What is the best method to study for and score over 600 on the GMAT exam?

Question

What is the best method to study for and score over 600 on the GMAT exam?

Answer 1

Start by studying with some GMAT prep books.

First, go get all three GMAT Official Guides. There is the general one, and then the smaller ones for quant and verbal. They each have different questions, and you need to get as many different questions as possible. All the questions in each book come from actual, former tests.

Second, download the GMAT Prep software. It's two real CAT tests, and its free from MBA.com.

Last, buy some study guides. I like the Manhattan GMAT books, but they are a bit short at times, and not necessarily written in the easiest way for self-study. Powerscore has books on sentence correction and critical reasoning that really helped me. Here's how I'd break it down in terms of what to get:

Verbal CR and SC: Powerscore bibles

Verbal RC and Math: Manhattan GMAT

If you are looking for a high score, this is the direction to take.

If, after studying the books you are still stuck, think about taking a prep class. There are plenty of options out there as far as classes, but they usually cost a lot.