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 😄😄😄
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
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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
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 😊
Hi Heinrich, Thank you so much for your video. I just decided I wanted to do the GMAT and went all over the Google, RUclips, IG, to find a good start to finish explanation for it, by far this video was the best.
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
Hi Daniel hmm sorry to hear you made this experience. One suggestion - most schools also accept the GRE, you might want to look into this format whether it better suits your strengths? Best, Heinrich
Great video,... when I finished my undergrad (business admin) GMAT was a real issue (2013)... Today in 2020 (after an IT MSc.) I would strongly recommend: Instead of GMAT get yourself as much technical skills as possible (programming, database, IT security, basic IT understanding...) instead of doing GMAT & MBA. In the future companies need lesser and lesser people who "make powerpoints" but more managers (even on the business side) who understand tech in depth!. However if you do a GMAT follow this video, Heinrich does a great job!! Especially seeing the benefits in a GMAT is good. Especially important is: invest full time for GMAT... Doing it in the evenings is really really difficult... Cheers
This is a very good comment as it applies to my life right now. I am currently doing my last semester in germany (business administration) and I'm am applying for Master programs. I thought a master in international finance would be good (requires gmat) or a masters in International Management and Economics, with specialization in data science. My mind is stuck on those 2 options because I also want to prepare for the future (data science).
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 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
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 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?
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 Victor, regarding time this should be more than enough. My personal experience is that after some point you will reach your personal ceiling after which it will be very difficult to further increase your score. Therefore probably very hard to make sure you actually achieve 750+ unless you are really talented. Probably 3-4 months of intense preparation should already be more than enough to reach your potential. Best! Heinrich
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 Joseph, agree that good prep material will go a long way! Links are affiliate (as also disclosed in video description), though the video is not sponsored and I only included products that I used myself. Best, Heinrich
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
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 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 Adrian, did not really worked with them one after each other, but rather in parallel. The Manhattan book series was the one I worked with most though. Best! H
Hi Heinrich, thanks for the video - very helpful and informative. Why did you choose the Manhattan mock tests rather than the OG tests? Are the Manhattan mock tests the one you would recommend?
Hi Paula, read some good reviews on them and they came included with my Manhattan study material. They did indeed provide a good exam environment and it felt very similar to how the actual exam was. In addition, the score of my last mock exam was very close to my actual score in the real exam. Though the OG mock test might be great as well, I just did not really work with it. Best! H
If your first MOCK is around 500 or less than ! Don't waste time watching this, all humans are born equal. Some are well advanced and prepared because of their background and some aren't . If you are really around 650 or 620 zone, maybe this can help. Or else, 3 weeks to 700 is an utter crap ! This is just the basic hard facts. Peace out
Hi Sayan, thanks for the comment. Fully agree that everyone starts at a different starting point and this should be considered when planning your preparation! Best, Heinrich
Thank you for the video, Heinrich. The honestly of your GMAT prep efforts is evident from this video. I'm in a somewhat similar situation here - I have about a month to prepare for my GMAT. I have started with the official guides, but then I realized that I needed a structured and guided approach, and hence I purchased the online course by e-GMAT. My question to you is this - will it be worth my time if buy the Manhattan prep advanced books to prep for harder questions? Will there not be information overload, given the fact that I have just about a month for preparation?
Hi Rajanya, thank you! Yes that sounds indeed like a challenging but absolutely realistic task. As I did not take the e-GMAT course, I do not know exactly what is covered in there and what the value add of additional material would be. In general, I did very much like the Manhattan material however and would always use it again if I would prepare for the GMAT. If you can afford it, I would therefore recommend to get it. Best, Heinrich
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
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. .....
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?
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
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.
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, 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
I think it's impossible to cover all the material that you mentioned in 3 weeks time. I myself have prepared for Gmat and I have an idea of how much time it would approximately take to cover it all along with giving Mock tests. So no, I find this misleading.
Hi Ravina, did not work through all the books cover-to-cover but over time focused on the areas I needed to improve. Working through 100% of the material probably indeed not possible in 3 weeks. 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, 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
Hi! Thanks for all your tips. I know you said the economist gmat tutor was valuable but since it’s quite expensive, I was wondering whether one can prepare for over 700 with just the books and without a program like that?
