Watch until the end to see reviews of books and other GMAT preparation material I used. Interested to learn more about consulting? Here is my course on creating consulting slide presentations: link.firmlearning.com/slides
I only did 2 practice books for integrated reasoning. And got 720. It really depends on what one’s strength or weakness is. For me math was like middle school level difficulty but reasoning was tricky so I used LSAT questions to prep which made GMAT questions appear so much easier.
hey Louise can you help us by mentioning which part of LSAT questions u focused on? I'm preparing for GMAT as well and i kinda find the maths a little bit easier than reasoning! it would be great if we actually get in contact
@@FirmLearning it was a joke because i think you really look like him 😂😂😂😂 i really liked the video and will consider all the books you recommended. Thanks for the content 😄😄😄
Hi Heinrich, Thank you so much for your video. I just decided I wanted to do the GMAT and went all over the Google, TH-cam, IG, to find a good start to finish explanation for it, by far this video was the best.
Not even done with the video yet, and already have received massive value! Love the tip on keeping it fun. This is a very serious test for us all, but it's important to enjoy the journey. Happy test taking!
THANK YOU. Everyone saying I need to study 6-8 months for this. I don’t see how studying one hour per evening in a span of 6 months is better than studying 8-9 hours a day for a month straight.
Good point, I think it has to do with long term and short term memory thing? Also for me, it's hard to study more than 6 or 7 hours a day. Even under 6-7 hours I still have problem recalling what I study. But I guess every person is different or it could be the learning technique that's different.
Hi Heinrich, thanks for the video. To prepare for the exam I searched many sites and materials and this is the most informative. It really helped me in my studies. Much appreciated.
What im doing for the gmat is follow a 8 week study plan, and since I'm just like you (I'm not able to fully concentrate to study after work) I decided to change my routine. So I study from 6am to 9am every week day, which makes a looooot more sense to me. I can learn much better at time time. I feel that these 3h in the morning are better than 5h I'd get in the end of the day. On the weekends I study 5h or 6h a day. And to add on that I took 10 vacation days leading up to my gmat date, so I can focus to study full-time. Wish me luck, my exam date is 21/10/2020 📚🤓 By the way, I'll be applying to schools in Germany (ESMT, hhl and WHU), so I'm aiming 650 on the gmat 😊
Amazing. Didn‘t believe that someone can make it into Harvard with a GMAT of only 590. This is very impressive. Do you have any glue how this guy accomplished this?
Hi, indeed pretty special :) Have the impression that the schools try to on purpose admit some people with low GMATs just to prove the point that a high GMAT is not absolutely required. You can trust that these will just be absolute outliers, the vast majority of the class will have a high score. He will for sure have a special profile (maybe sports olympian, high in military etc.) that compensated for the low GMAT. Best! Heinrich
Very good advises! Im pretty good at math but the english reading is difficult for me since english is my 3rd language. I just booked 4 month for preparation at part time since i have job, hope.itll be enough..
Hi man sorry to hear that... Don't give up though, if you have more time trust you can still significantly improve the store. Besides that, you will find good universities that do not require a GMAT. Best, Heinrich
I am really passionate about getting into consulting jobs in a top consulting firm, especially McKinsey and Company.In order to get into business school( computer science background),I applied to US universities,I got accepted in Boston University for a Master's in Management Studies (9 month course).What am i supposed to do after , to get into Mckinsey??Please guide.
Usually after you learned the basics of everything, it is a couple of question types / sections you struggle most with. Then focus your energy on the areas you struggle most with instead of continuing to learn everything in parallel. Best! H
Hello Heinrich, hope you’re doing well. Do you believe I can achieve a 700+ GMAT score using only the “the economist” prep course? I have 2 months to do the test and can study approx 4 hours per day. Regards, Marco
Hi Marco, unfortunately the Economist course seems to be offline for the moment :( Not sure when they reactivate it. Would recommend you to go with the Manhattan book series. Best! Heinrich
Hi Heinrich, I would very much like to hear your opinion about the Bloomberg GMAT prep! Thank you for motivating me to pull through this, even though Math has always been my enemy.
Hi! Sure thing, lots of success to you :) Actually as far as I am informed, Bloomberg in the meantime has taken over the GMAT prep system that Economist used to use. Based on that, the Bloomberg system should be great! :) Economist seems to have relaunched a new GMAT prep platform. Best! Heinrich
Hi Heinrich. I would love to have a chat and get your insight on how you decided on a MBA program. I live in Eindhoven, Netherlands and was looking to get in to MaastrichtMBA program. Do you have any advice?
Thank you for your video! I’m taking my gmat test in a week. I studied all the Manhattan strategy books and did exercises from the OG books. My first mock was around 600. Here are my questions: - What would you suggest to do for the next 7 days? - Should I buy the economist gmat tutor? Did you use it? - How can I understand which ones are my weaknesses I should focus on? Every tutor say that it’s impossible to increase +100 in a week, but you made it! So I hope I can get some better insights :) thank you!
