When I started my GMAT preparation, I thought of doing it without any support through free content on youtube and questions from different sources. But, soon I realized I used up 2 official mocks and I was stuck at 600-610 scores. V22 and Q49.

Then, I was about to drop the GMAT altogether thinking this is not my cup of tea. But, then a friend of mine recommended me the e-GMAT course. And this gave my preparation a good spin.

I absolutely love the preparation pedagogy starting from high school grammar. Earlier, I used to hate the RC section but after the course, and the techniques I was looking forward to the RC section in the exam. Even my ESR says I have received over 90% accuracy in the RC section.

Moreover, the question banks and mocks are very gmat-like. My test scores in e-GMAT mocks and official mocks were very close. And in the last days of the preps, I felt that the mocks are starting to become easy.

One piece of advice to students - please speak with the mentors and prep strategists, they are very helpful.

Overall - highly recommended

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What e-gmat gives you is an easy-to-follow structure. All you need to do is to follow the step by step plan and stick to the process. You will be constantly practicing the meaning based approach in SC and pre-thinking in CR and somewhat in RC as well.
The PACE system allows you to solve a lot of time in preparing your Quant preparation. The analytics based approach to identify each of the strengths and weaknesses in each of the different sub-sections has truly been of immense help to me.
The constant motivation from the team, the constant support in terms of not only identifying the weaknesses but also providing a methodology to tackle those weaknesses have been the highlight for me and will surely help anyone from any background who's willing to put the time.
Thank you egmat.

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I started considering applying for deferred MBA admissions back in September 2021. The first thing that comes up with regards to any school admissions is - the standardized test requirements. Coming from an over-represented group (Indian Engineers), I would have to ace the GMAT (read - about 20 to 30 points above the general median) in order to not have standardized prep as a weaker part of the application.

I started with taking an official GMAT mock test, and I received a 690 (Q50 V34). While taking the mock test, I quickly realized that I would have to focus my preparation for the verbal section, and in particular, the Sentence Correction section of the test, thanks to the level of discomfort I was having with it. After reviewing the test, it became clear to me that I will need to focus on the foundations of grammar, and develop a knack of checking not just for the meanings (which I was reasonably comfortable with), but also for the grammar.

I started looking for some resources, and I came across e-GMAT. From the introductory videos and reviews, it became very clear to me that their test prep relied a lot on correctness and developing fundamentals, instead of trying to teach some GMAT-specific ‘hacks’/solutions. This approach seemed really charming to me given my target of having a high GMAT Score. Thus, I took up the GMAT Online 360 course from e-GMAT.
I focused particularly on the SC section since I saw the most value in improving my weakest section. I started following the foundational topics, and covered most (if not all of them) with attention to detail so as to develop the grammatical foundations. I would at times try to ‘skip’ the learnings by jumping into cementing exams, but I could see no improvements then, and therefore decided to continue covering all the topics. Once I completed the SC course contents, I made the novice decision of taking the GMAT with no exam temperament (ie. no practice of taking the GMAT mocks). In my first attempt, I scored a V730 (Q50, V39).

In my fist exam, I realized the importance of being able to reduce the time I took for solving the SC questions, especially given that I was receiving very long sentences and I could see that despite my ability to solve these questions, I was taking up too much time to reach the solution, thus leading to an incomplete verbal section attempt. Once again, I focused on improving my SC score by taking the cementing tests (especially the medium and hard categories). After each test, I made sure that I would go through the questions I had a bit of guesswork involved (by flagging such questions), the incorrect answers, and the questions in which I took up a bit too much of time (both obtained via the xPERT engine). I would also make sure to review the concepts that I would deem necessary. In particular, I had focused tremendously on the modifiers section, especially the verb-ing and the verb-ed forms.

After the cementing tests, I took the official GMAT mocks and the Sigma-X mocks. The Sigma-X mocks were tremendously helpful since they were tougher than the actual GMAT Exam, and therefore I was very well prepared for any hick-ups during the actual exam. After a month of preparation, I took the GMAT again, this time with a score of 760 (Q51, V40), just enough to apply to my target B-schools with a sense of comfort.
As far as the course is concerned, I have been able to learn a lot about the fundamentals of grammar, written English, and the importance of unambiguous sentences. The course will not just help in GMAT (the prime focus of the course), but it should also help with written English - right from comprehension to developing a knack of writing unambiguous text.
I would recommend the e-GMAT course for anyone who is looking:

1. To learn from the fundamentals - throughout the journey, I never found any ‘hacks’ to solve a question. I cannot stress enough how important this is for a high GMAT score. Take it from someone who has done reasonably well in multiple standardized exams :)

2. To truly excel in the test- the e-GMAT course goes above and beyond to prepare for the worst-case scenarios during the actual test. While the course may seem daunting at the beginning, the actual test will feel like a breeze.
3. To use data-driven analytics in their prep: The X-PERT engine does really well in finding out the gaps in the preparation through its cementing and mock tests. Any candidate can use the analytics to fill in the gaps by revisiting these topics.

