e-GMAT GMAT Course Reviews

Strengths:

(1) Exceptional Learning Platform focused on skill and metholody
(2) Extensive question bank and skill cementing approach (Scholanarium)
(3) Unparalleled Mentoring and true commitment to their students´ success

I embarked on my GMAT preparation journey with a modest 560 mock-up score, balancing a full-time executive job. Within five months, eGMAT transformed my approach and gave me all necessary skills, leading me to achieve a very satisfying 655, above my initial target. Here's why I highly recommend eGMAT:

(1) Exceptional Learning Platform: eGMAT's platform is a testament to their vast experience in GMAT preparation. The course is meticulously designed, prioritizing skill learning over mere practice. The guided learning path eliminates the guesswork of what to study each day, ensuring mastery of concepts and methodologies essential for scoring high. As a non-native English speaker, the verbal section was really scary at start… But the eGMAT course was a game-changer for me, boosting my confidence and skills (especially mastering comprehension course, capacity to identify question type and apply prethinking methodology), and placing me in the 99th percentile in the verbal section! The math courses, too, were instrumental in rejuvenating my long-forgotten high school math skills, with comprehensive coverage of all exam aspects. Finally, despite it is very recent, eGMAT provided detailed course and extensive practice materials for the Data Insights section.

(2) The Scholaranium - A Treasure of Practice: eGMAt provide access to what they call the Scholanarium which is an extensive question bank, a vital tool for cementing methodologies. It offers possibility to create custom quizzes to focus on defined level of question, defined area of a section, to focus on timing or on the topic, it helps you as well to keep you error log and every question comes with a very detailed explanation on methodology. Also, you can write down on any question for further detail and personalized answer. Everytime I did, I had an answer in less than 12 hours... This feature alone is a huge time-saver and an invaluable resource.

(3) Unparalleled Mentoring: eGMAT's mentoring system is what truly sets them apart in my opinion. From day one, I was assigned a mentor (Rashmi). I can now say she was instrumental in my success. Her guidance on study rhythm, identifying areas of improvement, and short-term action plans were pivotal. More than that, her unwavering mental and motivational support helped me navigate the emotional ups and downs of GMAT prep. GMAT is a mental roller coaster and having people by your side who unconditionally believe in you, motivate you, and give you the keys to come back stronger, is priceless. After every preparation, every mock up, Rashmi was there to help me to understand the areas to improve, how to prepare for the next one,... up to the preparation of the exam day. Also I have to mention I was really surprised, and it says a lot about eGMAT, when Rajat, the founder himself, started to personally contact me to understand on what I was struggling, giving me crucial last mile one to one coaching and sending regular messages to ensure the best attitude for test day. I can´t see any stronger testament to their commitment to student success.

GMAT preparation is an arduous journey requiring time, energy, and mental fortitude. But with eGMAT's exceptional support, methodology, tools, and dedicated team, I navigated this path successfully. A heartfelt thanks to the entire eGMAT team, especially Rashmi and Rajat, for their unparalleled support.

Recommendation: Without any hesitation, I recommend eGMAT to all GMAT aspirants. Their comprehensive approach and personalized support make a significant difference!

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Strengths:

The master comprehension course is very important to make realize that I need to have a different approach to effectively read and not have to reread several times and thus not waste valuable time. And the meaning approach for SC changed my whole perspective and improved my accuracy a lot. For CR, the process skills of Pre-Thinking are truly a game changer. I know you have read this several times BUT I TELL YOU once more: You need to learn how to Pre-Think in order to not fall into traps that the answer choices intend for you all the time. I also think that the process that eGmat advocates is hugely effective. You learn concepts thoroughly, you get tested on these topics and after you get done with the modules, you need to Cement your knowledge, which tests your process skills of all topics under a timed environment. This showed me which concepts I did not understand completely and processes that I need to master.

Would make the product better:

I really like the mocks, and I am so amazed that I even got the same section scores and result in my real GMAT so they are very accurate. But I think I would like to have a better website design/layout to assimilate the real GMAT so that I can prepare mentally for the big day.

