Which GMAT Prep Course to Use to Improve Verbal 41+?

Question

Hello,

I am currently deciding which GMAT Prep course to use in order to improve my Verbal GMAT score of V41. I have heard that e-GMAT's Verbal is great for non-native speakers, but because I am a native English speaker I was wondering which prep course (e-GMAT, Magoosh, The Economist, Kaplan, examPal) would yield the best results. I understand that a Verbal score of V41 is a relatively high score (93rd percentile), but because of my demographic I would like to increase this score at least 3 points higher (to a V44). The main characteristics I am looking for in the prep course are:

1.) Challenging Verbal questions (within the 700-800 level questions) to drastically improve my Verbal score of 41

2.) Well tailored to improve the Verbal score for native English speakers

3.) Well reputed prep course for the Verbal section of the GMAT

Thank you in advance for the help.

LeoN88 · Answer

SimbaJSK Hello, this might help: 1. https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-co ... ml?fl=menu 2. https://gmatclub.com/forum/best-gmat-ve ... ml?fl=menu 3. https://gmatclub.com/forum/how-to-go-to- ... 42361.html First two posts are basically reviews and the third post is a strategy for improving Verbal score. Welcome to GMAT Club.

souvonik2k · Answer

Hi
I think the Review section of Gmatclub will help you.
You can find detailed reviews of most prep companies here.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi SimbaJSK,

Regarding prep courses, in addition to seeking advice in this thread, take a look at the GMAT Club reviews for  verbal courses , and also read through some  GMAT success stories  to see what materials have worked well for other test-takers.

Also, would you like some general advice on how to improve your verbal skills?

You also may find my it helpful to read this article about 
 how to score a 700+ on the GMAT .

Good luck!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi SimbaJSK,

To start, a 740 is an outstanding Score - and since you've scored 740 on the Official GMAT already, you'll be able to comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you (in the next 3-4 years when you plan to apply). Thus, a retest is almost certainly not necessary - and there's little to be gained by continuing to study. While there's no harm in doing so, the various Admissions Experts have already defined a number of non-GMAT related aspects of your application that you should work on - and your time would likely be better spent focusing on those areas than trying to squeeze out a few additional points on the GMAT.

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

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