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alok_129 · 08-25-2005, 02:33 PM

KUDOS !! Well done SWADEEP,

Did you go through any core English grammar book for preparation (eg. Wren & Martin)? Can you suggest me, which all sections should I dig in my grammar book. My verbal skills aren’t impressive (GRE 1290 M-780

& V-510

). I am planning to start OG from next week, so wanted to walk through basic concepts of English grammar and bought Wren and Martin. However, it looks too big for 3-4 days. And I don’t see any point, if all the sections are not useful.

-Alok

swadeep · 08-26-2005, 02:53 AM

Hi Alok,

I did not go through any grammar books. I was pretty confident about CR. My only worry was SC and RC.

For SC I used the following resources
1) http://home.comcast.net/~dave.kim/GM...y_Strategy.htm
2) Spidey SC notes (u can find how to get them by looking at my previsous reply on this thread)
3) OC SC (twice)
4) Sentencecorrection.com

For RC I used only the OG and did lots of general reading.

Apart from these resources I used Kaplan and Princeton Review books / cd's.

Always remember GMAT verbal is not about knowing english grammar. Its about knowing the GMAT grammar !! So concentrate more on GMAT specific verbal resources. And spend time on the analysis of your mistakes. There is a lot to learn from that.

Hope this helps. All the best !

alok_129 · 08-26-2005, 06:15 AM

Thanks Swadeep.
Wish you all the best for your future

endeavors.

buddy123 · 08-26-2005, 06:29 AM

Hi Swadeep,

Did you use GMATPrep for giving your practice tests? This is the new set of tests from ETS at www.mba.com. I am trying to find if the math in GMAT exam is of the level in GMATprep, which is tougher than the one in Powerprep and ETS.

Thanks
Buddy

swadeep · 08-26-2005, 04:06 PM

Hi Buddy,

When I gave the GMAT there was no GMATPrep. We only had the Powerprep tests. I guess the GMATPrep was released along with the OG 11th edition (which happened only a few weeks ago).

Compared to the Powerprep quant questions, the GMAT quant questions were definitely tougher. Not by much though. I havent seen the GMATPrep but from what I have heard this is more in line with the actual level of difficulty of the GMAT.

dimbulb · 12-25-2005, 03:47 AM

Its a good score.

Goodluck with ur apps. Could u pls maill the og soft copy .I need it urgently.

08-25-2005, 02:33 PM	#41 (permalink)
alok_129 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pune, India Posts: 4	Grammar book ? KUDOS !! Well done SWADEEP, Did you go through any core English grammar book for preparation (eg. Wren & Martin)? Can you suggest me, which all sections should I dig in my grammar book. My verbal skills aren’t impressive (GRE 1290 M-780 & V-510 ). I am planning to start OG from next week, so wanted to walk through basic concepts of English grammar and bought Wren and Martin. However, it looks too big for 3-4 days. And I don’t see any point, if all the sections are not useful. -Alok

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alok_129 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pune, India Posts: 4	Thanks Swadeep. Wish you all the best for your future endeavors. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ -Alok THE GOOD THING ABOUT THE STONES THAT COME IN MY WAY IS ONCE I PASS THEM, THEY BECOME MY MILESTONES.....

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08-26-2005, 02:53 AM	#42 (permalink)
swadeep Eager! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 49	Hi Alok, I did not go through any grammar books. I was pretty confident about CR. My only worry was SC and RC. For SC I used the following resources 1) http://home.comcast.net/~dave.kim/GM...y_Strategy.htm 2) Spidey SC notes (u can find how to get them by looking at my previsous reply on this thread) 3) OC SC (twice) 4) Sentencecorrection.com For RC I used only the OG and did lots of general reading. Apart from these resources I used Kaplan and Princeton Review books / cd's. Always remember GMAT verbal is not about knowing english grammar. Its about knowing the GMAT grammar !! So concentrate more on GMAT specific verbal resources. And spend time on the analysis of your mistakes. There is a lot to learn from that. Hope this helps. All the best !

08-26-2005, 06:29 AM	#44 (permalink)
buddy123 Eager! Join Date: May 2005 Location: WA Posts: 55	Hi Swadeep, Did you use GMATPrep for giving your practice tests? This is the new set of tests from ETS at www.mba.com. I am trying to find if the math in GMAT exam is of the level in GMATprep, which is tougher than the one in Powerprep and ETS. Thanks Buddy

08-26-2005, 04:06 PM	#45 (permalink)
swadeep Eager! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 49	Hi Buddy, When I gave the GMAT there was no GMATPrep. We only had the Powerprep tests. I guess the GMATPrep was released along with the OG 11th edition (which happened only a few weeks ago). Compared to the Powerprep quant questions, the GMAT quant questions were definitely tougher. Not by much though. I havent seen the GMATPrep but from what I have heard this is more in line with the actual level of difficulty of the GMAT.

12-25-2005, 03:47 AM	#46 (permalink)
dimbulb TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 526	Its a good score. Goodluck with ur apps. Could u pls maill the og soft copy .I need it urgently.

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