Anybody score successfully on the GMATS?

GoldenGuppy

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Just curious what your study methods were :) Any advice welcomed.

FYI, I'm currently working a full time job!

Thanks in advance :)
 

Safeway

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My roommate got a perfect score on the quantitative, and like 10 points shy of perfect on the language. He also got perfect on the Physics GMAT.

His study methodology: He Didn't study.
 

Albis

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The don't overstudy rule applies for the GMAT. I studied hard and got a 670 and wasn't happy but didn't have time so I took it a few months later and scored a 710.

Just get familiar with the format and take it relaxed.
 

SLU MD

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i bought a kaplan book, had a CD with it that was really good for practice tests. Did about 30% of the book and 3 of the tests on the CD. got a 710 on the real thing.

Seems to me that its mostly an ability test, studying can only do so much.
 

SLU MD

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Originally posted by: Safeway
My roommate got a perfect score on the quantitative, and like 10 points shy of perfect on the language. He also got perfect on the Physics GMAT.

His study methodology: He Didn't study.

not really sure what this means. was unaware of a physics gmat???
 

Wreckem

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Originally posted by: SLU MD
Originally posted by: Safeway
My roommate got a perfect score on the quantitative, and like 10 points shy of perfect on the language. He also got perfect on the Physics GMAT.

His study methodology: He Didn't study.

not really sure what this means. was unaware of a physics gmat???

He probably is thinking GRE since the GMAT is only for admittance to MBA programs.
 

Wreckem

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As long as you are good at word problems, and know up to basic calculus and business statistics you'll be fine.

The GRE and GMAT are relative jokes compared to the LSAT and MCAT.
 

Safeway

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Originally posted by: Wreckem
As long as you are good at word problems, and know up to basic calculus and business statistics you'll be fine.

The GRE and GMAT are relative jokes compared to the LSAT and MCAT.

Tell me about it. I studied my ass off for the LSAT, and paid $1300 for a Kaplan LSAT course. It paid off in the end though.

And yes, I am thinking about the GRE, sorry about that. Most of my friends took the MCAT, PCAT, or LSAT.
 

Orsorum

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740 on the GMAT. Look over the format of the questions and the test, and get a good night's sleep beforehand. That's all I needed, at least. :)
 

Wreckem

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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: Wreckem
As long as you are good at word problems, and know up to basic calculus and business statistics you'll be fine.

The GRE and GMAT are relative jokes compared to the LSAT and MCAT.

Tell me about it. I studied my ass off for the LSAT, and paid $1300 for a Kaplan LSAT course. It paid off in the end though.

And yes, I am thinking about the GRE, sorry about that. Most of my friends took the MCAT, PCAT, or LSAT.

Im currently studying for the June 11 2007 LSAT. I have a bunch of different books, plus the last ten actual LSAT tests that were given(Tests 40-50), and Ill probably pick up last Decembers LSAT(test 51) when it comes out soon.

When it comes to any standardized test, the best way to study for it is practice on ACTUAL tests in as real as testing enviornment as you can get. I hear more so for the LSAT since the logic game section(s) are all about time management.