Thursday, March 25, 2010

1000 SC, CR and RC

Downloaded the 1000 SCs, CRs and RCs. With about 5 months to go, I need to be doing 10 a day in each section, to score well.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Peterson's online test

I took another online test today from www.petersons.com. I took their free GMAT practice test. The scores are pathetic.

Quant:
Total: 37 Correct:15 Incorrect:12 Not Answered: 10

Verbal:
Total: 41 Correct: 16 Incorrect:23 Not Answered:2

Overall:
Total: 78 Correct: 31 Incorrect:35 Not Answered:12 Percentage: 40%

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Online Test - 50 Questions

Took an online test with 31 Math and 21 Verbal. Scored 76.92% overall. Got 7/31 wrong in Math and 5/21 wrong in verbal.

http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=31

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Powerscore CR Bible Chapters and Status

Chapter 1: Introduction - Complete
Chapter 2: The Basics of Critical Reasoning - Complete
Chapter 3: The Question Stem and Answer Choices
Chapter 4: Must be True Questions
Chapter 5: Main Point Questions
Chapter 6: Weaken Questions
Chapter 7: Cause and Effect Reasoning
Chapter 8: Strengthen and Assumption Questions
Chapter 9: Resolve the Paradox Questions
Chapter 10: Method of Reasoning and Flaw in the Reasoning Questions
Chapter 11: Parallel Reasoning Questions
Chapter 12: Numbers and Percentages
Chapter 13: Evaluate the Argument Questions
Chapter 14: Test Readiness

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Mid Level Plan

Here are the weeks that I would be spending on each of the GMAT study books.
  1. Princeton Review - 1 week
  2. 4GMAT Course Material - 5 weeks
  3. Manhattan GMAT Number Properties Guide - 2 weeks
  4. Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Guide - 1 week
  5. Manhattan GMAT Equations Inequalities and Vics Guide - 2 weeks
  6. Manhattan GMAT Word Translations Guide - 2 weeks
  7. Manhattan GMAT Geometry Guide - 1 week
  8. Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction Guide - 2 weeks
  9. Manhattan GMAT Critical Reasoning Guide - 1 week
  10. Manhattan GMAT Reading Comprehension Guide - 1 week
  11. Kaplan GMAT Premier Program - 2 weeks
  12. Kaplan GMAT 800 - 1 week
  13. Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook - 1 week
  14. Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook - 1 week
  15. Official Guide 12th edition - 2 weeks
  16. Official Guide - Quantitative Review - 1 week
  17. Official Guide - Verbal Review - 1 week
  18. Powerscore Critical Reasoning Bible
Total: 27 weeks

High Level Plan

After working sporadically on the GMAT for almost 2 months, I've decided to change plans and re-schedule the GMAT to August 1st week. I've not been doing enough and I know it. Also, I was just hitting in the dark without a clear cut plan and with loads of books.

High level plan
Princeton Review - 1 week
4GMAT - 5 weeks
MGMAT - 12 weeks
Kaplan - 5 weeks
OG - 4 weeks

Total : 27 weeks required

Thursday, November 12, 2009

GMAT books

Here is a list of the books I own for GMAT study
  1. Princeton Review - Cracking the GMAT
  2. Manhattan GMAT Number Properties Guide
  3. Manhattan GMAT Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Guide
  4. Manhattan GMAT Equations Inequalities and Vics Guide
  5. Manhattan GMAT Word Translations Guide
  6. Manhattan GMAT Geometry Guide
  7. Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction Guide
  8. Manhattan GMAT Critical Reasoning Guide
  9.  Manhattan GMAT Reading Comprehension Guide
  10. Kaplan GMAT Premier Program
  11. Kaplan GMAT 800
  12. Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook
  13. Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook
  14. Official Guide 12th edition
  15. Official Guide - Quantitative Review
  16. Official Guide - Verbal Review
  17. Powerscore Critical Reasoning Bible
  18. Kaplan GMAT Maths foundation
  19. ARCO GMAT
Other books for understanding the MBA application process
  1. How to get into the top MBA programs - Richard Montauk
  2. 65 Successful Harvard Business School Essays - The staff at Harbus
  3. What they teach you at Harvard Business School - Philip Delves Broughton