Which is Better- eGMAT or Magoosh

Question

Hi,
Which is a better course. e-GMAT Verbal or Magoosh premium. I am mainly concerned with verbal.
Also within e-GMAT is e-GMAT Verbal online good enough or is it better to get the e-GMAT Verbal Live Prep.

Thank you,
Rahul

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi rahul2609,

Before investing in any specific GMAT resources, it's important to define your goals, plans and the progress that you've made so far. There's no way to make any recommendations to you because you haven't provided any information. To that end:

1) What is your score goal?
2) Have you taken any practice CATs or the Official GMAT? If so, then what were those scores (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
3) What resources have you used so far (or already own)?
4) When is your Official Test Date?

There are plenty of options besides the ones that you've named. Most GMAT companies offer some type of free resources (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) so that you can "test out" a product before you buy it. I suggest that you take advantage of ALL of those options, then choose the one that best matches YOUR personality, timeline and budget.

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

rahul2609 · Answer

Hi Rich,

I got 650 on my GMAT (Q 50, V 27). I mainly used OG and MGMAT SC guide. Solved Kaplan and MGMAT tests in addition to GMATPrep tests. 
In my mock tests i was getting above 700 consistently. I am looking to improve verbal and score overall above 720.

I plan to give GMAT in 2 months.

Thanks..

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi rahul2609,

Many Test Takers get "stuck" at a particular scoring level when they use a "book heavy" approach. As such, it's a good idea to invest in a computer-based GMAT resource. I'd like to know a bit more about your practice CATs:

1) What were your scores on each practice CAT (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
2) Did you take the ENTIRE practice CAT every time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
3) What "brand" of practice CATs did you use?
4) What time of day did you take your CATs and what time of day was your GMAT?

GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score is within +-30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar "variation" in the practice CATs, your 650 is within range of a 700 score. You clearly need some extra reps and tactics for the Verbal section. Do you find any particular category (SC, RC or CR) to be more challenging than the others?

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

EducationAisle · Answer

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melissawet · Answer

GMAT is a very useful resource.

earnit · Answer

When you compare two relatively popular online courses, you are already aware that they are there because they are already Good. So picking one of the two wouldn't really change your score much. Ultimately it all boils down to and please note: How you assimilate the knowledge available via these online courses or books or gmatclub forum itself and convert that into a Structured thinking process with an eye for recognizing 'patterns' .

Mind you, no one can teach you that, it's going to be a result of your hardwork.

As the quote from Matrix comes to mind  " One can only show you the Door, You're the one that has to walk through it"

gmatgrl · Answer

This is very valuable advice. I am starting to re-prepare for GMAT. I believe this structured thinking process is something that was missing in my first attempt. Or in my case, perhaps both knowledge and thinking:(.

Need to go a long way in both quant and verbal.

earnit · Answer

I am glad, that could be of some help. With the right amount of focus, anything is possible. Please Kudos, if you think it helped

earnit · Answer

I can suggest a few things based on gmatclub experiences. For Quant there are two things:

First, if your already good with Maths, then all u need is practice and just more tough questions to raise your bar to Q50 or Q51 score. But if you are not, then i would strongly suggest two things, instead of getting lost in various maths books that assure to improve, go for GMAT Club Tests, initially i did not have a clue as it seemed so tough, but as i kept on attempting and carefully examining the solutions, i realized myself becoming better than before and tons of testimonies on gmat club give credit to gmat club tests. U don't have to get bough down by the difficulty level, as u proceed you will get comfortable.

Second, follow BUNUEL on gmatclub, he is a maths magician. His resources, his solutions (also creator of gmat club tests) are brilliant.

For Verbal, SC, pick up Manhattan gmat, and rigorously read it and eventually you'll get there. It has links to corresponding SC questions in OG for practice. 
And if you prefer a rather Audio-visual medium, then You can go for e-gmat or magoosh, both are equally good, like i said, how you pick up their imparted knowledge and apply is the key.

CR and RC, well if i was good at them, then by now i would have been off gmatclub with a decent score already but iam still working on them so can't really suggest much on that.

All the best for your prep.

aparnakar · Answer

I'm using egmat's SC module and I am finding it very useful for SC. Combine it with a good conceptual book such as Manhattan SC or Aristotle SC Grail and you won't need anything else.

I have no experience of magoosh, however.

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