Study Plan - Course selection

Question

Hello all,

I'm not able to select an apt online course for myself as the reviews are mixed and confusing.
Kindly help me select an Online course which has equal expertise in Quant and Verbal ( or whether non-natives usually go for the ones which have good command over verbal. I'm new to this .)

1. I have e-Gmat, Empowergmat and Target Test/MathRevolution prep as my options.
e-Gmat : Most of the people said that it should be opted for Verbal.
Target Test Prep and Math Revolution : Best for Quant.
Empowergmat : Equally good in both. 
* IF anyone has heard about Sandeep Gupta , kindly write a review.

2. Or shall i go for both verbal course ( e-Gmat) and Quant course ( Target Test Prep/ Math Revolution) at the same time . would that be a wise option ?

Also, do we need to go for OG if we use any of the Online Prep service ? Are all the OG questions covered in these courses ?

P.S. : I am from India and I've never appeared for GMAT before.
I intend to appear for GMAT exam 3 months later. As I have limited time, I want to go with a trusted online course which is an all-rounder. 
Kindly assist.

Thanks

globaldesi · Answer

you have so many courses. I suggest stick with one.

all above mentioned courses are good. Each has its own strength and weakness. First you find out which areas are you definitely weak at.

Secondly I would say OG is a must to do. No source is better than official source.

CrackVerbalShree · Answer

Hi  ShashankSS3 ,

I agree with  globaldesi  , stick to one course. Taking multiple courses will have multiple teaching techniques. If you are considering an online course - I would also like to invite you to CrackVerbal Live@Home program. These are weekend live sessions with our Founder Arun Jagannathan. We go through the entire GMAT Course Live every weekend and on weekdays we have practice sessions from the Official Guide.

Please PM me for the invitation link - since you are exploring your options I would like you to consider all available options to choose what suits you best.

Regards,
Shree

EducationAisle · Answer

Hi Shashank, best way would be to do a  free  online GMAT trial class with few institutes, before you finalize.

We would suggest a  live  online class, since there is real-time interaction with the faculty, and you can clear your doubts  then n there :).

StaySafe · Answer

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Shashank,

Since you are looking for quant help, TTP would be an awesome resource for you. We are the  top-rated quant course here on GMAT Club . We also offer a 5-day, full-access trial, so feel free to give the course a shot. If you have any further questions regarding Target Test Prep, feel free to reach out to me directly.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ShashankSS3,

It sounds like you're just starting out your GMAT studies. Is that true? Have you done any studying so far?

If you're just beginning, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can access 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a bit of practice first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the general content and question types first, then that's fine - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.

Regardless of how you choose to study, you would likely find it beneficial to purchase the main Official Guide (any version from the last several years would be fine). It's a great source for 'retired' Official practice questions - and while it's not designed to teach you Tactics, patterns or any of the little 'secrets' of the GMAT, it's still a valuable resource to include in your studies. Beyond that book, most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at our site (www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.

I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

There are many ways to learn ie online courses/self-study/tutors, but if you've already decided on an online course but are not sure which is the best, it might be good to check out their free trial periods and see which one vibes for you the most.

All the best

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