I started the GMAT by setting my target score which was 700+.
I first studied from the official guide books, which were very useful. In prep tests i was scoring in the range of 600-640 (Q48-49 & V25-30). I could not consistently score V30+. To get a 700+ i had to score V35+ in the real test. I gave it a try in February after knowing that its a long shot in the verbal section but I thought I should try and get the feel of the real exam. I score a horrendous 570 (Q49 V19) yes you read this right, I score V19. I was extremely frustrated with the verbal score. I knew V35 was a long shot but V19!! I took it upon myself to change the situation. I took a week off after my first attempt. During this week i did my due diligence on the best verbal material available online. I decided to go with e-gmat. Knowing my weakness, i dedicated 2/3 of my time to the verbal section and 1/3 to the quant.
The verbal section in e-gmat was the closest thing i have seen to the real test. For example, in the SC, most of the resources have 2:3 splits, even in the very hard questions. However, the real test had a different error in each sentence (except for the correct one of course) and this is where the e-gmat had an edge. Also, the CR questions where more like the real test questions.
I also helped my self by reading articles on a daily basis from (WSJ, Economist or Business Insider) to train myself to read faster while still understanding the whole passage (I don't like reading btw, so if i can do it you definitely can. Just put in the time and effort and you'll get there)

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I took the full quant and verbal course however there is no options to select that option. I have 3 important factors to attribute to this score
1. eGmat
i) Quant ::- I was ok with mathematical skills but my major concern was that I did not have the focus to go through the Manhattan guides or the official guide as they did not challenge me. Yet, my scores on the official exams were fairly bad. The structured quant content on the egmat helped me slowly go through the concept and keep track of where I am. Another nice factor about the quant course was that it is made it put you down and make you respect quant that we usually do not. So it is absolutely not easy get good score in assessment tests. The interactive nature of the course helps people with little attention span in keeping the interest alive.

Verbal ::- I needed polishing in verbal, I usually like studying verbal so it was more fun. The SC course is simply amazing , I only used that from my package. and it improved me in leaps and bounces and I could not rave more about it. for CR I had already used manhatten guide and was doing well so I did not finish the course. For RC I did go through the course but was doing ok before hand and I think this is a skill that only comes with practice.

scholaranium :: - This was surely the most amazing part of the package. The quality of questions are amazing , and the analytics would keep you pushing to improve. The quality of workout is so amazing that the real test frankly felt really easy. I initially used to crib about getting poor scores in scholaranium quizzes but it really came in handy during the test.

Gmat CLub Tests :: I got gmat club tests as part of the package from egmat and used them to fine tune my quant performance. I realized that my accuracy dramatically decreases during the last leg of the exam. taking 37 question tests with a difficulty way above the actual exam really helped me in getting rid of my timing issue.

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I paid for both a Kaplan course (2015) and a Manhattan course (2016) to prepare for the GMAT. I ended up not utilizing the Kaplan course in 2015 and it took me a year to choose Manhattan. Part of the reason I never used Kaplan materials is because of the more rigid structure with a time limit of being able to access online resources. I needed flexibility and Manhattan provided just that! With thin, content-driven strategy guide books that I could shove in my computer bag Monday morning before flying to a client and read on the plane or at my hotel room, Manhattan provided a high-quality curriculum based on learning fundamentals. Manhattan also allows you to access online resources for much longer than Kaplan. I do think Manhattan's practice CAT exams are more difficult than the actual GMAT, they helped me prepare for the real test, which I only had to take one time to obtain an excellent score. Jayson and Gerald from Manhattan were also great - they helped me solidify and test what I was learning in the course material throughout the week and humanized the GMAT prep experience with fun stories and great tips. Thanks, Manhattan Prep!

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One of the best and efficient courses available online.

This course helps to realize the weak areas and improve them and know why the correct choice is correct and wrong choice is wrong.

e GMAT platform is amazing and helps keep track of my performance and identify the weakness through the Skill data.

The instructors , the course content is amazing , covers all nuances of grammar and helps realize the strength and weakness.The course content focusses on all small things of Grammar explains how we use in daily language incorrect versions of many words.

