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March 18, 2024
Alelopez91

Joined: Nov 24, 2023

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
655 Q87 V84 DI77 (Online)

TTP is all what you need

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Target Test Prep (TTP) proved to be an invaluable resource in my GMAT preparation, especially for enhancing my speed and accuracy in the quantitative section. TTP offers an incredibly structured and comprehensive course, breaking down complex mathematical concepts into understandable lessons. The verbal preparation is also great because it teaches you the best ways to approach and answer these types of questions. The course's progression from basic to advanced topics solidified my foundational knowledge, allowing for a smoother transition into tackling higher difficulty problems.

What sets TTP apart is its vast repository of practice questions and tests, closely mirroring the GMAT's style and difficulty. This extensive practice significantly improved my problem-solving speed and helped fine-tune my accuracy, teaching me efficient methods to approach each question. Moreover, TTP's analytics offered deep insights into my performance, highlighting areas for improvement and tracking my progress over time.

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March 15, 2024
Nwii

Joined: Mar 26, 2023

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
695 Q90 V82 DI82

top course

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top course for GMAT out there I believe there is no other alternative as much competitive both in price and quality. I belive especially if you are non native and you want to spend less time as possible on gmat this is the choice. I belive is also very cheap for what they offer as preparation. if you need any other info reach out to me. however as said before specially for not native this is what make the difference in your gmat score between a 650 and a 750. Also for di is the best course and has prepared really shortly so in just 2 mont i have been able to have a great di score even when other platform had not update yet

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March 11, 2024
felipebravo

Joined: Oct 25, 2023

Posts: 6

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
685 Q85 V86 DI81

Effective tool

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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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March 23, 2024
egmat

Dear felipebravo,

Congratulations on your score of 685 with a remarkable V86, Q85, and DI81. With this, you have become a part of the top 3 percentile test takers! A 90-point improvement overall with a 98th percentile score in Verbal is a phenomenal feat to achieve in just 3 months.

To begin with, let us look at the image below which shows how beautifully you implemented your Personalized Study Plan (PSP) by understanding the learning architecture and the overall required effort -

Image Link - https://success.e-gmat.com/felipebravo-Personalized-Study-Plan

Please note, that the job of PSP is to give you an estimate based on your starting and target abilities. Like the GMAT, this estimate has a standard error – of about 15% or about 12-15 days in your case. I believe you were within that range.

Let us talk about mocks: Your criticism here is absolutely accurate – our mock scoring was harsh in the range you described. Our algorithm team took action on the same based on your feedback. We have tracked our scores since then, and they have been tracking very closely with both the official mocks and the actual attempts.

Once again, I want to thank you for being a student and for your constant feedback. We have created more than 2500 learning items and 12 new products for the GFE. Despite our extensive testing, perfection comes through feedback from students such as yourself. The refinement triggered by such feedback goes a long way in helping others improve faster and more efficiently.

Thank you once again!

Good luck with your applications!

Regards,
Akash

March 10, 2024
DavidMuc

Joined: Mar 10, 2024

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
655 Q81 V85 DI81

All the study material you need to achieve your target score

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My TTP experience was nothing but positive. I went into TTP after having scored a 565 on an official gmat focus practice test and 2 months of (oftentimes rather frustrating and unstructured) study time.
I used a different prep course for about a month but quickly realised that it wasn't going to get me to my target score of 635+. Looking back I can comfortably say that TTP gives you all the necessary frameworks you need in order to excel at quant, verbal and data insights.
Even just going through the TTP chapter tests proved more helpful than going through the OG questions. This is especially true for all the hard questions TTP offers, which I found much more difficult than on the actual exam / OG questions. (take quant for example. I would rarely hit the accuracy target for the hard chapter tests but could towards the end of my study get 15 hard OG questions in a row right)
TTP was also extremely helpful for Reading Comprehension and Multi-Source-Reasoning. The chapter tests allow you to approach the questions in the same fashion you would in the exam because you would get one topic and then multiple questions to that same topic. In the OG question bank this isn't the case which when practicing can mess with your timing.
I ended up scoring above the 90th percentile and can confidently say that without TTP this would have not been possible.

