Brandon Wu’s book is entitled 30 Day GMAT Success: How I Scored 780 in 30 Days and How You Can Too. Be warned, this is 30 solid days, no time off on weekends. Apparently, Mr. Wu is an intense dude who likes a hyperactive sprint of preparation, and sincerely believes this is really the best [...]
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GMAT Book Reviews 2013
Here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly of the GMAT books on the market in 2013. Not all of these are new. In fact most of them aren’t, but that’s okay. There’s plenty out there that will help you on the GMAT, but be wary, there’s quite a bit of chaff to separate from [...]
Nova’s GMAT Math Prep Course Book Review
So how is Nova’s GMAT Math Prep Course Book? Well, I might recommend this book in a specific context to a certain kind of student. Yet, I do not recommend it in general. Why is this? Well read further in the Nova’s GMAT Math Prep Course book review to find out. What Nova’s GMAT Math Prep [...]
GMAT for Dummies Book Review
This volume of the ubiquitous “for Dummies” series tackles the GMAT. First of all, notice that this book was published in 2006 —- i.e. seven years ago. This means, it not particularly cutting-edge on the Verbal & Quantitative sections, but more to the point, it says absolutely nothing about the Integrated Reasoning section. This book [...]
Best GMAT Books and Resources 2013
The first step in preparing for the GMAT is finding the best resources. With the welter of test prep companies touting their respective books, this first step can be downright daunting. Below is a list of the only GMAT books and resources you will ever need to use. So don’t feel overwhelmed. Your prep starts [...]
Peterson’s Master the GMAT 2013 Book Review
Overview If you are starting your studying from Square One, and someone gives you this book for free, then it could serve as a rudimentary start. Don’t spend any money on this book, and for heaven’s sake, do not make this book the sole basis for your studying for the GMAT! This book is in [...]
GMAT Book Review: Manhattan GMAT, Critical Reasoning Guide
Critical Reasoning is one of the more difficult sections on the GMAT to teach. A difficult section then invites a variety of methods to hack it. And while I am only one tutor out of potentially thousands, I simply do not think Manhattan GMAT’s approach to teaching Critical Reasoning is effective. I could of course [...]
MGMAT Reading Comprehension (Guide 7) Book Review
Reading Comprehension strategies do not differ much between books. Essentially, most prep books will tell you to read for the big picture. MGMAT Reading Comprehension book is no different in this regard. It does, however, build upon some of the usual strategies, thereby providing a strong base for Reading Comprehension. Is it as good [...]
Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction (Guide 8) Book Review
If Sentence Correction prep for the GMAT were an automobile, and we watched the various publishers drive by, so to speak, the following scenario would take place. The Kaplan-mobile would putter by, a used contraption that, during its heyday, was a serviceable car at best. We would barely see the next car, as it spews [...]
Manhattan GMAT Math (Guides 1-5) Book Review
Overview MGMAT has compiled what is most likely the most thorough, in-depth, and rigorous approach to GMAT Quant. Ever. Does that mean using the Math guides will help your math score soar? Most likely, yes. In fact, if you diligently work through the guides (Guide 1: Number Properties, Guide 2 Fractions, Decimals & Percents, Guide [...]
