Manhattan was a good starting point that helped focus my GMAT strategy. The classes were good to teach the tips/tricks and high level thought strategy needed to wrap my head around basic quant & verbal but I don't think it was as helpful if you needed basic math & verbal skills teaching.

I actually used the online test diagnostics to hone in on the specific sub topics that I needed help in most and that was very useful to pinpoint my weak areas vs. haphazardly studying. On the more $$$ side but I would take the course again if I had to redo this whole process!

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Elaine was a lifesaver - she made the process enjoyable and manageable. She is very smart and knows the test process in and out but what makes her GREAT is that she can communicate how we as students can apply what she knows in a way that makes sense. Also the Manhattan Prep materials from the books to the webinars were awesome! Helped me get into my dream school! My class was small and that made it really nice to be able to ask questions and engage. I studied on my own for 6 week prior to the class and I do believe that helped me quite a bit so that I could stay on track. The homework is heavy and you need time on your hands to be able to keep up.

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I took the 9-week MPrep in-person course and found it helpful at establishing a basic structure around my preparation. The online videos, HW assignments, and in-person lectures are great to get you acquainted with the types of problems tested in the GMAT. However, its worth noting that the course alone is not sufficient in getting you a very high score. From my personal experience, my score only jumped 30 points at the end of the course (650 to 680), but studying for ~7 weeks on my own post-course helped get me in the 730+ range and eventually end up with 760 on the actual test.

I'd recommend the MPrep course (esp the Verbal material), but would caution that you'll still need to prep on your own for 1-2 months (daily) if you're shooting for a very high score. The website material is great and the answer explanations are decent -- they'll continue to come in handy after the end of the course.

I would definitely recommend my instructor Chris Gentry without any reservations.

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I opted for the small group coaching option at Manhattan Prep that runs by the name of Wizius Careers in Sector 14 in Gurgaon. There were just 2 of us in the group – a highly motivated & ready-to-work hard me and another guy who was totally opposite in his approach. Their star faculty is Praveen Sharma who is fairly good with Quants and very patient. Verbal is taught by a novice who can certainly improve. However, in general they are both supportive and have a non-depleting repository of practice questions. If you are willing to do the hard work, they’ll give you access to innumerable tests from Manhattan and elsewhere and allow you to sit and study at the center even after your class is over.

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I started my GMAT course with Ryan Jacobs on June 18 2017; The course duration was 3 months. My first CAT test score was 450! After finishing the course and practicing for another 3 months on my own, I managed to score 720.

The Manhattan Prep style is that students, after each session, get a lot of homework of practicing and reading the Manhattan prep books. Both of the verbal and math books are extremely essential for scoring 700+ in GMAT. I personally benefited from SC, Math word problems, and geometry books. In addition to the homework, you take full CAT tests about every 3 weeks.

Ryan was a great teacher. My math has been generally strong, but without Ryan's help, it would have never been possible for me to score Q50. He taught us a lot of useful techniques for solving the Quant problems as short as possible with minimal risk of making mistakes. He also helped me with improving my verbal score, as well as, evaluating my progress after taking each CAT test. He is so friendly and helpful. He is still helping me to find the best resources for applying for business school. I'm very grateful to him.

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I had never done a standardized test similar the GMAT before I decided to undergo a gruesome GMAT training for my business school application. Needless to say I felt daunted from the get go. Compound that with a busy work schedule and being out of school for quite a few years, I really needed some proper guide to prepare for the GMAT.
After scouring the internet for reviews of GMAT training courses, I eventually settled for MGMAT’s 9 weeks live online course. I chose the program mainly because I needed a structured study schedule that would instill discipline to my routine. Long story short, the course worked and I was able to get my grades to 700+.
My class was Saturday noon and the entire class consisted of 5 students. Chris Peckover was our instructor. Chris was very patient with us and really made an effort to break down the teachings to us in a simple yet entertaining manner. As a math geek, Chris was also the most alive when we went over the quant materials. Over the 2+ months that I attended the classes, I can definitely feel the value adds from taking the classes. For example, in doing the quant questions, Chris taught us quite a few short cuts and neat tricks which I found useful on the exam, though I underestimated the values of such when I originally learned them in class.
My message for people reading reviews, trying to decide whether to attend such class is this: if you have a busy life and are in need of quick and efficient ways to prepare for the GMAT in a disciplined manner, I would recommend the 9 weeks online class. The classes is a great source for you to get your scores up to 700+ by undergoing a structured routine and taking advantage of your instructor’s expertise. The interactive classes are, in my opinion, better than self-study classes because you get to experience the instructors, which are MGMAT’s (and Veritas’s) best resources.

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I first took the GMAT in 2015 after self-study only and received a 680. I was not satisfied with the score but wanted to wait until I was 100% sure I needed to attend business school before retaking. I decided to apply to b-school in 2017 and signed up to do a group prep-course from February-April 2017. The course was most helpful in that it gave me a syllabus and road-map for studying and kept me honest by assigning homework each week. The actual course was helpful for problem solving strategy but a majority of my learning came during homework time. I made it over the 700 hump and almost to my ultimate goal of 720. I ended up being accepted to all three business schools I applied to in Round 1 and don't think I could have without the course.

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The manhatten tests which i used were very un-gmat like when it came to math. The math was unexceptionally hard. For someone scoring a 49-50 in the gmatprep i was scoring between 44 and 47 in manhattan. So a suggestion to them would be to decrease their quant difficulty level because a person getting q50 would waste time on math thinking is actually bad instead of working on verbal. The verbal part of the test was accurate and had some great questions. Also their book on sentence correction was good for developing concepts but should have proper gmat like questions to solve. Also study material were very good

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The manhattan prep self-study tool kit is an excellent resource for quantitative aptitude. It is not all that great for verbal, in my opinion.
It includes the following - You get 12 Manhattan GMAT Books + 3 Official Guides
- Includes a one-on-one session with a GMAT instructor
- Includes GMAT Navigator tool
- 5 Video lessons from GMAT Interact
- 6 Manhattan GMAT CATs + online quizzes
- 6-month access to GMAT Club Tests is included, a $250 value

The five video lessons were really helpful. Also, the 6 tests are quite high in rigor. It may not replicate the exact GMAT level but will give you a fair estimate on where you stand.

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This course was a great starting point to getting me kicked off on my GMAT prep. You go through all the content and get familiarized with all the different types of questions, guided by an instructor who knows the best techniques and teaches you how to approach the exam both from a holistic viewpoint (timing, mindset, scoring system, etc) and a sectioned viewpoint (specific question-type techniques).

I found that ultimately, my score only got better the more I practiced on my own and the more practice tests I took. This course was super important in guiding my approach and ensuring I was tackling questions and problems the right way.

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