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710 Q47 V40 (Online)
Target Test Prep has a great structured comprehensive self-guided study program. The lessons and interface are great and make the user experience pleasant. Expect to spend ~3 solid months on TTP if you're doing a comprehensive review. I was consistently scoring 720-750 in the practice test phase. TTP helped me break 700+ on the official exam.
Quant
TTP is the way to go here for sure. Early on I naively thought I could handle quant because it's all high school math, right? I soon realized GMAT quant is a different beast. Being good at math can help you pick things up quicker, but it won't be a breeze until you become familiar with GMAT questions. TTP dives into each topic and has lesson questions and chapter tests to reinforce the skills. I think most people will consistently score Q47+ after going through TTP.
Verbal
While TTP is still in beta and tests aren't fully built out yet, it's still very good. Like other programs, TTP concisely explains why each answer choice is wrong and why the correct answer is correct. TTP CR demonstrates and categorizes what typical correct and incorrect choices and trap answers look like. Learning how to identify and categorize answer choices helped me save time by teaching me how to quickly recognize and knock out incorrect/trap choices while at the same time perform logical reasoning to narrow down the final choices. I supplemented with OG verbal questions. Once TTP verbal is complete, I think TTP will hands down be the best comprehensive GMAT program.
The target test prep has been very useful in my preparation. It was condensed and organized that I could finish each module with relative ease. It was also really deep in terms of depth. Lots of information. One thing I wish the Target Test Prep would have is that it should have a discussion or comments section for each page or each module. Additionally, now that it has a verbal section, this program has been even more useful than before. The verbal questions are not the most ideal. Think it's a bit subjective. However it is still a good resource.
TTP is a great resource for quant. I started around 37 in Q and scored 48 on the official test. If you complete the entire TTP program, it is pretty much a guarantee of getting 48+. The whole course does take awhile. I felt like I had a stronger understanding so I did not complete all of the module tests, but for some sections like Number Properties, I appreciated the numerous tests. The team at TTP is also very nice and helpful. My plan was expiring a few days before my exam and I asked them for a few days extension. They were more than happy to do that and did that in a very short time period. They are always available to chat if you have any logistical or content related questions.
TTP greatly helped me improve my quant score. I had been stuck at the Q42-Q44 level because I couldn’t get over geo. I got the course specifically to learn geometry and I did. I believe it is directly responsible for 30-40 of the points I gained. Ended up in the q46-q48 range and took my geo up from 20% to 70% on the exam. The approach can be tedious at times but it allows you to understand the concepts , not just the formuals. Overall some of the best $100 I spent on prep. I would recommend this course to anyone struggling with number properties or geometry
TTP is by far the most comprehensive, most rigorous course there is.
I started using TTP in 2018 after trialing and failing with so many other resources.
No matter where you are in your Prep, I highly encourage you to go with TTP and stick with it.
Don't cut corners. Do the Course. Put in work and see the GMAT returns.
TTP works so well because it is built on the premise of active review techniques - questions and flash cards - and spaced repetition.
TTP's in-built analytics platform also helps you identify, using tags, very specific question types that you need to improve. This really eliminates the need for an error log and completely enhances your accuracy to pinpoint key development areas that you need to fine tune before taking tests.
I took the gmat and got a 730 before studying with target test prep. One of my biggest problems in my practice tests was that I was getting inconsistent quant scores and could not figure out why - the material never seemed too difficult. I signed up for target test prep's flexible study plan for a month and did the shortened study plan because I was already scoring well. The tips on the quant section, especially the strategies, when paired with the subsection subject matter testing really improved my confidence on the test in a matter of weeks. I really liked how the questions honed in and even though they weren't the exact type of questions on the GMAT, they improved my abilities substantially in a short amount of time.
I recently took the GMAT for the 5th time on May 15th of this year and received a 740 (Q50/V40/IR8). I had taken it twice in 2015 and twice in 2016, with the highest of the four GMAT scores being a 730.
Prior to taking the test this year, I had received a Q49 on every GMAT I had taken even though I would score a Q50 on at least 50%+ of the practice tests. Through browsing reddit, I heard TTP was the best quant resource out there and decided to give it a try. I think these claims were true – I had taken a competitor’s course back in 2016, and found that it covered the basics, which was probably good enough for someone wanting to score a Q48/Q49. TTP is unquestionably a great quant resource if you’re looking to score Q50/Q51 – it has tons of difficult practice problems and delves into multiple permutations of each question type, which I found extremely helpful for very hard probability, combination, permutation, and inequality problems.
Target Test Prep took my quant from a 28 (15th percentile) to a 49 (74th percentile) in practice tests within about a month of dedicated study using the Accelerated learning plan. I have a STEM background which helps but focusing on drilling the chapter tests rapidly improved my score and whenever I encountered something I was unfamiliar with, the relevant section was well explain and easy to understand. In addition, their Verbal Pre-Beta was extremely useful in my verbal preparation and I plan to continue using it to study for the next time I take the GMAT. If you sit down and do the work with TTP, they've made it as easy as they can to ensure that your score will improve. I noticed immediate results and thus I cannot recommend a Quant preparation program more than TTP, it's so highly rated for a reason!
When I first started studying for the GMAT, I noticed a slew of comments say that TTP was far and away the best program to prepare you for the Quant portion of the GMAT. After having completed the program and taken the GMAT, I can say it is worth the hype.
TTP's comprehensive and meticulous study plan takes you through every area of studying for the exam, so that you can feel confident that you will get the score you need to come test day. The amount I learned through the program in such a short amount of time is pretty incredible now that I look back on it. The number of chapters and amount you need to learn to complete the course may be daunting at first, but it is on purpose and to ensure that you know the topics in and out, not just shortcuts that may or may not help come test day.
As far as verbal goes, TTP is just starting to roll out the verbal program, but it looks to have the same quality you expect from the Quant course. Truly really pleased and happy with my choice to study with Target Test Prep and know that it helped me reach my goal of a 700+ GMAT score!
Like most people, I started with Manhattan Prep's "All the Quant" and, quite frankly, it was just not much more than a thorough description of each skill tested. It just did not do much for me and I did not feel confident in any of the quant (nor verbal) sections of the MGMAT tests (I started with 40Q and hovered around that number). I theoretically knew that I needed to "fill in gaps," but I had no idea where I was lacking; honestly, I felt like I needed help in everything.
I've heard enough about TTP and I was sold after the initial week trial. Having prior teaching experience, this is best practice - diagnose your current level of performance, then fill in the gaps. I no longer having access to TTP since my membership expired, but I started really sub-par. If I recall correctly, the program questioned my desire for 49-51Q based on my diagnostic, but I knew what I wanted! TTP does a fantastic job of providing exemplar questions for each question and skill type, content that Manhattan Prep lacked.
TTP is a marathon. I spent between 2-5 hours a day on TTP (I wanted to give up during Number Properties), but it was certainly worthwhile. IMO there aren't quick fixes or shortcuts to the GMAT. Invest the time in a program like TTP and you will definitely see gains - not just in your score, but your confidence.
Thank you, Scott, Jeff and team!