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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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July 10, 2020
nkme2007

Joined: Mar 11, 2012

Posts: 175

Kudos: 60

Self-reported Score:
670 Q50 V31

Best GMAT Prep to start from basics

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I have started my GMAT prep by subscribing to Magoosh Premium Product. The course is highly detailed and collaborative with about 750 Questions in Quant and about 500 Questions in Verbal. I am glad to have taken up Magoosh for my prep. I sincerely suggest everyone to take Magoosh for supplementing their GMAT prep.

The Magoosh GMAT prep course is by far the least expensive among top GMAT test prep providers at $219. As we’ll detail throughout this review, Magoosh offers an extreme amount of value at that pricepoint. Price is often the first thing that would-be test takers consider, and Magoosh has its competitors beat.

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June 21, 2020
gennarobertolino

Joined: Jun 21, 2020

Posts: 2

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
750 Q47 V46 (Online)

Needed to start from 0 on Quant, Magoosh was ideal

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When I started studying for the GMAT I simply started by doing loose questions on the official GMAT website. I realized I had a lot of work to do on quant and just needed practice for verbal. I looked at a few different websites and Magoosh offered a nice free trial, so I started that and saw some of the available video lessons and I realized that was exactly what I needed: concise videos that explain all the math theory in a very clear way that is extremely specific to the GMAT. I watched all their math video lessons. During my first week I took an official practice test and scored Q39 V38 (640) and I improved up to scoring Q49 in my fifth week. Took the official exam the Monday after (so in my 6th week) and scored Q47. Magoosh was essential for me because it taught me how to simply and quickly solve basically everything on the test, aside from the most difficult questions which you always gotta figure out yourself.

The only way I studied for verbal was by looking at video explanations under the questions that I got wrong. These are very well made because they teach you patterns to look for, so you become quicker and more accurate in verbal too just by looking at video explanations. Magoosh is very worth it. I have not used other services, so I do not know how it compares, but Magoosh is great.

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May 07, 2020
ImranBinkhaled

Joined: Sep 26, 2018

Posts: 14

Kudos: 18

Self-reported Score:
650 Q47 V33

Unparalleled support & Uniform Quality (+Discord)

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I didn't score great at GMAT but that shouldn't deter you. I didn't get enough time to prepare. Also, considering that I scored around 300 or 400 in the diagnostic test, the improvement is quite good.

Anyway, I have subscribed to a couple of prep companies, but Magoosh is my favorite. Why?

Firstly, the quality of the content is superb. However, I must admit that videos made by Mike McGarry are far superior to any others. Particularly, I love his voice and sense of humor which breaks the monotony of studying long hours.

Secondly, their support is outstanding. Whatever you need, they are there to help you. Even they consider special requests individually, which is amazing.

Thirdly, they have recently started hosting a channel at Discord which is also great to find other test takers who are studying with Magoosh.

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June 20, 2020
ugopug

Hey Imran, I am about to get a self study plan and I am considering Magoosh.
How much time did you have to prepare, and were you using the OG books aswell ?

June 20, 2020
ImranBinkhaled

OG is must. After you are done preparing, keep at least 2 weeks to prepare with GMAC questions only.

Time required is proportional to your current knowledge level. Take a diagnostic test. Plan accordingly. Magoosh gives a great bang for buck. You will get all the required instructions in their videos.

August 29, 2020
Megan456

hi, how much time did it take you to prepare for GMAT? I also scored around 400-500 on the practice exam, and I plan to prepare my GMAT with Magoosh. I am trying to get 600-650 in two months. Do you have any strategies for me ? thank you!

August 29, 2020
ImranBinkhaled

Megan, a score doesn’t tell you everything. You have to diagnose ur test to find out your weak areas. Usually 2 months is not a long time for GMAT preparation. However, if you spend full time on studies, a significant improvement is possible. However, I’d suggest you go through all the magoosh lesson videos to solidify your basics. I did it, so can u.

May 08, 2021
Anisha1637

Can you share the link to your discord channel?

May 09, 2021
ImranBinkhaled

https://discord.gg/AkmdY47x

June 09, 2021
sam12rawat

Hi Imran,

My quant score is 42-44 and verbal score varies a lot from 31-36. I would like to improve to a Q49-50 and V39-40 at least. I feel like my SC concepts are good, though not perfect but I need more improvement in CR and RC. In quant I need to improve in NP, Inequalities, Combinations and Geometry (Mainly these because they constitute maximum number of topics on the test. But I do need to improve in quant overall). I have a 5 week target deadline so that I am well prepared for R1 of Sept intake. Would you suggest Magoosh for a 1-month course?

April 10, 2020
jkolachi

Joined: Oct 12, 2015

Posts: 237

Kudos: 412

Self-reported Score:
700 Q47 V39

Great Material

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Signed up for Magoosh at $99 for the 6 months. It was too good to pass up. The tutorials and videos were very helpful and organized. Their weekly videos and youtube channel also has a ton of helpful and great material. Their mock questions were very well made and explained.

