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Founded in 2008, Target Test Prep™ (TTP™) is an innovative test prep company that has been helping students break long-standing barriers to success on the GMAT for nearly 20 years.
What makes us better? Our GMAT self-study course combines time-tested teaching methods with cutting-edge technology and innovative learning science to make achieving impressive GMAT scores possible for students of all levels.
There’s a reason TTP™ users consistently give our course 5-star ratings on GMAT Club. TTP’s robust, online platform gives users unmatched flexibility and control over their test preparation, guiding them step by step through the study process from start to score goal and tracking their progress at a granular level for optimal efficiency.
The Target Test Prep™ GMAT course is accessible on all devices and includes the following:
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Strengths:
Covers nearly all types of questions that can show up on the GMAT, with questions as closely accurate as possible as those on the GMAT. If you cover the entire course, you can guarantee getting as close as possible to your target score
Would make the product better:
The verbal section doesn't have as many questions as the quant, so more quizzes (especially CR and RC) would be helpful
Excellent choice - truly worth the money. Covers nearly all types of questions that can show up on the GMAT, with questions as closely accurate as possible as those on the GMAT. If you cover the entire course, you can guarantee getting as close as possible to your target score. Take your time through the program - don't rush, take every quiz, bookmark challenging questions, revisit them and retake them until you get them right. If you want to prepare well, pay for TPP and give yourself 4+ months to maximize the value you receive out of it. Scott and his team do an incredible job making this process as fun and smooth as it can be
Strengths:
The lay out of this program makes it easy to follow every subject. The fact that you first get a lesson and then get tested on easy medium and then hard question enables you to know if you really understand the subject. Also the later recap test are great.
Would make the product better:
Maybe more recap test but to be honest we already get quite some general test so yeah. Nothing really comes to mind
I have tried multiple programs before really starting my GMAT journey. At first, I tried a program which enabled me to get a 650 at my first GMAT attempt. However, my quant was still quite low. After seeing the reviews I tried the free Target Test Prep offer which was great so after that I bought the month subscription. I studied the GMAT for a month in combination with a full-time job. Target Test Prep enabled me to improve my score to a 700. Target Test Prep is really a well-made platform especially for quant. When a new subject is introduced, first there is a lesson and then you have easy, medium and hard questions on the subject. This enables you to be sure that you have revised everything you need to achieve your goals. Also, the program is tailored for your goals (I took the version made to reach between 700-730 but I guess that for different levels different subjects are introduced). In conclusion, I would recommend this program to everyone who wants to succeed his GMAT goals.
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Strengths:
The platform is user-friendly. The sections are laid out in a logical manner so they build on one another. Each section goes incredibly in-depth on the content being covered.
Would make the product better:
Nothing.
When I first began my GMAT preparation journey, it had been more than 10 years since I had last taken a math class or utilized anything beyond basic addition/subtraction/multiplication/division. Thankfully, this was not an issue once I began studying with TTP. The sections are laid out in a logical manner so they build on one another, and each section goes incredibly in-depth on the content being covered. After studying exclusively with TTP for three months, I earned a 740 on the GMAT on my first attempt. As a native speaker with strong verbal skills, it is hard for me to assess the efficacy of TTP Verbal, but I would 100% recommend TTP Quant.
I have taken the GMAT after preparing for almost a year with another prep team. But I scored 680 while my target was 740. So, I decided to start with another prep company and I came across TTP for the good. I immediately bought 7-day access. The product is well structured with great UI and an amazing support team that responds in under 2-5 hours. The VA course covers everything that can ever be tested on the GMAT. Even after preparing for the GMAT for a year, I found a lot of information in the VA course. In QA, I used the accelerated plan which worked best for me as I had already scored Q50 before, so I didn't want to spend more time on QA. Only with the chapter tests for QA, I was able to achieve Q50 again. Anybody planning or studying for GMAT should check out TTP once as the complete course is available for just $1(7 days).
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Quants was not my best suit as it is for most people from my country. After having studied using materials provided by Career Launcher online GMAT prep (an India based prep company), I scored Q44 in my first diagnostic mock. I expected it to be higher since I had gone through all of the concepts well. I tried doing a quant section from e-GMAT as well but I couldn't score well in the cementing quizzes they have and this left me feeling like a loser. I thought I didn't have it in me to do well in quants. Through the study buddy forum here I met a person who claimed that he had improved from Q42 to Q49-50 after using TTP. So I finally turned to TTP and decided to start with the 1$ trial. And I fell in love with their course!
Here's what I loved about TTP (specifically their quants):
1. The chapters make everything simple and very easy. I understood the logic behind everything and in effect, did not have to memorise anything. There is a logical progression to all the chapters and the sub-topics. It’s very easy to follow, especially for a person who never enjoyed Math. I started enjoying it for the first time.
