The GMAT hurdle...

I hate the GMAT exam. I am just not convinced about the power of the exam to judge my aptitude to do well in business school. I am a firm believer that business schools can do with a better computerized test. However for the time being, GMAT is what it is and GMAT is what I have to take.

I took the GMAT exam in August 2007. Just managing to make it to 700, I was not too pleased with my scores. However not having enough courage and patience to take the exam again, this is the score that goes into all my applications.

My two cents on the GMAT exam:
1. Its more about time management that about knowledge. So once you are familiar about the type of questions asked, the break-up of questions, etc, start solving questions in a timed manner. Start with solving 20 easy questions and move ahead.

2. Books I would refer:
a) The official guide to the GMAT exam
http://www.amazon.com/Official-Guide-GMAT-Review-11th/dp/0976570904
b) All the individual review books by Manhattan Review
Specially the sentence correction guide
http://www.amazon.com/Sentence-Correction-Preparation-Manhattan-Guides/dp/0979017572/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196793528&sr=1-1
And the numerous quant guides
c) Either one of Princeton/Kaplan reviews to get a feel of the exam.

3. Online Forums
Two online forums I used a lot
a) Testmagic: http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat/
b) Scoretop: http://www.scoretop.com/de.htm

4. The Complete GMAT exam
At least a month before the actual exam, start taking the complete GMAT test in a timed manner. You will be surprised by the low scores you will get and that will be good motivation to study harder and make better use of time!

Good luck with your GMAT exams and remember you can do it!!!!