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13 Mar 2010, 15:00
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Hi everyone,
I just found this site today and have spent quite a bit of time looking around. I've been studying for the GMAT for the last month or so (targeting to take the test in June) using the Official Guides and a somewhat old Kaplan book. I found this site because I'm contemplating taking a prep course and was looking for reviews. From what I've read, it doesn't seem like a Kaplan course will be a good fit (my fear is instructor and student quality won't be up to par), so I am now leaning towards doing an online prep course (none of the other course providers have in-person courses that fit my work schedule).
My thinking right now is to buy the Manhattan GMAT 8 book set from Amazon and then take the Knewton online course. Does this sound like a good plan? Is Knewton better than the in-person Kaplan Advanced class? I contemplated just taking the Manhattan GMAT online class, but it sounds like the real value of that class is reading through the books. My logic is that I can just read through the books on my own (I tend to study best this way anyway) and then take the extra money to get Knewton's spin on instruction as well.
Any input at all would be appreciated. I think at a minimum I will get the MGMAT books for self study (whether I buy them from Amazon or get them in the MGMAT online class), and I would like to supplement that with some form of instructor-led course.
Thanks.
I just found this site today and have spent quite a bit of time looking around. I've been studying for the GMAT for the last month or so (targeting to take the test in June) using the Official Guides and a somewhat old Kaplan book. I found this site because I'm contemplating taking a prep course and was looking for reviews. From what I've read, it doesn't seem like a Kaplan course will be a good fit (my fear is instructor and student quality won't be up to par), so I am now leaning towards doing an online prep course (none of the other course providers have in-person courses that fit my work schedule).
My thinking right now is to buy the Manhattan GMAT 8 book set from Amazon and then take the Knewton online course. Does this sound like a good plan? Is Knewton better than the in-person Kaplan Advanced class? I contemplated just taking the Manhattan GMAT online class, but it sounds like the real value of that class is reading through the books. My logic is that I can just read through the books on my own (I tend to study best this way anyway) and then take the extra money to get Knewton's spin on instruction as well.
Any input at all would be appreciated. I think at a minimum I will get the MGMAT books for self study (whether I buy them from Amazon or get them in the MGMAT online class), and I would like to supplement that with some form of instructor-led course.
Thanks.
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Hello jrumph,
You can see my debrief in my sig.
My honest opinion is the value is always in the book. Some people need that little "push" to get over certain bumps. My major roadblock was 'how' to study. Once I figured this out, I jumped from inconsistent practice tests to consistently scoring 680 on practice tests. This consistency is what helped me break the 700 mark. The MGMAT class was what gave me that little 'push'.
Bar none, I found the MGMAT books to be great (given my experience is limited to MGMAT and Kaplan, from ~2006-2008).
If you can commit yourself to studying, focus and overcome your shortcomings, self study is the way to go. If you want 'help' on getting through the roadblocks, there are plenty of great online programs (Veritas, MGMAT, Manhattan Review, Knewton). We have a partnership with all these orgs and members are available to answer your questions. Just as a reminder: The course review thread:
gmat-prep-course-class-reviews-ratings-discount-codes-78451.html
Best of luck,
You can see my debrief in my sig.
My honest opinion is the value is always in the book. Some people need that little "push" to get over certain bumps. My major roadblock was 'how' to study. Once I figured this out, I jumped from inconsistent practice tests to consistently scoring 680 on practice tests. This consistency is what helped me break the 700 mark. The MGMAT class was what gave me that little 'push'.
Bar none, I found the MGMAT books to be great (given my experience is limited to MGMAT and Kaplan, from ~2006-2008).
If you can commit yourself to studying, focus and overcome your shortcomings, self study is the way to go. If you want 'help' on getting through the roadblocks, there are plenty of great online programs (Veritas, MGMAT, Manhattan Review, Knewton). We have a partnership with all these orgs and members are available to answer your questions. Just as a reminder: The course review thread:
gmat-prep-course-class-reviews-ratings-discount-codes-78451.html
Best of luck,
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