I'm excited to share my GMAT journey with you all. I recently achieved a score of 675 on the GMAT Focus Edition with a strong sectional performance:

• Quant: Q83

• Verbal: V85

• Data Insights: DI82



Preparation Strategy and Key Resources
My preparation journey was built on a foundation of structured learning and targeted practice. I focused on understanding core concepts before diving into practice questions, which proved to be crucial for my success.

Verbal Journey (V85)

The verbal section was one of my strongest performances, and I attribute this success to several key strategies:

Critical Reasoning Mastery:
• Implemented pre-thinking strategies before looking at answer choices
• Achieved 80% accuracy on hard CR questions in my final preparation phase
• Pre-thinking helped me avoid confusion and reduce time spent on answer choices
• Focused on understanding argument structure and anticipating responses
Reading Comprehension Success:
• Maintained a strong 70% accuracy on hard RC questions
• Developed systematic reading strategies
• Focused on comprehension rather than speed-reading

Quantitative Section (Q83)

In the quantitative section, I maintained a focused approach across different topics. Here's my accuracy breakdown for hard questions in the final preparation phase:

• Algebra: 80% accuracy
• Number Properties: 60% accuracy
• Word Problems: 60% accuracy
• Advanced Topics: 60% accuracy

Data Insights Section (DI82)

My approach to Data Insights involved:
• Identifying and addressing knowledge gaps through focused video lessons
• Practicing under timed conditions to improve speed and accuracy
• Applying structured approaches to different question types

The Role of Practice Questions

One of the most valuable aspects of my preparation was the ability to create customized practice sets. This allowed me to:
• Target specific areas of weakness identified in mock exams
• Practice varied question types to build versatility
• Focus on improving accuracy in challenging areas
• Adapt to different difficulty levels and question formats

Study Tools and Resources

e-GMAT’s Scholaranium question bank played a crucial role in my preparation:
• Created custom quizzes based on weak areas
• Used performance analytics to track progress
• Practiced with varied question types to build confidence
• Focused on timed practice to improve efficiency

Key Takeaways and Advice for Future Test-Takers

1. Master the Basics First:
• Focus on understanding core concepts thoroughly
• Build a strong foundation before attempting advanced questions
2. Strategic Practice:
• Create targeted practice sets based on weak areas
• Focus on quality over quantity in practice sessions
3. Time Management:
• Practice under timed conditions regularly
• Develop strategies for different question types
4. Progressive Learning:
• Start with content review
• Apply strategies in practice
• Perfect techniques under timed conditions
• Regular mock tests for assessment

Final Words of Encouragement

Remember that GMAT preparation is a journey of consistent improvement. Focus on understanding concepts thoroughly and practicing strategically. Don't get discouraged by setbacks – use them as learning opportunities to identify areas for improvement.
Best of luck to all GMAT aspirants! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about my preparation journey.

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Strengths:

- Verbal questions are really good
- Scholaranium has a great pool of questions

Would make the product better:

- Quant questions need to be better and resemble real GMAT. -
- Currently they are wordy, long, calculation intense. Similarly for DI.
- Also there's some ambiguity in quite a few questions (Verbal and a few DI too), which can be seen in comments and downvotes on the forum. GMAT questions rarely have any scope of ambiguity - there's a clear right and wrong.
- Actionables for real exam experience as there's not enough time in the real test to go through an elaborate falsification & pre-thinking method.

- Great test series (especially for beginners) and non-native english speaking folks who feel they are weak in Verbal.

- Tough Sigma mocks to keep you humble and improve. Shows your individual section performance similar to ESR.

- Last Mile Push programme with a dedicated mentor who helps you plan your process, gives feedback and improve by tracking scores, strengths and weakenesses.

P.S Special thanks to Dhruv, my LMP mentor who was extremely supportive and prompt in giving quick feedback and advice on next steps - especially in the last few days before the test when anxiety was running high.

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Strengths:

Egmat provides a comprehensive platform to ace the gmat exam. They have a variety of questions in quant and verbal and learning materials that aid in understanding the concepts very clearly.

