I gave my GMAT in July 2019 and scored a 740 (Q49, V41). However, my GMAT journey began much before that. I knew that I was weak in the verbal section (especially SC), and hence when I started my prep, I used a number of book-based resources. As I went through these resources, my confidence that I could tackle the SC questions went up. I absorbed all the concept related information across different SC topics from the modules. After 3-4 months of studies, as I started with my mock exams, my performance was not that great. I would score a 49/50 in quant. However, when it came to verbal, my score was consistently in the 27-35 range. I continued to blindly solve more and more questions thinking that practice would help me achieve my target score, but my verbal score didn’t improve. I had my GMAT scheduled for Jan 2019. I went ahead and gave the GMAT and scored a 690. I immediately cancelled the score.
After this failed attempt, I was not sure how to proceed. I decide to study for a few more months and take the exam again. I continued to use the same materials for studies, until, one of my friends told me about e-GMAT. I had not heard of the company and hence wasn't sure whether it would be helpful. However, after reading a number of reviews on the GMAT Club, and talking to the friend, who was already using it, I decided to go ahead and register for the verbal live course. From the point of view of GMAT preparation, this was one of the best decisions.
As I started the course, I was introduced to the meaning-based approach for SC. When I prepared for the exam earlier, I used to concentrate on the grammatical rules that one would need to know to solve SC questions and thought that meaning was secondary. I do not disagree that grammatical rules are important. But what e-GMAT's meaning based approach made me realize was that meaning is the primary aspect one would need to focus on in order to solve SC questions. e-GMAT brought this meaning aspect, which I had considered secondary, to the forefront. Post that, I slowly started realizing that SC was less about grammar and more about logic. I realized solving a GMAT SC question meant identifying an option that conveys the correct meaning in a most logical and concise manner. Grammar was just a tool to be used to achieve this objective. I continued to diligently follow the meaning-based approach as taught in the modules and actually started enjoying the process of solving SC questions.
After I finished the concept modules with SC, I moved on to CR. Here I was introduced to the process of pre-thinking. Again, this was something new that I had never heard from the book-based resources. As I went through the course modules, I slowly started realizing the importance on incorporating pre-thinking while solving CR question. Initially it would take some extra time to solve questions as I would have to consciously make an effort to pre-think. But slowly, the idea got ingrained into my process. Pre-thinking actually helped me solve CR question more effectively with greater level of confidence. When I look back and think about it, the idea is very simple but, at the same time, very effective.
Once I was done with learning the concepts, I moved on to Scholaranium. This is e-GMAT’s practice platform where they have put together hundreds of GMAT like questions. The platform offers many capabilities such as custom quizzes, sectional quizzes, ability quizzes. I made extensive use of ability quizzes (which simulate the verbal section) as they helped me understand my standing (in terms of percentile) in the verbal section. It also provided tons of analytics that helped me identify my weak areas so that I could work on them. Additionally, I made extensive use of the forum discussion where e-GMAT experts clarified doubts for almost all the questions that are there on the platform. Scholaranium was the perfect platform for me to put my conceptual learning into practice and improve my verbal ability.
I saw a dramatic improvement in my verbal ability in my mock exams. I gave my GMAT exam again in July 2019 and scored a 740 (Q49, V41). Whenever my colleagues or friends have asked me for recommendation for a GMAT prep course, I have always recommended e-GMAT without thinking twice.
e-GMAT also has a very stealth like program that helps students like me build hyper specific plans to create milestone drive study plans. I am working with DJ right now and let us hope I can improve my score to a 750 now! *Fingers crossed* As a student this is all I can ask for and more.

I hope this review is helpful if someone is not sure which prep provider to use.

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After my second attempt at GMAT, in which I got a 690 (V34, Q49) I was really disappointed to come so close to 700, yet fall short by a small margin. I opted for the Enhanced Score Card which revealed that my SC percentile was 91%, RC was 55% and CR was lagging behind at 24%. It was then that I decided to enroll to a verbal course to enhance my CR skills and got in touch with DJ from the E-GMAT team.

DJ encouraged me go through the CR videos and helped me by finalizing a timing strategy. He asked me to maintain an error log. I sent across the error logs frequently and DJ would closely analyze those and suggest remedial measures. The scholarnium 2.0 platform was really helpful in diagnosing weak areas and keeping a check on timing issues. I also learnt a lot from Stacey's guidance on the SC forum in E-GMAT as well. Finally the Sigma X mocks were really accurate in estimating the current skill levels and provided a realistic measure of the GMAT score. Overall, I believe that investing the E-GMAT verbal online course helped me push past the hurdle of the GMAT exam.

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After preparing randomly for a couple of months, I decided that it was time to get organised. That is when I cam across e-GMAT and the fact that they are considered to be the best at Verbal. I had a call with Vaibhav from e-GMAT who detailed me about the benefits that the GMAT Online course had to offer.