I am really happy to say that I got reached a 690 (V37 Q48) in GMAT. I almost lost hope since I started preparing more than a year ago on my own to only get a 640 and nothing above of that in my two previous tries.
On my first try I got a 640 in my GMAT Online (V28 Q48). Since my main problem was clearly Verbal, I thought that I just needed to make sure I study more concepts and practice more SC questions and try to memorize more idioms. After a while I just got even more stressed in my preparation because I sometimes got stuck and waste too much time in some SC and CR questions. Specially for CR questions, once I checked the official explanation, it made sense, but it did not help me to get the next (new) CR argument right. In my next try of GMAT Online I got really nervous and that affected me to a degree that I got an even lower score. I believe that I got nervous because I was also aware that I had no solid process for CR questions. I realized that I could not improve further unless I learn and apply strategies to get more Verbal questions correct. I had read many reviews of different courses and I found that eGMAT was recognized for being one of the best in Verbal and I like the fact that it offered an online platform with modules since I can access the course and keep studying for as many hours as I can.
I got a 590 in my diagnostic mock of eGMAT and I realized that I was rusty and I had a lot of work to do. I even thought for a moment that it was impossible to get close to 700 in 2 months. But I did! I reached almost a 700 in just 2.5 months.

I think that the biggest tip I got from e-GMAT is that hard consistent work get results. You have to be motivated and resilient if you truly want a 700+. I have read that other people had the same section scores and got a 700, and even though it may sound frustrating, I am sure that I am very close to the 700 and that with a bit more hard work I can make it and get 700+ in a couple of weeks.

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Strengths:

The diagnostic test is a game-changer in terms of knowing your exact strengths and weaknesses.

For Quant, The PACE Engine allows you to drill deep into your weaker areas and quickly skim through topics you are already strong in.

For Verbal, the way pre-thinking is taught and applied in all the CR questions takes your verbal ability to the next level.

For DI, Visualisation is key to solve questions efficiently within time constraints, something that is extensively taught and applied.

Thanks to the E-GMAT Team, I was able to improve my scores from a starting ability of 650 to a 715 on the GMAT Focus. I would recommend every aspiring candidate to try out the EGMAT course as they have a step-by-step guide to sure shot success on the GMAT, irrespective of your starting ability.

The Sigma X mocks allow you to deep dive and understand not just your sectional abilities, but your sub-sectional abilities as well. Overall, the course gave me much more structured approach towards my prep and provided me with a lot more clarity. Lastly, the level of personalised support I received from my EGMAT mentor, Dhruv is something that will stay on with me for the rest of my life. He consistently backed my abilities, gave me a personalised study plan during the last few weeks, and was always a call away in the stressful moments leading up to the test. In short, thank you Team E-GMAT!! This victory is as much yours as it is mine :)

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Strengths:

e-GMAT is the master of Verbal prep; core concept lectures, quizzes, pre-thinking approach for CR; How to read and understand sentences in RC; nobody teaches Verbal better than e-GMAT.
2. Personalized study plan and constant support by subject experts and strategy team.
3. PACE Software for quant and multiple quizzes to build your concepts.
4. Analytics that can help you gauge your preparation.
5. A dedicated Scholaranium with a customized question bank and the option to test yourself in multiple environments.
6. A dedicated OG section to prepare you with official guide questions.
7. Sigma X Mock software is similar to an official GMAT test and the analytics can help you prepare better.

Would make the product better:

Recorded lectures can get monotonous. However, e-GMAT provides free lectures regularly by top experts on crucial topics.

I decided to start my GMAT prep in April 2022 and purchased e-GMAT’s Online 360 program. In the first diagnostic mock that I gave before any preparation, I scored a 580. As a beginner, this phase was all about building my foundation and I started going through all the concept files, with the help of the personalized study plan. Due to multiple factors such as my college studies getting restarted in an offline mode post-pandemic, lack of consistency, and suffering from a health issue just a week before the exam, I messed up my first attempt. I scored a 610 (Q47 V27 IR8 AWA6). Clearly, verbal was a big issue. I took some time off to reassess why I had gone wrong and waited for my college studies to end.

Cut to July 2023, I reached out to the GMAT Strategy Team with my vision and with an analysis of my shortcomings. The team is very supportive. They analyzed my mistakes and advised me to give a mock again. I scored a 700 in this diagnostic mock. I repurchased the course and started the steps that the strategy team had prepared for me. The first crucial area where e-GMAT helped me the most was my Verbal. RC is my natural strength and that wasn't a worry. SC was my Achilles heel. As per the advice of the strategy team, I went over the concepts of SC again and this time, I truly understood them. Then I performed proper cementing via cementing quizzes to ensure that I can reciprocate the skills I’ve learned. e-GMAT’s detailed approach to SC as well as their pre-thinking approach for CR have helped me a lot.