Hi Giada, Thanks for your comment! Would NOT buy the economist gmat tutor for only 7 days. It is not long enough to make best use of it. Also make sure to not do a mock exam in the 1-2 days before the exam to not stress you out and exhaust you too much. What mock test did you take, they usually come with an analysis in the end showing you in which area you performed well and not well? This can be a starting point for your weaknesses to further improve. Yes, very confident that you can improve by more than 100 in a week, though of course also depends on how much time you already invested. Lots of success to you!! Best, Heinrich
Hello Heinrich . Tq for giving me information about GMAT and which book good for preparation. It Help me a lot sir . THANKS FOR YOUR INFORMATION. .....
I have limited resources on the books I can actually but..do you think older version of Manhattan Prep books like the quant section is still applicable...how about the 2020 GMAT 2020 official guide?
Hi Dagmawit, yes! The 2020 versions or even some older ones should still work well. The test does usually not significantly change year on year. Best! Heinrich
Hi, as I did not do it myself, hard for me to comment on that. I would assume it is not too different from the many mock online tests available from most of the large Test Prep companies. Would therefore do some of them for practice. Lots of success to you! Best, H
@@FirmLearning By the way, is there much more content in the paid content compared to the free trial? Not sure if the free trial is a 1:1 reflection of the paid content or not.
Hi Henrich, do you think the Manhattan Books are still relevant for GMAT in 2022? This video is from 2020 and I am wondering as I couldn't find any new edition from Manhattan prep :)
Hi! While I did not actively research new prep material at the moment, not aware of any changes why Manhattan books would not be relevant anymore. Of course they will have updated versions of their material as well, but in pricniple would still trust them. Best! Heinrich
Hi Heinrich, I have my Gmat exam in 3 weeks and I scored 550 on my last practice test. I think my verbal section needs little more practice-- specifically the reading comprehension part. Can you please advise some material which can help me ace the verbal part of the test in this limited time frame. Also, do you think that 3 weeks is sufficient time to score 700+ on GMAT with my current score on practice test? Thanks!
Hi Vibhu, thanks for the comment. To be honest, I am not familiar with this course, therefore do not want to judge it. Lots of success to you! Heinrich
Hi Ritika, trust that very similar advice will be relevant for GRE as well. Do some research on what the best books are and then start learning :) Lots of success to you!! Heinrich
Hi Adam, believe it was 2011 (not sure 100%)! Then few years later started to prepare again for the MBA, but then decided to reuse the old score (which is why I also have some newer books). Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning thanks for your reply! If anyone finds this comment with the same question, I actually did some research. The 6th edition has everything IN THE BOOKS that you need, and it’s still more than enough. But if you can’t find a copy with the access codes, you can get the 7th edition which has the same stuff, but it’s reorganized. The other caveat to the 7th edition is it only has the advanced material as online content (not talking about the advanced quant book, because that’s separate anyway). So if you want to get 700+, you need that advanced material (which I’ve heard is difficult to access in the online content for some reason). You also need to get the road map book, which they removed in the newer edition. I bought it used for about $12. The foundations of verbal and foundations of math are free as kindle books from Amazon. So that’s a good place to start while you wait for your books to arrive. Hope this helps!
Hi, this video truly gives many valuable advices and insights. Thanks for that! But did you learn straight with the questions or firstly read about the basics eg in mathematics etc which is in the gmat prep included?
Hi Hienrich! A very resourceful video. I just started with GMAT prep and on the verge of finishing my basics. Do you suggest I finish the OG questions and then move on to Manhattan questions? I have heard that Manhattan usually starts at a higher level.
Would probably work with the books in parallel (spend some time on the OG things, then on Manhattan etc.) - think it does not hurt to mix it up. Best! Heinrich
Hi the vedio was amazing!!!! i would like to ask you something that i am basically very weak in maths... and i personally feel that it would take my very much time. so what should i do in that case
Hi Samarth, thanks! There are many exercises for mental math that you can find online - trust this will help. PrepLounge also has lots of math practice exercises - check out the video description for link to PrepLounge (signup is free!)
Hi, Im wondering which exam I should write, GMAT or GRE. I think GMAT is more world-wide but for example LSE says that they prefere GRE. Why have U chosen GMAT? What are the cases when you would recomend taking GRE? Thanks for all your materials, I really find them helpful!
Hi Jakub, for business programs, GMAT should indeed be the global standard and I do think there are some schools that will not accept GRE (at least few years ago when I applied). Also, GMAT is more important for b-schools for the rankings, therefore getting a very high GMAT might help you more in your application as a very high GRE (as you are improving their scores for the rankings). Best, H
@@FirmLearning Thank you! If you don't mind I would ask you one more, little longer question. Im thinking about similar career to yours. Going to MBB, then going for MBA and after another few years, with large experience moving to private company/ opening something on my own. Right now Im studying BA Global Business and Finance at Warsaw School of Economics (best in Poland but mid tier in Europe) and Im thinking about master at some top tier uni in EU or US. I don't know however which program should I go for. MiM or MFin? I would like to get wide knowledge that will provide my some flexibility on labour market but still more focused on business side . Are you happy that you picked MFin? Would you recomend it over typical MiMs?
