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Magoosh provides online test preparation with hundreds of video lessons and practice questions that cover every topic tested on the GMAT.  You can study anytime, anywhere on your laptop, smartphone, or iPad. Learn by watching short video tutorials that are tailored to you based on your performance.

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Magoosh GMAT Course Reviews

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AI Super-Summary of Customer Reviews for Magoosh*

Magoosh is a valued test prep platform praised for its affordability, structured approach, and clear, concise video lessons which simplify complex concepts. Users appreciate its challenging practice questions, effective score predictor, and a user-friendly interface that aids in keeping track of progress. While its math section is particularly strong, providing great foundational knowledge and problem-solving strategies, the verbal section may not satisfy advanced learners. The package, perceived as a cost-effective solution, is recommended for beginners or individuals needing a refresher, but users seeking more in-depth verbal resources may need additional support. Overall, Magoosh is considered a comprehensive preparatory aid with excellent support and resource materials.
4 users mention "Comprehensive Coverage"
  • "offers a wealth of helpful resources..." Read more
  • "it met most of my expectations..." Read more
  • "an encyclopedic layout of all the math concept videos..." Read more
  • "it offers a structured approach to gmat..." Read more
3 users mention "Great for Quant"
  • "The Quant section in this course is just amazing...." Read more
  • "hard questions..." Read more
  • "Great for re-learning math basics..." Read more
3 users mention "Practice tests"
  • "The practice questions are diverse and challenging..." Read more
  • "their practice test score estimates..." Read more
  • "decent selection of questions to practice..." Read more
3 users mention "Great value for money"
  • "the platform is affordable..." Read more
  • "the course offers the best for value especially when you club the discount..." Read more
  • "at its price point..." Read more
2 users mention "Strong Fundamentals"
  • "making complex concepts easier to grasp..." Read more
  • "It starts at fundamentals..." Read more
1 users mention "Engaging Delivery"
  • "Small videos keep me engaging...." Read more
1 users mention "Responsive Support"
  • "e-mail support provided by the team was quick and elaborate..." Read more
1 users mention "Expert Instructors"
  • "tutoring sessions with Tom who helped me..." Read more
1 users mention "User-Friendly Platform"
1 users mention "Not enough practice questions"
  • "Although I didn't achieve my desired score..." Read more
1 users mention "Not great for Verbal"
  • "I didn't find their verbal to be helpful anywhere past the 650+ level...." Read more
1 users mention "New Updated Material"
  • "happy if they provide some updated materials..." Read more
1 users mention "Limited Content"
  • "the number of questions and mocks available is also not that much..." Read more
1 users mention "Outdated Material"
  • "the old nature of the verbal course..." Read more
*Review summaries are AI generated from 25 latest reviews in the past 2 years.

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June 08, 2015
DvdBonan

Joined: Mar 02, 2013

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Magood Review

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I really enjoyed using Magoosh and the online videos were extremely helpful. What I enjoyed most about Magoosh was the ability for it to estimate your quant and verbal score (which was very accurate). I loved the dashboard, comparing your pace to the average pace, as well as the average number of questions you get right.

The videos were really detailed and informative. They are broken down into the different sections of question types you will experience when taking your test (i.e. critical reasoning, reading comprehension, and sentence correction are all broken down even further).

Although the questions and videos were helpful, i found I was only able to improve my GMAT score by 20 points.

I do think it is great value for someone who has not used any other tools and the price is the most reasonable compared to other companies.

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May 07, 2015
pierro93

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Excellent program

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I began working with the Kaplan book but I did not feel prepared enough to take the test. I also wanted more explanations about certain topics (essentially in verbal). Magoosh gave me all what I was looking for: detailed videos, personal customer service with fast reaction, etc. Moreover, every question has its own explanatory video, which helps a lot in understanding the tricks used to solve the hardest questions. I would strongly recommend Magoosh to any student willing to improve his score on the gmat. $100 is not that much in comparison with taking the test a second time. On the top of that, Magoosh is way cheaper than its competitors.

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April 21, 2015
NIKHANNA

Joined: Jan 11, 2014

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Must have for Math

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I must say Magoosh Math course is must have for GMAT takers who are looking for top score of 48 and above. The videos are great part of the course. Entire set of practice questions have corresponding videos so you won't miss any explanations.

Second part which i liked the most was support. even though it wasn't like live chat but whenever i had doubt or question on particular topic or question i got email response with in 24 to 48 hours window and team was very nice to give detail explanation.

The most impressive part i liked was Dashboard.. no other course can beat that. It shows time take by you... others and average time so you can really see where you stand.
and on top of that it's so easy to practice old questions.. filter was so easy.. like by topic..difficulty level etc..

Finally I must say with $99 course fee it's more than worth to have this course to prepare for GMAT exam.

Good Luck..
Nitin

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April 16, 2015
Anonymous

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Go for it to improve your quant score.

