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Should I join Manhattan prep courses if I already have .... [#permalink] New post   03 Jan 2010, 17:55
Hi,

I purchased all the Manhattan GMAT prep books (2007 edition) last year. I am starting to prepare for my GMAT from these books. After a month of self-study , I would like to join some class room courses. Since I am using these books to aid my preparation, Is it better for me to join a class room course from a different company (because they might give a different set of materials) or Manhattan GMAT class room prep is good enough to join them itself ?

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Re: Should I join Manhattan prep courses if I already have .... [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2010, 12:11
aim-high wrote:
Hi,

I purchased all the Manhattan GMAT prep books (2007 edition) last year. I am starting to prepare for my GMAT from these books. After a month of self-study , I would like to join some class room courses. Since I am using these books to aid my preparation, Is it better for me to join a class room course from a different company (because they might give a different set of materials) or Manhattan GMAT class room prep is good enough to join them itself ?

Thanks


I'm currently enrolled in an in-person 9-week MGMAT and I think that if you have all the books, you should try out a different prep course so you could get a "different perspective." I enrolled in the course because I didn't have any materials to begin with and the course offered all the materials that I was going to buy anyway (MGMAT guides, OG 12, OG V, OG Q, test sim booklet, etc.)

MGMAT is an awesome, highly demanding course but IMO, it's more geared towards a structured self-study plan which relies heavily on the use of the MGMAT guides and the OGs. In short, all the stuff I learned in the classroom, you can find them in the guides.

Since you have the guides, I would suggest that you look into Knewton. I've read some decent reviews about the prep on this forum. They offer a 50+ guarantee and I am also keeping this prep as an option, in case that I don't reach my targeted goal after my first attempt 8-)
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Re: Should I join Manhattan prep courses if I already have .... [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2010, 13:47
Hello aim-high,

Have you taken a diagnostic practice test yet?

Whether or not you should take a class depends on your needs. It's entirely possible you can self study and score a 700+ on your first attempt.

Create a study plan based on your diagnostic test and start preparing. If you are able to achieve milestones between practice problems and practice tests, it is possible to succeed on your own.
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Re: Should I join Manhattan prep courses if I already have .... [#permalink] New post   04 Jan 2010, 15:45
Good advise Mohater and Akuma. Thanks to both of you.

I have the 2007 edition of the Manhattan GMAT books and I suppose the latest edition might have few more examples. I am also planning to buy all the latest OG versions. I think my strong point would be Quants and little weak would be verbal. I would like to join a course to really get serious about the preparation. Going to a class, meeting students there and possibly doing combine studies with them would all make me more serious. I have done my GRE and TOEFL before so I am kind of used to CAT exams before. My plan is to actually do a diagnostic test, do self study for couple of weeks and join a course so I can really get the feel for it.

I have looked at the Knewton website and I guess since it is completely online, in a way it is just simpler to sit at home and not have to travel and the other hand how easy it would be to ask questions and get the feel of a tutor. Obviously, it is cheaper than a class room course.

I will try to see if there are articles in this forum in which folks discuss about their experience with Knewton.

Thanks once again for your advise.
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