How I Got a 770 in GMAT

Conquered CFA Level 1

2009-08-27T12:37:00.002+05:30

Hi Guys! I hope your GMAT preparation is going well. All the best to all test takers and applicants!Good news! I passed CFA level 1 Exam. Infact I got >70% in all 10 topics, which I was hoping for. As always I worked hard and it paid off! Hope this inspires all you guys who are finding it tough to sail through. I know office hours can be mean, leaving you no time to study. But the truth is all of

Links for 2009-08-26 [Digg]

2009-08-27T00:00:00-07:00

GMATing Schedule
The Schedule for GMAT preparation is ready for entire three months.

Best time to take the GMAT

2009-05-21T18:01:00.002+05:30

Many guys ask me, "What's the best time to take the GMAT"? I always suggest them a time somewhere around July-August. Keeping atleast 2 months in hand, one should start in May. Which is now!If you are still thinking about the same old question, better stop thinking and start doing! This is THE right time for you....To strengthen my argument I would like to add that the most number of visitors to

The Official Guide for GMAT® Review, 12th Edition

2009-04-17T11:59:00.003+05:30

The newest GMAT study guide with real GMAT questions—and their answers— by the creators of the test.This is the description as per the MBA.comThe new 12th Edition debuts 300 new questions (and answer explanations) not seen in any of our other study materials. We’ve also updated answer explanations for many questions to make them easier to follow and understand.Other features of the Guide include:

Brand New Website

2009-02-19T18:03:00.006+05:30

Brand new shining website launched!!! www.gmating.comI know it's not fully developed yet and it has lotsa things missing may be. But it's there and trust me it's gonna give some prep sites, a serious run for their money.It's not an extension to this blog. The website is aimed at being a encyclopaedia for GMAT. I will include feedback forms, forums, Schedulers, videos and so many other cool stuff.

Updates for My Readers

2008-11-02T21:10:00.007+05:30

Hi everyone!I am really happy that you guys find my blog to be useful. In return for the overwhelming support and appreciation from you guys, I promise that it will be my constant endeavour to keep the blog updated and useful.Few things I would share:1. My download links ARE working now! E-mail me for anything else! I give you my word that I will revert.2. I will start working on my website as

The non-Gmat side of Zaphod!!

2008-05-21T17:13:00.007+05:30

After a long time wanted to write a post...was looking for some gaps in my blog site which I could fill. Naaah!! It's almost there...may be a lot more will come when I start applying next year. So thought why not talk about me. All you guys know about me is that I am a frustrated soul, who took the GMAT outta frustration and just killing time by blogging...hardly!!I will apply to some really good

GMAT Preparation Guide ... A Detailed Schedule for Two Months....PART II

2008-03-07T17:32:00.004+05:30

So here we meet again!!! So you have completed one month of prepping and now you are ready for the next step!!!This is gonna be super awesome...you know why?? Simply because this month we will go to the next level of serious prepping (not that you can afford not to be serious in the first month :-D ). This month we will target Kaplan 800, redo the OG and take as many tests as possible. And then

What is GMAT® ?

2008-02-20T18:31:00.011+05:30

Hitchhiker's Guide to GMAT!Answers to Life, the Universe and Everything (including GMAT) !!People often stop me in the streets to ask "Hey Zaphod, what's this GMAT thingy all about"? Sometimes I can't even walk outside my house without somebody standing there with a giant neon sign that blinks "What is GMAT"? Instead of answering every individual separately and so you can save your money on

GMAT Reading Comprehension : Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Score Higher

2008-02-19T21:50:00.009+05:30

Many of my readers/students find RC the toughest in Verbal Section on GMAT. I've only one thing to say to them : you may actually never solve a SC question or involve yourself in Critically Reason out an argument, but you would certainly read something everyday!! Reading comprehension requires lots of practice and very good understanding of the examiner's psyche.This is what makers of the GMAT

Dreaded Bold Faced CR Terms!!

2008-02-13T00:42:00.002+05:30

List of Bold Faced Critical Reasoning Terms & DefinitionsI often see people starting off their CR preparation without actually knowing what are the terms used in the question. That is BAD!! Why would you bother listening to a cricket commentary when you don't know what is "power play" or what's a "free hit". So the idea of this post was to enlighten you guys, so that you have a better

How to Tackle Reading Comprehension Questions on the GMAT

2008-02-10T01:19:00.001+05:30

All about RC Questions on the GMATThe first post on RC doesn't really tell you much about what to expect on the GMAT. This post will give detail you about all question types typically asked on the GMAT. I'll also talk about the various strategies to handle those questions.All answers that present "extreme" viewpoints are, in all probability, incorrect unless they are comprehensively supported by

GMAT Preparation Guide ... A Detailed Schedule for Two Months....PART I

2008-02-02T00:03:00.004+05:30

Hey there!! Nice to be blogging after so long! Thanks a lot for all the nice words through comments/emails/scraps. Makes me happy!So the reason I am writing yet another post is that many of you guys thought that a step-by-step preparation chart would be of great help! So here is my humble attempt at it.There are certain things I would like to assume here:You have atleast 2 months before actually

Guide to buy Best GMAT Books and Preparation Software

2007-04-18T17:14:00.001+05:30

Okay!! I know this is gonna be awesome! Books!! The best part of the entire exercise is the part where I get my new books. The smell is itself is so inspiring...forget about the content!! But yeah...there's a lot to be done before you get the books. Books and the prep material which you have can make or break your GMAT. So one needs to make a wise choice before buying the books. Also these books

Sentence Correction Tips for GMAT

2007-04-18T16:48:00.003+05:30

Look out for : none, each,....pronoun number errors.Verb agreement with subject w.r.t. number, tense, etc.Modifiers...recognise them.Possessive case --it's not the subject!!Dangling Modifiers -- modifiers which have no subject --- wrong!!Almost always Modifiers come immediately after the word they modify!IF Vs WHETHER -- If -- hypothetical... whether -- when you have to choose among

My GMAT Story

2007-04-11T18:37:00.001+05:30

Yeah I know its totally confusing as to why I am posting this after so long. Funny thing is that I don't have an answer. But I always wanted to post my story here. You can find this post on couple of forums...so why not on my own blog.I as a person believe that what makes one an achiever is passion. If you love what you are doing, you will do it. While the prepping period, if I was not studying

English Grammar

2007-03-13T15:01:00.001+05:30

As I promised, I am posting my notes here. They are pointers and I do not intend to give very descriptive rules as it would not coax you to look into a book and learn them properly with any exceptions which the rules may have. This is meant to help you know what to look for and which rules are important. I am sure it will help a lot.Verb-Subject AgreementError of ProximityTwo subjects joined by ‘

Michigan Ross Interview

2007-02-14T23:45:00.001+05:30

First gud news after the grueling R2 application marathon!! Got an interview call from Michigan Ross. Checked the ranking...says 5th :D I am very happy...but very scared too!! I fear interviews like anything and most of the time I screw 'em big time!! But this is the final step and I just can't afford to miss out on this one!!I gotta prepare hard now...gotta look at the essays and my resume. Bad

Reading Comprehension

2006-12-20T23:36:00.001+05:30

It's Incomprehensble!!com·pre·hen·sion (kmpr-hnshn)n.1. a. The act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. b. The knowledge that is acquired in this way.2. Capacity to include.3. Logic The sum of meanings and corresponding implications inherent in a term.Okay...forget all that!! The GMAT guys are well aware that we cannot be astronomers, doctors,

Data Sufficiency

2006-12-20T17:04:00.002+05:30