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Hi guys,

I started with egmat from absolute zero. I was out of the habit of studying and had done Maths about 5 years back. My English too was all over the place. So, egmat helped me with getting that rust off my verbal and quantitative skills.

I loved their Verbal course the most. I remember a session that Payal had hosted on SC. The title said something like, "How to solve an SC question in under 60 secs". I said to myself, "Another gimmicky company". But when I sat for my actual test, I was actually solving almost all SC questions in under 60 secs. The jump in my ability happened because I just mimicked the way Payal used to solve SC questions in their SC module.

Step 1: Break the stimulus/ argument into smaller pieces. Pause while reading at strategic moments. Then absorb the meaning of the sentence.
Step 2: Look for S-V pairs, pronoun errors, modifiers, comparisons, idioms, redundancy, etc.

This systematic approach, if followed diligently, cuts down the time "significantly". And that's why I got a V42 in the actual exam.

I believe that one of the most underrated stuff that egmat helps you with is- "Reading skills". To learn "effectively" is a very underrated skill. If you don't have that down, you will suffer tremendously in the exam. More so because, during exams, "nerves" come into play. And if you have not developed a systematic "Reading skill" then you will speed-read stuff in some panicky situations and start getting easy questions wrong. That's where GMAT punishes the test-takers the most.

So, just try to imitate Payal when reading a stimulus or breaking down an argument. After some time, it would become your natural habit.

The last but important aspect of egmat is their support. Dhananjay (DJ) and Shradhha are absolute GEMS. DJ would give you reality checks whereas Shradhha would answer all your "Verb-ing" modifier queries with utmost patience. I remember I used to trouble her a lot with questions on "Verb-ing modifier". So for that, "Shradhha, I am sorry". And to DJ, "I did it man!".

A word of caution: I did their Quant course the wrong way. They have a structure in place, but I didn't follow it. If you happen to take the course, try to follow the structure they have in place. I can't write it all about it here, but in short, "Trust them with your time and money", and "contact their support" when in doubt.

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I started studying for GMAT long before I joined E-GMAT. I Joined Magoosh and went through all the video lessons and questions. However, I was very lost and did not approach the prep with a plan (I ended up scoring 660 way below my aim). This is where I believe E-GMAT’s biggest strength lies. After Joining, I was given a study plan by the team and followed it diligently, more importantly, you can reach out to the E-GMAT team and ask for guidance any time you get stuck. E-GMAT also provides a very structured way through error logs which ensures that you learn from every question you get incorrect along the preparation journey, which was transformational in the way I approached my studies.

I also wanted to highlight E-GMAT’s modules, which are very well structured and ensure that you completely understand any topic before moving on. They do this by sprinkling in quizzes after every video, providing lesson summaries (which make for great notes for revision), and making you do ‘cementing quizzes’. Also, the team’s video lessons contain a standardized process for every topic which helps in solving hard questions in a relatively timely manner. Many of the verbal courses especially were eye-opening and made me realize how I was not approaching the section correctly at all.

The team has many more features which I was unable to mention in the review. E-GMAT helped me improve my score from 660 to 720 and I would highly recommend this course to anybody.

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I have read several stories on this forum for the past two years - every one of them have helped me carve my path; This post is NOT a story about someone who scored an amazing score in her/his first attempt, instead it is about someone who struggled her way to a 730 score. I will try to keep it as informative and to the point as possible.

As I started my GMAT journey Verbal was my main concern, however, after exploring some materials and attempting few mocks I came to realise that though my Quantitative ability was strong my test taking strategies were not up to the mark, acting as a roadblock to a high score. After studying several GMAT Official and GMAT Club materials, I could improve my Quantitative score to Q48 GMAT Club Quant tests: They more difficult than the actual GMAT but they prepare you to face difficult questions in GMAT) , and I still struggled with application of verbal concepts that I learned - V34 in Feb'21 was the maximum I could score at that point. Then a friend of mine suggested eGMAT - yes, I had read plenty of reviews and saw multiple ads, but you can never be sure, right? So, I signed up for a 1 month Verbal Online course in March 2021. As I progressed through the course I kept re-purchasing and then ended up taking a 6 month Verbal course with eGMAT. Here is the reason why -
• Prior to eGMAT course I was solving questions from GMAT Club, Official guide, etc. , looking for learnings, and moving to the next one. But in the eGMAT course there is an Application file, after every concept, that ensures that you go through the logical steps of solving a question. It was tiresome to follow the steps for every question, but the thought process here was one that was in sync with mine, every small little "what if?" or "but, what about?" that popped in my head was covered. So, I decided to stick to the process.

