I am sharing this from my personal experience as even after 2 months of preparation with Manhattan books and solving all the OG questions my verbal score only improved from V25 to V29. SC was the area where I was faltering most at. A friend recommended me e-gmat to help me improve my score. After coming across so many reviews I felt confident and decided to invest in e-gmat. It was truly the best investment I had ever made. You do not even need OG books if you enroll for e-gmat. I found their SC course to be the most helpful along with their pre-thinking skills for CR. Their math is also really good if you are aiming for that high score as they help you strengthen your math base with really tricky questions. Particularly, E-gmat helped me alot as just two weeks before my exam I contracted the COVID-19 virus and I was bedridden for 10 days. They helped me develop a personal study plan and I was able to give my exam just two weeks after recovering. Dhananjay was really helpful as he helped me devise a plan for when to take mocks and how to review my key areas. The main thing after learning concepts comes down to strategically reviewing the areas you falter at. Scholararium by e-gmat helps you do that as it is the most advanced analytical tool I have ever come across in the education sector. It provides you with a detailed analysis on each topic and areas you are constantly faltering at. All in all I would highly recommend e-gmat to all those who are stuck with their gmat preparation. Check out their success stories on youtube which helped me motivate a lot during my preparation.

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I started off with the e-gmat course September, did it three months. but then before I could take the exam, went on a holiday for three months, and then restarted my GMAT prep in April.

Overall I definitely recommend the e-gmat course. 5/5. Why?

- Value for Money
- Tested strategies
- Helping the mainstream population which is non-native English speakers
- lot of free sessions, which is really great. My favourite ones have been by Harsha for RC, Ameya for Math and generally watching Rajat get so excited about comments during the sessions. Shreya's were pretty great also!
- one more thing is that they seem to be developing their products
- amazing replies over email and guidance - big shout out to mr Dhananjaya.

Even if you are a math wizz, its totally worth to take their math session and their quant workshop. you definitely learn alot.

The 2 reasons to take e-gmat are:

1. Verbal sections
2. Amazing feedback and fast responses via email.

Things i learnt:
RC Reading Strategies
SC Based Approached
CR Pre thinking

Math in general - formulas which we tend to ignore, and how to process things.

They also have a ton of videos of success stories which are then also transcribed, so it becomes so much easier to to follow and relate to other gmat-takers.

They also help with personalized videos and hyper plans specifically - this is where Mr Dhananjaya was a huge rockstar, pointing out issues and things i wasn't looking at. If you use their platform well, you'll sure get data to see what things aren't working for you. DJ also had a short call with me to go over my ESR and plan my study. In fact honestly, e-gmat goes beyond than what you sign up for.

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I did not research very extensively on which prep course to take for GMAT but rather went ahead with the course that 2 of my friends were preparing from – E-GMAT. I was skeptical about whether or not I should be paying a high amount for the study material mainly because I believed that I needed help with only some of the sections of GMAT. My quant was good to begin with and I was of the opinion that I couldn’t improve some areas of the verbal (RC and CR) much in a short duration of time by using some sort of study material because I thought that these sections mainly hinged on factors that could only be changed by engaging in long term activities and habits such as reading different types of texts. So I was apprehensive about paying the amount just for the SC section’s study material.
What convinced me was the sigma-x mocks and the EGMAT’s scholaranium since my friends told me that the difficulty level of the questions of the scholaranium is very close to that of the questions you see in the actual exam and the sigma-x mocks had an adaptive grading algorithm that is also very close to that of the actual exam. I also realized that just finding such exams that are similar to the actual paper and give a good reflection of the score that you can achieve was a big deal and hence these sigma-x mocks alone were very valuable.
The platform also has other useful features. It has a section where you can create your modifiable study plan, good extensive study material, a very good and apt question bank, options for creating quizzes in which you can even customize the difficulty levels, the number, and the topics of the questions that you want to have, a good test series, detailed customizable analysis of your progress, active forums for asking your queries and also a very prompt customer support service.
Following is a description of how I utilized the platform for various sections :
1) Verbal (SC) – This was the section I spent the most of my time on. I went through all of their study material, which is very extensive, and I also made some notes so that I do not have to go through the videos again. Then I followed the approach that they had defined for the questions and I performed well in it. I got all the questions correct in SC in my final exam and this most likely has to do with me spending my largest proportion of time on it.

2) Verbal (CR) – I did not go through the study material of this section extensively but I did see their pre-thinking approached. I went through the quizzes that were spread throughout the study material. I used to get most of the questions wrong at first, but since their questions are very good and have detailed explanations attached with them, I soon got the hang of this section and the pre thinking approach. But I mainly learned it through practicing the questions from their scholaranium and OG. I got just 1 question wrong in this section in the final exam.

