johnmack212 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hi everyone, I scored a 720 on the GMAT and I think I will take it again (I am looking to score in the top 1%) I want to know what people have used to bring their score up to the top 1%. I current use: 1. Official GMAT Guide 2. Free Practice Tests Online 3. 2minuteGMAT daily questions My question is for people who have scored above mid 700's. My question is, what material is best for the top scorers? I would appreciate to hear any books or programs. I know that some programs, like Princeton Review, are very targeted for people looking to score between 600-700, but I need very hard questions. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmack212 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Hi guys, I did some digging around and now I am in love with 2 books: 1. Kaplan 800 2. Manhattan GMAT books (really helpful although they are kind of expensive) There are not many books I have read with good GMAT strategy, and these two books are definitely helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgua Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hi, I got only 750. I don't know those books you mentioned course I'm from China. I believe that OG is enough.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmack212 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Congratulations on your score; a 750 is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Gmat Prep Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hi John, I can recommend you set of Prime Gmat Prep books consist of 10 GMAT prep books covering every facet of the Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical Writing Assessment sections of the GMAT. The Prime Gmat Prep books comprehensively cover every fundamental tested on the GMAT, describe step-by-step methodologies for approaching every type of GMAT question, and including over 1500 practice problems, drills, diagnostic tests, practice GMAT exams and detailed answer solutions. Prime Gmat Prep students that enroll in a GMAT prep course or register for a GMAT prep tutoring package receive for free the complete set of Prime Gmat Prep books. Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohansharma Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Friends, I need help with the below topics in the Quant Section. Probablity Advanced word problems,[i can solve the basic problems with conceptual understanding but struggle with problems involving Permutations and combinations]. Set Operations. I sincerely appreciate your feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startingNOW0527 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Hey All! Just discovered this site and going to date my study time starting from tomorrow!! I've been on and off for the past few months and really want to apply for this fall's admission. So far I've used OG 12th edition for a few of the quant sections. I graduated from a UC with a fairly strong econ background and want to work in the microfinance sector. Currently I work at a non-profit and looking to apply to B-school for fall 2012. I'm not sure yet if I want to do full-time or part-time, but really want to focus on the GMAT score so I can have the options of looking at admission in top tier schools. Hoping joining this will make me stay motivated - thanks in advance for all the tips and resources everyone on here has put together. My ideal goal would be 750, but I would be pretty ecstatic with a score of 700+---it's time for me to start cracking open the books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkrohilla Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 do u hv practice tests or test series of kaplan/princton/manhattan?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Hanneson Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) Friends, I need help with the below topics in the Quant Section. Probablity Advanced word problems,[i can solve the basic problems with conceptual understanding but struggle with problems involving Permutations and combinations]. Set Operations. I sincerely appreciate your feedback. Hi Rohansharma, My GMAT prep program is divided into modules, so if you only need help in a few areas (e.g., Geometry and Counting), you can purchase just those specific modules. I hope that helps. Cheers, Brent Edited June 19, 2011 by Brent Hanneson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, I did some digging around and now I am in love with 2 books: 1. Kaplan 800 2. Manhattan GMAT books (really helpful although they are kind of expensive) There are not many books I have read with good GMAT strategy, and these two books are definitely helpful. Kaplan 800 is a good one. If you are studying MGMAT 4th editions, give special focus on the part II (advance one). For CR, add CR Bible (power score)[ if not in your extisting material] One thing, to crack 700 + , RC is critical. You have already cracked it !. Make sure that you can solve any RC of OG - 10,11,12 within 4 min (max). Hope that helps ! Cheers !!! Edited June 18, 2011 by 800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureWorks Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hi everyone, I scored a 720 on the GMAT and I think I will take it again (I am looking to score in the top 1%) I want to know what people have used to bring their score up to the top 1%. I current use: 1. Official GMAT Guide 2. Free Practice Tests Online 3. 2minuteGMAT daily questions My question is for people who have scored above mid 700's. My question is, what material is best for the top scorers? I would appreciate to hear any books or programs. I know that some programs, like Princeton Review, are very targeted for people looking to score between 600-700, but I need very hard questions. Thank you. Hello There are various ways you can use to practise for your GMAT. It could be combination of online classes, coaching institutes, practise books and even smart phone applications. Having this combination will be giving you access to different styles and it won’t be monotonous for you. Dedicate some time to study daily through these different methods. Probably practising the tests will help you gauge your performance and you would know if you are satisfied with your score or not. You can chose for the hard level and see how your are performing and then improvise accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testperformance Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hi everyone, I took the GMAT a few years ago, scored 760, went on to B-School, and recently graduated. I attended a European school, so if any of you are considering that I recommend it, it was a great experience. I am posting here because I am curious about how people prepare for the GMAT, and what they believe are the biggest factors influencing their scores. This is potentially for business purposes, but I hope it is not considered spam. I am just asking the community for help, and input, regarding GMAT study habits. If anyone wants to help and give their opinions, please take this 1-minute survey. Good luck to everyone on the test. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GMATTestSurvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmat2204 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi, I am writing here because I stay interested in recent GMAT activity. I did mine some years ago and currently attend a European B-School. I can recommend the books of Manhattan GMAT. They are really hard and therefore good to prepare for a high score. Furthermore I did a course in Bavaria, Germany that was really inexpensive and helpful. Check out, http://www.gmat-workshop.de It absolutely good value for the money. All the best to you, gmat2204. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewardthomas1 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 There is tons of stuff but I like qliklearn for vocab and information. and Kaplan's books for practice tests. check http://qliklearn.com/gmat/ and http://qliklearn.com/Product/Information/gmat cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajechP Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I came across Manhattan review practice test and SC pdf. Great questions for practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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