GMAT For Dummies 7th Edition

This is a wonderful book to begin studying for the GMAT. It contains almost everything you will need to learn in order to succeed in the exam. At the point when I write this review I am about 2/3 into the book and well into the quantitative section. I have also purchased several other books to help achieve my business school goals including the books Your MBA Game Plan and Great Applications for Business School. I have taken practice GMAT exams before and after reading most of this book my score did improve considerably on the practice tests. I can only imagine that my score will improve even more once I finish the entire book and review all of the concepts in preparation for the real GMAT.A few bits of advice I can provide those thinking about buying the book are the following....1. If your goal is to get into a top 20 MBA program and need a score of 700+ this book will absolutely not be enough to achieve that. GMAT for Dummies would be an excellent choice to start your studying for the GMAT and boost your confidence as well as introduce you to the basics of what you will find on the GMAT. If your goal is a top business school then you will want to supplement this book with the Manhattan GMAT Complete Strategy Guide Set.2. If your goal is a more modest institution where you only require a 550-600 score on the GMAT then this book could prove to be enough for you. I would still recommend you buy at least one other preparation book to supplement this with because this book really makes the GMAT appear easier than it really is.3. Do not skip the first two chapters of this book. They are essential strategies for handling the GMAT exam as a whole.4. There are a few errors in the quantitative section as well as some in the qualitative section. Make sure to pay close attention to these so you do not get tricked. Some of the other reviews have already posted these errors here. Make sure to take note of them.5. DO NOT CRAM this material. There is a lot you will likely need to review for the GMAT and if you try to cram it all at once it will only end up costing you in the end. I would recommend you read one or two chapters each day and review the information on the following day, making flash cards, taking notes, or writing reminders in the process. The book should take you about two weeks to finish if you study effectively and at a good pace.6. USE THE PRACTICE EXAMS. The practice exams that come with the book are very useful to get you familiarized with the GMAT's style. There is not much else to say about this, use the practice tests.Overall, the book is great for people who have modest goals for obtaining an MBA. Those of you who wish to go to a top 20 school might want to look elsewhere or only use this book as a starting point.

I took a Manhattan Prep course to learn GMAT material, took the exam, applied to schools - and it didn't work out. So, I moved on. I was convinced to try again but this time decided instead of spending a ton of money that I would simply utilize this book as someone in my personal network - whose opinion I trust - swore by it. My score plummeted with simply using this book and its online resource. Such a waste of time but thankfully not that much money. Honestly unless you are a whiz at standardized exams - and the GMAT is a different beast than normal exams - I would steer clear of using this book.

I liked the idea of using a "Dummies" book for concept review and something to start the foundation for my GMAT prep. In Chapter 16 in my printed version has many test questions that are missing the actual answer selections that renders the mini test useless. There are a few other exam examples elsewhere in the book that are also missing the answer selections. The corresponding explanations given make no sense unless you can see what the answer choices were. I called Wiley and they are examining if there is a problem with the book itself (Master Copy) or just the one I received (specific print run).This is really poor quality control if the printing company is to be blamed and even worse if the authors were missing these sections, because that meant the authors and editors did a really poor job. The fact that some of the errors already pointed out do not accur in my printing means that there are probably several print runs of the 5th edition with different errata corrections within.Wiley, fix the QC issues. I hope to hear from you soon.I did like the content and the writing style of the authors to help with the review material. It made things fairly easy to understand and simple for review purposes.

Good Dummies book, just like any other Dummies book. If you want to get 500+ on the gmat, you absolutely cannot use this book by itself. This is a good introductory book for the shy. ok refresher on math but a pretty good verbal (Native English speaker potentially use Dummies Verbal+OG+Manhattan SC+Practice tests, with not too shabby outcome). The book is fun, so I recommend.

If you want a book to give you an idea of what to expect this is the one. It's a very easy read, and gives you the basics to start studying for the GMAT. I wouldn't recommend this book to be the only one you look at before taking your GMAT. If you did that, you would be very unprepared. Look into buying  The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition , The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, 2nd Edition , and  The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2nd Edition  if you are serious about taking the GMAT. They are a lot more informative and give you many more test questions to study with.

I used two books to study for my GMAT exam: Kaplan Premier and this book."GMAT for dummies" was a very good overview and a refresher. It helped me get quickly up to speed.However, This book however was awsome for strategies and practice. It has one significant drawback - there are no computerized tests.I found practicing on the computer extremely important.I recommend this book as an overview book but also recommend using either Kaplan Premier or some other source for online/computerized practice

Some of the tips and tricks for the test taking experience were helpful. Most of the questions were not worthwhile if you plan on scoring beyond a mid-level score. Probably would try a different learning tool (GMAT actually offers some software for free testing practice. Although I feel it is dumbed down a little bit it was one of the more helpful things I used while studying).

Very good book if you want a detailed explanation on some GMAT exercises. Fundamental. Buy with confidence if needed. Good

Reader friendly and useful. You should have it on the top of the official review guide.It will make it a bit easier to study math again.

Many years ago I sat for the GMAT - it's pretty much a glorified IQ test - with the sort of maths and english questions for which a good high school education will provide sufficient experience. I could not believe it when I discovered people actually studied for it. But if it gives you confidence, that is half the battle when doing into something like this exam. And if you are going to prepare for the test, this book from the For Dummies folks has to be one of the best options around. The book has a very friendly tone so you don't feel over-awed as you work your way through it. It gives a super analysis of each section of the GMAT, along with practice questions and full exams - along with worked answers and explanations. It will prepare you effectively and give you confidence when you walk into the exam that you have a good idea what to expect and also what the examiners expect from you.

This is the second For Dummies... book on the GMAT that I have been through and whereas the other one had straight forward practice questions and answers, this one also provides information on the scoring system and advise on what to consider and coping mechanisms when sitting the actual test. There is general advise on the main sections of the test, e.g. grammar advise for the verbal and analytical writing sections.A bonus with the focus on fewer questions and answers in this specific book is that here also the answers are analysed to show why they are good or maybe a bit flawed. A great way to not simply learn answering mechanisms but to also think about why certain answers work.The book has an accompanying website with six practice tests and extra questions and flash card to help the studies.The password to the website is hidden on the inside of the cover.This book along with the 1001 practice questions and answers book - likewise in the For Dummies series will be a great helpRecommended!

Lisa Zimmer Hatch's GMAT for Dummies from Wiley's ever popular FD range of books, is constructed to give the student a full compliment of skills in verbal, maths,analysis and English to tackle the GMAT course which serves students in business, finance, management, accountancy, and economics. The tests focus on areas which can often flummox students, but in this book, the author irons out these areas of uncertainty with an emphasis on clear thinking and avoiding these possible pitfalls.A useful primer for those currently approaching the exam period.