Forming Study Group in KL/PJ

I have received many emails regarding study groups in KL/PJ. Some have found the GMAT classes too expensive for them. Forming study groups is one way to help each other with GMAT. I am sure you have experienced this in college or uni days. As the core members of GMAT Malaysia is no longer in Malaysia, we are not able to help you in person.

As I received a few emails about study group, and if you're interested to form one, please send me an email and I will coordinate to get all of you together. In the meantime, read this blog for more information on GMAT.


Jimmy Low

8 FAQs on GMAT

Over the years, I have received questions on GMAT and have blogged about them. Here are some of the frequently asked questions that worth revisiting:

1. Where to take the test in Malaysia?
a. Central Region
Word Ware Distributors SDN BHD (next to Eastin Hotel)
Level 3, Unit 10, Block F Phileo Damansara
1Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 46350 Malaysia
Tel: 603-76652911 (speak to Willy)
GPS: 3 12 67 N, 101 64 34 E

b. Northern Region
Alpine Reliance (M) Sdn Bhd
1-3-16 Krystal Point Corporate Park,
Jln Tun Dr Awang
Bayan Lepas, 11900 Malaysia
Tel: 604-6422333

Register for the test here.

2. GMAT courses in Malaysia?
As far as I know, there are two - Princeton Preview in Wisma MPL (opposite the Weld Jalan Raja Chulan) and GMAT Zone in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (58B, 2nd Floor Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi)

You can contact them at: GMAT Zone KL or Princeton Review KL.

3. What about study group?
Occasionally, GMAT Malaysia might conduct study groups. Please write to me to enquire.

4. What books do you recommend?
Most of us used these books: Manhattan GMAT Prep books (8 books in total), GMAT Official Guide, Kaplan GMAT 800 and PowerScore Logical Reasoning Bible. There could be others but we found these books helpful, so far.

You can google and download verbal and quantitative questions. There are lots of them around to sharpen your skills.

5. Where to buy these books?
Go to Kinokuniya bookstore at KLCC. They have the best selection of GMAT books. The other bookstores barely stock the above books.

Alternatively, buy online from Amazon.com.

6. Can I do GMAT in 2 months?
In general, usually takes 6 months to 1 year depending on how discipline and committed you are. Don't be too ambitious. I rather you be realistic than to be disappointed, both with the whole process as well as the GMAT score that you want.

7. Any other advice?
Look for others who are planning to do GMAT. Study or discuss together helps. Since we receive lots of questions, we know who are those planning to take. We can pair you with them, subject to their consent.

Alternatively, join GMAT Club. You meet people from all over the world.

8. Any GMAT mobile apps?
Yes, we found two for iPhone and iPad. Check here (GMAT Club) and here (Manhattan GMAT). So far, none for Android or BlackBerry yet.




I wish you all the best. If you have any questions, feel free to email me.



Jimmy Low

GMAT Study Group - Bangsar Charter

Dear GMAT takers,

Our member, Julie Lee is forming a GMAT study group in Bangsar. If you are interested to study together with her, please contact Julie at jhl719 (at) gmail (dot) com

Details of study group:
Date: Saturdays
Time: starts 10.30AM
Location: Starbucks Jalan Telawi, Bangsar

Good luck!


Jimmy Low

DU and Bangsar Chapters are still meeting

Quick post:- The DU and Bangsar chapters are still meeting. As the number of enthusiastic GMAT-ers have dwindled we are also meeting on a more ad hoc basis. Please email us if you will like to join in.

For those who are planning to take the GMAT in the next 6 months, good luck and Gambate!!

USJ Chapter Completes 2009 Session

The USJ Chapter has just completed its 2009 session last week. I wish Joyce, Kim, Julie, Chee Hoe, and others from other chapters all the best in your coming GMAT and may your MBA dream comes true.

You are free to contact anyone of us if you need clarifications on GMAT.

We hope to conduct an Open Day session this December for 2010 session.


Good luck!
Jimmy Low

3 New Charters / Study Groups

We had a wonderful Open Day yesterday. A BIG thank you to all the 11 people who turned up, including the 3 mentors who shared their experiences with everyone. From their enthusiasm (and those who could not make it yesterday but still interested in GMAT), we have now formed 3 charters or study groups. Here are the respective charters' arrangement:

Bangsar Charter
Mentor: Jin Keat (jinkeat [at] gmail [dot] com)
Day: Every Saturday
Time: 10AM - 12PM
Venue: Starbucks Bangsar Village, Bangsar

Petaling Jaya Charter
Mentor: Soon Chern (cimdaa [at] gmail [dot] com)
Day: Every Saturday
Time: 1PM - 3PM
Venue: Starbucks Uptown HSBC, Damansara

USJ Charter
Mentor: Jimmy Low (jimmy [dot] gmlow [at] gmail [dot] com)
Day: Every Saturday
Time: 10AM - 12PM
Venue: Starbucks USJ Taipan, USJ 9

Those who are at the vicinity of any of the above charters are invited to contact the respective mentor for study arrangements.

GMAT Malaysia is using the following materials:
- Official Guide for GMAT Review 11th Edition
- Manhattan GMATPrep Strategy Books for Quantitative (5 Books)
- Manhattan GMATPrep Sentence Correction, and
- PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning for Critical Reasoning.

Other supplementary materials are up to the respective mentor.

Feel free to contact anyone of us (do carbon copy the other two) if you have any questions.


Jimmy Low

Next GMAT Study Session - 8th March

For those who are interested to join the next study session, we will begin on 8th March at our usual venue - Starbucks HSBC Uptown at 2pm. See my first blog for the location map.

We are using Manhattan GMAT Prep booklets for our revision (We do not endorse any prep materials. If you wish to use other prep materials, by all means, go ahead.)

Week 1 (15 Mar) - Number Properties
Week 2 (22 Mar) - Fractions, Decimals & Percents
Week 3 (29 Mar) - Equations, Inequalities & VICs
Week 4 (5 Apr) - Word Translations
Week 5 (12 Apr) - Geometry
Week 6 (19 Apr) - Sentence Correction
Week 7 (26 Apr) - Critical Reasoning
Week 8 (3 May) - Reading Comprehension
Week 9 (10 May) - Analytical Written Assessment

For those who are using other prep books, please read up according to the above topic to synchronise with the rest of us. You will gain the most if you come prepared with your questions.


Jimmy Low

GMAT Study Group

A group of us meets every Saturday at Starbucks HSBC Uptown from 2pm - 5pm for discussions. If you are looking for study group in Kuala Lumpur/Petaling Jaya or need help with your GMAT preparation, come and join us.

"Rules"

• This is an open group. Anyone can join as long as you participate positively in the discussion. All of us want to "do well" in GMAT - "doing well" means scoring more than 700. To achieve this, we need help each other understand the concepts and solve problems the GMAT way.
• Sharing materials and strategies - we pass around materials that we find useful and explore techniques that help us in achieving our goal.
• Networking begins now - that's what MBA is all about.
• Celebrate success - we will celebate or find a reason to celebrate whenever someone in the group passes his/her GMAT, admits to B-school, leaves for B-school or graduates.

2 core members have committed to spend their weekend with this group even after completing GMAT. We want more to benefit from our experiences.

If you are interested, contact Jimmy (jimmy dot gmlow at gmail dot com) or Soon (cimdaa at gmail dot com). Contact us before you come as we might change the time or venue.

GMAT Study Venue

Jimmy Low