GMAT Test Takers July/August 2025 : General GMAT Questions and Strategies

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Hi all,
I’ve just started my GMAT preparation and I’m feeling really overwhelmed. I’m trying to understand the structure and format of the exam, but I don’t know where to begin or how to build a strong foundation. Should I buy an online course or consider joining a tutor? I’d really appreciate any guidance or recommendations to help me get started.
I came across several recommended GMAT prep courses on Reddit, including
Princeton Review,
Manhattan Prep,
Target Test Prep (TTP),
e-GMAT,
and Magoosh.
I’m not sure which one to choose. Can anyone share their experience or help me decide which course would be the best fit for a beginner?

I saw that Princeton Review offers a money-back guarantee. For someone just starting out, is it really worth it? Has anyone tried it, and did it actually help improve your score?

There are almost no courses for non-beginners. All courses are for beginners. So the beginner vs not it’s not really a distinguishing factor.

Also, you should plan in target to be done with the test within 3 to 4 months. Going six months, it’s really the longest you want to go because then after six months, many see their scores started to decrease because you forget what you learned six months or more ago.

The better way to choose a course is to look at your personal learning style. You can take a free trial of pretty much all of them. And see which one has the style and material that fits your needs.

The Magoosh course is the most compact/intensive and works well for maximum improvement within a few months, whereas The TTP and eGMAT are likely most extensive.

Manhattan Prep is the Cadillac of the prep products among them.

Princeton review is a dinosaur. They have been improving but the guarantees tend to be tricky. Make sure to read the fine print. Caption complaints from people who are denied by other companies for not finishing a single quiz or some exercise which is really annoying. I think Magoosh had the most generous guarantee though I have not checked it after the Focus update.

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Hello everyone,
How are you all ?
I am planning to take the exam in July.
Needed guidance in selecting a structure test prep resource.

Hello everyone,
How are you all ?
I am planning to take the exam in July.
Needed guidance in selecting a structure test prep resource.

When it comes to test prep resources, it’s important to find the one that best suits your learning style.

This article explains the different prep resources you can use: GMAT Focus Study Resources: Your Guide

This article explains what to look for when choosing a prep course: Best GMAT Focus Edition Prep Courses Online: What to Look For

Finally, in addition to chatting with folks here, you can check out GMAT course reviews on GMAT Club. Most courses also offer free or low-cost trials so that you can give a few a test drive.

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out.

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If anyone has taken their GMAT already, can you rate how accurate are the questions tagged by GMAT rating on GMAT Club questions?
For E.g. I feel 705-805 verbal questions are sometimes to be easy and sometimes difficult. While this is subjective, I’d appreciate if anyone is facing similar experience.

Also, what would be a good source for verbal. I consistently scored V82-83 on GMAT Club tests (in the free week)?

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Hello everyone
I am scoring 495&515 in experts global mock.
Can anyone suggest me the way forward for 680-700+ GMAT score.
I am lagging in di only for one partial question i.e only one wrong out of 3 of tpa/ta/MSR/gi
And CR.
70-80 %accuracy in rc but no idea on mock as they are mixed not able to focus when mixed which drops overall accuracy. Quant is decent with minor silly mistakes.

Please suggest action plan for improvement.planing GMAT in July 1st week should I lock date?

I think you should take some time and take a course from EGMAT maybe they're helping so you can improve these silly mistakes

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