan Educational Centre,Bangalore, located at Ulsoor road. As I am planning to join the coaching for GMaT, I want to know whether Kalpan is good enough or should i look out for other option. I've also heard about Veritas prep. How far is it effective as compared to the Kaplan? I mean the strategies that they work out with, is it more feasible? 2) I was being told that there are few B school in India, which do take the GMaT score into consideration (ISB being the exception). Pl let me know for the same. 3) I have few lists of countries,where I am thinking of pursuing my MBA degree which includes Singapore, Germany, Canada, Oz & Uk. I was being told by the Kaplan Inst person that other then GMaT,it's better if i also appear for IELTS which would increase the points in my Resume. I want to know as if it is required ? Also,which is the best place to carry out the MBA degree among those i have mentioned. I'm chucking out the option for US,as I think the MBA degree would cost more. I hope you wl revert back with my queries ASAP. 4)Also let me know how the Princeton Review 2009 Edition is? Is it worth buying?? I hope you wl revert back with my queries ASAP.

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ankitgarg20 Says

i have soft copies of OG11 maths & SC section...PM me if u need it....they are scanned copies....

Hai,
Does OG 11 include AWA ?. I have figured out that some pages are missiong in an old edition that I have. The breakup of pages is as follows....

MATH REVIEW CHAPTER 4.0 FROM 107-146
PROBLEM SOLVING CHAPTER 5.0 FROM 149-189
DATA SUFFICIENCY CHAPTER 6.0 FROM 273-291
READING COMP CHAPTER 7.0 FROM 341-463
CRITICAL REAS CHAPTER 8.0 FROM 465-629
SENTENCE CORR CHAPTER 9.0 FROM 631-727

The OG11 as stated is Paperback: 832 pages. The missing sections/pages are 1-106, 190-272, 292-340 and 728- 832.

Can you please let me know about the remaining pages. Iam worried that Iam missing some vital information regarding the preparation

Thanks in advance
San

Poonam_Agarwal Says

Hi guys...can neone of u send me GMAT study material

Poonam, please dont post your e-mail id in common threads, its against PG policy. Instead you should pm someone if you need to.

Poonam_Agarwal Says

Hi guys...can neone of u send me GMAT study material @

hi,
wat material do u need? I think ur post is too vague for anyone to reply

Hi guys...can neone of u send me GMAT study material @

Hi,My name is Joel D'Souza and I'm preparing for the GMAT. Can somone please tell me if they have Veritas Prep hard copy so that I could buy/borrow it???? Even if you have done through the Career Launcher - Veritas joint venture classes will do. I'm in need of those books.

PM me your email address and i will send you whatever i have in soft copies.

Hi Pugs,

Can someone help me with the soft copies of OG11 verbal and quant material.

Thanks.

i have soft copies of OG11 maths & SC section...PM me if u need it....they are scanned copies....

can some one please help me find a source to buy manhattan SC?I m based in delhi and have tried a lot to get the book,but somehow cant locate it...can someone please advise?

hi arch,
as a suggestion i think if you put this query in another suitable forum you may get some helpful as well as prompt response.

frens, i am in great need of some prep materials, the latest ones. is there anyone who is willing to share or sell those right now? i would sincreley be grateful to you. looking at the varying charges by these coaching centers in bangalore a glance at the available materials would help me at this stage to decide whether i should do self-preparation or can simply rely on the prep materials. eagerly awaiting your kind reply. thanks.

PM me your email address and i will send you whatever i have in soft copies.

Hi Pugs,

Can someone help me with the soft copies of OG11 verbal and quant material.

Thanks.

hi arch,
as a suggestion i think if you put this query in another suitable forum you may get some helpful as well as prompt response.

frens, i am in great need of some prep materials, the latest ones. is there anyone who is willing to share or sell those right now? i would sincreley be grateful to you. looking at the varying charges by these coaching centers in bangalore a glance at the available materials would help me at this stage to decide whether i should do self-preparation or can simply rely on the prep materials. eagerly awaiting your kind reply. thanks.

Hi..

