I started my GMAT journey by going through the Official Guide and rummaging through GMAT content on the Internet. I watched many videos online and read countless articles and blog posts to learn more about the exam structure, what resources are necessary and how to approach the exam. This primary research informed me that going to a local GMAT prep provider or trying to do this on my own probably would not be good. So, I searched for online GMAT prep providers who could help me through the process of tackling the GMAT and came across a webinar hosted by Rajat from E-GMAT on Critical Reasoning. It was the first time I was introduced to the idea of ''pre-thinking''. I went through some of the SC videos that one can access for free - I was hooked. I then proceeded to buy the entire E-GMAT course.

I first sat for a Sigma X mock (E-GMAT's own set of mock exams) to assess where I stand and what areas I need to improve. I scored a 580 (Q41, V29) and contacted the E-GMAT strategy team to provide me with a plan moving forward. The E-GMAT course also has a neat feature that allows you to personalize your study based on your target score, hours you can put in each weekday/weekend, and when you wish to sit for the exam. I sat down with Dhruv over a Zoom call to discuss my Sigma X mock, and after the call received an email with clear guidelines on what to do next in my preparation. The Master Comprehension course provided a solid introduction to the Verbal section. At the same time, the cementing quizzes that I took after completing SC, CR, and RC helped me identify problem areas.

The modules that helped me the most were the Sentence Correction and Critical Reasoning modules and Quant 2.0. The ''meaning-based approach'' helped me understand SC questions more clearly and look beyond grammatical errors - this helped me solve 700-level questions more confidently. I initially struggled to understand the nuances in CR questions. However, as I understood "Pre-thinking'' and tried to implement it in questions, I got a good grasp on more challenging CR questions.

Quant 2.0 covers every Quant topic and sub-section with great depth. The focus is on learning the process skills to help you solve GMAT questions. A diagnostic quiz at the start of each module assesses your initial ability. In addition, every part of the E-GMAT learning module (both Quant and Verbal) is now equipped with P.A.C.E (Personalized, Adaptive, Course Engine) that allows you to skip portions of each module based on your score in the diagnostic quiz. This feature can save students time that they can use elsewhere.

Scholaranium 2.0 is where you go from learning to implementation. It is a robust platform that provides you with hundreds of questions in each section. In addition, you get access to a whole range of data analytics on Scholaranium 2.0 - you can pinpoint weak areas, time taken on questions, and what level (easy/medium/hard) questions you are struggling on. You can also take customized quizzes based on your preferences. The question bank in Scholaranium has more than enough questions to provide you with solid preparation. I found the Quant Scholaranium questions more challenging than OG questions or the actual exam, which helps you prepare better when you sit for the GMAT. In addition, the detailed explanations provided after each question and the query threads where students can clear any doubts help you get a clear understanding.

While the GMATPrep mocks are the closest thing to the actual exam in terms of algorithm and difficulty level, they do not provide detailed feedback on your mock performance. What is the point of sitting for mocks if you cannot understand where you are lacking, right? This is where Sigma-X mocks help you with a complete debrief of your performance. The time taken on each question, performance on each sub-section, and detailed explanations are provided for each question. As you get closer to the actual exam, the scores on your Sigma-X mock will reflect your actual score. My scores on the Sigma-X mocks were within 20 points of my final score.

Finally, I would like to talk about how I went from scoring around 700 on my 2nd/3rd Sigma-X mocks to scoring 740 on the actual exam. After I scored a 710 on my 3rd Sigma-X mock, I reached out to the E-GMAT strategy team as I did not know what else I could possibly do to improve. I also had two and a half weeks left before my exam. The Strategy team informed me about the Last Mile Pledge program at E-GMAT. The Last Mile Pledge initiative provides students with a mentor who guides them through the final stages of preparation and a holistic plan leading up to the exam. I got in touch with Rida, who sat down on a call with me and patiently listened to all my concerns. She then shared a hyper-specific plan with personalized videos that catered to my weak points. She pointed out that I did not take enough cementing quizzes or quizzes that mimicked each section of the exam (31 Verbal/36 quant question quizzes). I took her feedback on board and stayed in touch over the next two weeks as she continued to share more plans with me to improve in problem areas.