@@jakubklicki9608 Hi Jakub, overall I think that more important than the question MiM or MFin is the quality of University that you will be able to get into. This is what will really make the difference for you in the long term, try to optimize for the reputation of your Uni. My though process was that Finance topics always interested me most in my undergrad and I also do think that companies value quantiative skills more than other topics. But with an MiM from a great university, trust you will do good as well. Best! Heinrich
Hi, I have a question about the Economist GMAT tutor material, it says on prices that they are distributed to a few months, so is it a study plan that lasts a few months and you did it in 3 weeks ? or how did you integrate this into your study plan?
Hi Heinrich, Firstly really helpful video, also have some queries as below, 1.) I am weak in verbal, which book Or medium you suggest me to prepare it from basic to advanced level? 2.) Right now I am building my GMAT concepts, Are Manhattan books are sufficient to build concept,make notes and read theory parts (For both Quant and Verbal from basic to advance) or I need to buy anything else?
Hi Shubham, thank you! Great to hear you find it helpful! Re 1) this will very much depend on how much time to have to prepare. Improving intrinsic English skills often helps, if you have enough time. Reading relevant magazines such as The Economist on a regular basis might help. Re 2), yes, personally I did find the Manhattan Strategy Series books very helpful to build the relevant knowledge! Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning thanks buddy... Let's me start with Manhattan first.. If I will find that it is little harder level than any other book which you can suggest specially for verbal?
Hi FirmLearning! I'm planning to attend LSE for my Masters and want to join consulting after that. I'm curious, what role did you start at McKinsey after getting your Masters from LSE......
Hi! I started as a „Fellow“ in the German Office / Generalist Track. This is roughly comparable to the Business Analyst role in other regions. Lots of success at LSE!
Hi, lots of wise advice thanks ! What do you think of online platform like e-gmat ? Do you think peer 2 peer learning is a bad idea ? Do you think class prep is mandatory or individual coaching on specific area is enough ? I'm just a developper out there with a Finance background trying to understand what would be the most valuable for test takers. If you had a tool/software at the time you took the test, what would it be ? :)
Hi Minh, not familiar with e-gmat, but The Economist GMAT tutor was quite valuable for me, therefore yes believe that these platforms can be great. Do not see lots of value in P2P learning, also do not think that classroom learning is required, it might even slow you down depending on your learning preferences. Regarding technology, I did the majority of my prep with books :) Lots of success to you!! Best, Heinrich
Hello, thanks for your advice, this really motivates me to continue with my study. I am studying with Magoosh and their classes are amazing, plus definitely more affordable compared to Kaplan, Manhattan or Princeton. I ordered the 3 official guides from GMAC and I am really happy to see it's actually worth the money as well as Kaplan Quant textbook. I wish I had more time to prepare so as to order the Manhattan book. Your video is quite informative. May I ask why you chose, LSE and not LBS for your Pre-master degree? And where did you take your MBA from? Thanks.
Hi Silvia, thanks for watching! Perceived LSE to be more "academic" than LBS which is what I wanted to prepare for a potential future PhD. I then later did an MBA at INSEAD. Best, Heinrich
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Hi Diego, yes the Official Guide (OG) books are good! Also had an older version of the books in the review in the end of the video. In the video description you can find a link to the marker set :) Best, Heinrich
Hey We have to consider all three official guides of gmat ( OG, VERBAL REVIEW , QUANTS REVIEW) OR just one that is OG is enough . If you could help me out then please reply Regards Yashica
Hi Yashica, The verbal and quant books are mainly helpful to have even more practice question material. The concept / theory part is not so great, it is really about the questions. I did found it helpful, though if you already have lots of other training material with practice questions, you might get away with not buying them. Hope this helps. Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning Thank you so much and one more thing can you please tell me what exactly the difference in the Manhattan scratch pad and the official one which you have on the exam day ? And how many sheets are there in total in the official one . Thanks and Regards
The main difference regarding the scratch pad (to the degree I remember) was that the one at the test center was white, while the Manhattan one was yellow. Though it could be that the scratch pad differs by test center. However, it seems to be regulated that it always needs to be laminated paper. I remember it to be a couple of independent luminated sheets (not bound together in a "booklet" as the Manhattan one), do not remember anymore how many exactly but I did not had the problem that I was lacking "space" to write my thoughts on (there were enough sheets provided). Best!
Thank you, appreciate it! Try to reach a global audience with my videos, which is why I do them in English. But it is true that the majority of my Audience is German at the moment. So still not fully decided, maybe I will also do some German videos in the future :) Best, Heinrich
Hi Rishi, I was in a similar range when I did my first mock exam. Therefore would suggest you indeed go over the material as indicated in the video. For me, the Manhattan book series was probably the most helpful to prepare! Best, H
I just completed my bachelor degree in business. I am not that much good in mathematics but I have a strong dedication towards GMAT, so I would like to ask that what kind of books you'll advice for aspirant like me with avg knowledge of mathematics. And the video is very informative ❤️
Hi Arya, thanks for watching! Would indeed recommend exactly the books I talked about in the video. My profile also was not super strong in the quant side and did find the books very helpful. Lots of success to you! Best, H
Watch until the end to see reviews of books and other GMAT preparation material I used. Interested to learn more about consulting? Here is my course on creating consulting slide presentations: link.firmlearning.com/slides
Can you please review the Kaplan prep plus 2020 book as well? Is it good enough for preparations?
bro i scored only 300 on my first try( i skiped most of the language questions) im i a retard? i need 650 +
@@trollborn7206 What is the highest possible score ?
