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For me this course was exactly what I needed. It provided me access on the go and when I had time. Whether it was on my phone, tablet, or PC I was able to get access and use it. The videos are great in explaining the material as well as the questions I did not get correct. This course is best suited for those who have other resources. I would not suggest you only use this course as your only source.
I didn't utilize it as much as I should have but that was my fault. I am going to give it another go.
I signed up for the Magoosh Premium course after completing the Magoosh 7 day trial and reading through some of the Magoosh free instructional materials in the Mahoosh GMAT BLOG. So far my experience with Magoosh has been great. You can practice questions and watch video lessons at your own pace. The best benefit of Magoosh is that the explanations given in practice questions are very clear and illustrated in the video and in text. I also highly recommend downloading the Magoosh Apps (Math and Idioms) so that you can practice on the go. These apps are very well designed and contain a plethora of questions to help you prepare. At $99 for 1 year access, Magoosh is a must have for anyone taking the GMAT.
I consider Magoosh Premium a must have for a student who is aiming at 700+. The program's main advantage is the videos where teachers explain every small detail, subtle things that in the end make huge difference. A student will have the chance to review the mistakes he or she made and approach the problems again. The website is advanced, you have the tools to comment, flag and save problems and videos for the future. I have spent $3000+ on private tutor but If I had known about Magoosh I would have not even think about going the old way. Go Magoosh!
Magoosh's online video teaching courses ranging from 2-5 mins, create wonderful foundation and knowledge for students in every aspect of gmat test. Moreover, the 1000+ exercises are close to real GMAT test and include comprehensive explanations and related video links to the courses. I have got 590 gmat score in my first attempt, which has closely presented from my Magoosh account evaluation board. Last but not least, thanks the Magoosh team for sending me warm message with support and notice once a while. The best way I could show my appreciation is to have a largely improved score on my 2nd GMAT test.
Magoosh is the the the BEST online tutor sitting very next to you.Yo can feel a tutor is nearby you to correct and explain you..Videos,Blog and Question-Answers explanation will make you grow to the next level wherever you are currently.
I always Love to read,Just becoz of Magoosh training materials..
Verbal Explanation or Math explanation gives me lot of confidence to read,examine myself.
I love to read my favorite professor's (Mike Mcgarry) blogs and explanations.. he teaches very nicely and can be easily understandable..
I improved myself a lot and am expecting to score a high marks in GMAT. Wish me for the same..
Happy Reading!!!!
It allows you to focus on subject areas and then you can customize the questions. It has detailed video explanation and let you know if you're answering easy, hard, or medium questions. I love Magoosh. I NEVER took a Geometry class. I had no idea about Geometry till I tried Magoosh. I am now solving Geometry questions. I love this!! I highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking to learn the fundamentals or for brush ups. The exam bank alone makes this worth the investment. I haven't taken the GMAT exam yet but it beats having to study out of a book. I feel like I am in a class with a professor teaching me.
I wanted to take a minute to review the Magoosh premium material for GMAT Club. I have previously used both Veritas and Manhattan GMAT (online course for Veritas and books for Manhattan) and I believe the Magoosh videos are the best prep material I have used to date. I really enjoy being able to select very specifically the lesson that I want to review vs. having to listen to a instructor touch on various topics. It really gives me a structured way to study for the GMAT and understand the concepts. Also, the way the videos are set-up lends itself to really learning the concepts instead of memorizing formulas. I give Magoosh 5 stars!
First of all, I would say that the Magoosh Gmat Course is fantastic.
The video lessons
1. are easy to understand
2. are correctly paced
3. use simple examples
4. provide practice questions
5. gives us a lot of insight into the subject
The exercises
1. are slightly more difficult than the actual test
2. help you practice as much as you want to
3. have video explanations that exactly tell us where we went wrong
4. direct us to the corresponding lessons that we might need to retake for better understanding
How to use the 3 month study plan:
Before taking the magoosh lessons, I took up one of the two practice tests given by GMAC. I scored 580.