Secondly, the dedicated OG and Scholaranium sections have played a pivotal role in preparing me for the official exam. For my 2nd attempt, I thoroughly utilized both the Scholaranium and the OG. The strategy team advised me regularly with a structured approach to balance my preparation between scholaranium quizzes and OG quizzes. Doing this built my proficiency in GMAT quant, made me regain my confidence in GMAT verbal, and I also identified patterns and mistakes that I rectified to obtain a good score.

Overall, the strength of the course, the analytics offered to gauge your progress, and the live support of their strategy team, work hand-in-hand to ensure that you get to your target score.

Thank you e-GMAT! And to all the readers, you can reach out to me for any specific queries that you may have regarding the course or my journey.

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Strengths:

Process Skills in Quant:

Holistic Learning: The course provides a comprehensive understanding of quantitative concepts, ensuring a well-rounded grasp of the subject matter.
Progressive Difficulty: The course is designed with a progressive difficulty curve, ensuring that you build upon foundational skills and gradually tackle more complex quantitative problems.

P.A.C.E.

Time Efficiency: By recognizing your existing knowledge base, the platform tailors your learning experience. This saves time by skipping redundant content and focusing on areas where you need improvement.

Customized Learning Paths: The personalized approach ensures that you're not bogged down by basics you already know, allowing you to concentrate on challenging topics and enhance your overall understanding.
Pre-thinking Approach in CR:

Effective Strategy: The pre-thinking approach provides a systematic and effective strategy for Critical Reasoning. It equips you with a methodical way to analyze and eliminate answer choices, increasing your accuracy.

Consistent Results: The method used for option elimination is proven to yield consistent results. It becomes a reliable tool in your toolkit, enhancing your confidence in approaching Critical Reasoning questions.
Mentorship Support:

Last Mile Help: The mentorship support ensures you have assistance during critical moments, addressing any doubts or challenges you encounter in your preparation.

Revision Assistance: The support during revision is a valuable asset, aiding in the consolidation of knowledge and reinforcing key concepts. This one-on-one guidance enhances the effectiveness of your review sessions.
DI Section (Quality of Course and Questions):

Comprehensive Coverage: The course offers an in-depth exploration of Data Interpretation, covering a wide range of scenarios and question types to ensure you're well-prepared for the actual exam.



Data Insights :
In-depth Exploration: The course offers a comprehensive exploration of Data Insights, ensuring you develop a profound understanding of the techniques and methodologies used in deriving meaningful insights from data.
Real-world Application: The curriculum emphasizes the practical application of data analysis skills, preparing you to extract valuable insights in real-world scenarios.
Diverse Problem Sets: The quality of questions is designed to cover a diverse range of data scenarios, mirroring the complexity of challenges you might encounter in professional settings.

Analytical Thinking: The course cultivates analytical thinking by presenting real data challenges and guiding you through the process of extracting actionable insights, a crucial skill in the evolving landscape of data-driven decision-making.
By focusing on Data Insights, the course not only equips you with the technical skills but also ensures that you are prepared to tackle the complexities of analyzing and interpreting data in various contexts, making it a valuable asset for both GMAT preparation and real-world applications.

Would make the product better:

Nothing, the course is so comprehensive that we do need any other course / resource to refer.

eGMAT offers a comprehensive GMAT preparation with strengths across various aspects. In Quantitative skills, the course ensures holistic learning and skill progression, providing a well-rounded understanding of concepts. P.A.C.E. enhances efficiency by customizing learning paths based on your existing knowledge, optimizing study time. The Critical Reasoning section employs a pre-thinking approach for an effective strategy and consistent results in answer choice elimination. Mentorship support from eGMAT aids during critical moments and provides valuable assistance during revisions.

The Data Insights (DI) section in eGMAT stands out for its in-depth exploration, real-world application, diverse problem sets, and cultivation of analytical thinking. This specialized focus not only equips you with technical skills but also prepares you for complex data scenarios in real-world applications. With eGMAT's comprehensiveness, it becomes a standalone resource, eliminating the need for additional study materials, making it a valuable asset for GMAT preparation.

