150 point improvement in GMAT

Strengths:

After struggling with inconsistent preparation and an underwhelming diagnostic score of 545, I decided to invest in a structured GMAT course. After researching multiple options, I chose e-GMAT and can confidently say it was one of the best decisions I made in my GMAT journey. What immediately stood out was the platform's methodical approach to learning, which systematically addressed both content knowledge and strategic application. The well-organized curriculum broke down complex topics into digestible modules, making it easier to maintain steady progress despite my demanding work schedule. The PACE engine was particularly valuable, as it created a personalized study plan based on my diagnostic results and adapted to my progress. This feature was crucial for someone like me working at Amazon, where finding consistent daily study time was challenging. The platform's design encouraged incremental yet significant improvements, leading me to a 150-point score increase and ultimately achieving a 695 (Q88, V83, DI82).

Would make the product better:

The quality of practice questions on e-GMAT deserves special mention, as they were consistently more challenging than the actual GMAT. Initially, this felt daunting and occasionally demotivating, but I soon realized this was intentional and beneficial. The platform's questions trained me to handle complexity beyond what I'd face on test day, which translated to increased confidence during the actual exam. The Scholaranium question bank provided an extensive array of practice opportunities with remarkable analytics capabilities. What impressed me most was how the platform established specific, data-driven performance targets (like achieving 70% accuracy on medium questions three consecutive times before moving to hard questions). At first, these benchmarks seemed arbitrary, but as I progressed, I discovered they were precisely calibrated to build the necessary skills for success. The detailed performance analytics allowed me to track improvements in specific areas – for instance, watching my hard question accuracy in Number Properties increase from 45% to 70% provided tangible evidence of progress and kept me motivated during challenging periods.

For someone with an engineering background, quant was naturally more comfortable, but e-GMAT's verbal instruction proved invaluable for areas where I struggled. The platform excelled at breaking down seemingly subjective verbal concepts into structured, analytical frameworks. When I hit a plateau in verbal (stuck at V78 for months), the course materials helped me isolate specific weaknesses rather than viewing verbal as one monolithic challenge. The reading comprehension strategies and critical reasoning frameworks helped transform my approach to questions. Another noteworthy aspect was the quality of explanations for practice problems – they didn't just explain why the correct answer was right but also why each incorrect option was wrong, helping me understand the nuanced distinctions between answer choices. This comprehensive approach to explanations was particularly effective for verbal questions, where the differences between options often felt subtle and subjective.
Beyond content and practice, e-GMAT's approach to test-taking strategy proved crucial for my success. The platform taught me the importance of quality over quantity in my preparation. Rather than mindlessly solving thousands of problems, I learned to extract maximum value from each question through careful analysis of my mistakes. The mock tests, though limited in number, were highly accurate predictors of my performance, helping me develop effective testing strategies like determining the optimal section order. When I discovered that starting with quant (my strength) built momentum and confidence for the rest of the exam, it significantly improved my overall performance. The platform's emphasis on focused, deliberate practice rather than marathon study sessions allowed me to maintain peak concentration during my preparation, mirroring the mental stamina needed on test day. Ultimately, e-GMAT provided not just content knowledge but a comprehensive test-taking methodology that transformed my performance and opened the door to my target business school.