My GMAT has been scheduled in the 1st week of September 2008. I have been taking some Practice Tests, the scores of which are as follows:-

GMAT Prep - 650
Kaplan (after 10 days) - 580
Online Manhattan Test (5 days after Kaplan)- 660
Princeton (2 days after MGMAT) - 590

I have gone through various posts that explain that Kaplan Tests are low scoring and that one can add between 80-100 marks to get an approximate idea of how one is likely to score. (plz correct me if i'm wrong here!)

I was however very puzzled by my Princeton GMAT test score. (I was positive at the end of the test that I was nearing the 700 mark.. or that I would've got atleast a 680!) I got fewer questions wrong than in my GMAT Prep, Kaplan or Manhattan Tests and still managed to get a score of 590!

Can someone plz explain if u've had a similar experience? or throw some light on how best I can interpret my Princeton GMAT score?

Thanks a lot!

I have published the reference archives that I created whilst preparing for GMAT.

1. The Communique - A collection of usage related pointers

2. The Sums - A collection of arithmetic concepts

Feel free to download them, review and send me your comments.

Hey puys,

Does any of you have any pdf on Probability and Permutation/Combination ?
Although I have a volatile memory but I can remember that 11th and 12th class maths book would really cover most of the background for solving the gmat questions on this topic.
Unfortunately I am away from home country so can't get those books here but I am sure some of you might help me
Please let me know if you have any related soft copy, I'll pm you my id.

Thanks in advance!

Thank you for the information.
A few more questions !!!!
Do you have this material in soft copy or hard copy ?
Since you also reside in Mumbai, will you be able to provide me a copy of it ?

I have the following material with me
PDFs
1> GMAT plus math
2> MBA_GMAT (Official guide)
3> GMAT official guide 11'th Edition

SW
Barron's GMAT

@Scarred_Soul
I have PDF's for few of the above sources not all. PM your email id and the books that you need, if i have the soft copy i will email it to u.

Also i am currently in US so wont be able to help you with the ones that i have in hard copy.

red_hauster Says

Hi Dopa, Thanks a ton for your response. Here is my e-mail id. Pl take a note of it. Request you let me know which are the best books available which would enable me to get a hefty score.Also,I have few more queries regarding the same,which I would like to discuss personally with you.Again,thanks a ton...Do write me back.

Hey Red_hauster, do not post your your e-mail id in the pagal guy forum, its against the PG rules, request you to please edit the post and remove the id. You should use "Send a private message" utility instead. i will mail you the required info.

Hi all,
I came by this problem in the free GMATPrep software and have no clue how to solve it. Can someone please help?

Moderators,
I don't know if I am infringing on any copyright issues by attaching a copy of the question. However, if you go through it, you will understand why it is impossible for me explain the question clearly, were I to type it instead.

Thanks for your understanding

Shilo

dear shilo,
Use POE by putting x=16 and y=9 and u will arrive at the right ans.
hope this solves ur query. hw far hv u come with ur gmat prep?wud b gud if u share ur method n strategy for prep.

@red_hauster
I think OG-11 is THE book to start with as its published by GMAC (the company which conducts GMAT)

For some more info, please pm me with your e-mail id and I will mail you with some of the related older posts, don't want cew up PG's critical database with the same posts.

@tg_maverick
Minneapolis is far better place than St.Paul dude, unfortunately I am on the later side of twin cities.
I have also started the preparation hardly a month ago so we are in the same boat, but I'll try to help if I can...plz pm me with your e-mail id

Hi Dopa, Thanks a ton for your response. Here is my e-mail id. Pl take a note of it. . Request you let me know which are the best books available which would enable me to get a hefty score.Also,I have few more queries regarding the same,which I would like to discuss personally with you.Again,thanks a ton...Do write me back.

Hi all,
I came by this problem in the free GMATPrep software and have no clue how to solve it. Can someone please help?

Moderators,
I don't know if I am infringing on any copyright issues by attaching a copy of the question. However, if you go through it, you will understand why it is impossible for me explain the question clearly, were I to type it instead.

Thanks for your understanding

Shilo

Thank you for the information.
A few more questions !!!!
Do you have this material in soft copy or hard copy ?
Since you also reside in Mumbai, will you be able to provide me a copy of it ?