Rida's best piece of advice was not to take too many mock exams. Many people on online forums suggest taking as many mocks as possible. However, I believe it is better to take fewer mocks and focus on the problems you are making rather than keep taking one after the other - something that I learned from Rida. I took just six mocks leading up to the exam, and I felt it was adequate. I would like to thank Rida for taking the time to listen to my endless questions, prepare a plan based on my performance in Scholaranium and Sigma-X mocks, and provide me with a clear path to getting a good score.

If you are reading this review and have made it this far, I would like to thank you for taking the time. If you are preparing for the GMAT, E-GMAT is the best support you can get out there. However, please do your own research before deciding since you will be investing a lot of time, money, and effort once you select a prep provider. Having said that, you cannot go wrong with E-GMAT.

The E-GMAT course and analytics are continuously improved, and more modules are added every few months. For example, the P.A.C.E feature was not there when I started the course but was later introduced. Overall, E-GMAT is one of the best GMAT prep providers, and my 160 point score improvement is a testament to their credentials!

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I signed up for the TTP 4 month dedicated study and found it incredibly helpful. The course walks you through all of the core quant concepts in a succinct, but also very thorough manner. There are practice questions embedded and tests at the end of each chapter to reinforce the material. Overall, TTPs quant prep is second to none and I would highly recommend it, no matter what level you're starting at. Their verbal section is also comprehensive and covers all of the grammar rules you would need to know. Lastly, they also had a great little 30 min AWA review that was all I needed to score a 6!

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Thanks to TTP for allowing me to hit my target score.
I had not taken any math courses since middle school so I knew quant would be challenging. I'm not a native English speaker either so verbal was definitely challenging as well.

However, with the help of TTP, by following the course as recommended, step by step, I was able to score a decent score on both my quant and verbal sections.

I recommend students to follow the course exactly as it is laid out. I think this is important. Even though sometimes the course feels a bit too lengthy and takes too many hours. It's certainly worth it in the end.

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Jamie came highly recommended to me and her class didn't disappoint! Her "Jamie-isms" demonstrated the power of her great insights about the test which are based on years of experience and observations and go even beyond the Manhattan Prep's curriculum. Plus, they helped hammer home points so I really internalized and remembered them while taking the test.

I felt I was in good hands because of the specific strategies Jamie put forward, and the variations she presented for different types of thinkers. She also brought demonstrative advanced practice questions that prepared me for frequently recurring question types. Jamie boils down the most important aspects of studying and taking the test in a digestible way that sticks with you on test day when it matters most.

Jamie was also helpful in responding to each students' questions and making sure we were all in the place we needed to be. I would definitely recommend Jamie's class to anyone looking to seriously improve their GMAT skills.

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I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone out there to achieve their full potential for GMAT. The entire course is designed in very phased manner, and concepts are covered in a very detailed manner.

The full length tests are great practice for the actual exam, and very helpful for achieving exam day temperament. I think the Verbal chapters especially help in digging out the basics and were the reason for my robust verbal score.

Overall, the most easy to understand, well structured and effective course. Pace it to your liking, and ultimately you should achieve a great score. All the best!

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In my opinion, E-gmat is the best possible tool you need to tackle GMAT and reach your target score. Initially, when I decided to take GMAT, I took a "cold test" in which I got 550. I was worried about how to best tackle the massive amount of information that I needed to look at (in my case: basically everything), while working very long hours (~12 hs a day). It was a colleague of mine that recommended E-GMAT, as the best way to study focused on the areas that you need to improve and also structure your test taking methodology.

My weakest area was Verbal and E-GMAT taught me how to tackle Verbal questions in a structured manner and save time. The course is focused on teaching techniques that, once you incorporate, help you solve questions faster and efficiently. For me, that was mostly "pre-thinking" (trying to guess a few ideas that would answer the question, so that you don't select deceiving choices) and Reading Comprehension reading strategies. Also, what I loved is that most questions have a detailed video explanations which cover why correct choice is correct, but also why incorrect choices are incorrect (including descriptions of "common traps"). The quality of these explanations and level of insights were really helpful. Actually, they helped me identify some patterns that appear on GMAT questions frequently, something that increased my confidence on exam day.