The verbal course overall is structured in an amazing way starting all the way from Master Comprehension. The detail with which the Sentence Correction concepts are explained is unparalleled. The Pre-thinking approach in CR just changes the game altogether. Before understanding the approach, I used to have a lot of difficulty, but going through the CR course made it probably my strongest suit in Verbal. As for RC, I always used to have trouble staying concentrated throughout the passage, but the reading strategies helped immeasurably.

It was not just the quality of the course that was amazing, but the guidance and strategy by DJ were also equally great. He himself used to spend time analyzing my errors and devising a strategy for the future. He even helped outside the course by providing my resources to help me concentrate. Ever since I completed the course once, he helped every step of the way.

I believe one of the biggest differentiating factors is the new Scholaranium 2.0. The detail down to which it helps you identify weaknesses is incredibly helpful. Another thing that helped me a lot were the strategic review guides. They helped pin-point the type of error I was making and what was the ideal corrective action for that error type.

The accuracy of the Sigma-X mocks was probably another feature that not many other course providers can manage.

All in all, anyone who is looking to either structure their preparation, I would recommend e-GMAT's GMAT online hands-down any day.

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TTP is an absolutely brilliant course, comprehensively covers everything you need for both Quant and Verbal, in an amazing interface. It's the complete package. I have used only TTP, OG and GmatClub tests to score my twin 760s.

TTP's Quant section has been there from the start, and has been constantly refined. It's pretty comprehensive, and has thousands of problems organised by topic and by difficulty, with an error tracker and analytics as well. No problems are repeated. Bottom Line: If you finish TTP Quant, I'd honestly be shocked if you score below Q47, if not in the Q49-51 range.

The Verbal was launched recently and honestly covers everything. I've no idea why it's still classified as "Beta". There are hundreds, if not thousands, of Verbal questions as well. I only used TTP Verbal and then OG & GMATPrep for my Verbal preparation, got V45 twice and my 6 mocks ranged from V46-49. I found GMAT CR easy after TTP's CR course. Bottom Line: TTP Verbal, despite being "beta", is sufficient to score V45+. The RC module will be launched soon as well, and I'm sure it will be amazing.

One key facet of GMAT preparation is being organised. Maintaining an error log, knowing your mistakes, knowing your accuracy in each topic, your strengths and weaknesses, and subsequently drilling your problem areas. TTP makes this simple, with their meticulously organised interface and analytics. You don't have to spend any bandwidth on this and can instead focus on moving forward with the course and reviewing your error log. The modules are set out such that it will ask you to revise your error log periodically, and there are regular mini-review tests. This proposed schedule and module order is based on the science of spaced learning & revision to maximise knowledge retention and efficiency of time spent.

The team is extremely dedicated and passionate, as well as easily approachable via the chat function. Replies usually come within the hour. Once again, Scott, Marty and Jeff, thanks a lot for everything! :)

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I took the target test 5 day trial and fell in love with the way all chapters were explained and key points were mentioned in tiny boxes. Along with that they also had example questions and solutions for the concept being taught. They have small 15 question tests for each chapter/ topic and are distributed in three categories - easy, medium, hard. they also mention the accuracy that you should be getting on these mini-tests. Overall, Target Test Prep makes sure that each chapter/topic is tackled one at a time and you are almost bulletproof in that area before you move on to the next one. It helped me start from scratch and reach a Q48 level. Hands down one of the best courses for Quant.

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I took the GMATWhiz Gmat prep course in mid-2020. The first thing that attracted me to the course was the AI-based approach and the personal attention of Piyush sir. He helped me identify my weak areas based on my answers and then customized the course to develop those. With regular catch-ups every 10-15 days it was like a private mentor relationship which helped me a lot to focus on my development areas and keep a track of my process. Content-wise I like verbal videos as they explained the concept very well in detail. Quants covered all the basic concepts required. I will suggest to go for GMATWhiz to develop the fundamentals and then practice tons of official questions included in the course itself. The personal help and motivation from Piyush sir help me improve my score from 660 to 720 within a short span of time.

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After one month of studying with one of the most traditional programs, I was feeling that my preparation for the GMAT was taking me nowhere. I had taken 3 mocks and my score in the last 2 was flat. In spite of putting in the required hours to study, I felt that I lacked a solid strategy to help me identify and improve my weaknesses. At this point, I came across the E-Gmat platform in Google and decided to give a try to the free materials. I liked them so much, that I immediately scheduled a call with one of the experts and he gave me the confidence that E-Gmat was right for me... And he was absolutely right. Simply put: it was a total game changer, since it gave me a structured plan to follow, constant support as I followed that plan, and the most awesome testing and analytics tools to train and track progress.

1. The process

The team at E-Gmat has come up with a very structured plan in three stages that really helps you build solid foundations to tackle every single question and then practice, cement your knowledge and improve your ability to answer hard questions. The plan is really easy to follow and you don't have to invent the wheel: they guide you step by step so that you always know what comes next and can track your progress along the way. You just have to put in the hours and a learning attitude and you will certainly improve in every area that is testen in the GMAT.