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Strengths:

Mentorship
Adaptive Sigma-X mocks

I started my GMAT Prep a year back. But due to critical health conditions, I wasn’t able to give the exam back then.

July 2023: After recovering partially, I started my GMAT journey with e-gmat starting by giving an OG Mock (760) and a Sigma-X (740).

I started my prep at a point where I knew the basics but where I lacked were:
• The identification of areas where I usually missed things (even though I knew the concepts), resulting in wrong answers
• The test-taking strategy.

The result: My mock scores fluctuated a lot between 710-750 on Sigma-X, although a constant 760 on all OG Mocks.

Note: Never take OG mocks as an actual representation of your GMAT performance. Questions on actual GMAT are way tougher than what you will see in OG mocks. One thing you’ll learn when you give the Sigma-X mocks – An almost equivalent representation of the actual GMAT

Akash, the Strategy expert from e-gmat, worked with me continuously to help me get constant with my strategy and scores.

Top 3 areas where e-GMAT helped me:
• Identification of conceptual gaps
• Identification of logical gaps while solving problems
• Test-taking strategy

Although on my best preparation, I, on the test day, was in a tensed state of mind.
(Tip to avoid: Stick to e-gmat test day strategies before entering the testing premises and follow them later on till you finsh the exam).

I started with Quant and saw some real challenging questions in the test, and I made the mistake of making the assumption that I somewhat missed a few questions and hence would have missed the perfect 51.
This self-doubt impacted significantly my performance in Verbal.

Thanks to e-gmat because of whose approaches I was able to do quite well on the CR and SC sections, but messed up in the RC due to lack of focus and in self-doubt. If not for the CR and SC methodologies by e-gmat, my score could have gone way worse.

Tips to test-takers:

• Believe in yourself the most on test day
• Do not doubt once you are finished with a section, focus on what’s in-hand now and not what can’t be changed now
• Stick to test-day strategies by e-gmat, the most important one being - Solve few questions before going for the exam (I missed on them)

I got a 720 with Q51 (the section I assumed I messed up) and V36 (my lowest ever score on any mock – Hence trust e-gmat and trust the process), IR 8, and AWA 6

Fingers crossed (I’m gonna give another attempt within 15 days. Will be updating my progress)

Update: It's 770 now (Q51, V 45, IR 8, AWA 6)

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Strengths:

1. Quality of questions: The questions, especially in quant, test the very core concepts on a very high level. Each question highlights a key concept and helps you get a better understanding of where you stand concerning your quant skills
2. Scholaranium: An amazing tool that helps you get "test-ready. It is truly a masterpiece for all those who want to improve your time management and overall test-taking strategy
3. Mentorship: eGMAT is more than just an online course. It acts as an accountability partner. The mentors at eGMAT truly hand-hold you throughout your test prep and help you get a better understanding of how to prepare yourself for D-day

Would make the product better:

1. Better solutions: The solutions are good. But there are quite a few questions that I believe could have a better solution set
2. Less waiting time to post a doubt: You are given a limit on the number of questions that one can ask in a fixed time period. Sometimes, the waiting time for the limit to expire can hamper the study phase

I believe that eGMAT along with OG questions is more than enough for someone to perform well on the test. It is a one-stop solution to all your GMAT hurdles. Be it conceptual understanding or test readiness, eGMAT covers it all. The mentors at eGMAT are so approachable. They guide you at every step of the way. No matter how low you have performed on a quiz or how anxious you are about the test, the mentors know exactly how to reason with you and bring the best version of yourself.

QUANT:

I think eGMAT is underrated for its quant. It truly deserves applause for its concept files, quant quizzes, test-taking strategies and more. The concept files are very detailed. No matter how good (or not so good) you are in quant, eGMAT will help you boost your understanding and overall performance on this section GUARANTEED (of course, provided you put in a genuine effort and get involved in the process) They have broken down the quant in such easy to understand language. To top it all, they flood you with so many high-quality practice questions that, upon completion, you get so much clarity on the topic under discussion.

VERBAL: eGMAT lives up to its reputation. It has literally mastered this section and made an entire program that makes verbal smooth sailing for the student. It is a very comprehensive, very detailed, and highly intensive course. You cannot cut corners, You need to put in the hours. But once you do so, the rewards are waiting for you to reap. I want to specifically talk about their RC section. It is the shortest of all the three sub-sections (w.r.t hours of studying) on its platform but it is so impactful. eGMAT has videos that help the student work on his/her comprehension skills. How to read, when to pause and take notes (if you want to take notes), how to comprehend, the key traits of successful reading and more... they have you covered for everything on the RC section.