3) Verbal (RC) – I did not go through the study material for this section but again went through the quizzes that were spread throughout the study material. My accuracy slowly improved as I practiced the questions but this was till the end the toughest section for me. I have a slow reading speed and that is mainly what was my weak point. I got 4 questions wrong in this section in the final exam.

4) Quant – I have good quantitative aptitude and hence did not have to go through their study material. But I did take some quizzes from their scholaranium. I then analyzed my section wise accuracy using their platform, and gave some more quizzes for my weaker sections. I got only one question wrong in my final exam for quant.

5) IR – I went through all of their quizzes from the study material. The difficulty level of the questions was higher than the actual paper but the question types and the explanations were good.

Apart from this, whenever I did not understand the explanation properly or was not convinced by it (did not happen many times tho), I went through their forums for that particular question and 90% of the time had my doubt already posted by some other student in the past. The experts had also already answered that doubt. This usually helped solve the doubt. In case it did not, I wouldn’t scratch my head too much over it and just move on to the other questions but again, there were not many instances of this.
Also, whenever I mailed the E-GMAT team regarding any issue or when I was stuck, I got a very prompt reply. Their Last Mile Program also helped me where they assigned a mentor – Atreya Roy to me for making a customized plan for me. Although I did not follow his directions a 100% (because of my other personal commitments and shortage of time), he DEFINITELY gave me a lot of important insights. He nudged me into giving the exam sooner than I had planned and also helped me identify my weak areas and accordingly devise a study strategy for my final week. He was very helpful with the process and also helped me have more self-confidence and take less stress for the final examination. He also offered to help with any type of questions that I was having difficulty with. This made me feel like I had a private tutor/expert with me that I could go to for help if I needed.
In conclusion, although I did not research extensively on other prep courses and also did not use a lot of material and features of the platform (mainly because I did not spend enough time in exploring the features), I can say with confidence that the platform has everything that you would need for your preparation for the final exam and the quality of everything is also top notch.
Finally, if you’re thinking of taking GMAT, I would advise you to do the prep with a positive mindset and not take stress or set unrealistic timelines for yourself. Rather, just try to enjoy the process and give lots of time to any section that you think is not saturated for you yet. I was able to improve my score by a 100 points with just 120 hours of preparation because I took proper rest, enjoyed myself and did not pressurize myself too much with the preparation. The quality of time you spend on studying is more important that the quantity. Don’t just keep on doing questions for the sake of it and try to learn as much as you can from a whatever you can – be it the study material or the explanations and analysis of your attempted questions. All the best!

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I took the e-GMAT Online course and completely did my preparation from scratch from this course along with OG. Since Verbal was my weak spot, I started my prep with the e-GMAT verbal concept files. I spent most of my prep time on the CR and SC modules and these are some of the key highlights from them:
Critical Reasoning: The process of pre-thinking followed by e-gmat is quite helpful and the module’s concept and application files further strengthen our technique to tackle the 700+ GMAT questions.
Sentence Correction: The overall SC module by e-GMAT is quite exhaustive and if done diligently, one won’t need to resort to other resources for concepts. The module combined with the practice from the quizzes and application files really embed the concepts and technique required.
Scholaranium: This was quite useful in my prep journey for both Quant and Verbal- especially the explanations given by the team for questions is very detailed that I feel is better than the OG explanations as well at times. Also, the queries on any question can be posted in the forum and are resolved in a short duration which I really liked. Additionally, the cementing and Custom Quizzes are quite helpful to focus on those weak topics and have an efficient prep throughout.

I believe I truly benefitted from the Last Mile Program during the last 1-2 months or so of my journey. Shweta Koshija, my mentor for the LMP, was able to gauge my weak spots and guided me to push in those last weeks. The personalized videos analyzing my mocks and the next steps strategy plan post the mock were especially helpful for me to have a focused and streamlined preparation in the most efficient way possible. Other than the expert strategy help that I got from Shweta was how motivating and calm she was throughout the process. My first GMAT attempt was on the Online platform but due to some disruptions- I wasn’t able to perform as well and got a 700 score, post which I was extremely disappointed and had lost hope. But Shweta encouraged me to take another attempt-this time at the test center, and also formulated a test readiness plan for me to follow in the next 2 weeks which really helped.
Overall, I believe it was a great experience with e-GMAT and I would totally recommend it as a one-stop shop for GMAT prep.

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My journey with eGMAT from a 640 to a 730 has been wonderful. There are too many things to write about eGMAT. I will try to sum it up under a few sub-topics.

Content: It is extensive and covers all topics well. It is ideal for anyone who has been away from quant or verbal for some time. You really don’t need to search for concepts anywhere else. The course literally spoon-feeds you. The diagnostic and practice tests at the end of each chapter helps you apply your learning. An extra module on how to read helps a lot especially where to pause while reading and what keywords to look for.