Wonderful course , great value for money and a must for score above 35 on Verbal.

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In my first attempt in GMAT, my weakest area was Verbal (V27) & more specifically SC.

Before the exam i completed OG 12, 13 & Verbal Review, but my accuracy remained quite low during the practice & never improved. Same thing repeated in the exam & i ended up scoring badly

After the exam i was clueless on how can i improve my score, since i have gone through Manhattan guides thoroughly, practiced from whatever resource i could find.

Through Beat the GMAT, i came to know about E-gmat Verbal Live course & teir pitch was that their course is design esp. for Non-Natives. I decided to enroll myself for the demo SC class which they were hosting, i really liked the demo class & decided to enroll for the course, as i was out of ideas on how to improve my score.

Their approach to break down the sentence in clauses & then look for the parts of sentence was very helpful & easy for me to objectively look at sentences & find the errors in them.

Further, I dont think any other course covers modifier topic in such a detailed extent as course has done. Also in course the practice question are designed along with the topic you study, with this approach the topic gets cemented with you. I liked this very much.

After spending some 35 hours on their SC module, i realized that SC is most logic based topic & can be mastered very easily. Now i feel it to be my strongest topic.

Second, I found the Reading strategies in RC module to be extremely helpful & they improve your comprehension & reading speed simultaneously.

After going through the course, i have done exceedingly well in official mocks & i hope my success in them get translated to actual exam.

I will Highly Recommend this course to Non Natives, as they gain from it immensely.

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My verbal was not so strong, it held my GMAT score back, and after reading about e-GMAT, I decided to purchase the course. Overall, it was satisfying.
The couse was very detailed. A lot of materials are available for practice. Useful tips. Your progress is shown. Online classes are also available. Verbal questions are broken down into specific types. However, the course can be improved if it creates reminder just in case one derails, and it could send student (monthly/bi-weekly) reports for them to know their progress. And if they don't like, they can customize the sending report option.
I haven't retaken the exam yet, so it's hard to say whether I'm improved. I'm not sure whether the questions are similar to the real ones.

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Although English was my first language in school, I really struggled to get the accuracy required for a good score in GMAT. I had tried various reference books and classes, but nothing came close to building up the basics and adding to my confidence as E-GMAT. I was apprehensive initially since I hadn't tried online learning before, but on a friend's recommendation, I tried E-GMAT and saw the results immediately. My verbal score jumped from a 25-28 to 38 on the day of the official exam thanks to the fantastic videos, practice tests and the scholaranium tests that I took while preparing for the exam. The videos cover every single detail needed for cracking Verbal, plus the OG questions provided at the end of each chapter help in solidifying whatever has been learnt.

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The E-GMAT Verbal Live Prep is a nice tool for GMAT takers. The course explains all the concepts in a very lucid manner and it helped me a lot in grasping some key topics such as comparisons and modifiers in a very easy way. Additionally you can practice questions in a step-wise manner and track your improvement. It is a very good course for anyone who is looking forward for a nice score in Verbal section. Moreover the instructors in live sessions are extremely helpful and have a range of good questions to clarify difficult questions. It is a good course.

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The E-GMAT Quant Live Prep is a nice tool for GMAT takers. The course explains all the concepts in a very lucid manner and it helped me a lot in grasping some key topics such as P&C and probability in a very easy way. Additionally you can practice questions in a step-wise manner and track your improvement. It is a very good course for anyone who is looking forward for a nice score in Quant section. Moreover the instructor in live sessions are extremely helpful and has a range of good questions to clarify difficult questions. It is a good course.

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Hi,
I recommend e-gmat verbal online. My native language is Spanish, so I find this program very helpful especially for Sentence Correction. What I recommend is to make the time to finish the entire course that is very long so you have to be committed in order to finish. In addition, practice the e-gmat three step process in all the practice exercises that you do, because that would help achieve a better score. Before taking the e-gmat course I search throughout the web for the best courses and I can definitely say that e-gmat is the best for the verbal part of the Gmat.
Hope my experience will help you guys.
José Antonio Espinosa

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