Kaplan $1299 GMAT classroom.. worth it?

Question

Hi, 

I am new here and planning on taking the GMAT sometime in the next 6 months, and am in the process of considering study methods. Did anyone here take Kaplans GMAT classroom? It's very expensive but I was wondering if it was worth it.. I'm thinking I could probably study for this thing myself.. 

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Praetorian · Answer

Its definitely not worth $1200 dollars if you are looking for a 650 or more score. I would prefer the $299 online course offered by GMAX Online anyday. heres a review if you are interested: 
 https://www.gmatclub.com/content/reviews/gmax/index.php 

Praetorian

Stormgal · Answer

The GMAX appears basic - do they explain advanced topics for 650+ scorers?

Paul · Answer

I know MGMAT has very challenging material. My thought on this is that if you have 650 already, the marginal benefit that you will get from attending one of these classes is not really worth it. Having a rigorous study schedule would be preferable than paying 1300$ for the extra 50 points which might be harder to obtain at the 650+ level.

Praetorian · Answer

If by advanced topics you mean, probability, combinations, permutations , then yes, they do explain that very well. In verbal, Karen does an excellent job with grammar ,which is a big hurdle for most. You can always email Leanna at info@gmaxonline.com for more details. Paul is right. Self- Study is very important. The prep course tries to help with our concepts. The real task is to apply these concepts to unlimited number of problems. Unless our concepts are strong, its going to be difficult to do well. Praetorian

karen_thrash · Answer

Wow! This was the very question I was going to ask as well. I hadn't considered an online option, so I will be sure to check out this Gmax online product review this evening.

I'm just in the beginning stages of preparing for the GMAT and sometimes I have a hard time getting motivated. I was thinking that having a set class and schedule and homework would keep me on track. Also, I wasn't sure if anyone knew how many people have taken this course and how much self study they did before (if any) and after the class was over (if any). Deadlines for admissions are coming fast and I'm just nervous that I won't have enough time to get everything done on time and how much time I need to take to prepare for the GMAT on top of it all.

leanna · Answer

Dear karen_thrash,
AS I was browsing the site, I noticed your post, worrying about the supposed lack of a schedule for people who study on their own. There are many students who are in touch with me almost every week, either by phone or by email, telling me their grades and the parts of the test they find most difficult. I offer them the same advice I offer to our students in GMAX, so they know that they are "under guidance." On the other hand, our online course has benefits that are hard to find in classroom courses, and are not available in any other online course. The first benefit is that you can take each lesson over and over again - up to 3 times. The second is that there is no time limit at all. So you can review the material by watching lessons whenever you want, even months from now. But the most important benefit of any GMAX course is the way we teach. Every subject is taught from the beginning. So that whatever a student is missing - material that was forgotton or never learned - is part of the lesson. This makes it easy to follow every lesson from start to finish.
If you have any questions at all, contact me at info@gmaxonline.com. Remember one thing - take the GMAT once, but take it when you are ready. It is not a good idea to practice for the GMAT on the actual GMAT because they keep the test scores and send the last 3 you took to the universities.
Good luck.
Leanna

willgoldberg · Answer

I think that the Kaplan Test Prep stinks. I got my $ back. But, they do have good materials.

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