Hi Heinrich, first of all I want to tell you that this was a very informative and helpful video. I have just completed my bachelors degree in B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration and I am looking forward to give the GMAT exam this year. As for work experience I have only 4 months of internship experience. Can you tell me some good business schools in Europe that does not require work experience as a category for admission. Also will any business school that requires work experience would give me admission or not if I score high in GMAT exam ?
Hi Rushil, thanks for your comment! In general, graduate-level business education is divided into pre-experience and post-experience programs. MBAs are in general post-experience programs which will not admit you without some years of work experiences. Therefore you should look out for pre-experience programs. Many great unviersities in Europe that offer these. For the business world, suggest you start your research by checking out: University of St. Gallen, LSE, HEC Paris and Bocconi. Just a few names to get you started, several other good universities out there as well of course ;) Best! Heinrich
3 weeks x 7 days x 6 hours per day? That's 126 focused hours, seems doable or is there anything I'm not considering? Gonna start now and want to block about 2 months (more or less blocked), hope it works out well. Like always, thanks for your content, really appreciate it!
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
Ive scored 42.2 percent in graduation can I still sit for the GMAT exams? And is there any college who oversees the graduation score and looks for the exam merit instead? What I am trying to ask is can I give the exam with this percentage?
Hi, no did not do all the questions. The questions in OG tend to be sorted by difficulty, I therefore focused on the later questions in the book :) Same is true for Kaplan, I focused on the questions where I still feeled I needed more practice. 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!
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!
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 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
Thank you Heinrich for your interesting video. Do you think there is other value in preparing for GMAT besides scoring high and getting admitted to a top business school? Is it useful to learn that stuff?
Hi Simon, do believe that studying for the GMAT helped me with my quant skills and also my written English! Though probably there are other ways to improve these skills as well, not necessary to study the GMAT just for this :) Best, Heinrich
Great video. I have about 2 months to prepare for gmat. I already have 2019 OG. Do you suggest I should buy 2021OG rather?? Also I was reading from kaplan for shortcuts it’s the kaplan gmat prep plus book. Do you think I should stop using it immediately and go for Manhattan or something? Please guide me .
Hi, no the 2019 edition should be absolutely fine.Kaplan depends a bit on the individual resource you are using. I do think the Manhattan books are the best though and would not have wanted to miss them. Lots of success to you! Best, Heinrich
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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 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
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@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
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
Structured, no fuzz, straight to the point, helpful… well well made video ☀️👍👍
Great to hear that - thank you Kirane! Best, Heinrich
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. 😊
Coming from Consulting, I find your videos extremely helpful. Good work !
Thanks Ankit, appreciate that. Thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
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
This is such a helpful video for GMAT preparation! Thanks for posting it!
Thanks Melanie, glad to hear it helped! Best, Heinrich
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
Why there are dislikes? The guy is simply explaining what to do and how to do it?
:) Thanks for watching and supporting! Best, H
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!
Tips on how he prepared for GMAT: after 9:15 mins.
Thanks for watching! Best, H
Smart man. congrats to you man!
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
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
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
Thank you so much for sharing valuable information with us.
Super happy to hear it is helpful. All the best to you! Heinrich
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 :)
Really helpful, I appreciate this video.
Thank you!! Best, Heinrich
I scored 770 on my GMAT test. It still does not guarantee admission.
Pretty impressive result! But agree, GMAT will be helpful but not the only thing that AdComs are looking for.
770! What else do you need?
Eeeiii, really, I thought it does..because I need scholarship
i think, erm, you're a genius haha.
Would not consider myself a genius, but thanks! ;) Best, H
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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!
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?
Hi Heinrich,
Thank you so much for your video. I just decided I wanted to do the GMAT and went all over the Google, RUclips, 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
Well said. Well said.
Thank you!! :) Best, Heinrich
great work explaining in details
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 ;)
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 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
Thank you. Really helpful. :)
Wonderful person thanks for the great info.
Thank YOU for watching Mohed!! 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...
thank you for your help sir!!
Thank you for your comment. Super glad to hear the video is helpful! Best, Heinrich
your insights are as finely polished as your accent!
thank you Heinrich
;) Thank you Shivram, appreciate it! Best, Heinrich
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
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
Bro ive been studying for it for 1.5 years and i cant beat 580. I guess im retarded.
Hi Daniel hmm sorry to hear you made this experience. One suggestion - most schools also accept the GRE, you might want to look into this format whether it better suits your strengths? Best, Heinrich
great video, thank u sir ..
