Manhattan GMAT Set of 8 Strategy Guides, Fourth Edition (Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides)

If you are just starting out with GMAT prep - get this bundle; it's a good deal for the Manhattan GMAT Guides (separately they cost close to $150). These books don't emphasize tricks or easy ways to 700+ score, instead they methodically cover areas tested, and should be pretty much all you will need (besides the Official Guides - see below for links). If this is above your budget, then would recommend you pick the best of the pack:
- Number Properties Guide (condensed overview of Arithmetic and strategies for saving time/solving questions more effectively)
- Word Translations Guide (includes some of the hardest topics - probability, combinations, and statistics)
- Sentence Correction (best book out there and closely followed by PowerScore SC)
- Critical Reasoning (only second to PowerScore CR but by a slim margin)
- Reading Comprehension (there are no other dedicated RC books on market really)
Between these 5 books you should have 80-90% of the...Read more

When I first started studying for the GMAT, I had not heard of Manhatten GMAT, though I was impressed with the positive feedback they received on Amazon. Only a few weeks into studying I now understand why they have received such positive feedback. I have tasted their Koolaid and highly recommend using their entire suite of tools for all things GMAT related...

Manhatten has come very close to perfecting the art of studying for the GMAT. Their strategy guides provide the most comprehensive, easy to understand GMAT roadmap on the market. I highly recommend purchasing the entire study guide if you are just beginning your studies, or purchase any of their 8 strategy guides if you need targeted practice in a specific area on the GMAT.

Who should use these guides:
Anyone who is serious about getting a good score on the GMAT AND has the time to invest in getting that great score. Manhatten GMAT's philosophy is to teach students to "do more with more"...Read more

I self studied and scored a 770 on the GMAT. Here is my analysis of MGMAT's Set of 8 Strategy Guides:

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After reviewing all of the 8 guides by Manhattan GMAT, I can safely say that this is probably the most comprehensive tool out there for GMAT hopefuls. This set of books has its deficiencies (you can check out a more detailed analysis of each of these books by searching through my reviews), but as a whole and compared to what's available on the market, you'll likely be covered on the theoretical side of your preparation for the GMAT.

However, I must warn you: as advertised on every Manhattan GMAT book, this series challenges you to do more on your preparation. While "more prep" translates into a higher score, it also means that you'll need to commit quite a bit of your time if you want to go from cover to cover and also practice all the recommended problems from the Official Guides. Just so you can get an idea of the work in...Read more