I have the following material with me
PDFs
1> GMAT plus math
2> MBA_GMAT (Official guide)
3> GMAT official guide 11'th Edition

SW
Barron's GMAT

Greetings to one and all.
i recently gave a "mock" GMAT,without any prior preparation, in which i scored 400 :huh:.
I aspire to give GMAT in the last week of October, and need your guidance
as to what would be the best reference material, and how can i a lay my hands on them (download if soft copies are available).
I live in Mumbai so if any of you who already have preparatory material, and would like to help me by studying with me, are welcome.

@Scarred_Soul
I am giving my GMAT on 8th Sept and here is the list of books that i am following for my preparation:
1.Princeton GMAT Guide (basic concept brushing)
2.GMAT Official Guide 11
3.GMAT Official Guide Math review
4.GMAT Official Guide Verbal review
5.Manhattan Sent Correction review
6.Kaplan GMAT Guide premier edition

This list i came up with by doing some research on PG and taking inputs from the experts who have scored >720 in their GMAT tests.

Greetings to one and all.
i recently gave a "mock" GMAT,without any prior preparation, in which i scored 400 :huh:.
I aspire to give GMAT in the last week of October, and need your guidance
as to what would be the best reference material, and how can i a lay my hands on them (download if soft copies are available).
I live in Mumbai so if any of you who already have preparatory material, and would like to help me by studying with me, are welcome.

hey guys and gals can we discuss about our preparation?
well these days i am doing manhattan's sentence correction.started doing this book since whatever questions i attempted from nova,they all were wrong so thought of brushing up with all the rules.any tips?

hi chhavi

cn u plz give ur review for nova. how is it? have u completed that book? how was your experience?

waiting for a quick reply

mayank

Hi Pugs,

I had a query regarding GMAT prep. Does it add value for doing OG10 after completing OG11? Will it be repititive? Is it better to put efforts on other material rather then OG10?

I have completed 60% of OG11 and should be done 100% in a week or so.

Also can someone please help me with OG verbal and OG math guides online source.

Thanks.

@red_hauster
I think OG-11 is THE book to start with as its published by GMAC (the company which conducts GMAT)

For some more info, please pm me with your e-mail id and I will mail you with some of the related older posts, don't want cew up PG's critical database with the same posts.

@tg_maverick
Minneapolis is far better place than St.Paul dude, unfortunately I am on the later side of twin cities.
I have also started the preparation hardly a month ago so we are in the same boat, but I'll try to help if I can...plz pm me with your e-mail id

Hello folks!
Hope this post finds all of you in great spirit.
I am Pathik Jain, 22, Btech, NIT Bhopal, and will be joining reliance energy this august.
I plan to take GMAT next year and hopefully apply to ISB the following year.
I am new to PG, have no idea about GMAT and what sort of score one should aim for and all other aspects related to study material and all.
I would be glad for any help that i can get here, and i am happy to share all that i already know.

I have 86% in 10th n 12th CBSE and 83.5 % in graduation
I also enjoy an excellent extra curricular record, including prizes at B school events.
I am looking forward to advice and help on GMAT and the study material and on strategies of course.
Count me in buddies
TC

hey guys and gals can we discuss about our preparation?
well these days i am doing manhattan's sentence correction.started doing this book since whatever questions i attempted from nova,they all were wrong so thought of brushing up with all the rules.any tips?

u can try workin wid wrenn n martin for basic grammar. Also, i guess Kaplan books also have some techniques mentioned to tackle dese questions. I also have a pdf file dt cud help u.....Pm me ur id so dat i can mail u dat...

@ red_hauster,

......

Hope this will be of some help.

Ashutosh

Hi,Thanks a ton for your sponteneous response. But I stl would like to know which are the books to begin with and later as i get accoustomed to my basics,I can go for books which are bit on the tougher side for a quick progression of my score. Request you to update me for the same.Also, it would be helpful if you can tell me how to approach the books and how must i prepare myself. Thanks a ton. Waiting for your quick response.Cheers.