Thanks Sumit! Best, Heinrich
Great video,... when I finished my undergrad (business admin) GMAT was a real issue (2013)... Today in 2020 (after an IT MSc.) I would strongly recommend: Instead of GMAT get yourself as much technical skills as possible (programming, database, IT security, basic IT understanding...) instead of doing GMAT & MBA. In the future companies need lesser and lesser people who "make powerpoints" but more managers (even on the business side) who understand tech in depth!. However if you do a GMAT follow this video, Heinrich does a great job!! Especially seeing the benefits in a GMAT is good. Especially important is: invest full time for GMAT... Doing it in the evenings is really really difficult... Cheers
Thanks for sharing, appreciate it! Can see where you are coming from. Best, Heinrich
This is a very good comment as it applies to my life right now.
I am currently doing my last semester in germany (business administration) and I'm am applying for Master programs.
I thought a master in international finance would be good (requires gmat) or a masters in International Management and Economics, with specialization in data science.
My mind is stuck on those 2 options because I also want to prepare for the future (data science).
Ah ein Landsmanns 😂 thank you for the Tipps
Hi Alex, danke DIR fürs Zuschauen ;) LG! Heinrich
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
Thank you so much sharing
Sure thing, lots of success to you man! 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
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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 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?
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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!
Hi, I’m targeting a +750 score, I have 8 months to prepare for gmat, do you think it is achievable? Any further advice?
Hi Victor, regarding time this should be more than enough. My personal experience is that after some point you will reach your personal ceiling after which it will be very difficult to further increase your score. Therefore probably very hard to make sure you actually achieve 750+ unless you are really talented. Probably 3-4 months of intense preparation should already be more than enough to reach your potential. Best! Heinrich
Did u get ur desired score?
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.
I’ve found gmat is very much the more you pay the better your chances. Are these affiliate links? Or genuine reviews ?
Hi Joseph, agree that good prep material will go a long way! Links are affiliate (as also disclosed in video description), though the video is not sponsored and I only included products that I used myself. Best, Heinrich
People here in the UK think you need to take GMAT for the undergraduate level in Canada LOL
Trust me you won't waste your time watching this one! Thanks Hein .
Thank you Ankita, appreciate it! Best, Heinrich
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 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 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?
This is the best video on GMAT I found so far! Thank you!
Happy to hear that Ioana - thanks! Best, H
Hello Heinrich, do you remember in what order did you started solving the books plus the mock exams? As well thank you for this amazing video!
Hi Adrian, did not really worked with them one after each other, but rather in parallel. The Manhattan book series was the one I worked with most though. Best! H
Hi Heinrich, thanks for the video - very helpful and informative. Why did you choose the Manhattan mock tests rather than the OG tests? Are the Manhattan mock tests the one you would recommend?
Hi Paula, read some good reviews on them and they came included with my Manhattan study material. They did indeed provide a good exam environment and it felt very similar to how the actual exam was. In addition, the score of my last mock exam was very close to my actual score in the real exam. Though the OG mock test might be great as well, I just did not really work with it. Best! H
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?
If your first MOCK is around 500 or less than ! Don't waste time watching this, all humans are born equal. Some are well advanced and prepared because of their background and some aren't . If you are really around 650 or 620 zone, maybe this can help. Or else, 3 weeks to 700 is an utter crap ! This is just the basic hard facts. Peace out
Hi Sayan, thanks for the comment. Fully agree that everyone starts at a different starting point and this should be considered when planning your preparation! 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!
Thank you for the video, Heinrich. The honestly of your GMAT prep efforts is evident from this video. I'm in a somewhat similar situation here - I have about a month to prepare for my GMAT. I have started with the official guides, but then I realized that I needed a structured and guided approach, and hence I purchased the online course by e-GMAT. My question to you is this - will it be worth my time if buy the Manhattan prep advanced books to prep for harder questions? Will there not be information overload, given the fact that I have just about a month for preparation?
Hi Rajanya, thank you! Yes that sounds indeed like a challenging but absolutely realistic task. As I did not take the e-GMAT course, I do not know exactly what is covered in there and what the value add of additional material would be. In general, I did very much like the Manhattan material however and would always use it again if I would prepare for the GMAT. If you can afford it, I would therefore recommend to get it. Best, Heinrich
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
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
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
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
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
Great informative content, just like in your other videos.
