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amankvaish
Joined: 07 Nov 2021
Last visit: 14 Mar 2024
Posts: 10
Given Kudos: 8
Location: India
Schools: McCombs '26 (S) Kelley '26 (S)
GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V41
GPA: 3.33
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29 Jan 2024, 23:02
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I decided to go with e-gmat course based on the GMAT forum reviews and my experience using the free trial . I’ve studied using the e-gmat online course for almost 16 months and hence this review will be as detailed as possible outlining the advantages , mistakes to avoid, and how to effectively use this course.
Platform review : The UI is extremely easy to use with a good structure to it . The split of Verbal and Quant, further sub section splits, study planner, scholaranium with both e-gmat and OG question bank in one place, bookmark and notes section, accuracy metrics etc - each of these things were really helpful for me in planning my time, revising concepts and improving on weak topics .
I’ve used Study planner every day to input the hours I was putting in and the planner accordingly adjusts the expected time of course completion .
I would bookmark the questions which I wanted to review once and would use the notes tab to input my though process, improvement areas and approach issues . The questions where you’ve put notes will move to separate tab which can be used for your final review list in last days.
Course Content Review:
Verbal :
SC - The meaning based approach is the only way to ace 700+ level questions . The questions in the official exam move away from basic grammatical errors as you level up , and even if there are some grammatical errors it would be very difficult to identify them. I was extremely weak in SC initially, getting only 50-60% accuracy even in medium questions , but with lot of effort , cementing the process, following the e-gmat approach - my accuracy went to 80% in Hard questions .
The process to solve a question is extremely standardised, if you do the Course (practice files and application files ) as suggested it will become second nature .
CR - The Prethinking framework is useful for Medium level questions. I personally, wasn’t able to benefit much from it in Hard level . But what would help definitely is the framework , the mapping and visualisation habit of premise and understanding of the question statement .
The framework to make a falsification scenario, the swing test for evaluate questions, the table mapping in boldface questions were extremely useful.
RC - I am not an avid reader and I would average 6-7 mins reading time in long passages initially . With some of the concept files like Master Comprehension and Keyword importance taught by Harsha I was able to achieve high accuracy in RC and reduce time to 4-5 mins.
Quant : If you’re aiming for 48+ in Quant , there is very little chance to do it with just OG questions . I was consistently getting Q50-51 in official mocks and almost 90% accuracy in OG questions , but the official GMAT test was far from them .
The e-gmat course is extremely detailed, the foundation and approach is strengthened in the course and then by practicing Hard e-gmat questions from Scholaranium I was able to achieve Q49 . Probably , would’ve managed a Q50 if I didn’t get 4 Set theory questions :/
Strategy and Mentorship :
Dhruv Joshi, e-gmat mentor, has been instrumental in motivating me, providing study plan and helping me achieve 730 . He was a constant help and support for a period of 1.5 years . I would often have good accuracy but troubled time management. This is where Dhruv helped me understand how skill is function of both time and accuracy , in identifying timing issues, reducing TAKT time, and employing skipping strategy where required . He was able to provide me realistic and effective study plans based on my improvement areas and availability.
Few Important tips :
Do not break the structure of the course - Trust the process and, accuracy and timing will get better with time . A big reason I was having inconsistent accuracy , extreme anxiety and low scores in my first attempt was me not following the exact structure .
Use mocks when required - E-gmat gives 5 mocks, which Imo are bit less . The quality of these mocks is at par with official exam , hence plan these mocks when there is a notable improvement in preparation. Use custom quizzes to improve the Test readiness , which can replace need of mocks to some extent .
Be in touch with mentor : Be in constant touch of your assigned mentor. Even a chit chat on prep issues, exam anxiety, day to day tips from mentor can act as a stress reliever .
Platform review : The UI is extremely easy to use with a good structure to it . The split of Verbal and Quant, further sub section splits, study planner, scholaranium with both e-gmat and OG question bank in one place, bookmark and notes section, accuracy metrics etc - each of these things were really helpful for me in planning my time, revising concepts and improving on weak topics .
I’ve used Study planner every day to input the hours I was putting in and the planner accordingly adjusts the expected time of course completion .
I would bookmark the questions which I wanted to review once and would use the notes tab to input my though process, improvement areas and approach issues . The questions where you’ve put notes will move to separate tab which can be used for your final review list in last days.
Course Content Review:
Verbal :
SC - The meaning based approach is the only way to ace 700+ level questions . The questions in the official exam move away from basic grammatical errors as you level up , and even if there are some grammatical errors it would be very difficult to identify them. I was extremely weak in SC initially, getting only 50-60% accuracy even in medium questions , but with lot of effort , cementing the process, following the e-gmat approach - my accuracy went to 80% in Hard questions .
The process to solve a question is extremely standardised, if you do the Course (practice files and application files ) as suggested it will become second nature .
