Preparing for the GMAT... Advice?

[N41D]

I'm just starting getting ready to take the GMAT in February or March and I'm just looking for advice from people that have taken it... What to expect,what kinda prep stuff worked best for yall... Courses? Books? Online Programs?

Most of the courses I've found are expensive as hell and I just wanna know if they're worth it or if it's stuff I can really prepare for on myown... Any advice is appreciated.

 

[nkeair]

i dont know much about it

but my cousin took it and he told me stuff about it

he said all the practice tests are easier than the actual test, so usually your practice test scores are going to be higher

but the only brand practice test i remember that is actually harder than the actual test was barons or barrons?

i think my cousin paid 1000 for a class and i think it improved his score by like 100 points but im not sure, on top of that the test was $200

but good luck, my cousin was stressing out so much over this test, put in alot of work