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March 07, 2024
x12345

Joined: Jan 09, 2024

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Kudos: 5

Verified GMAT Focus score:
715 Q85 V83 DI89

Quantative Concepts Excellent, Verbal Mostly Good

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Overall, TTP is a great starting point. I used it for about 200 hours over a 1 month period (completed everything except the easy chapter tests). This is the first, and very likely last time, taking the GMAT.

My first two practice mocks (no studying besides the free starter kit) were 605 and 655. TTP quantitative concepts covered 95%+ of the quantitative concepts I saw on OG/the actual exam. The verbal, although there were some parts that I disagreed with, did have some very valuable strategies for tackling questions and in combination with OG was enough to get a decent verbal score. The best verbal strategy overall they had, I would say is learning how to eliminate incorrect answers.

Note that I am not a native english speaker by definition, but I've studied/worked long enough in English that I would consider there to be a small difference at most with a native speaker. I also have an undergrad in math.

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March 07, 2024
samarth_g

Joined: Dec 19, 2023

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
705 Q87 V86 DI82

1st Attempt | GFE 705 (99%ile) in ~2 months

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Hi, members of the community,
I'll keep this review as relevant and concise as possible.
Context:
As a final-year engineering student, my GMAT journey was marked by a firmer grasp of the Quant and DI sections. The official mock I attempted confirmed this, revealing a weaker Verbal section score that needed attention.
I started seeking help; a few of the options I considered were [1] offline coaching, [2] self-study from official guides & [3] online courses.

Decision factors:
Since I had to balance my preparation along with my internship and studies, I decided to go for a self paced online course.
There are a few prominent online courses; I chose e-GMAT as it was recommended to me by a senior who scored a 740 on his GMAT (he still says that if I am unable to achieve after completing the course, the issue is with me and not the course)
Their free C.R. session solidified my decision to purchase the e-GMAT course. In this 2-hour section, we tackled a few assumption questions. I immediately noticed a change in my approach, leading to improved accuracy. This experience convinced me of the course's potential to enhance my Verbal section performance.
Additionally, they were decently priced and provided a flexible extension policy.

Verbal:
e-GMAT follows a pre-thinking approach for all CR questions and employs reading strategies for RC questions, which break something as elementary as reading a paragraph into steps, ensuring maximum absorption and processing, which helps achieve better accuracy while answering.

Quant:
They have this unique P.A.C.E. learning model, which adds and removes learning modules based on your existing foothold in the topic; this came in handy to me, given that I wanted to spend less time in this section learning concepts I was already familiar with.
It helped save my time here and improved the overall learning experience.

DI:
In the early days of GFE, the DI section of a course is what makes or breaks it. e-GMAT has done well in covering every aspect in detail, using innovative animations and infographics. It made learning exciting and smooth, as DI questions might sometimes get daunting.

Overall:
e-GMAT follows a unique question-first learning & application approach in each section, wherein you attempt a question, and then they teach you the right approach to solve it stepwise.

Lastly, through this review, I want to thank the entire team at e-GMAT and especially my mentor, Abha, who believed in me in times I didn't.

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March 14, 2024
egmat

Hi samarth_g,

Congratulations on the 705!!!

Thank you immensely for sharing your insightful and comprehensive review of your experience with e-GMAT. We are thrilled to hear about your outstanding achievement, marking a remarkable 60-point improvement in just two months. Your dedication and hard work truly paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of your success.

Your detailed account of your decision-making process and experience with our Verbal, Quant, and DI sections truly captures the essence of our course offerings. We are delighted to hear that our pre-thinking approach for CR questions and reading strategies for RC questions.

The image below vividly illustrates the remarkable progress you've made in effectively utilizing your knowledge and skills of RC, with an impressive average time of 1 minute and 36 seconds per Hard question.

Image link: https://success.e-gmat.com/samarth_g_rc_timing_improved

Also, your commitment to excellence shine brightly through your course attempt in CR, where you achieved an A grade in all files. This outstanding accomplishment places you in the top 15th percentile bracket, reflecting not only your exceptional abilities but also your relentless pursuit of mastery.

Image link: https://success.e-gmat.com/samarth_g_CR_Stats_indicate_exceptional_ability

Your positive remarks about our DI section and our question-first learning and application approach further motivate us to continue delivering excellence in our course content and methodologies.