2. The constant support

The E-Gmat team is very responsive via email. I reached out to them several times during the process and always received an answer within hours. I also loved that the answers they gave me were always customized: they took the time to review my progress on the platform, identify very specific opportunities for improvement and give me a detailed action plan. Most of the time, the answers also included explanatory videos that helped clarify certain things. They really make you feel like you are not alone on the process and they've got you covered. Therefore, the day I actually took the test, I felt confident about my preparation process. I still remember my first conversation with Dhruv and the confidence I felt that my target GMAT score was within my reach. Now that I actually took the test, I am super thankfull to him, DJ, Archit and the rest of the team for making me feel supported during my GMAT prep time.

3. The tools

One of the most amazing features of E-Gmat is their testing and practice platform called Scholaranium. It is a very structured platform where you can find lots of practice questions of all topics and difficulty level. But they not only give you questions, they give you a tool to build your own custom quizzes according to your needs and then give you comprehensive analytics to evaluate your performance and identify plans for improvement. After each quiz, they help you identify the set of questions that require a strategic review, and they teach you a review technique so that you actually learn from your mistakes and do better next time. Moreover, in Sholaranium you can keep track of your progress over time not only in accuracy but also in timing matters. That way you can easily identify your strengths and weakneses. Additionally, E-Gmat also gives you access to 5 mock tests with very detailed results analysis and step by step explanations for every question. The tests are so realistic that when I took the real GMAT, I felt my score was really predictable, according to what I had seen on the E-Gmat platform.

All in all, E-Gmat was a really good fit for me and helped me get one step closer to my goal of getting an MBA from a top university. I would totally recommend it to anyone looking to build a solid foundation in Quant and Verbal to take the GMAT full of confidence.

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I took help of e-GMAT after scoring 620 in my first attempt.

I tried e-GMAT's 7-day free session and realized that rather than just focusing on tips and tricks e-GMAT's methodology was based on learning the basics of Verbal first and then moving on. This helped me a lot during my second attempt as I was able to focus on the meaning and structure of the sentence that helped me through my Sentence Correction part. Similarly the Quant 2.0 asses s your current level and then recommends you how to proceed further.

The discussion forums had nearly all my doubts answered and I never even needed to contact any expert for help except once.

Next the Scholaranium really improved my accuracy ,helped me analyze my weak areas and cemented my core concepts. It also helps you to gauge your progress in real time and this could be of great help if you have less time.

I would highly recommend e-GMAT for all the students who are preparing for GMAT. Their customized study plans based on my target score, ESR analysis, time left and an in-depth analysis of my mocks helped me a lot and would help you too.

Kudos to e-gmat team!

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I used TTP for the total of 3 months and I must admit, it is so far the best source for studying that I used.
My GMAT journey has been long and tough. I am not a fan of standarized, time-constrained tests like this one and in my country, the GMAT is an exam virtually unknown to people. Therefore, there were no good schools or tutors who could help me. I believe my baseline score was around 540. My biggest problem was certainly time management (not being able to apply high school knowledge in timely manner) and convoluted language in the verbal part.
TTP Gmat course helped me in that it showed me my strengths and weaknesses. Chapter tests were very helpful, most of the explanations were also satisfying. Before starting TTP my Quant was strong 44/45. After I finished the course, I easily scored 48 in my real exam. Although I think, that if you want to score 50 or 51, you need to use more sources other than TTP, I still can recommend this course for people who have problem with some logical/quant concepts and their application.
Regarding Verbal pre-launch part, this course has been pretty eye-opening. My score jumped from strong 30 to 35 in just about a month!
I finished the whole course and if you want to save your time, money, and nerves, definitely go for TTP!

My gmat journey in a nutshell:
1. GMAT online 560 (I did not like the form of the online GMAT at all. It felt different from mock exam. Let's just forget this one...)- taken in October 2020
In the test center:
2. 600
3. 620 (and after this one I started to use TTP)
4. 640
5. 690 - taken in May 2021

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My GMAT journey began in earnest in December 2020 and ended with a 730/48Q/42V/6IR/6AWA in late May 2021. I used a combination of self-study and MGMAT's 9-session prep course (online). Jamie taught a great course and really made herself available to an unexpected extent. Her explanations were concise and helpful, she taught according to a consistent narrative (specifically for timing and strategy), and kept the online course on-track without too many sidebars from the peanut gallery.

I started off the course feeling very far-removed from my last academic quant course and a bit shaky on the basics. Conversely, I started off strong in verbal and my score hovered consistently in the 42-48V range.

Keeping an error log, drilling the basics before tackling timed sets, and practicing timing on CATs all helped me reach my score goal. A word of caution - MGMAT CATs "feel" different than the real deal: the quant is more involved and wordier and the verbal doesn't exactly match the style of the verbal questions on the official tests. That being said, the MGMAT CATs in conjunction with the official practice CATs really helped me manage my timing, practice strategies, and taught me to manage my nerves.

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