I would also recommend doing the Quant course, even if you come from technical background. The quant course has a feature that assesses your previous knowledge through diagnostic quizes and then adapts the course so that you make best use of your time. For example, you might know some circle and triangles concepts very well, while you may need to work on your 3D solids concepts. Or you may even know all the geometry concepts perfectly, but need to practice GMAT level excercises. The course will be tailored to you to optimize the time invested. Additionally, I personally found Scholaranium excercises even harder than real GMAT, which I found very useful to feel well prepared!

Apart from the course, you get access to Scholaranium tool. Here, you can tailor quizes to your specific needs, in terms of types of questions, difficulty and timing. Personally, I found this tool particularly helpful to train myself to do exercises in shorter time! Also, I used it a lot to go back to "incorrect questions" and make sure I had incorporated all learnings from them.

In Scholaranium, you also get access to 5 Sigma X mocks. These exams replicate GMAT exam conditions, in terms of questions, difficulty, and even breaks between sections. I found the exams to be in a very similar difficulty level than real GMAT exam on Verbal, and even slightly more difficult in Quant. Results are actually very accurate, and after each exam you get a very detailed and insightful summary of your strenghts and weaknesses in terms of accuracy and also time. This is crucial so that you focus your preparation on where you need to improve the most.

If you also add the help from a tutor/coach that guides you and helps you understand root causes of your weaknesses across sections, you have got an unbeatable strategy! In my case, that person was DJ and I couldn't be more grateful for his help. First, he's very approachable and knowledgable about GMAT. He made a tailored study plan based on my mocks, which was key for my success. Secondly, he makes sure to be available for you when you need it the most: he responded some emails on weekends, which is something I didn't expect at all. In fact, I know from friends that instructor availability is a major issue when using other GMAT tools/options. Last but not least, he helped me gain confidence I needed to actually take the exam. When I first contacted him, I had been studying on and off (mostly off) for many months, and in around 3-4 weeks, we did the prep I needed to take the exam and get to my target score. What helped me get the confidence? DJ's personalized plan focused the preparation on my weak areas. DJ: thank you very much for your help! I couldn't have done it without you.

Overall, if you want to make the most out of your time, I would definitely recommend using E-gmat tool from day 1!

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Hi everyone
I Enrolled with EGMAT in October 2021 . I used their platform for 5 months and this is my review.

I got a 660 in my first attempt and I enrolled with EGMAT and I found their portal really good for verbal specially Sentence Correction. For quant its above average. EGMAT helped me reach a level of 710 .
Their analytics and user interface are amazing. SCHOLARANIUM is what I believe is the Highlight of the course, its just too good.
Quality of their mocks is again above average with great analytics provided for review. One of their feature called PACE is really helpful not at all a gimmick.
So personally I can recommend EGMAT to anyone looking for a Good GMAT prep Self Paced Course.
The only problem I faced with EGMAT was because of some reasons I could not follow their entire process and I was not really satisfied with my 700-710 level performance and wanted to improve more and decided to mail them for support but didn't receive any reply from them.
Yes I did falter a bit but I expected more.

Overall the EGMAT prep course if you follow the entire process is really good and I recommend EGMAT to everyone.
And Still hoping I will soon get to that 750+ score.

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TTP is well worth the time and money, and you absolutely should put the time in. It's extremely thorough, and the repetition burns skills into your brain. I actually used the GRE TTP program for 90% of my studying thinking that I couldn't get a good GMAT score. Someone recommended I take a GMAT practice test just to see, and after 3 months and many, many hours of TTP I scored 770 on the practice test. The material for GRE/GMAT quant is the same -- just the style of questioning is different -- and I think it shows how strong the course material is that I was able to do well on GMAT quant which is typically regarded as more difficult. I did purchase TTP GMAT flexible prep after doing well on the practice test and used that for the final ~3 weeks of studying. I really enjoyed the strategy aspect of the course; they include sections to encourage you to keep going and there are articles about how to have the best mindset to score well. I ended up looking forward to the actual exam because TTP gave me confidence.

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I started my GMAT journey back in 2019. As it happens with most of the test-takers, I was flooded with tonnes of test-prep materials. I struggled to filter them out and fell into the trap of solving more and more questions to gain a higher score. Of course, I ended up with a disappointing score of 660. Fast forward to 2020, I re-started by GMAT prep during the lockdown. This time, I was sure that I needed a focused approach.