• Once I crossed the cementing stage I realised that I was not making a conscious effort to follow the steps, instead the thought process came naturally to me, hence it wasn't that time consuming anymore.

Trying to juggle GMAT prep and a very demanding high-pressure job, the time pressure took the better of me during my GMAT attempt in Nov'21 (V27). But the eGMAT team went an extra mile to follow-up and encourage me to fight back. This is the point at which I realised that eGMAT is not just about the students who do well in their first attempt but helping the ones who are struggling too. The subject matter experts and strategy experts are very approachable and involved in your journey (I always received a response from the team within 36 hrs). A big shout-out to Harsha who guided me every step of the way in terms of subject matter on RC and CR, and strategy when it comes to SC and Quant, and encouraged me to keep going. After my Nov'21 attempt I was so disappointed that during my session with Harsha I told him "I feel like I cannot get a decent score under pressure no matter how much I study". To which Harsha showed and explained to me the statistics from my tests on Scholarium that gave a comprehensive analysis of my performance on GMAT like questions and Official questions; This re-assurance about my ability encouraged me to keep going.
• I reviewed my AI guided stats on the Scholarium portal and identified that there were few aspects of Quant that could help me get that Q50+. Hence, I signed up for a full GMAT Online course and followed every step of the detailed plan suggested by Harsha and team.
o The PACE mode in Quant helped me move through the concepts quickly and focus on only the areas which required improvement
• I followed a detailed and personalised revision plan for RC and SC and a timing improvement plan for CR. These plans really helped bring structure to my preparation.

Finally, at the risk of repeating what every other post might have highlighted, it is the error log - It is painful to fill and takes much more time than the time taken to solve the questions, but it is essentially what helped me improve the most. And, eGMAT actually provides a very comprehensive error log that captures a lot of the nuances that I could've otherwise missed.
o Timing was my main concern in the test. There were two aspects of time during the exam :
1. I often ran out of time towards the end of the exam because I spent a lot of time trying to ensure I was getting each question correct.
• This stemmed from the notion that I knew the necessary concepts hence, I couldn't let a question go. Yes, letting some questions go, was the most important lesson I learned while analysing my mocks.
This is one aspect that was not stressed upon a lot during my eGMAT experience, but it came handy in my case.
2. The fact that I might run out of time at the end played in my head as soon as I got confused or started taking longer in a question - This, in turn, impacted my ability on that question.

Thus, I reviewed my error log for the 10-question set quizzes to understand when and where do I get confused, what kind of wordings in the answer choices confuse me, does it have anything to do with my understanding of the question stem or passage, etc. As I worked through these aspects, the next time I was in a similar situation I knew what to do, this helped me avoid the confusion, and as a result save time.
This video helped me understand how and where I can manage time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INmDqeVjB04

As I came close to the exam I focused on Official questions (from Official Guide and Advanced Official questions by GMAC) to practice and get accustomed to them.

By now, I was tired of preparing for GMAT, but this time around I felt confident about my ability, and honestly a positive attitude and faith in your efforts as you walk into that exam centre is as important as the months/years of effort that goes into the preparation.
And finally the score popped-up on the screen 730 (Q50 V40)!

To those who are currently fighting for that score, this quote I heard in the TV series The Good Doctor kept me going - "You haven't failed until you stop trying!". I hope my experience helps you in your GMAT journey.
All the Best! Hang in there!

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I started with my GMAT Journey in January of 2021. Since I was in the final year of college and had sometime on my hands, I decided to give gmat a shot. I started my preparation by purchasing the official guides, and I started solving some questions from these guides. After a few months I realised that my preparation did not have any formal structure and that I was going around in circles. This was in the November of 2021. I had taken 5 Manhattan Mocks and was scoring in the range of 620-640. I realised that I was desperately in need of a structured preparation plan. I reached out to the egmat team and got on a call with Manas Sadana to discuss my problems. He guided me through the details of the egmat plan and I really liked the overall program structure and processes. I decided to enrol.

I started off with Sentence Correction and went on to Quant and finished the course with CR and RC. With EGMAT, every sub topic has a structural improvement plan to guide students with different level of abilities- if I was strong in Geometry, the AI driven insights would guide me in a way that I only had to study limited content. This helped me save time in my preparation and focus only on my weak areas and keep working towards improvement. After completing the course, I would undergo the process of cementing to ensure that I hit my target abilities in each subsection. Taking these quizzes would enable me to deal with GMAT like questions and strengthen my process abilities. In each question, the course provides the students with forum posts related to the doubts and issues faced by the students. This would allow me to resolve my doubts and also strengthen my conceptual understanding. I could also post fresh doubts that would get resolved within 2-3 business days by the egmat team. The mentors for Verbal- including Harsha, Kanupriya, Stacey, Shraddha would provide excellent support on the forum. On the quant side also we had Bikramjit, Krishna and several others who would provide detailed solutions to each problem.