@@laurynstovall7873 800
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I taught for Manhattan and wrote/edited The Economist GMAT questions, so I’m glad some of my materials helped you.
Great materials indeed, thanks for putting these together :)
I only did 2 practice books for integrated reasoning. And got 720. It really depends on what one’s strength or weakness is. For me math was like middle school level difficulty but reasoning was tricky so I used LSAT questions to prep which made GMAT questions appear so much easier.
Fully agree, for some people it is for sure much easier than for others to score high. Best! Heinrich
which books u used?
hey Louise can you help us by mentioning which part of LSAT questions u focused on? I'm preparing for GMAT as well and i kinda find the maths a little bit easier than reasoning! it would be great if we actually get in contact
Wow,
Thanks
It's great that you mentioned that we should still think of the GMAT as something fun! Definitely a great mindset tip I'll adopt while I study :)
Awesome :) Lots of success to you with your GMAT!! Best, Heinrich
Yup, when I used to teach GMAT I saw it happen repeatedly: once you enjoy it, that’s when you do best. 😊
Congratulations! Great video, thanks for posting. To everyone reading, all the best on GMAT!
Thank you for watching! Glad that you found it helpful!
I think the most valuable thing I've taken out of the first 60 seconds of this video is this man's EPIC accent!
;) Thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
🤣🤣🤣
@Alexander Buckner, typical of an id*** if all you got from this content is "the most valuable thing is his EPIC accent!". Typical American I assume.
@@Oldman1912 LOL - Good job snatching an insult out of the grips of a cheeky compliment! Dude, relax.
Hâhhahahaa true
This is the best video on GMAT I found so far! Thank you!
Happy to hear that Ioana - thanks! Best, H
Really clear and detailed overview of the GMAT exam. Thanks, Heinrich for the video really gave me a much better understanding and action plan :D
Super happy to hear the video was helpful! Best, Heinrich
7 years after winning master chef season 4, Luca Manfe teaches us how to score 700+ on GMAT. what a guy
;) Needed to look this guy up, but can see where you are coming from.. Thanks for watching Seif!! Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning it was a joke because i think you really look like him 😂😂😂😂 i really liked the video and will consider all the books you recommended. Thanks for the content 😄😄😄
@Zixuan Lin Guess this is one of the few occasions where you will not mind a little spoiler :) Best, Heinrich
They could definitely be brothers!
your insights are as finely polished as your accent!
thank you Heinrich
;) Thank you Shivram, appreciate it! Best, Heinrich
Structured, no fuzz, straight to the point, helpful… well well made video ☀️👍👍
Great to hear that - thank you Kirane! Best, Heinrich
Coming from Consulting, I find your videos extremely helpful. Good work !
Thanks Ankit, appreciate that. Thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
This is the best guide I have seen so far. Fully detailed and the book review was really useful
Hi Heinrich,
Thank you so much for your video. I just decided I wanted to do the GMAT and went all over the Google, TH-cam, IG, to find a good start to finish explanation for it, by far this video was the best.
Hi Jack, thank you. Very glad this was helpful. Lots of success for your GMAT preparation! Best, Heinrich
This is such a helpful video for GMAT preparation! Thanks for posting it!
Thanks Melanie, glad to hear it helped! Best, Heinrich
Not even done with the video yet, and already have received massive value! Love the tip on keeping it fun. This is a very serious test for us all, but it's important to enjoy the journey. Happy test taking!
Super happy to hear that, thanks for your comment Joshua! Best, Heinrich
Why there are dislikes? The guy is simply explaining what to do and how to do it?
:) Thanks for watching and supporting! Best, H
THANK YOU. Everyone saying I need to study 6-8 months for this. I don’t see how studying one hour per evening in a span of 6 months is better than studying 8-9 hours a day for a month straight.
Good point, I think it has to do with long term and short term memory thing? Also for me, it's hard to study more than 6 or 7 hours a day. Even under 6-7 hours I still have problem recalling what I study. But I guess every person is different or it could be the learning technique that's different.
Amazing video! congratulations on the score
Großartiges Video Heinrich! Danke
Danke Tony, freut mich! LG
Great video, thanks! This would have really helped me when I learned for my GMAT exam :)
Great to hear that it is helpful! Best, Heinrich
Great video! I'm in the same situation planning to take the GMAT in a few week's time
Lots of success to you man!! Best, H
Tips on how he prepared for GMAT: after 9:15 mins.
Thanks for watching! Best, H
Sounds like Arnold the whole time
;) Thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
Lol, yah, vork hard, study, and don’t be a girly mahn. I’m going to study now but I’ll be bahk
Trust me you won't waste your time watching this one! Thanks Hein .
Thank you Ankita, appreciate it! Best, Heinrich
Hi Heinrich, thanks for the video. To prepare for the exam I searched many sites and materials and this is the most informative. It really helped me in my studies. Much appreciated.