Thanks so much, appreciate it! Lots of success to you! Heinrich
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
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, 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
Very informative, but have to say ..when I close my eyes I hear Arnold Schwarzenegger
Thanks for the comment! Trust we are of similar origin ;) Best, Heinrich
I think it's impossible to cover all the material that you mentioned in 3 weeks time. I myself have prepared for Gmat and I have an idea of how much time it would approximately take to cover it all along with giving Mock tests. So no, I find this misleading.
Hi Ravina, did not work through all the books cover-to-cover but over time focused on the areas I needed to improve. Working through 100% of the material probably indeed not possible in 3 weeks. 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!)
Am I too old to get my MBA? I’ll be 35 when applying for business school
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
Hi! Thanks for all your tips. I know you said the economist gmat tutor was valuable but since it’s quite expensive, I was wondering whether one can prepare for over 700 with just the books and without a program like that?
I think you can since they have totally discontinued the program
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
Hi Heinrich, first of all I want to tell you that this was a very informative and helpful video. I have just completed my bachelors degree in B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration and I am looking forward to give the GMAT exam this year. As for work experience I have only 4 months of internship experience. Can you tell me some good business schools in Europe that does not require work experience as a category for admission. Also will any business school that requires work experience would give me admission or not if I score high in GMAT exam ?
Hi Rushil, thanks for your comment! In general, graduate-level business education is divided into pre-experience and post-experience programs. MBAs are in general post-experience programs which will not admit you without some years of work experiences. Therefore you should look out for pre-experience programs. Many great unviersities in Europe that offer these. For the business world, suggest you start your research by checking out: University of St. Gallen, LSE, HEC Paris and Bocconi. Just a few names to get you started, several other good universities out there as well of course ;) Best! Heinrich
3 weeks x 7 days x 6 hours per day? That's 126 focused hours, seems doable or is there anything I'm not considering? Gonna start now and want to block about 2 months (more or less blocked), hope it works out well. Like always, thanks for your content, really appreciate it!
Sounds good indeed! Lots of success to you for your preparation journey, appreciate it! Best, Heinrich
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
This is the best guide I have seen so far. Fully detailed and the book review was really useful
Ive scored 42.2 percent in graduation can I still sit for the GMAT exams? And is there any college who oversees the graduation score and looks for the exam merit instead? What I am trying to ask is can I give the exam with this percentage?
Hi, yes you can take the GMAT independent of your college / university GPA! All these grades will be looked at by AdComs! Best, Heinrich
Did you do all the questions from the OG? And did you go though the entire Kaplan material?
Hi, no did not do all the questions. The questions in OG tend to be sorted by difficulty, I therefore focused on the later questions in the book :) Same is true for Kaplan, I focused on the questions where I still feeled I needed more practice. 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!
He went to Mac Kinsey. That speaks a lot
Thanks for watching Erika! :) Best, Heinrich
@@FirmLearning how long was your resume, would like to know!
Thanks for the genuine insights and not sponsored BS.
Glad to hear you liked the video, appreciate it Aryaman!
Nice video, but your german accent is so strong 🙈
;) Still thanks for watching! Best, Heinrich
The speaker talks like a robot, not a person - very monotonous tone - hard to listen to.
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
I love your accent 😍
Thank you Fabricio ;) Best! Heinrich
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
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
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
Thank you Heinrich for your interesting video. Do you think there is other value in preparing for GMAT besides scoring high and getting admitted to a top business school? Is it useful to learn that stuff?
Hi Simon, do believe that studying for the GMAT helped me with my quant skills and also my written English! Though probably there are other ways to improve these skills as well, not necessary to study the GMAT just for this :) Best, Heinrich
With regard to the 80/20 rule you mentioned, what advice would you give to people about preparing for the math section of the test?
Hi, I found the Manhattan books most helpful to get a first overview over the quant topics. Best and lots of success to you! Best, Heinrich
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Thanks, very happy to hear you liked it! Best, Heinrich
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Great video. I have about 2 months to prepare for gmat. I already have 2019 OG. Do you suggest I should buy 2021OG rather?? Also I was reading from kaplan for shortcuts it’s the kaplan gmat prep plus book. Do you think I should stop using it immediately and go for Manhattan or something? Please guide me .
Hi, no the 2019 edition should be absolutely fine.Kaplan depends a bit on the individual resource you are using. I do think the Manhattan books are the best though and would not have wanted to miss them. Lots of success to you! Best, Heinrich