Coming to the mock stage- I gave 6 mocks before sitting for the exam over a time period of 1 month (I gave weekly mocks). During this phase, I was assigned a mentor to guide me through my preparation - Kanupriya Sharma. The mock phase is one of the most important stages of preparation and having Kanupriya’s guidance every step of the way helped me structure my improvement plan and work on my weak areas after doing a detailed mock analysis. I would take a mock on the weekend and Kanupriya would help me put together an improvement plan that I could work on during the week before my next mock. I was scoring 710-720 in most of my mocks. However, 4 days before the main exam I scored a 560 in Official Mock 6. I became extremely stressed upon seeing such a drop in my score but Kanupriya guided me and helped me work on a small improvement plan in the last 2 days of my preparation. Her support really helped me regain my confidence and I was able to ensure that I remain calm enough to make it through till the exam day. To regain my confidence, Kanupriya suggested that I take a final mock 2 days before the exam. I scored a 720 in this mock. I was able to regain some level of calm and composure upon seeing this score.

Exam Day- I had an 8 am slot at the Pearson Noida exam centre. I reached there in time and overall had a smooth exam experience. I ended up with a 710 (Q51,V34,IR-6,AWA-5.5).

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I had struggled a lot with the GMAT verbal section especially with the SC and CR part. But the approach followed in the e-GMAT curriculum makes questions easier for you and gives you more confidence in the answer choice you have marked.
The dashboard and the analytics help you revisit topics where you seem to be getting questions wrong. The forum works absolutely great to help resolve any queries that you have. The quant section is as detailed. And the quant question bank is one of the best for tough questions. Commit to the process which is stressed upon throughout the e-GMAT curriculum and you would surely be good enough to grab a V40+.

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SCORE DISCREPANCY:
As an Globally renowned institute of authority, and my mentors who are responsible for my score, it would be great, if e-GMAT (Ms. Payal & Mr. Rajat) took up my case and clarified the anomaly with mba.com and GMAC.
This will not just help me, but also help e-GMAT guide its students in a better way.
Q48 and V40 leads to a score of 720: courtesy GMAC Official practice tests. A Q48 & V41 SHOULD lead to a score of 720+.

E- GMAT PREP REVIEW:
Now coming to why e-GMAT is one of the best prep courses for a 700+ score on the GMAT:
1. One-of-a-kind analytics:
• Customized timed plans based on your current skills
• Zeroing down to your each strength and weakness; and suggesting a plan to improve the latter. They actually have graphs tracking your progress as you go.
2. Mentorship support:
• I was mentored by DJ first, and Harsha later. During our long back and forth emails, we discussed everything from difficult CR questions, to testing strategy. His mentorship advice is as comprehensive as his Verbal dissections.
• Towards the end, Harsha gave me detailed plans to follow every day- what to revise, what to practice, what to score on quizzes. Super helpful.
3. Great content:
a) Verbal:
• SC- If you’re an English buff who solves SC questions by selecting what sounds right, you’ll likely falter on this section in the exam. e-GMAT’s meaning- based approach along with the detailed grammar lessons are your go to- s.
• CR- The pre- thinking approach was a game changer.
• RC- Read The Economist daily and read the entire passage- once, carefully. e-GMAT’s Master Comprehension course is a good resource to start with.
 For all of Verbal, watch out for Harsha’s explanations on the forum- they rule!
 e- GMAT Verbal is the closest to Verbal Official imo.
b) Quant:
• I didn’t do e-GMAT Quant much; the questions seemed to be decently more difficult (and longer) than Official Quant. But they’re great to build concepts, and to make sure you’re roasted to a level that you can crack the final test, with high accuracy (Q48+), and in the given time.
c) IR:
• A solid combination of e-GMAT’s Quant and Verbal finesse.

 The OG bundle is actually a waste without e-GMAT. The questions are the same, but the answers are poor. Use e-GMAT's Strategic review process here. e- GMAT actually has several different types of quizzes they recommend you do at different stages of your prep.
 Cherry on top- The simple and polished software further makes the content easy to absorb.

Good luck!

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e-GMAT preparation is comprehensive and contains all the information that one would expect to be tested-on in the real test and even more. It offers structured courses in quant and verbal that if followed diligently are guaranteed to secure a very good score. I have particularly performed well in quant thanks to it
e-GMAT does the effort of generating detailed explanations for every question. A nice feature to mention as well is the question performance statistics, where the student is able to compare their timing and their answer choice on a particular question with the rest of the takers
e-GMAT also keeps up with the changes in the official test by providing solutions to the official GMAT to support your preparation of these questions

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