Thanks for watching Katherine. Great to hear the video is helpful :) Best, Heinrich
What im doing for the gmat is follow a 8 week study plan, and since I'm just like you (I'm not able to fully concentrate to study after work) I decided to change my routine. So I study from 6am to 9am every week day, which makes a looooot more sense to me. I can learn much better at time time. I feel that these 3h in the morning are better than 5h I'd get in the end of the day. On the weekends I study 5h or 6h a day.
And to add on that I took 10 vacation days leading up to my gmat date, so I can focus to study full-time. Wish me luck, my exam date is 21/10/2020 📚🤓
By the way, I'll be applying to schools in Germany (ESMT, hhl and WHU), so I'm aiming 650 on the gmat 😊
Thanks for sharing your strategy Mari, appreciate it. Lots of success to you!! Best, Heinrich
Hey Mari, how did your GMAT go?
Hi Mary, how did your exam go and what school did you join?
Amazing. Didn‘t believe that someone can make it into Harvard with a GMAT of only 590. This is very impressive. Do you have any glue how this guy accomplished this?
Hi, indeed pretty special :) Have the impression that the schools try to on purpose admit some people with low GMATs just to prove the point that a high GMAT is not absolutely required. You can trust that these will just be absolute outliers, the vast majority of the class will have a high score. He will for sure have a special profile (maybe sports olympian, high in military etc.) that compensated for the low GMAT. Best! Heinrich
Unimaginable in reality... you must be a superman with photographic memory
I have one month to prepare. Thank you so much for these tips! I don't feel like im fumbling in the dark so much anymore
Love your videos! Very informative and concise. Thank you
Thanks for your kind comment, happy to hear the videos are helpful! Best, Heinrich
I appreciate you for helping me and many other like me who want to score well in gmat exam, this was a very resourceful video
Thanks appreciate it!! Best, Heinrich
Your review in this video is insightful about GMAT
Hi Shravan, thanks for your comment, very happy to hear that!! Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning I just saw the first video ...it is so systematic crisp and clear
@@ShravanKumar-xc2oq Thanks!! :)
This was so insightful, thank you.
Highly appreciate your video!
Smart man. congrats to you man!
Thanks for the genuine insights and not sponsored BS.
Glad to hear you liked the video, appreciate it Aryaman!
Great stuff man!. Really helpful.
Thank you!! Best, Heinrich
Thank you so much for sharing valuable information with us.
Super happy to hear it is helpful. All the best to you! Heinrich
Very good advises! Im pretty good at math but the english reading is difficult for me since english is my 3rd language. I just booked 4 month for preparation at part time since i have job, hope.itll be enough..
Hi, yes 4 months of preparation time should be more than enough to be well prepared. All the best and lots of success to you! Best, H
@@FirmLearning thank u!!
Hi, I got 470 in Manhattan first mock test with 2 weeks of prep.
I have totally lost confidence.
Hi man sorry to hear that... Don't give up though, if you have more time trust you can still significantly improve the store. Besides that, you will find good universities that do not require a GMAT. Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning Can you please name a few good universities that do not require a gmat score
Very helpful and descriptive process. Subscribed
Great to hear that - thank you!! Best, Heinrich
Thanks Heinrich
You encourage me to go through without fear ...
Valuable experience 💪👍
Glad to hear that! All the best for your future endeavours!
I love your pronunciation. I am going to start my GMAT preparation, I think I should allocate at least two hours in a day.
Thank you Pras. Sure thing, the longer the better :) Best, Heinrich
Really helpful, I appreciate this video.
Thank you!! Best, Heinrich
Such precious suggestions 🔝
I am really passionate about getting into consulting jobs in a top consulting firm, especially McKinsey and Company.In order to get into business school( computer science background),I applied to US universities,I got accepted in Boston University for a Master's in Management Studies (9 month course).What am i supposed to do after , to get into Mckinsey??Please guide.
I can Understand his clearly
His every word and is proper
Thank you - appreciate it! :) Best, H
Can you please explain about the 80:20 rule for GMAT prep in detail?
Usually after you learned the basics of everything, it is a couple of question types / sections you struggle most with. Then focus your energy on the areas you struggle most with instead of continuing to learn everything in parallel. Best! H
Hello Heinrich, hope you’re doing well. Do you believe I can achieve a 700+ GMAT score using only the “the economist” prep course? I have 2 months to do the test and can study approx 4 hours per day. Regards, Marco
Hi Marco, unfortunately the Economist course seems to be offline for the moment :( Not sure when they reactivate it. Would recommend you to go with the Manhattan book series. Best! Heinrich
@@FirmLearning The Economist's GMAT course has been acquired by Bloomberg. Exactly the same platform. Only the colors are now different.
@@FirmLearning gmat.economist.com/plans works for me. Do you have an affiliate link I could use? Great video!
great work explaining in details
Great informative content, just like in your other videos.
Thanks so much, appreciate it! Lots of success to you! Heinrich
Hi Heinrich,
I would very much like to hear your opinion about the Bloomberg GMAT prep! Thank you for motivating me to pull through this, even though Math has always been my enemy.
