Should I do online aid or private tutor?

Question

Hi all, I just started preparing for the GMAT and my plan is to apply to top 5 Business Schools in the US, therefore I need a high score on the GMAT. I got the Manhattan Prep and Official Guides. I plan to take the exam on the next 2-3 months; I'm pondering on the thought of getting an online aid like Math Revolution or e-Gmat (since english is my second language), and specially because I want to invest my time on the dot. There is a lot of information about this online aids on the forum, but my question is which one do you recommend according to my score (top MBA programs) and time goals? Is it possible to obtain a top score without hiring a private tutor? should I invest on tutor instead of online aids?

I would really appreciate your opinions on this subject.

Thank you all for taking the time to read my post.

I would really appreciate your opinions on this subject.

Thank you all for taking the time to read my post.

DisciplinedPrep · Answer

laguil  - Welcome to GMAT Club and I wish you well on your GMAT journey.

Without understanding your current ability related to both quant and verbal sections, it is increasingly difficult to make a recommendation. I suggest you take a diagnostic test to gauge your testing abilities. Using your performance, we may be able to make some solid suggestions. Meanwhile, I recommend that you take a look at our in-hour GMAT Study Plan.

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi laguil,

Going for an online course or for a private tutoring entirely depends on your requirements. There are people who scored 700+ even with an online course. It's just that you have to identify what your requirements are and then choose which one suits you. Let me elaborate it to you.

If you feel that you can study on your own without anyone's intervention, then online course would be ideal for you. But if you are someone who requires personal attention from an expert and constant monitoring of your performance then I would suggest you to go with private tutoring.

A few reasons why students go for private tutoring: 
   Personal attention from the tutors 
 Guidance from the experts 
 Constant monitoring of their performance

So, I can suggest you which one to choose if you can provide me a few more details such as 
  how good are you with Quant and Verbal? 
 Do you often feel distracted while studying? 
 Do you feel having an mentor will help you stay focused?

Answers to these questions will help me guide you in a better way. You can write back to me here or a better way would be to connect over a call and discuss the same. I can help you get a better idea of how to approach your GMAT prep if we can have a one-on-one interaction. And if you would like to go with private tutoring,  I can arrange a free demo session for you so that you can understand our way of teaching . So, if you wish to connect over a call or schedule a free demo session, you can do so using the below link.

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GmatKnightTutor · Answer

I literally posted this today on reddit

"There are multiple legitimate ways to study for the gmat. Getting a tutor for example may have a lot of benefits, but it would be good to have a good think about it. Consider taking an afternoon to think about what EXACTLY you need a tutor for? Is it to learn the fundamentals? Is it to be more like a coach and guide as to how to structure your studies and give you that bit of help here and there with those weird questions. Is it to simply get you from point A to B which you can do yourself given time but more quickly?

All the best. Consider checking out and posting on gmatclub.com regarding this topic"

JoanHodges · Answer

it actually depends on your abilities of learning and preparing on your own, if you have no problems with it, you'll be okay studying and preparing online, if you need a little bit moe time and effort to get the material, i'd advise to choose private tutor

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi laguil,

To start, since you are interested in applying to some highly-competitive Schools, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/

Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. 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 your Score, you should report back here (or you can feel free to PM me directly) and we can discuss the results and come up with a study plan.

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?

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

MathRevolution · Answer

Hello,

GMAT Math is completely based upon learning of the concepts and their applications.

Online aid will be self-paced learning and after learning the concepts, one can solve a tactful and good amount of questions to gain confidence in a particular topic or sub-topic.

Getting assigned a private tutor helps you in tracking your progress of learning. The tutor makes sure that your application of concepts is done in the right direction. Also, comprehension of questions is not a challenge for you.

You can schedule a Free counseling session: https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-o ... th=2020-12 for 20 mins with one of our experts. The session will answer all your questions and it would be easier for you to decide and prepare for your GMAT.

Punit Joshi
Math Revolution

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