| Sentence Correction GMAT Preparation Guide, 4th Edition (Manhattan GMAT Preparation Guides) |  | Author: Manhattan GMAT Prep
Publisher: MG Prep, Inc.
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Edition: 4th
Pages: 312
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0982423861
Dewey Decimal Number: 650
EAN: 9780982423868
ASIN: 0982423861
Publication Date: May 1, 2009
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Product Description
The Sentence Correction Guide takes the guesswork out of grammar by presenting every major grammatical principle and minor grammatical point tested on the GMAT. Don't be caught relying only on your ear; master the rules for correcting every GMAT sentence.Each chapter builds comprehensive content understanding by providing rules, strategies and in-depth examples of how the GMAT tests a given topic and how you can respond accurately and quickly. The Guide contains a total of 187 'In-Action' problems of increasing difficulty with detailed answer explanations. The content of the book is aligned to the latest Official Guides from GMAC (12th edition).
Special Features:
Purchase of this book includes one year of access to Manhattan GMAT's online Sentence Correction Question Bank (accessible by inputting a unique code in the back of each book).
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 Manhattan GMAT is the best prep material available!!! April 13, 2010
M. Willey (Dallas, TX USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I didn't take a class, but I have alot of friends who have and have used the Kaplan book and practice tests in addition to the Manhattan. Manhattan prep material and tests are head and shoulders above Kaplan. My only wish is that I had started with the Manhattan series and not even worried about Kaplan. Kaplan may have the brand name, but the fact that Manhattan focuses only on the GMAT shines through. The material goes wayyy more in depth, and it really leverages the other best source of practice material you have, the Official Guide (it has a great feature called rephrasing that references the OG problems directly to give data sufficiency help. It almost makes so much sense that it seems obvious but ingenious at the same time. Why not use the actual old test problems provided by the GMAC as much as you can?).
I wasn't going to buy the whole series but was so impressed by the first book I used (Sentence Correction), that I bought a couple of the quantitative prep books. I was so impressed by those, that I ended up buying all the rest of them. I can not stress enough how much more focused and useful this material is than Kaplan. When used in conjunction with the Official Guide, you have everything you need to break 700.
The things these books provide make so much sense as the best way to prepare, that it makes you wonder why everyone else doesn't do it. My guess is that Manhattan benefits from a focused business model of limiting itself to the GMAT. If you're not looking to score that well and only need to practice some and get used to the questions, the Official Guide is enough. But the Manhattan series is also nice in that it allows you to pick and choose the certain topics you need extra help with. Also, by only buying one book, you get access to six practice tests that are very difficult and provide invaluable information in its readouts of your performance (much more detailed and useful than Kaplan's. Hate to keep hating on Kaplan, but it's the only thing I have to compare to. It's not horrible really, it just pales in comparison to Manhattan. I think of the Kaplan material like I think of McDonald's, very well-known but pretty junky. It'll fill you up, but you won't feel great afterward...)
I've never taken the time to review any items on Amazon.com before, but I have been so impressed with this product that I felt compelled to let others know about it.
Don't waste your money on a class, get the Manhattan series instead. You'll save over a thousand dollars and be better prepared as well!
Good luck!
Great Strategies and Review!! January 21, 2010
Marci (Kansas City, MO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have never written a review for a product before, but I have only had this book for a day. I have read through Chapter 5, and the strategies explained in the first chapter along with the review on key elements to look for has already helped me. Sentence Correction was my biggest weakness in the Verbal Section. Today, I went back and answered the ones I missed on the mba practice test, using the new strategies, and I got all but one right this time. It made it so easy to focus and eliminate choices. I strongly recommend this book.
No prep courses... just studying these books got me 780! December 4, 2009
S. Loh (Irvine, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can't believe it! I did not attend any prep courses and just by merely studying these books, I got a 780! And on a separate note, I got a 5 on AWA.
Do not get me wrong, I was never a fantastic undergraduate. My GPA was only about 3.4.
