Prep Course vs. Self-Study???

Sure, I assume you have seen this discussion: gmat-prep-courses-classes-reviews-ratings-and-comparison-78451.html
They do seem to have good reviews from GMATClub members.

One of the members I know who has taken their course is Nink - he got 770 on the GMAT, but not after taking the class. He then spent some time on self-study and only then was able to get to that level. I do have to say that GMAT Club members are heavily on the self-prep side, so the responses will be skewed.

Here are the main values of the Class/Online Course when compared to Self Study:

• Access to condensed and comprehensive materials - traditionally prep companies have saved the better books for the classroom courses. However stiff competition is eroding this advantage. I am not sure if Manhattan uses anything other than their regular books + OG 12
• Saves Time - you are told what to study, how, and when
• Confidence that you are studying everything you need to cover and not missing something
• Access to help and an expert
• Schedule that drives and makes you study (very important for some)

If you feel these advantages are worth the money and you want to give it the best shot with wasting the minimal amount of time - then the class is for you. I would be interested to hear more but in my experience, most often the reason people are taking class are: to push them, to keep them on track/schedule. If that's important to you - then absolutely get into a class. However, you said that you do not need to be pushed, so I would say in your case, you may not get as much out of a class.


Also, a number of folks discovered that they can do self-prep first and get to a 650-700 level and then top it off with a "money back guarantee" prep class - allowing them to get the best of both world...

Anybody else has thoughts on this?