Scholaranium 2.0 and Sigma X Mocks: Scholaranium 2.0 provides a lot of insights. The interface allows you to investigate every aspect individually and address your weak points. The questions are very standard and very similar to GMAT patterns. The solutions are well crafted and helps to strengthen the concepts so that a path can be worked out even if a question does not seem familiar in the exam (I am saying this from my own experience on the test day). Though the question banks may seem a bit too difficult at times, they really improve you thinking and application skills. The SigmaX mocks are exceptional. They are a wonderful mix of medium and difficult level questions. Be it the question bank or the mock, each question comes with an “Ask an expert” option at the end of the solution. This helps a lot, especially when you have used a different approach or have applied a different concept to reach the solution. Simply post the issue/approach/concept and the expert team gets back within 24 hours. It gives that sense of 1-on-1 tutoring to be frank.

Mentorship Program: I will certainly suggest this to anyone who signs up with eGMAT. Having a mentor really helps. I worked with Archit for 3 months, and it certainly decreased the amount of time I would have otherwise needed to reach my target score. The mentorship program allows you to work under a timed and structured fashion with weekly milestones to be achieved. The program provides customized plans to suit each student and that sets it apart. It keeps you on your toes and if you can stick to it efficiently, it will certainly prove beneficial.

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Well, undoubtedly the best course for the Verbal section in GMAT. The concept videos are exceptionally good, give a very clear foundation regarding the concepts, and the concept quizzes in between the videos are very very helpful. Especially for Sentence Correction, e-GMAT is GOD. Before taking e-GMAT, I used to solve SC questions by intuitive guessing and by thinking which option sounds more suitable. I didn't had a thorough understanding of the grammar and SC rules. But then I took the e-GMAT course, and when I started to watch SC concept videos, I got the recipe to solve GMAT SC questions. First of all, I learned lots of grammar rules. Then I learned the technique and strategy to solve SC questions. And then, I never ever used intuitive guessing to solve SC questions, I just used e-GMAT's strategy and methods to solve, and boom, my score in SC soared.
Even for the RC section, I used to waste lots of time reading the passage and solving the questions and so, in every mock, I used to solve one RC question by just guessing. But after doing e-GMAT's RC course, I spent less time solving RC questions, and so, in the actual GMAT exam, I solved all questions in verbal without guessing anything. Completing all questions is important, just guessing some questions or not being able to complete all questions on time leaves a huge penalty on the score!!

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E-gmat Verbal platform was exactly what I was looking for to drastically improve my score within 3 weeks. The Application Files methodically take you through each and every aspect of a question and not just focus on the final answer. It trains you to understand meaning through meaning quizzes, pre-thinking (not just in CR but all 3 sections) through pre thinking quizzes and finally tying up everything to arrive at final answer. It takes out the instinct factor which is crucial for 40+ scores in verbal. It trains you to treat verbal very objectively and brings an analytical approach. Highly recommended and worth the investment. Scholaranium and Sigma-X mocks are amazing resources for test simulation

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I had always considered getting a business degree right after my undergraduate studies, but life happens. I found a deep interest in engineering and physics. I continued my graduate degree in engineering and worked for almost a decade before the idea of going back to B-school surfaced again. With decent work experience under my belt, I start looking for executive MBA programs in the USA. A common thread connecting all good programs was a high GMAT - north of 690 for almost all highly ranked programs.

I started preparing on my own, gave several Mock Tests, both official and unofficial, and came close to the target score of 700 in mock tests after a month-long self-driven preparation. I took my test in 2019, and it turned out no so sweet. Landing with a 630, my hopes of applying in the 2019 cycle fuzzled out.
Like for the rest of humanity, 2020-21 was not easy either, but I convinced myself to take another shot, and I enrolled myself in the e-GMAT online coursework and took the test in July'21. This time the score was 700 - decent to support a competitive application.

One might ask why I picked e-GMAT out of so many other branded products? The answer - authentic reviews with great success stories. The authentic reviews increased my confidence in the course, and the success stories motivated me to retake the test and score well. There are brilliant parts to this online program that anyone could leverage despite their schedules and preparation timelines.

Like other non-native speakers, my weakest link was Verbal, and that is where I pressed hard during my preparation. e-GMAT's verbal suite is beyond excellent. It starts with mastering basic concepts and then further builds on that foundation. The accompanying Scholaranium platform gives a very detailed assessment of your learning on any topic.
I benefited a lot in the VA (all three sub-sections) from Scholaranium tests.

Having a deep quant background, I always believed QA to be my strength but, the little nudges in the trick questions - you can only get exposed to them if you have access to quality test resources and e-GMAT has a rich collection of such problems. And that is how I increased my QA score by two points in my re-test.