Thanks to the Manhattan GMAT books which saved me alot of money(I repeat I did not spend on prep courses), I can now apply for the top MBA programs with confidence!
*I bought all 8 books but am only writing it here because I do not want to duplicate.
This is the Best GMAT Sentence Correction Guide Available! November 7, 2009
BeatTheGMAT.com (San Francisco, CA)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I self studied and scored a 770 on the GMAT. Here is my analysis of MGMAT's Sentence Correction Guide:
===== OVERVIEW =====
The Manhattan GMAT Sentence Correction (SC) Guide, is one of the most popular resources on the market for mastering GMAT grammar. This is because many non-native test takers do not have access to prep courses and, in their effort to get a high score with self prep, they will often be brought down by the cruel English grammar tested on the GMAT.
As a company, Manhattan GMAT has built a very strong reputation in the test prep industry. For most of its history, the company focused exclusively on the GMAT and no other standardized test (the company began serving the LSAT market in 2008). In this respect, it has published a set of 8 GMAT guides which should cover not only the basic GMAT topics, but also the advanced issues that the GMAT test taker will face. The SC guide is by far their most popular product, often described as a "must have" in online study forums.
The book is structured in two parts: General (10 chapters) and Advanced (3 chapters). It also includes a handy Official Guide List and Matrix, where you will find a breakdown of topics tested in each of the questions found on The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition (OG) and Verbal Review 1st Edition. Note that Manhattan GMAT published this 4th edition shortly after the release of the OG 12th, in spring, before the 2nd edition of the Verbal Review was released later that summer. This is important because the current Manhattan GMAT SC edition references the OG 12th edition and OG Verbal 1st edition, so you should plan your GMAT shopping list accordingly.
===== PROS =====
* Good analysis of common error types, excellent for non-native speakers of English interested in taking the test. The book covers the Sentence Correction concepts with amazing depth
* Comes with a one-year access to 6 online computer-adaptive practice tests (CATs), which I consider to be pretty decent estimators of your score, second only to the GMATprep software from [...]. The CATs are sold at $39 on their official site, so you'd be getting these tests and the book at a fraction of the cost.
* Structured according to error types, so if you feel you're having trouble with a certain question type, you can hone in on your weak spot by reading through the corresponding section
* Even if you're an advanced test taker, this book is still worth your time. Unlike some general strategy guides, it does not neglect this advanced test taking demographic. This is one of the advantages of having a targeted book at hand
* While the book's focus is Sentence Correction, the grammar lessons will also help you in the Analytical Writing Assessment section of the GMAT. Even though the score for the AWA does not count towards your general GMAT score, feeling confident about grammar will help ease the stress of writing your essays on the test
===== CONS =====
* HUGE MINUS: not enough practice questions. Each chapter has "In Action" problem sets and you also get access to 25 questions online, but that is not nearly enough GMAT practice. You will however find an Official Guide for GMAT Review reference list at the end of each chapter as well as the matrix described above
* The book's structure could be improved, in my opinion. The writing does not "flow" as easily as in The PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible, for example.
* You need to allocate significant time to review this book. The multitude of rules and tips it presents will likely form a dark cloud in your head unless you take the time to properly digest the material
===== BOTTOM LINE =====
If GMAT sentence correction is causing you nightmares, this book will surely help you get rid of some of those bad dreams. Besides the grammar improvement, access to the CATs means that you'll have decent tools to assess your progress.
Good luck on your GMAT prep!
About me: Dana Jinaru, 770 GMAT scorer, expert at Beat The GMAT - a community serving 100K+ GMAT students/month
The best SC book I used October 9, 2009
Y. Engelhard
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I already used the Princeton review and some of the Kaplan's guides, but the MGAMT SC, is by far the best product.
The book emphasized all the trap holes and guide you through the different levels of questions from the verbal GMAT. One of the best advantages is that it used the 12ed official guide as the question bank...
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