GMAT Books

There is no reason for a GMAT student to ever use Barron’s. That it is very stark and unequivocal piece of advice. But Barron’s does such a poor job of attempting to impart GMAT wisdom that I feel I must warn the masses by being as plain as I can: avoid this GMAT book. That […]

Manhattan GMAT is one of the leaders of GMAT preparations. Their 10-volume set, including volumes on math, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension, sets the standard for print material on the GMAT. Those ten books are perfect for those ready to take on the challenge of the GMAT.

The centerpiece of Manhattan GMAT’s library of prep material is their 10-volume set (see reviews of the volumes covering math, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension). In addition to this overview, they also publish two “companion” volumes.

This blog concerns not the GMAT Official Guide itself, but two supplementary volumes.  The recent second edition GMAT books were: 1) The GMAT OG Verbal Review 2) The GMAT OG Quantitative Review This year, with the publication of the OG2015, GMAC released even newer editions: 3) The GMAT OG Verbal Review 2015 4) The GMAT […]

Hello! 🙂 We all love free stuff–I know I do! But when it comes to GMAT books and other preparation material, it isn’t wise to study with any free resource you stumble across on the web. You’ll need to be discerning about the quality of practice questions you’re using to make sure they can prepare […]

The GMAC offers a range of GMAT books and resources for those preparing for the GMAT. The Official Guide to the GMAT and GMAT Prep are invaluable to students, and we strongly encourage our students to purchase and download these resources for their preparation. Another resource available to students is the GMAT Focus® Online Quantitative […]

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 […]

Critical Reasoning is one of the more difficult sections on the GMAT to teach. A difficult section then invites a variety of methods, including the use of GMAT books, 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 […]

Reading Comprehension strategies do not differ much between GMAT 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 […]

If Sentence Correction prep for the GMAT were an automobile, and we watched the various GMAT book 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 […]