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Hi,

Thanks for your interest in our courses! Below, I will try and go over your questions:




The way we teach our classes involves teaching the content first, and then applying that content to the problems. Therefore, when we break down a math problem, we often progress beyond just looking for a correct answer. We use the problem as a way to explore multiple ways of solving it, and to explore some of the theory behind the individual question. One of the questions I answer a lot on this forum, in fact, is something along the lines of "I've been doing a lot of practice problems, but my score is not improving." We feel it's often better to do fewer problems, but to truly understand them, and know how to apply the theory and approach to other problems.


Our classes are structured to teach you everything you need to know, so you could definitely come in with no prior experience and still find the class to be beneficial to your studying. However, if you're looking to get some foundation, I would suggest looking through our free ebook, the GMAT Uncovered, to give you a better sense of the test itself. You can find it here: https://www.manhattangmat.com/gmat-uncovered.cfm . The other thing we suggest doing before taking the class is making sure you feel comfortable with the math. You can take our free math diagnostic to figure out your math level here: https://www.manhattangmat.com/foundations-math.cfm We also suggest that before the start of the first lesson you take the first CAT exam as a diagnostic (although you can always do so between the first and second class). You can find that test free here: https://www.manhattangmat.com/free-gmat.cfm



Depending on when the application deadlines are and what Round of applications you're trying to make, that is a short deadline. However, we do have many students who do so, and even if you were to postpone your admission for a year, starting your GMAT prep now might be advisable so that you would have time to take it again if you wanted to, and more time to devote to your application essays. Here's the ideal business school application timeline we suggest: https://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/b ... meline.cfm


We use the first CAT as a diagnostic. It's a way to know what your starting point is, and a good way to have a sense of your initial strengths and weaknesses. We definitely suggest taking it before you've studied too much (which is why in the syllabus, we have you take it before the first session, or at the latest between the first and second weeks.)

Please feel free to let me know should you have any further questions.

Best Wishes,
Caitlin