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st.artherius · #1 (**permalink**) November 27th, 2008, 11:54 PM

Hi all,
I am starting off with MBA preps. But i am stuck with the first book to start it with. I am stuck between Kaplan Premier Program 2009 and Official Guide 11th Edition.
Can someone differentiate between the Postivies and Negatives of both so that i can home in on one and Start off my preps?
I heard The Kaplan Premier Program explains the Questions more well. While Official Guide is better in terms that the questions makes on more familiar to the type of questions that come in the Exam!

Hagrid · #2 (**permalink**) November 28th, 2008, 08:11 AM

Hi St.artherius,

the best book to start with in my opinion and experience is OG11. Simply because OG is provided by GMAC which also authors GMAT. The level of practice questions and answers is very close to GMAT .Actually quite a few of the questions are retired live gmat questions.

Kaplan should be your second step, once you know how you are performing and what is it that you need to practice on. There are some great MGMAT books that can really help you in getting better at few concepts.

We also offer GMAT Math workshops which go over the concepts and problem solving of some important GMAT topics.

Hope this helps, let us know if you have more questions.

st.artherius · #3 (**permalink**) November 29th, 2008, 03:53 AM

Just another thing. After i start with GMAT-OC, which should i opt for? The Premier Program or Kaplan 800? And are the problems in OC well explained? Its quite a while since i have been in touch with Maths! :P

Hagrid · #4 (**permalink**) November 29th, 2008, 08:35 AM

The problems in OG are not very well explained. But the answers are provided. I am not sure about kaplan premier program. However the problem in kaplan courses have been known to be more difficult than standard gmat questions.

If you have a problem with any concept, you can ask in our free forums to get more understanding. Very soon we are going to start tutoring and classes for Math so keep checking the website.

st.artherius · #5 (**permalink**) December 13th, 2008, 12:14 PM

I need a quick info. What are top 50 colleges in UK which offer full-time MBA programs(1-year) with 2 years work experience. I really need this info. I have 2year experience. I have come to know that colleges in UK ask for 3 years work ex. Is this true? Does that mean people with 2 years work ex dont have a chance? If someone can provide me the link for the top 50 colleges n UK with the work ex they look for it would really help. Thanks!

P.S. Hagrid i really hope you can help!

Hagrid · #6 (**permalink**) December 13th, 2008, 01:18 PM

what is ur current level of work experience ?

st.artherius · #7 (**permalink**) December 15th, 2008, 11:28 AM

I have just completed 1 year. I plan on joining a Sept/Oct intake in 2010. By then i would have completed around 2 years and 10 months.
Also i have heard that if i join a Feb intake i will be joining the last Sept intake. And that i have to make up for the 6 months i joined late after. Is this true?

Hagrid · #8 (**permalink**) December 15th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Not sure of your second question, but I dont think that is the right information. Most B-schools have september intake (free batch) and you wouldnt have time to make up because the MBA program is usually quite intense.

Regarding work experience in UK b-schools, I dont think all of them would have this criteria. Some of them may (differs from school to school). But Business schools do prefer slightly higher level of work experience 3-5 years being the 80% range.

st.artherius · #9 (**permalink**) December 16th, 2008, 08:43 AM

I went through all the b-schools in the Top 50 listed by FT for 2008. And among them only 2 i think are ones which do not require a minimum work experience of 3 years. I think my dreams of studying in UK have been dashed.

Hagrid, do you have any knowhow about the scene here in India? Or Asia for that matter? I have a lot about Nanyang! And they do not require 3 years. They look for a minimum of 2 years work ex!

Hagrid · #10 (**permalink**) December 16th, 2008, 09:21 AM

nanyang is a pretty good school ofcorse, but dont put all your eggs in one basket. In India I know that ISB needs a minimum of 4 or 5 years of experience and similarly for IIMs (through GMAT)

Not sure about other MBA schools.

But I would like to say that it would be the best to wait one year (once you have 3 years of experience) and then apply to UK universities.

st.artherius · #11 (**permalink**) December 20th, 2008, 02:36 AM

Yea waiting another year is always an option. I think i should just concentrate on the exam for now.
BTW, ISB needs 2 years experience. But getting into ISB is a hard nut to crack!
Thanks for your info Hagrid. Will get back to you if i have any more confusions.

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