Would make the product better:

Questions on quant could be a bit more similar to Official guide . The quant section of Egmat prepares you for the worst so it is quite on the difficult side.

Egmat offers an amazing gmat prep course which helped me get a good score on the gmat. Their tricks and tips on quant are very handy and can save you a lot of time on the exam. I also got the opportunity to work with Dhruv who was my mentor in their LMP program.
He gave me personalised insights to action upon. They provide a good study plan as well. In addition to that their mocks are very reliable and a but on the tougher side . So if you get a good score in their locks then you can certainly ace the gmat. Verbal and DI sections were amazing as well. Overall it is a great course and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking to ace the Gmat exam.

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Strengths:

Flexible for working professionals, customisation options and feedback.

Would make the product better:

Increase the number of full length mock tests

eGMAT's online 360 course starts with the creation of an extensive study plan which helps outline a schedule for preparation - this I think, is a very crucial step. Besides the theory lessons, they also have numerous practice questions, detailed solutions with expert assistance to help with doubts (and also a lot of people who've had similar questions, answered, in the past, available to view), the PACE AI tool helps optimise prep time with classes and five high-quality, single attempt mocks. The fact that it is customisable makes it ideal for working professionals. The course introduces concept of cementing and strategies to achieve it, which are very effective.

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Strengths:

- Personalised strategy review- My mentor was Abha, and she was key for me to understand my areas of improvement, schedule my practice sessions and how I should prepare with a day to day plan and tracking progress.

- PACE Engine- This engine is exceptional to understanding your existing skill level and pace your curriculum accordingly. This feature in E- gmat helped me save many weeks off my preparation!

- Question Bank- Comprehensive question bank with AI powered analysis for custom tests.

Would make the product better:

- Approaches to solve questions in quantitative ability could be refined to short circuit the problem and solve the questions quickly.

I took 2 attempts on the GMAT Focus to reach to a 705 in my second attempt (with the first being a 655). It took me 3.5 months to reach my target score of 685+. In my first month, most of my time was dedicated to the course videos present in the e-gmat course and the rest of the 2 months were focussed on exam strategy and timing management. E-gmat's personalised mentorship was a gamechanger for me as I was given much important direction to build a solid strategy and identify areas of improvement comprehensively. My mock scores in official mocks ranged from 665 to 715, with most of the scores between 695-705. On the test day, I followed the sectional order of Q,DI,break, VR. I wasnt able to solve the first question on the QA and ended up spending 6 minutes initially on it. However, the rest of the questions were fairly easy, hence I was left with 12 minutes spare post completion of the section to return to the first question and edit it to the correct answer. The DI and VR section was fairly smooth. The E-gmat scholararium was key to facilitate necassary practice to master every GMAT topic!

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Strengths:

The Analytics it provides, i would say is the best. Once you know how to use that data in your preparation it will help you a lot.

Would make the product better:

Everything is good, an addition of the feature to review 3 question in quizzes ma be good idea as it may help to strategize with tough questions.

The Course is really good and budget friendly.
Quant: The kind of questions on scholaranium is good, you have the option to create quizzes based on your requirement like may be mixed quiz or for a specific topic. The analytics help you to identify how you fare among all the others. It help you to identify your weak areas as well.

2. Verbal : Again, I feel the scholaranium is the best part, the questions and amount of practice you can there to solidify your understanding is really great. Helped me improve from v79to v83.

3. Data Insight : The questions are similar to actual test, but again the main thing is the amount of question and quality of question you have to practice is great. It helped to control my anxiety with lengthy DI questions. Their MSR error log is great. Really helps you o identify which bucket your mistake fall into

I think along with all above their LMP program is really great initiative, helps you to startegize your study paln, keep you focused and motivated. This is a much needed thing as may be working prof you may not have time to do all the planning on your own. They can help with this. In fact the startegic plan and the scholaranium are the best part of egmat and really helped me reach 705.

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Strengths:

The verbal section is comprehensively covered and the pre-thinking approach is a game-changer.