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Hello,
I did purchase the premium version of Magoosh. But I only used it for quants prep. I had taken GMAT before as well but I was stuck at Q49. Being someone from a engineering background I mostly needed and the basic requirement was that of a video course. Also I didn't want to shell out mega bucks so I decided to go for Magoosh. It was really a good experience. The level of difficulty can be adjusted. Lucid explanation to some of the tough concepts really helped. I think Magoosh was really helpful to increase my score from Q49 to Q50.
I didn't use their verbal section.

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April 15, 2015
sid181088

Joined: Dec 30, 2014

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Great value for money

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I had around 2 to 3 months to prepare for the GMAT and Magoosh helped me immensely. The prep videos were short in length and precise in content. They cover every topic in Quant, Verbal, IR and, AWA.These videos are the USP of this product.
Moreover, the custom practice, the dashboard and the subsequent analysis is very useful as it helps in understanding your strengths and weaknesses. The video explanations at the end of every question are also very useful.
Although a few more practice tests (presently there are 2) would have been great, this product is a great buy for $99 and would strongly recommend it to anyone preparing for the GMAT.

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May 01, 2015
3274K

Thanks! I'm a non-native speaker, have given GMAT twice, stuck in the 700-710 range (Q49, V34-38). Do you think the Magoosh course covers advanced concepts/problems that can help me cross the 740+ barrier?

May 04, 2015
ritakreig

Yes, we definitely do! :) Feel free to sign up for our 1-week free trial to get a feel for the difficulty level of our questions, if you'd like. You can sign up here: http://gmatclub.com/marketplace/magoosh.html

March 31, 2015
alexau

Joined: Nov 12, 2014

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710 Q49 V38
760 Q48 V47

Good value prep, but not the best around

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Overall the course was good for the amount paid. $99 is not a ton to spend on test prep and if you are looking to prep for the GMAT on a budget I would definitely recommend Magoosh.

The video explanations to every question were a nice feature that I had not seen from other test prep companies.

The Verbal questions from Magoosh can be very difficult (more difficult than the actual exam). Some of the RC passages were way too long but overall I think it prepped me a decent amount.

Quant questions were about average. Probably at the level of difficulty one could expect to see on the actual exam.

IR had a horrible format, would avoid these on Magoosh and use GMATPrep for IR stuff.

The score predictor and adaptive setting on Magoosh is way off. This is probably the area where most improvement is needed. The one practice test is just a combination of questions from their question bank and I felt that the adaptive algorithm wasn't very accurate. Score predictor gave me a predicted score well below all of my other practice exams and actual score.

Overall, good product for $99. There are better prep companies out there, but be prepared to spend way more money.

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March 25, 2015
Although

Joined: Jul 02, 2014

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Great Quant, good verbal

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For the quant section, Magoosh is great. It has a huge question bank with video explanations for each question, tons of video lessons, and great customer service. The course is cheaper than most other courses and really helps you improve.

The verbal section is not bad but by itself not enough in my opinion. It should be combined with other services such as Powerscore's CR bible and MGMAT SC Correction. I got a 40 points score improvement after studying for 1 month.

My biggest problem was time management and I ran out on time in both sections forced to guess the last 5 or 6 questions. Thus, I believe that I'm able to get a higher score than I received on my most recent test.

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March 24, 2015
mba2018

Joined: Oct 21, 2013

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710 Q46 V38

Great Program! Amazing Price!

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I loved Magoosh due to the on demand lessons. I was able to watch them on my computer and on my phone. It made studying a lot better. Each lesson had some practice problems in it where you pause the video and work out the problem then resume. These were very helpful.

In addition to the lesson app, there is a math flashcards app and an idiom flashcards app.

Each lesson page has the transcript available so you read it as well. This was helpful when I wanted to review and read fast instead of having to listen. You can click on text and it takes you right to the prior sentence on the video.

Each practice questions comes with a video and text explanation and reference to lessons.

The only negative I feel is that there were only about 50 very very hard questions on the quant. I wish they would have had more, but you can get these elsewhere as well. I used the OG and other GMAT club resources.

I wanted a 50 point improvement and I got it! I am very happy.

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March 18, 2015
Milind

Joined: Nov 08, 2009

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Much better than expected.

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Positives -
1. Video explanations for each and every concept really helps to understand the concept in detail.
2. Great content - besides the subject related videos, the strategy videos in relevant sections are literally the game changer.
3. Practice questions - powered by some great practice questions.
4. Dashboard provides great insight of your preparation.
5. Another great feature is the timer for each question, that compares your average time with the general average. So you get to know, how much one needs to improve.
Not so positive -
1. Probably, there could be more than one full length practice.
By 5-6 practice tests the entire package will become at par (if not better) than the best in the business.

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March 18, 2015
clapo93

Joined: Feb 08, 2015

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Cheap is good

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I've heard about magoosh on this forum and at the beginning I was a bit diffident because of the so little price, but I have only two month to prepare and it seems to me the quickest online course.
Now that I've tried magoosh and I've done the GMAT I have to say that it has been a very powerful tool in my preparation.
The best part is the quantitative one very detailed and well explained with a clear voice.
Also verbal part is good but maybe designed for native speaker.
The only negative thing to underline are the CATs that in my opinion are not very similar to the official ones.
Thus I really suggest this course to people who have little time and don't want to spend much money.

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