After speaking to a few people, I was convinced that there is nothing better than E-GMAT, especially for Verbal. Within no time, I enrolled for the course and E-GMAT was kind enough to enroll me for their pilot batch of the mentorship cohort. Here are things that stood out for me:

1. Course Content - The meaning-based approach in SC and the pre-thinking analysis in CR were game-changers. I felt much more confident, and verbal quickly became my strength from weakness. I consistently scored 40+. After having studied quant from 3 sources, I can again say that E-GMAT's quant really helped me identify gaps and feel more confident about my prep.

2. The different quizzes available - concept, application, cementing, and test-readiness. E-GMAT's emphasis on acing each of these sequentially really helped identify and bridge gaps. It helps pinpoint exact gaps and allows you to tailor your learning accordingly.

3. The focus on process skills - One thing that puzzled me was the fact that even though I knew the concepts, I would still struggle to get the answers right. The focus on the process skills becomes really critical here.

4. E-GMAT forum - the doubts forum is a gold mine. Even though the explanations are quite detailed, the question from fellow learners and the responses from E-GMAT mentors is a great way to clarify the smallest of the doubts. The response time to doubts posted is quick as well.

5. Analytics - Again, the benefit of this cannot be underestimated. Honest tip - please do not even think about sharing your subscriptions. While it is unethical, you will be the biggest loser as you end up losing the benefits of the detailed analytics available on the platform. Analytics is a single source of truth. A lot of times, I felt confident on certain topics, but the analytics gave me a different picture altogether and I realized that I was actually making mistakes in topics I felt comfortable about.

6. Sigma X - Test Readiness and time management is a big part of the prep. Sigma X does really well here. Most of the other mocks available do not provide detailed analytics. Sigma X gives detailed insights into your time management skills and ability across different levels of difficulty.

7. Lastly and most importantly - a huge shoutout to my mentors - Ashutosh and Rida. Both of them have been super hands-on and helped me with curated study plans. They brought a great deal of structure to the madness. The regular check-ins and targets helped me stay focused throughout the prep. I owe a lot to them. The last mile programme launched by E-GMAT is a great addition and I highly encourage fellow test-takers to take advantage of that.

To sum up, after having gone through materials from 2-3 test prep platforms, I can confidently say that E-GMAT is the best out there. They are consistently improving and I am sure they will come up with more and more new features to make learning simplified!

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I am a working professional with 7 yrs+ work ex. and have been away from academics for a long time. Also, I have never given a competitive exam before. My work keeps me fairly busy, and I was looking for a prep provider which laid out a neat and easy to follow plan, and helped me build my skills from scratch.

I stumbled upon GMATWhiz by chance on a GMAT club forum and decided to check out their free modules. It looked good. I decided to sign up when I saw some rave reviews on GMAT Club. I can tell you now that those reviews were spot on.

Now about the Course:

At the onset of the prep, the platform tries to understand your availability and timelines, and creates a neat plan to follow. The course is very well structured to begin with. There is a deep focus on mastering fundamental concepts before jumping into the "700" questions, and I can tell you that this is the only way to score a 700+ in GMAT. The GMAT Whiz platform also uses AI and smart logics to identify your weak areas on an ongoing basis and keeps customizing the program for you.

The quant section was exceptional, and for anyone looking to get the basics right, the quant videos are just the best (The instructor - Saquib has a command over the concepts and an ability to eloquently explain like few other). The Verbal section was also very smartly designed and the focus was to get the broad contours of problems right instead of becoming masters of grammar - you soon realize you can never do that anyways and its not really what GMAT is looking for!

However, what really stood out for me was the personal attention the team was willing to dedicate. GMAT Whiz assigns you a mentor at onset of the course who will connect with you frequently to assess your progress. My mentor spent some serious time reviewing my work, identifying problem areas, and generally calming my nerves. I can't emphasize enough how critical this can be between a 680 and a 720.

I literally did not have the time or the desire to use any other tools or material, apart from referring to GMAT Club Quant questions. I strongly recommend this course for anyone looking to do a 0 to 1 journey with their GMAT. Feel free to ping me if you still have doubts :)

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