Would make the product better:

The mocks can be improved to make them in line with the official Gmat mocks.

The E-GMAT course provides a good value for money. The verbal concepts are covered very well and the rethinking approach taught in the course is very valuable. The quant and DI sections are covered decently. People who are already well versed with concepts and applications can follow the PACE approach of E-GMAT, which greatly reduces your preparation time.
Many practice questions are provided, which help you cement your concepts. Also, the scoring of the mocks is similar to official gmat mocks. Moreover, the mentors are very cordial, and help you understand your lacunas and how you can improve your score.

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Initially I thought about preparing for the GMAT on my own. However, I found it difficult to design a plan given the many resources available. I opted for e-Gmat's course so I would have something structured and comprehensive.

At first, you create your own Personalized Study Plan, which is interesting because it gives an idea of how much time to spend on each section. However, if you decide to complete every lesson and every quiz available, like I did, the PSP will significantly underestimate the time needed. It took me about three months to go through the whole course, though for the first month I dedicated only 2-3 hours/day (later 6+ hours/day).

I didn't try any other course, but I would recommend e-GMAT. To be honest, I chose the service because it had good reviews, but mostly because of its attractive pricing. I'm happy with the value I got for the money invested.

The program is comprehensive and the lessons are short and to the point. Lessons are usually followed by quizzes, which are very helpful because, at the end of the day, GMAT's content is fairly easy, what you need is a lot of practice solving questions.

The team is also very responsive. Communication is done through email, but I'd usually get a response within a few hours.

On the negative side, at times I was annoyed by questions that had the wrong answer marked. I remember a couple of instances, with questions regarding Correlation, that some students had previously expressed concerns on the forum, and the tutors reiterated that the answers was correct (it wasn't). I suggested they ran the correlation on Excel, which clearly showed that the answer was wrong.

The problem with that is that after you spot a few errors, you start questioning every explanation that you don't immediately agree with. I ended up wasting a lot of time checking questions I got wrong and trying to figure out is the explanation made sense.

Additionally, I was disappointed with the mock exams offered. In every exam I scored way below my target score. When I switched to the official mocks, I scored way above my target in every occasion. This is mostly the reason why I'm giving the service 4 stars. Getting such low scores deeply affected my self-confidence and I even thought about giving up. As it turns out, e-GMAT's mocks had mostly questions that took way longer than two minutes to solve. For example, in one of the mocks I scored 615, while on the official mocks I was scoring 685-725 (my actual score was 685 unfortunately).

In summary, I believe the service is good and would recommend it. Just keep in mind that the official mocks are a much better reflection of your potential score.

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Strengths:

Great content for verbal preparation, almost 100% on video, which helps more than the written material. My favorite part about e-gmat was the possibility of asking for personalized advice via email. The team always sent me detailed plans of which content to study and tests to take considering my progress.

Would make the product better:

The quantitative content could have more videos instead of text. Some teacher from the verbal, specially an american teacher provided confusing answers, then one other teacher needed to correct the answers.

I recommend the e-gmat for everyone who is preparing for the GMAT, specially because they offer the personalized help via email, with a tailored study plan. This tailored study plan was essential for me because I had little time to study and needed to focus on what would yield the greatest results. Additionally, the quantitative questions were tough, and this helped me to be prepared for the questions on the actual test, it made it seem easier. I had purchased TTP before and was not able to use it, because it was too much content and not so much guidance, as I had no time to lose, the E-GMAT became the best solution. One other feature I loved was being able to ask questions and receiving the answer within 1 business day.

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Overall, the use of scholaranium was the most useful for me. That being said, OG questions should be focussed on way more than questions from any test centre. That is something I wish I had realised earlier.
While Egamt drills the basics of all concepts, I felt that relying only on the questions from there could end up hurting you in the long run.
The lectures were all very helpful especially the format of the Quant sections.
I scored 605 on gmat focus on my first attempt, and I will be attempting it again towards the end of this month. Hopefully, I will cross the 645 barrier.
Thank you Egmat for all the help.

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