Publisher : MG Prep Inc
Publication Date : 2007 05
>> Great Strategies and Review
I have never written a review for a product before but I have only had this book for a day I have read through Chapter 5 and the strategies explained in the first chapter along with the review on key elements to look for has already helped me Sentence Correction was my biggest weakness in the Verbal Section Today I went back and answered the ones I missed on the mba practice test using the new strategies and I got all but one right this time It made it so easy to focus and eliminate choices I strongly recommend this book
>> No prep courses just studying these books got me 780
I can t believe it I did not attend any prep courses and just by merely studying these books I got a 780 And on a separate note I got a 5 on AWA
Do not get me wrong I was never a fantastic undergraduate My GPA was only about 3 4
Thanks to the Manhattan GMAT books which saved me alot of money I repeat I did not spend on prep courses I can now apply for the top MBA programs with confidence
I bought all 8 books but am only writing it here because I do not want to duplicate
>> This is the Best GMAT Sentence Correction Guide Available
I self studied and scored a 770 on the GMAT Here is my analysis of MGMAT s Sentence Correction Guide
OVERVIEW
The Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction SC Guide is one of the most popular resources on the market for mastering GMAT grammar This is because many non native test takers do not have access to prep courses and in their effort to get a high score with self prep they will often be brought down by the cruel English grammar tested on the GMAT
As a company Manhattan GMAT has built a very strong reputation in the test prep industry For most of its history the company focused exclusively on the GMAT and no other standardized test the company began serving the LSAT market in 2008 In this respect it has published a set of 8 GMAT guides which should cover not only the basic GMAT topics but also the advanced issues that the GMAT test taker will face The SC guide is by far their most popular product often described as a must have in online study forums
The book is structured in two parts General 10 chapters and Advanced 3 chapters It also includes a handy Official Guide List and Matrix where you will find a breakdown of topics tested in each of the questions found on The Official Guide for GMAT Review 12th Edition OG and Verbal Review 1st Edition Note that Manhattan GMAT published this 4th edition shortly after the release of the OG 12th in spring before the 2nd edition of the Verbal Review was released later that summer This is important because the current Manhattan GMAT SC edition references the OG 12th edition and OG Verbal 1st edition so you should plan your GMAT shopping list accordingly
PROS
Good analysis of common error types excellent for non native speakers of English interested in taking the test The book covers the Sentence Correction concepts with amazing depth
Comes with a one year access to 6 online computer adaptive practice tests CATs which I consider to be pretty decent estimators of your score second only to the GMATprep software from The CATs are sold at 39 on their official site so you d be getting these tests and the book at a fraction of the cost
Structured according to error types so if you feel you re having trouble with a certain question type you can hone in on your weak spot by reading through the corresponding section
Even if you re an advanced test taker this book is still worth your time Unlike some general strategy guides it does not neglect this advanced test taking demographic This is one of the advantages of having a targeted book at hand
While the book s focus is Sentence Correction the grammar lessons will also help you in the Analytical Writing Assessment section of the GMAT Even though the score for the AWA does not count towards your general GMAT score feeling confident about grammar will help ease the stress of writing your essays on the test
CONS
HUGE MINUS not enough practice questions Each chapter has In Action problem sets and you also get access to 25 questions online but that is not nearly enough GMAT practice You will however find an Official Guide for GMAT Review reference list at the end of each chapter as well as the matrix described above
The book s structure could be improved in my opinion The writing does not flow as easily as in The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible for example
You need to allocate significant time to review this book The multitude of rules and tips it presents will likely form a dark cloud in your head unless you take the time to properly digest the material
BOTTOM LINE
If GMAT sentence correction is causing you nightmares this book will surely help you get rid of some of those bad dreams Besides the grammar improvement access to the CATs means that you ll have decent tools to assess your progress
Good luck on your GMAT prep
About me Dana Jinaru 770 GMAT scorer expert at Beat The GMAT a community serving 100K GMAT students/month
