Would MGMAT and Gmat Pill be over kill?

Question

I just started my prep with some MGMAT books and everything seems to be going well so far. A friend of my recently started using GMAT Pill and loves it and recommends it over MGMAT.

I am curious would using both be a bit an over kill or would they be a nice supplement? I was debating finishing my review of MGMAT and afterwards if I was not reaching my scores then add on the Pill however on the other hand there seems to be sale currently and getting all my review at one time would be nice. Additionally, the Pill does have IR material which the current MGMAT material I have does not (I was going to get the new OG for that)

GetThisDone · Answer

IMO, mixing up materials would not be good. In fact it could be counter productive. You could do a mix and match like us MGMAT for SC and Powerscore for CR etc. But don't refer to two different sources for the same topic. Just like mixing two drinks, you could throw up all you learnt. :-D

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AbhiJ · Answer

First master one source then move to another.

BM · Answer

I'm not entirely sure whether or not it would be overkill. A number of members have supplemented guidebooks with tutors or online courses with success.

But since you already have the Manhattan series and things are going smoothly, I would suggest to continue what you're doing and not complicate things. If you have trouble after reading a guidebook and some OG practice, then it would be good to reassess your options.

But the choice is yours. If you feel that something is missing from your studies, then GMATPill might very well be something to consider.

GetThisDone · Answer

Just to add to what i had mentioned before. While going to a certain topic, say SC in MGMAT, if you feel you need to understand basics of grammar before you get to SC, then go for supplements that help you with basics.

But it is not such a good idea to go through different sources for the same topic.

For Math, referring to different sources for additional formulas or additional strategies might help. But going through multiple sources from end to end might be time consuming and counter productive.

TOB2020 · Answer

Thanks for all the replies!

On one hand, I hate to to feel under prepared (and often times overestimate my knowledge/abilities) however it maybe a bit overwhelming and counter productive as others have said. With that said, I think I will go through all the MGMAT books and take a few tests and if I still feel weak in any particular areas (or perhaps as I am going through them) purchase the individual pills in those topics.

hellscream · Answer

One not so related question: Why don't you buy OG?? I think that OG and MGMAT are enough. (Of course with the aid of questions and tips here :D)

TOB2020 · Answer

I forgot to mention that I was using OG as well including the new one with the IR. The advantage of the pill is that it has IR whereas the MGMAT (the version I currently have) does not.

DonQuixote · Answer

I think that they kinda target different audiences - or, at least, they work best for different types of people. The GMAT Pill explains things pretty clearly, and goes through several different types of questions in a detailed manner. This makes it useful for learning how to really understand each question, and I feel that this is particularly apt for someone who's already got a reasonable grasp of the subject matter, but wants to push their score up even further.

MGMAT, on the other hand, has by all accounts an excellent set of practice questions. How is it working out for you so far? Have you tried any practice tests? I'd suggest finishing up that final review of yours, as you mentioned. After that, if you run through a few practice tests and seem to be hitting a wall, then you should think about picking up the GMAT Pill. I'd say that anyone scoring between maybe 600-720ish or so stands to reap the most benefit from the program.

Of course, if you finish practising with the MGMAT resources and your mocks net you a score of 760+, then you could just head straight for the actual GMAT. The GMAT Pill's great and all, but even it can't fix what isn't broken.

damham17 · Answer

I would say it's redundant and my personal preference would be MGMAT. The GMATPill user interface isn't the best and there are explanations that contradict the answer. I sought out Gmat Club users and the MGMAT board to resolve those dilemmas after not hearing back from GMATPill. I'll be posting a comprehensive review and a breakdown once work isn't so busy.

Disclaimer: I did do MGMAT first so perhaps my GMATPill experience is reflective of the law of diminishing return.

Disclaimer: I did do MGMAT first so perhaps my GMATPill experience is reflective of the law of diminishing return.

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