Hi! Sure thing, lots of success to you :) Actually as far as I am informed, Bloomberg in the meantime has taken over the GMAT prep system that Economist used to use. Based on that, the Bloomberg system should be great! :) Economist seems to have relaunched a new GMAT prep platform. Best! Heinrich
you are so adorable . thank you for the🥰 tips and tricks.
Very helpful content. Thank you
Thanks for this great video!
Thank YOU for watching! :) Best, Heinrich
Hi Heinrich. I would love to have a chat and get your insight on how you decided on a MBA program. I live in Eindhoven, Netherlands and was looking to get in to MaastrichtMBA program. Do you have any advice?
Thank you Heinrich!
Thank YOU for watching Horton! Best, Heinrich
Awesome, thank you very much
Thank YOU for watching Nick, much appreciated!! Best, Heinrich
Thank you for your video! I’m taking my gmat test in a week. I studied all the Manhattan strategy books and did exercises from the OG books. My first mock was around 600. Here are my questions:
- What would you suggest to do for the next 7 days?
- Should I buy the economist gmat tutor? Did you use it?
- How can I understand which ones are my weaknesses I should focus on?
Every tutor say that it’s impossible to increase +100 in a week, but you made it! So I hope I can get some better insights :) thank you!
Hi Giada,
Thanks for your comment!
Would NOT buy the economist gmat tutor for only 7 days. It is not long enough to make best use of it. Also make sure to not do a mock exam in the 1-2 days before the exam to not stress you out and exhaust you too much.
What mock test did you take, they usually come with an analysis in the end showing you in which area you performed well and not well? This can be a starting point for your weaknesses to further improve.
Yes, very confident that you can improve by more than 100 in a week, though of course also depends on how much time you already invested.
Lots of success to you!!
Best, Heinrich
Hello Heinrich . Tq for giving me information about GMAT and which book good for preparation. It Help me a lot sir . THANKS FOR YOUR INFORMATION. .....
Sure thing - great to hear the information is helpful!! :) Best, Heinrich
You know someone is a Consultant if they have footnotes added! :p
;) Thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
Hi arnab u can contact me bro for gmat...
Thanks for the video. What about the Princeton GMAT Review Book? Would you recommend it?
Hi Stephan, have not worked with it, so cannot judge :) Best, H
Thank you. If you were to recommend a resource that is all encompassing, which would it be?
I have limited resources on the books I can actually but..do you think older version of Manhattan Prep books like the quant section is still applicable...how about the 2020 GMAT 2020 official guide?
Hi Dagmawit, yes! The 2020 versions or even some older ones should still work well. The test does usually not significantly change year on year. Best! Heinrich
Hi Heinrich
Did you work inbetween your studies or did you go straight from your undergraduate-degree to the master?
Hi! Did directly do my Master after the undergraduate degree. However, worked for ~2 years after that before I then completed my MBA. Best!
Hi Heindrich. Given the current pandemic, can you comment further on the online test mode?
Hi, as I did not do it myself, hard for me to comment on that. I would assume it is not too different from the many mock online tests available from most of the large Test Prep companies. Would therefore do some of them for practice. Lots of success to you! Best, H
Thanks ... This video helped me a lot .. can u make one more video on when to give exam .. who can give . What is age limit and gap factor please
Thanks for this informative, nonsense-free video!
Thank you Max, appreciate it! Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning By the way, is there much more content in the paid content compared to the free trial?
Not sure if the free trial is a 1:1 reflection of the paid content or not.
Hi Henrich, do you think the Manhattan Books are still relevant for GMAT in 2022? This video is from 2020 and I am wondering as I couldn't find any new edition from Manhattan prep :)
Hi! While I did not actively research new prep material at the moment, not aware of any changes why Manhattan books would not be relevant anymore. Of course they will have updated versions of their material as well, but in pricniple would still trust them. Best! Heinrich
Hi Heinrich,
I have my Gmat exam in 3 weeks and I scored 550 on my last practice test. I think my verbal section needs little more practice-- specifically the reading comprehension part. Can you please advise some material which can help me ace the verbal part of the test in this limited time frame. Also, do you think that 3 weeks is sufficient time to score 700+ on GMAT with my current score on practice test?
Thanks!
Thank you for watching and apologies for the late reply! I hope you were able to prepare well!
Thanks for the advice. What do you think of the Princeton review gmat 700+ course?
Hi Vibhu, thanks for the comment. To be honest, I am not familiar with this course, therefore do not want to judge it. Lots of success to you! Heinrich
Do you have your three week schedule for studying for the GMAT? Would love to copy your calendar plan for my exam studies.
Great video '👍d'
I have to appear for GRE and have same time induration on my hand. Any advice?
Hi Ritika, trust that very similar advice will be relevant for GRE as well. Do some research on what the best books are and then start learning :) Lots of success to you!! Heinrich
When did you take the GMAT? I noticed you have the 6th edition of the Manhattan books. Would you recommend getting the 7th edition?
Hi Adam, believe it was 2011 (not sure 100%)! Then few years later started to prepare again for the MBA, but then decided to reuse the old score (which is why I also have some newer books). Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning thanks for your reply!
