Hello,

I come from Eu country, and would like to study in Zurich university Economy and management . . .

I´ve already fineshed bachelor studium at home university, and in Zurich would like to try master studium . . .

The problem is, that i have to pass Gmat test, which i never see before . .

So it would help me, when somebody has personal experiences with that kind of test . . . and maybe would give some tips . . .

thanks a lot for every answer. . .

Katy

well I had Given GMAT last year...didn't kind of got the score i wanted...but did farely well..infact i will be giving it again next year to get my 'Wanted' score.

As you would know that it has two important sections...Quants and Verbal..Quants is not much of an issue...but for Verbal i have three recomendations...

1. Start with Princeton Verbal Exercise....1.5 weeks
2. Solve the GMAT OG 10 or 11....2 weeks
3. Kaplan...2 weeks

and am sure in six weeks...if you have done with these three stuffs your verbal section is taken care of...and also u need to spend some time everyday for quants in these six weeks...and then after six weeks...u have to practice 3-4 tests before your 'D' day...and hopefully you are there...

also to get more insights of the test you can refer the following link...its an official GMAT web site...

http://www.mba.com/mba

i m taking the GMAT in a couple of weeks again to get my wish score. Verbal no problem for me (thanks to mom & dad who made me read english literature as a kid) but math: jikes. found some tutoring help through this forum which will hopefully bring me up to speed on my numbers again until the D date

Lots of videos are available that might be helpful if you are studying on your own.

Go to http://www.youtube.com and type GMAT in the search box. You will see a selection of topics i.e. math. Click on that and there are lots of videos you can watch that solve GMAT test problems.

There is one site that has many many videos of GMAT math problems. I think I posted it already but have not found the thread. If I do, I will repost it.

One of the keys with the GMAT test is pacing (not spending too much time on a problem if you are stuck and only solving a problem far enough to allow the selection of the right answer). The only way to work on this is to do practice tests under time constraint.

Good luck with your studying.

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Do or do not, there is no try(ing). Yoda

I used some books by Manhattan GMAT. They were the
best in my opinion.


The study plan by the aforementioned poster sounds good.
You just have to pick the right study material.

even if you feel confident regarding your math or English verbal skills, you should prepare for the exam nevertheless.

Check Amazon for preparation books; definitely follow the guidelines the books suggest. By all means try to solve as many tests as possible..

and also try to make a sample full length exam by strictly checking the time restrictions

Still have not found the link I was looking for but found this. Might be worth a look/try since the basic part is free. If it looks good you can pay for the premium part.

http://www.magoosh.com/pricing.php

Hi Katharina

I work for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and we offer GMAT preparation throughout Europe. If you are looking for formal GMAT prep, we have a number of options that might interest you, such as [Commercial links removed]

About the GMAT

The GMAT is a competitive test and business schools look for a high GMAT score from applicants. There are 3 sections:

· Analytical Writing Assessment: 2 essays (30 minutes each)
· Quantitative Section: multiple choice (75 minutes)
· Verbal Section: multiple choice (75 minutes)

In addition, the GMAT is a computer adaptive test, which means that the testing software will adapt as you progress through each section, giving a harder question when you answer correctly, and vice versa.

Preparing for the GMAT

To prepare for the GMAT, you must revise all of the math and verbal content tested on the exam, develop methods and strategies for all of the question types, and then practice, practice, practice!

[Commercial links removed]


If you have any GMAT questions you can [Commercial links removed]

Kind regards,
Maxine Sweet

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well, there it is, neatly laid out above this post, almost everything about the GMAT, from the horse's mouth, so to say

there is much more material out there, both free and paid, and it's only a mouse click away on your screen.

the only other thing I can point out, is that the GMAT, like any standardized test, is not just merely a test of your knowledge or intelligence (if indeed it is possible for a test to measure those).

You CAN improve your score through practice. I took the test almost 10 years ago; the first time i took a mock test, I scored somewhere around 500. In 5-6 weeks, working on it religiously every day, i got all the way up to the 700s.

so get a book / online course, and get after it. take a few mock tests, and you know exactly what you need to work on...

thanks a lot for your advices . . . Katy

I did the GMAT test a few years ago. What worked well for me (and produced a result of 740) is to do some basic preperation based on what you can find on the web or in basic guide books, and then just work through as many past test questions as you can. Near the date of the test, do a few simulations with exect timings of past tests and you should be well in sync with whats needed for the real test.



Patrious

I took the GMAT last August in Zurich. Did great! I already applied to Business School outside of Switzerland. Waiting for responses now... This will be my window of opportunity to GTF out of here.

I am selling all my GMAT books now. I have all of the Manhattan GMAT guides, Kaplan Guides, Flashcards and latest Official GMAT Guide. some of them are heavily marked but in great condition. I hope you don't mind.

Please contact me if you interested in the books.

Regards,

Gusilú

I forgot to post this:

Magoosh is awesome for preparation as well. I recommend it!

http://www.magoosh.com/

From my personal experience,

1) Register in GMAT site and get your initial score from the PrepTest
2) Do exercises in GMAT OG
3) Take the test again after 3-4 weeks
4) Check your improvements and prepare a SWOT
5) Pay money for a GMAT test and then prepare more rigouously with the date in mind
6) Take the test

Resources needed for a good score is PrepTest, Official Guide and Internet.
That's it.

no need to prepare for AWA if you have a good reasoning skills and a good english background.

BTW, i have an Official guide and some GMAT books to sell. PM if interested

From my personal experience if you come from a scientific background the maths section is often pointless if not illogical certainly impractical and sometimes downright sloppy. I would recommend a fairly rigorous preparation here. Specifically I found the questions asked in the mock and actual exam to differ strongly from the printed questions in the preparation book.

Just wondering is anyone else is working on their GMAT exam in Zurich.

Would anyone would be interested in tutoring? study groups?
It's a great way to practice and sharpen your GMAT skills...

I came across another on-line test (timed) that people studying for the GMAT might find useful.

http://gmat.testprep.globecampus.ca/

Hi All,
please check this link

http://www.englishforum.ch/jobs-want...e-tuition.html

if you need some help for quants, DI or reasoning skills