I had less than 3 weeks left for the GMAT and I went through the 1 month study plan, which said do 5 lessons a day etc. I felt it was not organized well enough for me. So, I took the quantitative focused 3 month study plan. I made a complete list of all exercises available in magoosh. Then I referred to the study plan and marked each of the lessons with week, day and order within the day. I was happy to see that the first iteration of the entire set of lessons was completed in 6 weeks. The total length of the videos were approximately 23 hours (you may want to add a few hours for practice problems within videos and after every section). I targeted to complete lessons worth one week everyday. I actually ended up taking 8 days to complete the entire set of lessons.
On the 9th day, after revising my notes I gave the next practice test from GMAC and I scored 590. Yes, only a 10 point increase, but the reality was when I scored 580, I did not know the answers to many of the questions, but this time, it was my time management that led to a poor score.
After this, I did not take any other complete test. I had one week left and I decided to not postpone my test date. In the one week, the first day, I took 5 questions per session in quiz mode for each topic. Whether I got it correct or wrong, I viewed the explanation videos. I also kept a tab on how my pace was compared to others. I completed the entire set of subjects in 3 days. After that I followed the same strategy, but only for my weaker/slower areas (Statistics, Counting, Probability).
I followed a similar approach for verbal, but did not view all lessons. I just browsed through a few lessons and mainly the strategy lessons but I kept practicing and viewing video answers.
On test day I spent an hour in the morning going through my notes. I did 10 minutes of cardio and spent a relaxing 20 minutes in the steam room.
In the test, I struggled a bit for time, but not majorly. I ended up with a score of 680, which happens to be a 100 points improvement from nearly 3 weeks back.
I definitely recommend Magoosh for your GMAT prep. However, before purchasing and even before starting your trial, please spend a week working out problems from gmatclub for atleast 1 hour everyday. If you are successful with that, then go for the trial for the next 7 days and try to spend atleast 2 hours everyday. Try watching some videos and take up some problems from that section, to see how your learning helps. I am sure you will be happy with your practice. If you are, then buy the premium version. Be sure to make a plan before you start watching videos.
The Magoosh GMAT study program has been an amazing resource in preparing for the GMAT's. I have already increased my practice score by 50 points and hope to raise it another 30-50 before my exam. The video based learning system is brilliant as it really allows visually based learners to excel. I would wholeheartedly recommend Magoosh to anyone studying for any standardized tests. Magoosh tutors also provide answers to any questions that may nor be clear as you prepare. The 3-Month study guide has also been invaluable in setting up a schedule that is manageable. Before Magoosh, I was enrolled in Manhattan GMAT. I must say that their program is much more expensive and not as engaging as Magoosh's. Manhattan GMAT offers a very traditional base of learning where as I feel that the Magoosh process really provides a fun/ interactive & memorable learning experience. You will have to put in time and practice, but this program has changed my approach to and understanding of the GMAT drastically!
I still have a good amount of questions to take, but of the 10% I've done (I would guess) so far has been great for all 5 types of Q's.
I find myself rarely, or now that I think of it never (again so far) seeing Cr or RC questions for example and, even after getting the answer not quite agree with the reasoning (or find it's almost 'subjective'...).
For Q's I've been wrong on, I find myself saying "aha" after the explanation, instead of "that is nonsense".
Another item that MAGSH's Q-Bank avoids is the "Hey...this would never be on a REAL GMAT or an OG-question.
*Couple suggestions I would say re: what can easily be improved for better customization - First, I feel that the practice customized sets should let one create a set with however many questions they want in however many minutes, vs. only options for 5, 10, 20, 30, 37, 41 Q's in 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, or 75 min
The second, tiny addition I would make if I could would be adding an Easy / Med / Hard filter for practice sets although most Magsh q's are med or hard anyway...).
BOTTOM LINE - GREAT MATERIAL, GREAT QUESTIONS (QUANTITY & QUALITY) & EXPLANATIONS i.e. AMAZING VISUAL AIDS - & IF UNABLE TO ACCESS - GOOD TEXT AIDS AS WELL