Hey Dopa (Minneapolis)!!!

I'm also a new GMAT aspirant. Kindly enlighten me with some of your gyan regarding the material as i've to give the exam withing next 3-4 months.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Folks,
I'm a techie with 1.5 yrs of work ex.Pretty much came to know the reality when I first joined this IT industry that I don't belong to this world . I am very keen to pursue my MBA program outside India. Not sure about all the feasibility surrounding the program,it made me write few lines which could enable me to understand more on this. I am pretty much new to the GMAT format,as I am completely unaware of. I have few queries,which answered would surely help me.

1. Wanted to know if at all there is any good coaching Inst available for GMAT in Bangalore and what is the fee structure.I've heard Veristas is primarily focused on GMAT but the charges are pretty high. Pl update me regarding the same. And is it at all necessary to undergo coaching.

2. If I dont undergo any kind of coaching for the same, I want to know which are the best books available to begin with in all the sections and where can i find them.

Pl update me with my above mentioned queries which would help me enlighten my knowledge further for the same.

Cheers.

@ red_hauster,

About coaching institutes, puys have mixed opinion, if you think that you willl not be able to stick to a tight schedule then you can go for a coaching centre but it will generally costs you a hand and a leg. You can ask some of the bangalorean puys about the coachings there and then decide if you wanna go for it.

About books for gmat, you are in the correct thread and you'll find loads of gyaan given by different gods of gmat, just start peeking at the posts of this thread from the start, here I am mentioning some relevant books --

Official guide for GMAT review, 11th edition - The book by GMAC
The Official guide for verbal review
The official guide for quantitative review
Kaplan GMAT, 2007 Edition: Premier Program - comprehensive book, covers everything
Cracking the GMAT with DVD, 2007 Edition by Princeton review - good strategies & comprehensive
Kaplan 800 - for advanced students who want to score higher
Sentence Correction GMAT Preparation Guide (Manhattan Gmat Prep) - Pure gold for SC

Here are some enlightening posts --
(a) http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/gmat-and-related-discussions/6505-760-my- gmat-experience.html (760 - My GMAT experience) . initial posts of Baba Yaga
(b) http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/gmat-and-related-discussions/10794-the- countdown-to-mba.html (The Countdown to MBA) . PsychoD's own thread
(c) http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/gmat-and-related-discussions/11877-730-the- story-so-far.html (730...the story so far) - Shekhar's experience

Hope this will be of some help.

Ashutosh

hey guys and gals can we discuss about our preparation?
well these days i am doing manhattan's sentence correction.started doing this book since whatever questions i attempted from nova,they all were wrong so thought of brushing up with all the rules.any tips?

yaar i really don't know the book shop name
i asked my servant to get it from cp market.i dnt even know where exactly he went and got.
sorry ,i wished i could help you:(

Hi Folks,
I'm a techie with 1.5 yrs of work ex.Pretty much came to know the reality when I first joined this IT industry that I don't belong to this world . I am very keen to pursue my MBA program outside India. Not sure about all the feasibility surrounding the program,it made me write few lines which could enable me to understand more on this. I am pretty much new to the GMAT format,as I am completely unaware of. I have few queries,which answered would surely help me.

1. Wanted to know if at all there is any good coaching Inst available for GMAT in Bangalore and what is the fee structure.I've heard Veristas is primarily focused on GMAT but the charges are pretty high. Pl update me regarding the same. And is it at all necessary to undergo coaching.

2. If I dont undergo any kind of coaching for the same, I want to know which are the best books available to begin with in all the sections and where can i find them.

Pl update me with my above mentioned queries which would help me enlighten my knowledge further for the same.

Cheers.

Hi frnd

I have 11th og guide and 10th og guide.plus various online test alsng with loads of pdf material.

Please let me know if anybody is interested.
I am in hyderabad.So let me know.
OG id 500
CD is 500

cheers
Abhishek

Hi Abhishek,
Request you to forward me the available material which you're having as it would help me in my smooth progress for GMAT preparation. let me know what are the ways and means to get it...i shall provide you my e-mail id,if required. Expecting your response at the earliest.

Cheers