Schawjibb wrote:
Av wrote:
I'm starting the Knewton course on June 29th. I'll be sure to share my experiences, but we'll let the results speak for themselves. Hopefully it really takes me from 700 to 750+

Dear Av,
Which course ( of Knewton ) did you actually take? The course with regular price of US$ 690 ( i.e. Premium Live ) or the one with US$ 350 ( i.e. Complete Prep )? Sorry if this question is a redundant one.
I am a gonna-be student of Knewton. I must say, I am impressed reading the reviews about Knewton. I am researching
how much value does it add ( if any ) with the extra US$340 for the "Live Sessions" to the GMATees' prep. If the live sessions don't add that value ( by a considerable amount ), I am gonna purchase their Complete Prep for US$ 350 ( regular price ). I wouldn't pay $340 for this feature either.
If I were considering Knewton today, I'd choose the Complete Prep course.
Thanks for your reply!

When I took the Knewton course, they were still a new company and the features were probably a little different. Believe it or not, they actually used to advertise a free Mini-MBA Course taught by an HBS professor, but they never followed through on that promise (sadly). Looking at their marketing materials now, it looks like the "Premium Live" course differs from the "Complete Prep" in two ways:
1) Premium Live allows you to attend the classes live (instead of watching archived videos).
*It's nice to be able to ask the instructor questions, but a lot of people prefer to watch archived videos at their own pace. For me, this feature wouldn't be worth paying an extra $340 for.
2) Premium Live provides an additional 8 months of access.
*If you finish your prep in 2-3 months, like most people do, I'd be surprised if you ever login to your Knewton account again (especially 12 months after you start the course). I wouldn't pay $340 for this feature either.
If I were considering Knewton today, I'd choose the Complete Prep course.