CR - The Prethinking framework is useful for Medium level questions. I personally, wasn’t able to benefit much from it in Hard level . But what would help definitely is the framework , the mapping and visualisation habit of premise and understanding of the question statement .
The framework to make a falsification scenario, the swing test for evaluate questions, the table mapping in boldface questions were extremely useful.
RC - I am not an avid reader and I would average 6-7 mins reading time in long passages initially . With some of the concept files like Master Comprehension and Keyword importance taught by Harsha I was able to achieve high accuracy in RC and reduce time to 4-5 mins.
Quant : If you’re aiming for 48+ in Quant , there is very little chance to do it with just OG questions . I was consistently getting Q50-51 in official mocks and almost 90% accuracy in OG questions , but the official GMAT test was far from them .
The e-gmat course is extremely detailed, the foundation and approach is strengthened in the course and then by practicing Hard e-gmat questions from Scholaranium I was able to achieve Q49 . Probably , would’ve managed a Q50 if I didn’t get 4 Set theory questions :/
Strategy and Mentorship :
Dhruv Joshi, e-gmat mentor, has been instrumental in motivating me, providing study plan and helping me achieve 730 . He was a constant help and support for a period of 1.5 years . I would often have good accuracy but troubled time management. This is where Dhruv helped me understand how skill is function of both time and accuracy , in identifying timing issues, reducing TAKT time, and employing skipping strategy where required . He was able to provide me realistic and effective study plans based on my improvement areas and availability.
Few Important tips :
Do not break the structure of the course - Trust the process and, accuracy and timing will get better with time . A big reason I was having inconsistent accuracy , extreme anxiety and low scores in my first attempt was me not following the exact structure .
Use mocks when required - E-gmat gives 5 mocks, which Imo are bit less . The quality of these mocks is at par with official exam , hence plan these mocks when there is a notable improvement in preparation. Use custom quizzes to improve the Test readiness , which can replace need of mocks to some extent .
Be in touch with mentor : Be in constant touch of your assigned mentor. Even a chit chat on prep issues, exam anxiety, day to day tips from mentor can act as a stress reliever .
30 Jan 2024, 10:39
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Gratz on the 730. All the best going forward.
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31 Jan 2024, 07:00
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Hi amankvaish
Heartiest Congratulations to you on a GMAT 730!!
Your remarkable 100-point score improvement, highlighted by an impressive 11-point Verbal boost from V28 (49th Percentile) to V41 (93rd Percentile), underscores your commendable achievement.
Your dedication and diligent efforts have undeniably yielded impressive results, clearly showcasing your commitment to establishing a robust foundation in Verbal. We are glad to know that the Pre-thinking approach helped you boost your CR abilities. The image below serves as tangible evidence of your unwavering resolve.
Your devoted endeavours across all Verbal domains have generated exceptional results, as evident in comprehensive Scholaranium statistics. I can easily see a commendable commitment to enhance every facet of Verbal reasoning. Your diligence serves as an inspiration for self-improvement as can be seen in the image below:
Your dedicated efforts throughout your Verbal preparation consistently led to solid mock Verbal scores, as illustrated in the image below, closely resembling your performance on the official GMAT.
It gives us immense pleasure to know that you attribute a part of your Quant success to the questions on the Quant Scholaranium. We are thrilled to know that you benefitted immensely from these.
Thank you for your suggestions on course enhancement. We sincerely appreciate the valuable feedback provided by our dedicated students, as it continually fuels our commitment to enhancing the learning experience and ensuring their success.
amankvaish, it was a pleasure working closely with you towards your target score. We wish you the best for the next steps!
Regards,
Dhruv
Heartiest Congratulations to you on a GMAT 730!!
Your remarkable 100-point score improvement, highlighted by an impressive 11-point Verbal boost from V28 (49th Percentile) to V41 (93rd Percentile), underscores your commendable achievement.
Your dedication and diligent efforts have undeniably yielded impressive results, clearly showcasing your commitment to establishing a robust foundation in Verbal. We are glad to know that the Pre-thinking approach helped you boost your CR abilities. The image below serves as tangible evidence of your unwavering resolve.
Your devoted endeavours across all Verbal domains have generated exceptional results, as evident in comprehensive Scholaranium statistics. I can easily see a commendable commitment to enhance every facet of Verbal reasoning. Your diligence serves as an inspiration for self-improvement as can be seen in the image below:
Your dedicated efforts throughout your Verbal preparation consistently led to solid mock Verbal scores, as illustrated in the image below, closely resembling your performance on the official GMAT.
It gives us immense pleasure to know that you attribute a part of your Quant success to the questions on the Quant Scholaranium. We are thrilled to know that you benefitted immensely from these.
Thank you for your suggestions on course enhancement. We sincerely appreciate the valuable feedback provided by our dedicated students, as it continually fuels our commitment to enhancing the learning experience and ensuring their success.
amankvaish, it was a pleasure working closely with you towards your target score. We wish you the best for the next steps!
Regards,
Dhruv