We are truly impressed by your dedication and perseverance throughout your GMAT preparation journey. Your commitment to bridging the gaps, even in Quant where you started with a higher ability, speaks volumes about your determination and work ethic. Achieving a remarkable Quant score of Q87 is a testament to your hard work and the effectiveness of our course in honing your skills.

As shown in the image below, your trajectory showcases the significant strides you've made, reaffirming your dedication to achieving excellence.

Image link: https://success.e-gmat.com/samarth_g_quant_stats_indicate_94thpercentile

Moreover, we value your constructive feedback on communication channels. We understand the importance of effective communication and are continuously working to enhance our channels to ensure seamless mentor-mentee interaction.

Lastly, on behalf of the entire e-GMAT team, I extend our heartfelt gratitude for your acknowledgment. It was our privilege to support you throughout your GMAT journey, and we are immensely proud to have played a role in your success.

Once again, congratulations on your remarkable achievement, and we wish you continued success in all your future endeavors.

Regards,
Abha Mohan

March 05, 2024
tanyat217

Joined: Jan 12, 2024

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
665 Q86 V85 DI78

665 on the GMAT Focus with TTP's help

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Took me a bit to drop this review since I only got my scores last week, but going with Target Test Prep (TTP) was hands down the smartest move for my prep. I opted for the Flexi Plan, extending it to about 6 weeks through a referral. Having prepared for competitive exams previously, I was immediately impressed by TTP’s streamlined approach. As someone who values thorough planning, their study plan significantly eased my preparation process.
I supplemented my TTP preparation with OG Practice Tests and Quant questions--highly recommend, just to get more diversity w.r.t. problem sets. TTP really knows its stuff when it comes to Verbal and Quant prep—their attention to detail on the finer points of student errors was eye-opening. It made me much more conscious and less likely to fall into those traps. Even my best friend’s on board now and loving the course. Highly recommend!

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March 04, 2024
BVCXZ

Joined: Dec 16, 2023

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
645 Q82 V83 DI81

GMAT Focus overall prep

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Experts' Global platform for GMAT Focus prep surpassed my expectations in every aspect. The comprehensive study material provided a thorough coverage of GMAT topics, and the section-wise approach proved instrumental in my remarkable score improvement of over 100 points in just three weeks. What sets this platform apart is not only the depth of content but also the interactive learning tools that kept me engaged and motivated throughout my preparation journey. The personalized feedback and detailed analytics were invaluable in pinpointing my strengths and weaknesses, allowing me to tailor my study plan effectively. The user-friendly interface made navigation a breeze, contributing to an overall seamless learning experience. Moreover, the responsive support team promptly addressed any queries I had. I wholeheartedly recommend Experts' Global to anyone seeking to enhance their GMAT score within a short time frame; it's a game-changer that goes beyond conventional prep methods.

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February 29, 2024
pablomba23

Joined: Feb 29, 2024

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
655 Q82 V82 DI83 (Online)

TTP helped me get over the hump!

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After initially scoring 70th percentile on the legacy GMAT, I was looking to improve to the 90th percentile when the new Focus came around. A friend of mine recommended TTP, so i decided to try it out. I saw my score improvement after a few months of really hard work. TTP is very easy to follow and the difficulty is higher than the real GMAT in my opinion, so it felt like I had an advantage during the test. Really happy overall. As a non-native speaker, verbal was always my weak spot, but TTP helped me to understand CR and RC at a much deeper level. I improved my percentile in that section from about 50th percentile to about 80th percentile, which as a native spanish speaker I am extremely proud of.

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February 28, 2024
RESH900

Joined: Jan 22, 2023

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Verified GMAT Focus score:
655 Q83 V84 DI81

The only course you need

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This is the only course you need to prepare for your GMAT. It ensures a good study plan and covers everything under the sun. It gives excellent advice on how to ace the test. I was nervous because I was taking an exam after a decade, but I scored 655 (93 percentile) on my first attempt at GMAT focus, thanks to TTP. It helped me improve in the verbal section by systematically breaking down each type of question and the strategies of each of their questions. It allowed me to navigate quant by building basic strategies on each subject. GMAT course material can be overwhelming, but their study plan helps you systematically approach the test and guides you through every step. The test advice chapters primarily cover all fronts of dealing with prep and game plans on test day.

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