Another brilliant aspect was the detailed feedback that I got on the mock tests helping me to identify the weak links and work on them. The summaries are very graphic and give a good picture of where you stand in terms of your preparation. The forum is very active if you ever have conceptual questions.

If you are willing to invest in yourself, find a training partner who is not only willing to walk that extra mile with you but also willing to push you towards success. And e-GMAT is that partner.

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The E-GMAT Course came as a blessing in disguise when I was struggling for some direction after a dismal 610. I decided to sign up for the course after multiple recommendations and extensive personal research. If used right, this course might just be your key to a 700+ score.

Verbal: The verbal course is par excellence, to say the least. The course has been designed in a manner that slowly takes you through the learning process and ensures that you not only get familiarised with the type of questions the exam tests you on but also learn and internalize the skills. As a result, I can say with confidence that I will carry the skills with me and will, hopefully, build on them.

Quantitative: Quant has since time immemorial been my Achille's heel. Quant 2.0 was potentially the best thing that could have happened to me for my exam prep. The painstakingly designed details go a long way in ensuring that you get your basics right and steadily move onto the tougher portions. I managed to secure a Q47 (trust me, even this means a lot to me) largely because of this course.

Finally, the LMP Program adds that extra finish to your prep efforts. After having scored a 690 on my second attempt, I sought the assistance of the strategy team to help me identify my development areas and work on them. I was then put in touch with Dhananjay who used to give me regular feedback after mocks, feedbacks that were very insightful and accurate. Additionally, he would also provide me with feedback about my quiz performances and how I need to utilize the Scholaranium to maximize the impact of my practice sessions. With periodic feedback, tangible goals and constant guidance, I was able to break the 700 barrier.

To sum it up, if you're struggling with finding the right resource for your preparations, I would strongly suggest that you consider E-GMAT and give it an honest try!

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I started my GMAT journey with the e-GMAT's GMAT online course back in December 2020 after some research on the GMAT club about the different available tutoring options. I am glad to have made the right choice as the e-GMAT provides an extremely well-tailored prep program where smart analytics and experienced strategy experts guide you towards identifying your weak areas, resolving the weaknesses in an appropriate manner, and scheduling your prep in a manner that you can manage it as I did with a full-time job.

When I started my GMAT journey, I had taken a diagnostic test from the Sigma Mocks available in the e-GMAT course and scored a 630 (Q49V27), hence I was aware that Quant was my strong foot coming from an engineering background therefore I used the E-GMAT course only for the Verbal prep.
E-GMAT provides a comprehensive and very well-rounded verbal course. The meaning-based approach for SC is the best suited to solve hard questions on the GMAT where you can't just get away by looking at splits. Not only the approach but also the basic concepts are very well covered in the course. For CR, the concepts were covered really well to develop an understanding of the argument structure in terms of identifying the premise and conclusions and identifying the author's perspective. Here the prethinking of the assumption/strengthener/weakener is a game-changer in getting your accuracy right up there, and, also with sufficient practice, helps you reduce your average time on a CR question considerably. For RC, the strategies on how to approach the RC passages, how to break up the passages and summarizing in between for a comprehensive understanding, and realizing the author's perspective through your summaries from the passage really helps tackle some of the difficult RC passages irrespective of the topics.

Talking about the sigma mocks from e-GMAT, I found the mocks to be one of the closest to the actual GMAT exam as I got the exact same scores in my final 2 sigma mocks and my actual GMAT on the first attempt. Also, the ESR-like analysis reports available at the end of the mocks really help you improve your approach for the sections with respect to timings, and identify accuracy in the different difficulty level questions for the different sections to shed light on the weaknesses. Also, with the introduction of Scholaranium 2.0, e-GMAT has taken their analytics game to a different level providing brilliant insights and accurate representations of the current ability levels in the different sections of verbal and quant.

But out of all the features of the e-GMAT course, the one that suited me the most was the constant support provided to me by Dhananjaya from e-GMAT who helped me create an elaborated study plan and fix my issues with my verbal approach, especially with my weaknesses in RCs. His incredible analysis from the sigma mocks, official prep tests as well as the ESR from my first attempt, in the form of personalized videos, helped me identify my timing issues and fix them significantly. Even when I was not able to give the best of my ability at the GMAT and fall short of my target score, Dhananjaya and others from e-GMAT were constant support on my journey forward and helped me get back to intensive preparation.

My journey has not ended yet with the GMAT, looking forward to what should be my final attempt(hopefully) to crack my target score and I trust the support from e-GMAT to achieve that.

To summarize, I would say that the e-GMAT course is without a doubt, one of the best overall packages for the GMAT prep, and I highly recommend it.

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