OVERALL EXPERIENCE:

1. eGMAT is a well-structured program. You are first asked to take one of their mocks - SigmaX - and based on your performance a starting score is established. Then, your target score is asked for and accordingly, a road map to your studying is created.
2. In each section and each sub-section detailed concept videos are provided. After completion of each sub-topic, you have concept questions under timed and non-trimmed conditions to solve. Once you reach the minimum threshold asked by them you move on to the next sub-topic. In doing so, the student not only gets an understanding of the concept under discussion but truly masters the skillset required to ace the topic
3. Once you are done with the concept phase, you move to the Scholaranium platform which helps you hone your test-taking skills. This is a game-changer. It floods you with all the details of your performance - accuracy, time, strengths, weaknesses, and much more.
4. Once you complete the threshold on the Scholaranium platform, you move on to the mock phase. Here, you are asked to take another Sigma X mock. And believe me, if you perform well on their mocks, you are sure to do well on the GMAT, period!

My final advice: For anyone who wants to understand the key concepts tested on the GMAT, who wants to improve their test-taking skills, who wants to break their score plateau or who wants to get a high score eGAMT is the answer. Try it and test it yourself.

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Strengths:

Great offering in the overall GMAT online course landscape (especially given its price-point).
E-GMAT does a good job of covering the fundamentals and building good habits from early on (which in my opinion can be the difference maker)

Would make the product better:

Nothing drastic - Maybe, covering more depth in RC for Verbal.

I would highly recommend using E GMAT in addition to the standard open source resources such as GMAT Official Guide and the GMAT club platform. E GMAT made a huge difference in my SC prep. After a certain point, GMAT tests you by asking if you can bend certain rules and evaluate trade-offs between ambiguity and grammar. E GMAT does a good job of showing the user these type of questions so they understand the importance of not eliminating certain options immediately because of basic grammar rules. (ambiguity in meaning is the ultimate test in the SC section of Verbal)

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Strengths:

The best parts of e-gmat are the quality of the verbal section and the quality of the mentors assigned to you in the e-gmat online 360 program. My mentor was Akash Aggarwal and he helped me to identify my weak areas and stay focused till the exam day.

Would make the product better:

One improvement area- e-gmat can include better short live classes instead of 3-4 hour classes. This will improve the attention span and will give the students the motivation to join these classes

My journey to 700 is a story of consistency. I started my preparations in late 2022 from e-gmat. Being a non-native English speaker, I was naturally weak in English. However, the best parts of e-gmat were the quality of the verbal section and how it taught me from the basics.

Although the initial learning process was smooth, I wasn't able to perform well in my section exams. That's when the team e-gmat voluntarily enrolled me in its online 360 program and assigned me Akash Aggarwalm as the mentor. Akash helped me in three areas:
1) Identifying my fundamental weakness in each sub-section
2) Create customized tests for me to improve on the weak areas
3) Create a pre and post mock test strategy to get e ready for the exam day

I would suggest the GMAT aspirants to try the e-gmat online course as the quality of the content and their mentors is unparalleled in the industry. Also, just believe in yourself and go an extra mile to realise your dreams.

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Strengths:

e-GMAT has a structured course that helps students build strong fundamentals, irrespective of their varied abilities during the start of preparation.
The verbal section covers all the important aspects for a student to reach the V40 mark on the test.
SigmaX mocks of e-GMAT are a game changer for aspirants seeking game-changing feedback on mock tests.

Would make the product better:

e-GMAT's tech team can improve the compatibility of the product Safari browser.

After getting a 680 on my initial GMAT attempt, I had mixed feelings as the score was at the average mark. I knew that to improve my score, I had to work on my weaker areas. After having read multiple reviews on GMAT forums, I decided to opt for e-GMAT. The AI-based course helped me accurately identify my shortcomings. Focused prep in these areas, helped me strengthen the concepts, building a strong foundation. The last mile push, courtesy of Sigma-x mocks, coupled with the timely support from the e-GMAT mentors, ensured that I was test-ready, with me scoring 730 on the test day.

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