Some of the cons were the person in the math videos had a monotonous voice. However this didn't have too much of an impact on learning. The videos were short and not very indepth. I am the type of person who likes to dig deep. Hence the videos could've been longer.

Overall though its great for the price and the website has a ton of valuable material to improve GMAT score. I used it early on it my studies so it helped me alot.

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April 03, 2020
netrike

Joined: Nov 10, 2019

Posts: 0

Kudos: 5

Verified GMAT Classic score:
770 Q49 V47

Video Lessons Were Key

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Followed the 6-month GMAT study plan from Magoosh. The key feature that was the biggest help was the numerous video lessons and the video explanations for each problem. My quant needed a lot of work and the video lessons were a massive help, and emphasized logical understanding of how to solve problems, which allowed me to tackle most any problem. My verbal started strong, but a few tips and tricks helped me get a great score. The fact that you can watch videos at 2x speed is a great timesaver as well. I will note that the course was not perfect- Magoosh does have flash cards on a variety of mobile apps, but they were oftentimes glitchy. Additionally, the course required a review of the Manhattan Prep material, which I did not find incrementally useful after reviewing the Magoosh material. However, the course brought be to a fantastic score so overall it was very well designed.

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December 24, 2019
pmehraniya27

Joined: Sep 02, 2016

Posts: 2

Kudos: 5

Self-reported Score:
660 Q49 V31

Quant 48-51

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Purchased the Magoosh quant material to improve from Q46 to Q50. The questions cover all the major topics that are tested on the gmat. You get around 700 questions in the question bank along with some detailed topic wise videos which are definitely a must have to build on the concepts. You can easily improve a couple of points using this course. I was able to improve my quant score from Q46 TO Q49. Although Q50 Q51 remain elusive to me, I felt the concepts and questions will definitely give you boost in the quant section. All the best in quant.

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December 18, 2019
rainmaker21

Joined: Jan 16, 2015

Posts: 12

Kudos: 11

Verified GMAT Classic score:
720 Q49 V40

Value for Money

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I like the tons of resources that are available through Magoosh GMAT Premium, especially things beyond just the lessons. I like their study plans and video explanations. The detailed explanation for video lessons under each and every topic is super helpful. This was a fantastic resource! I will caveat that statement by saying that I already had a foundation in test-taking, content, and strategies from my Manhattan class and courses, along with previous CATs, but the videos (especially Quant) that Magoosh provides for each topic, not to mention the videos for EACH question, are beyond helpful. I think it's hard to go wrong with this.

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December 07, 2019
sn198

Joined: Aug 18, 2018

Posts: 50

Kudos: 18

Verified GMAT Classic score:
760 Q50 V42

Decent for GMAT prep

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I took the Magoosh Premium course. The content is good, but I wished that after each module, there were more practice questions. 3-4 questions dont seem to cut the mark. The concepts were easy to understand and broken down into different modules.

The Magoosh questions bank is phenomenal in terms of quality and difficulty level. I do wish they had more "mock tests" like Manhattan Prep.

I also liked the Analytical Writing section. I used a lot of tips to score a 6 in the essay.

Also as a note, I did not find the course comprehensive and used other resources.

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December 02, 2019
TheTypicalAsian

Joined: Sep 22, 2017

Posts: 23

Kudos: 4

Verified GMAT Classic score:
750 Q50 V42

Perfect for Self-Study

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Magoosh provides an excellent foundation for the necessary Math and Verbal skills to do well in the GMAT. Studying 4 years out of college was quite difficult, especially remembering all those college Math and English lessons from long ago. Magoosh has comprehensive videos on each Math, Verbal, AWA, and IT topic. Magoosh also has a massive database of easy-medium-hard questions.

My first GMAT diagnostic test was 510. Using Magoosh and the GMAT Club I was able to bring it up to 750 (50Q, 42V)

My recommendation, sign up for the premium package and do the 6 months study plan. The plan provides structure to your studying so you become strong in all GMAT topics. Be patient, study hard, and I’m sure you’ll get 700+.

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November 21, 2019
hero_with_1000_faces

Joined: Jan 02, 2016

Posts: 329

Kudos: 162

Self-reported Score:
590 Q37 V33

Okkayish

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Not so great for people who at 500 level, I found the material to cover basic stuff, if you are looking for high scores from 49 to 51 in Quant, than you will have to add go ahead and add few more material to your kitty, maths is still okay the question were good, difficult questions were lengthy but not subtle like gmat has, however verbal was below average the solutions for sentence correction were not so great, i recollect choices in Sentence Correction were rejected on the basis of whether they were awkward or not, and the quality of Sentence correction questins wwerent that great either. I wasnt very happy.

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