If anyone finds this comment with the same question, I actually did some research. The 6th edition has everything IN THE BOOKS that you need, and it’s still more than enough. But if you can’t find a copy with the access codes, you can get the 7th edition which has the same stuff, but it’s reorganized. The other caveat to the 7th edition is it only has the advanced material as online content (not talking about the advanced quant book, because that’s separate anyway).
So if you want to get 700+, you need that advanced material (which I’ve heard is difficult to access in the online content for some reason).
You also need to get the road map book, which they removed in the newer edition. I bought it used for about $12.
The foundations of verbal and foundations of math are free as kindle books from Amazon. So that’s a good place to start while you wait for your books to arrive.
Hope this helps!
Hi, this video truly gives many valuable advices and insights. Thanks for that! But did you learn straight with the questions or firstly read about the basics eg in mathematics etc which is in the gmat prep included?
Hi! I always started with learning some theory, and then moving into practice! Best, Heinrich
Thank you it was very helpful
Great to hear that - Thank you Aditya! Best, Heinrich
Hi Hienrich! A very resourceful video. I just started with GMAT prep and on the verge of finishing my basics. Do you suggest I finish the OG questions and then move on to Manhattan questions? I have heard that Manhattan usually starts at a higher level.
Would probably work with the books in parallel (spend some time on the OG things, then on Manhattan etc.) - think it does not hurt to mix it up. Best! Heinrich
Hey! I bought a verbal material that I'm no longer using. If you would like to use it, I can share it with you. Let me know at singmanu9428@gmail.com.
Hi the vedio was amazing!!!! i would like to ask you something that i am basically very weak in maths... and i personally feel that it would take my very much time. so what should i do in that case
Hi Samarth, thanks! There are many exercises for mental math that you can find online - trust this will help. PrepLounge also has lots of math practice exercises - check out the video description for link to PrepLounge (signup is free!)
Thank you. Really helpful. :)
Hello, it is a great video. Thanks much! Is it correct that you used 2015 official guide? Or, did you use the latest one?
Wonderful person thanks for the great info.
Thank YOU for watching Mohed!! Best, Heinrich
Hi, Im wondering which exam I should write, GMAT or GRE. I think GMAT is more world-wide but for example LSE says that they prefere GRE. Why have U chosen GMAT? What are the cases when you would recomend taking GRE? Thanks for all your materials, I really find them helpful!
Hi Jakub, for business programs, GMAT should indeed be the global standard and I do think there are some schools that will not accept GRE (at least few years ago when I applied). Also, GMAT is more important for b-schools for the rankings, therefore getting a very high GMAT might help you more in your application as a very high GRE (as you are improving their scores for the rankings). Best, H
@@FirmLearning Thank you! If you don't mind I would ask you one more, little longer question. Im thinking about similar career to yours. Going to MBB, then going for MBA and after another few years, with large experience moving to private company/ opening something on my own. Right now Im studying BA Global Business and Finance at Warsaw School of Economics (best in Poland but mid tier in Europe) and Im thinking about master at some top tier uni in EU or US. I don't know however which program should I go for. MiM or MFin? I would like to get wide knowledge that will provide my some flexibility on labour market but still more focused on business side . Are you happy that you picked MFin? Would you recomend it over typical MiMs?
@@jakubklicki9608 Hi Jakub, overall I think that more important than the question MiM or MFin is the quality of University that you will be able to get into. This is what will really make the difference for you in the long term, try to optimize for the reputation of your Uni. My though process was that Finance topics always interested me most in my undergrad and I also do think that companies value quantiative skills more than other topics. But with an MiM from a great university, trust you will do good as well. Best! Heinrich
Hi, I have a question about the Economist GMAT tutor material, it says on prices that they are distributed to a few months, so is it a study plan that lasts a few months and you did it in 3 weeks ? or how did you integrate this into your study plan?
Hello, thank you for the video. I have a question for you, did you study for the whole 21 days or did you take 1-2 days break during weekend?
Thanks for sharing , so did you go over all the gmat books and the Manhattan ones in 3 weeks ???
Hi, no did not go over every book cover to cover, the Manhattan ones were the ones I worked thorugh most diligently. Best! Heinrich
Hi Heinrich,
Firstly really helpful video, also have some queries as below,
1.) I am weak in verbal, which book Or medium you suggest me to prepare it from basic to advanced level?
2.) Right now I am building my GMAT concepts, Are Manhattan books are sufficient to build concept,make notes and read theory parts (For both Quant and Verbal from basic to advance) or I need to buy anything else?
Hi Shubham, thank you! Great to hear you find it helpful! Re 1) this will very much depend on how much time to have to prepare. Improving intrinsic English skills often helps, if you have enough time. Reading relevant magazines such as The Economist on a regular basis might help. Re 2), yes, personally I did find the Manhattan Strategy Series books very helpful to build the relevant knowledge! Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning thanks buddy...
Let's me start with Manhattan first.. If I will find that it is little harder level than any other book which you can suggest specially for verbal?
Hi FirmLearning! I'm planning to attend LSE for my Masters and want to join consulting after that. I'm curious, what role did you start at McKinsey after getting your Masters from LSE......
