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spaceboy · 05-13-2008, 07:51 PM

Just curious, does the "difficulty" of Kaplan vs MGMAT vs Real GMAT depend on your score level? For instance, if you're scoring 500, X test prep may be harder then real thing... but if you're scoring 700, then Y test prep is harder then the real thing?

Munna2002 · 05-14-2008, 02:53 AM

Good point. I am not sure. Perhaps other more experienced ppl can answer?

ares666 · 05-14-2008, 08:52 AM

interesting question, I also would like to know the answer

nick_zen · 05-14-2008, 04:44 PM

Kaplan prepares you for tougher secions and builds your speed even though its not reflective of actual GMAT. So if you do kaplana and then move to any other resource , you will get high score.

bustit22 · 05-17-2008, 02:21 AM

For the MGMAT practice tests, I think it depends on the person. I've seen a few who have gotten similar scores on the GMATprep and the real GMAT, while others have gotten much better scores.

I myself have score almost 100 points lower on the MGMAT vs. the GMATprep.

BI

serendip09 · 05-19-2008, 11:28 AM

I agree with munna2002 in that Manhattan gmat is a pretty accurate measurement of how you're going to do on the actual gmat. I scored 670 on manhatten and 680 on the actual gmat.

Also, personally i think GMATprep is a bit harder than the actual exam.
From my experience, GMATprep + 20to40 points = actual GMAT

scorpion.ks · 05-25-2008, 05:20 PM

Can people post their manhattan online test and gmatprep scores here.
I am getting big difference in two.

bulldog09 · 05-25-2008, 09:44 PM

I took my first GMAT yesterday and I scored a 770 (50 Q, 46 V). I took an MGMAT practice CAT earlier this week and got a 640 (44 Q, 36 V), so don't be discouraged if you didn't score well in practice. I think the key for me was getting lots of sleep and really focusing during the test. Good luck all!

scorpion.ks · 05-26-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bulldog09

I took my first GMAT yesterday and I scored a 770 (50 Q, 46 V). I took an MGMAT practice CAT earlier this week and got a 640 (44 Q, 36 V), so don't be discouraged if you didn't score well in practice. I think the key for me was getting lots of sleep and really focusing during the test. Good luck all!

Congrats bulldog09. You really rock man.

Yesterday, I got lowest ever score in MGMAT test (not lower than kaplan though) and people have been quoting this test as comparable to real GMAT. This is why I started doubting whether I am realy read for this test.
But I think I can get hold of things again.

Thnx.

bulldog09 · 05-26-2008, 02:54 AM

Hey, np. I think the main thing about the GMAT is really to focus during the test and not get too nervous. I felt like I had the necessary skills to do well on the GMAT, so I was a bit bummed out by my MGMAT practice test. Then I went into the GMAT with the full intention of cancelling my score at the end (if I didn't feel comfortable about my performance after the exam). Ironically, I think this carefree attitude made me perform better than I had on my previous practice tests -- I was actually about to select the "Cancel Scores" option, but I thought, what the heck, the b-schools will see that I sat for the exam on this date anyways -- and lo and behold, a 770. So, I think you just have to be in the right mindset.

Good luck with everything!

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05-13-2008, 07:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
spaceboy Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8	Just curious, does the "difficulty" of Kaplan vs MGMAT vs Real GMAT depend on your score level? For instance, if you're scoring 500, X test prep may be harder then real thing... but if you're scoring 700, then Y test prep is harder then the real thing?

05-14-2008, 02:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
Munna2002 Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 103	Good point. I am not sure. Perhaps other more experienced ppl can answer?

05-14-2008, 08:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
ares666 Eager! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Peru Posts: 89	interesting question, I also would like to know the answer

05-14-2008, 04:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
nick_zen Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 118	Kaplan prepares you for tougher secions and builds your speed even though its not reflective of actual GMAT. So if you do kaplana and then move to any other resource , you will get high score.

05-17-2008, 02:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
bustit22 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	For the MGMAT practice tests, I think it depends on the person. I've seen a few who have gotten similar scores on the GMATprep and the real GMAT, while others have gotten much better scores. I myself have score almost 100 points lower on the MGMAT vs. the GMATprep. BI

05-19-2008, 11:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
serendip09 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13	I agree with munna2002 in that Manhattan gmat is a pretty accurate measurement of how you're going to do on the actual gmat. I scored 670 on manhatten and 680 on the actual gmat. Also, personally i think GMATprep is a bit harder than the actual exam. From my experience, GMATprep + 20to40 points = actual GMAT

05-25-2008, 05:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
scorpion.ks TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 680	Can people post their manhattan online test and gmatprep scores here. I am getting big difference in two.

05-25-2008, 09:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
bulldog09 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	I took my first GMAT yesterday and I scored a 770 (50 Q, 46 V). I took an MGMAT practice CAT earlier this week and got a 640 (44 Q, 36 V), so don't be discouraged if you didn't score well in practice. I think the key for me was getting lots of sleep and really focusing during the test. Good luck all!

05-26-2008, 02:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
bulldog09 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	Hey, np. I think the main thing about the GMAT is really to focus during the test and not get too nervous. I felt like I had the necessary skills to do well on the GMAT, so I was a bit bummed out by my MGMAT practice test. Then I went into the GMAT with the full intention of cancelling my score at the end (if I didn't feel comfortable about my performance after the exam). Ironically, I think this carefree attitude made me perform better than I had on my previous practice tests -- I was actually about to select the "Cancel Scores" option, but I thought, what the heck, the b-schools will see that I sat for the exam on this date anyways -- and lo and behold, a 770. So, I think you just have to be in the right mindset. Good luck with everything!

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