Practice Tests vs. Real GMAT

[vikram_k51]

Hi,
I need some suggestion from experts out here.
My Test Performance is as below:

GmatPrep1: 750( VA 41,QA 50)----25-Jan-09
GMAT Prep 1(Reset): 760 (VA 44 Q 49)---6-Aug-09

ManhattanGMAT:
Free Manhattan GMAT:640(34V,43 Q)----3-Jul-2008
MGMAT1:700(V39,Q46)----18 Jan 09
MGMAT2:640(V33,Q45)----26-Jul-09
MGMAT3:640(V34,Q44)----1-Aug-09

I have been studying for GMAT for about an year now(off and on).Due to some personal reasons I have had to postpone the test twice.
I had booked 12th October as a tentative date but it seems I might have to be out of country during that period.So I am pondering whether I should prepone the dates a bit.I am scheduled to f ly on 20th September.So I want to do it by mid-september.15th September to be precise.Will this be a good idea?Please suggest.
Another point is that workload is a bit less now since I have moved into a new project.I can devote 3-4 hrs per day for the next 1.5 months.But things will be hectic thereafter.

[gotit]

Thanks OneTimer, and congratulations on your beautiful score. I guess the takeaway for me is:

(1) Don't do PR
(2) Do Kaplan
(3) Focus on OG

Thanks!

[xperience]

Originally Posted by vikram_k51

Hi,
I need some suggestion from experts out here.
My Test Performance is as below:

GmatPrep1: 750( VA 41,QA 50)----25-Jan-09
GMAT Prep 1(Reset): 760 (VA 44 Q 49)---6-Aug-09

ManhattanGMAT:
Free Manhattan GMAT:640(34V,43 Q)----3-Jul-2008
MGMAT1:700(V39,Q46)----18 Jan 09
MGMAT2:640(V33,Q45)----26-Jul-09
MGMAT3:640(V34,Q44)----1-Aug-09

I have been studying for GMAT for about an year now(off and on).Due to some personal reasons I have had to postpone the test twice.
I had booked 12th October as a tentative date but it seems I might have to be out of country during that period.So I am pondering whether I should prepone the dates a bit.I am scheduled to f ly on 20th September.So I want to do it by mid-september.15th September to be precise.Will this be a good idea?Please suggest.
Another point is that workload is a bit less now since I have moved into a new project.I can devote 3-4 hrs per day for the next 1.5 months.But things will be hectic thereafter.

You seem to be scoring well above 700 in the test, So I do not see why you should have a problem with September 15th as the date.
You should give more tests from GmatPrep and then once u see that you are consistently scoring above 700, go for the exam. it could be before August 31st if you please.. but don;t delay so much that the performance dips..

[vikram_k51]

Originally Posted by xperience

You seem to be scoring well above 700 in the test, So I do not see why you should have a problem with September 15th as the date.
You should give more tests from GmatPrep and then once u see that you are consistently scoring above 700, go for the exam. it could be before August 31st if you please.. but don;t delay so much that the performance dips..

Thanks xperience.I have booked September 14th as the date.Let's see how it goes.Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Kunda Vamsidhar]

Nova is famous for math. Now, it has two new books for GMAT Math.

Nova's "GMAT Math Prep Course" and Nova also has "GMAT Data Sufficiency prep course."

Does any body have an opinion about the books.

[Kunda Vamsidhar]

Hi all, Did any one refer to Nova's GMAT Math Prep Course? How did you find it?

Nova also has GMAT Data Sufficiency prep course which specially equips you with GMAT Data Sufficiency...

[Kunda Vamsidhar]

Nova is famous for math. Now, it has two new books for GMAT Math.

Nova's GMAT Math Prep Course and Nova also has GMAT Data Sufficiency prep course.

Does any body have an opinion about the books.

[clarewj]

real gmat:690(q50 v32)
powerprep:720

[rb999]

what are the best practice tests to take?

[rb999]

Also, which tests have the hardest questions?