Hi! I started as a „Fellow“ in the German Office / Generalist Track. This is roughly comparable to the Business Analyst role in other regions. Lots of success at LSE!
Hi, lots of wise advice thanks ! What do you think of online platform like e-gmat ? Do you think peer 2 peer learning is a bad idea ? Do you think class prep is mandatory or individual coaching on specific area is enough ? I'm just a developper out there with a Finance background trying to understand what would be the most valuable for test takers. If you had a tool/software at the time you took the test, what would it be ? :)
Hi Minh, not familiar with e-gmat, but The Economist GMAT tutor was quite valuable for me, therefore yes believe that these platforms can be great. Do not see lots of value in P2P learning, also do not think that classroom learning is required, it might even slow you down depending on your learning preferences. Regarding technology, I did the majority of my prep with books :) Lots of success to you!! Best, Heinrich
Hello, thanks for your advice, this really motivates me to continue with my study. I am studying with Magoosh and their classes are amazing, plus definitely more affordable compared to Kaplan, Manhattan or Princeton. I ordered the 3 official guides from GMAC and I am really happy to see it's actually worth the money as well as Kaplan Quant textbook. I wish I had more time to prepare so as to order the Manhattan book.
Your video is quite informative.
May I ask why you chose, LSE and not LBS for your Pre-master degree? And where did you take your MBA from? Thanks.
Hi Silvia, thanks for watching! Perceived LSE to be more "academic" than LBS which is what I wanted to prepare for a potential future PhD. I then later did an MBA at INSEAD. Best, Heinrich
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I have already done my masters however I need to take a gmat test for a PhD. Do you recommend only practicing the OG guide?
Hi Heinrich, did you take the GMAT official test online? If you did, how close was it to the actual test / score? Thanks in advance!
No, actually did not do this one. heard it is not super accurate
What do you think about the Wiley GMAT Official Guides??
Do you know where can I buy only the marker or what kind of marker it is??
Hi Diego, yes the Official Guide (OG) books are good! Also had an older version of the books in the review in the end of the video. In the video description you can find a link to the marker set :) Best, Heinrich
Hey
We have to consider all three official guides of gmat ( OG, VERBAL REVIEW , QUANTS REVIEW) OR just one that is OG is enough .
If you could help me out then please reply
Regards
Yashica
Hi Yashica,
The verbal and quant books are mainly helpful to have even more practice question material. The concept / theory part is not so great, it is really about the questions. I did found it helpful, though if you already have lots of other training material with practice questions, you might get away with not buying them.
Hope this helps.
Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning Thank you so much and one more thing can you please tell me what exactly the difference in the Manhattan scratch pad and the official one which you have on the exam day ? And how many sheets are there in total in the official one .
Thanks and Regards
The main difference regarding the scratch pad (to the degree I remember) was that the one at the test center was white, while the Manhattan one was yellow. Though it could be that the scratch pad differs by test center. However, it seems to be regulated that it always needs to be laminated paper.
I remember it to be a couple of independent luminated sheets (not bound together in a "booklet" as the Manhattan one), do not remember anymore how many exactly but I did not had the problem that I was lacking "space" to write my thoughts on (there were enough sheets provided).
Best!
@@FirmLearning Thank you so much
@yashica Hi Yashica, m planning to start my prep..can you advise me some good material to begin with? PS: ve never been in 1%group of achievers!
Heinrich, i like that your Videos are so informative. I would really appreciate it to see at least one Video in German language. Have a nice day.
Thank you, appreciate it! Try to reach a global audience with my videos, which is why I do them in English. But it is true that the majority of my Audience is German at the moment. So still not fully decided, maybe I will also do some German videos in the future :) Best, Heinrich
No German pls, the targeted audience is right and everyone in Germany speaks English.
@@mopedastyle8843 Thanks for your view as well! Well understood. Best, Heinrich
Practical approach and advice
Thanks!! Best, Heinrich
Bro this dude keeps mentioning that he scored above 700 but never reveals his actual score
Decided to not share specifics of my GPAs, test scores, exact results etc. on this channel. Need to keep a little bit of privacy ;)
Hi Heinrich, I just gave my first mock where I scored 630. Can you guide me on what steps should I follow next to get a score above 700
Hi Rishi, I was in a similar range when I did my first mock exam. Therefore would suggest you indeed go over the material as indicated in the video. For me, the Manhattan book series was probably the most helpful to prepare! Best, H
Bro r u from India
@@radhe3699 Im from Germany!
@@FirmLearning dear I was asking from Rishi not u
I just completed my bachelor degree in business. I am not that much good in mathematics but I have a strong dedication towards GMAT, so I would like to ask that what kind of books you'll advice for aspirant like me with avg knowledge of mathematics.
And the video is very informative ❤️
Hi Arya, thanks for watching! Would indeed recommend exactly the books I talked about in the video. My profile also was not super strong in the quant side and did find the books very helpful. Lots of success to you! Best, H
Hello thank you for the video. Did you read all this material in 3 weeks only¿ I think this is too much for me in this short period of time.
Did not read every single page / did not do every single exercise, but rather focus on the things where you struggle with! Best, Heinrich