2. Chapter tests: there are chapter tests after each chapter. These chapter tests have all difficulty level questions: easy, medium and hard. These are everything you need to practice the concepts learnt. They cover almost all types of questions that GMAT can possibly ask. You can rest assured that the concepts you’ve just learnt for a chapter will be ingrained in your head due to enough practice through repetition and comprehensive solutions.
3. Study plan: This is one of the best features on their platform. You can customise this based on your personal time commitment per day or week and it’ll show you exactly what you need to do everyday. There is a sense of achievement when a task is ticked off the plan and it always kept me going. This was key to my success as it kept me on track and showed me realistically how further I had to go.
4. Support: I reached out on their messenger often with small and big doubts, serious and silly questions, and Jeff and Marty were always there ready to answer. They gave long comprehensive answers and responded to any follow-up questions. They always replied well within 3 hours of asking the questions.
5. Strategy lessons and AWA: This program also gave me access to extremely insightful strategy and AWA lessons. Strategy lessons revolve around how to approach prep, how to take mocks, how to tackle pacing issues during the real exam, how to tackle anxiety before test day, etc. Their AWA lessons is all I referred to before the actual exam and scored a 6 on the actual AWA section.
6. Miscellaneous bonus points:
I got 15 days extension on my TTP plan through their reference program.
FYI: I finished the entire quant section with ALL the chapter and review tests in 3 months. They say the course is toooooo long. It is, but I found it fun and enjoyed it. It was almost like solving puzzles. They made it so enjoyable. I was able to finish the whole thing in 3 months by spending 4 hrs per day on average. Towards the end, I was scoring above Q47-50 consistently in official mocks and finally scored Q49 that is after I guessed on the last few questions and even missed marking one question.
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Verified GMAT Classic score:
710 Q48 V40 (Online)
TTP was instrumental in boosting my verbal score from V28 to V40. After failing to cross V30 mark for the third time, I finally decided to go with TTP as per suggestion from one of my very close friends (TTP helped her also to significantly improve the GMAT score). I had used certain other courses before starting TTP and was not very optimistic about it. I only focused on the verbal part as I scored decently in quant (Q49) without much preparation in my previous attempt.
I would say TTP surprised me with the depth of content it provides for its users. I started enjoying the course and saw my verbal reasoning skills improve significantly within 2 months. I finished only 20% of the overall course and started feeling confident.
After completing my 2 months of subscription, I enrolled for the 3rd month and decided to take my GMAT just one week after the enrollment. I took the online GMAT at home and scored a 710 (Q48 V40).
If I had one more month, I'm sure that I could have scores 750+ with the type of content TTP provides. But as I'm planning to apply in R2, I'm going ahead with a 710.
I can't thank enough to TTP for creating this amazing verbal course. The must knows are fantastic and the quality of questions is very impressive. A highly recommended course for anyone looking to improve hi//her score.
I used TTP to improve my quant score drastically. As my verbal was already quite strong, I did not use the verbal section at all.
For those who are rusty and weak on math, TTP is great for providing structure. It's incredibly comprehensive, and provides a dedicated study plan that helps to keep information fresh by forcing you to do do review quizzes after every chapter and module. My quant score improved from just above the mid 30s to a 48 on game day with TTP being my main prep source.
I would highly recommend TTP to anyone else looking for help with quant!!
Target Test Prep does an incredible job preparing students for the GMAT. The course takes a holistic and exhaustive view of the GMAT and ultimately delivers a user-friendly curriculum focused on mastery of fundamentals and underlying concepts rather than strategies to "hack" the GMAT. Because of TTP's distinctive approach, there was no question on the GMAT exam that I was not prepared for. I am truly a firm believer that by combining Target test prep's curriculum with hard work and dedication, anyone can obtain consistent, exceptional results. Would highly recommend this course to everyone and anyone thinking about taking the GMAT.
I would recommend TTP without hesitation.
I started using TTP after a failed attempt with another prep course, and I don't regret my decision.
My takeaways are the following:
1) TTP helped me demystify several aspects of the GMAT. We all know that the GMAT is a difficult test, but some elements are over-mystified.
2) The platform is neat and well-designed. You won't waste time navigating through the interface.
3) The course is comprehensive and somewhat extensive. But it has a purpose. The level of detail in each of the lessons is intended to help you master the topics tested on the GMAT. Don't feel discouraged by the quantity of the study material! I promise you that you'll go through each lesson with ease.
4) The calendar feature is amazing! At first, I struggled to organize my study sessions. But, when TTP introduced its Calendar feature, I had a clear idea of which lessons I had to tackle on a particular day.
5) The course has plenty of practice material. You'll have access to practice problems within each lesson and quizzes for each topic. I barely used other question banks.
6) The TTP team does an excellent job to help you whenenever you are stuck. Don't hesitate to ask them for help!
In the end, TTP helped me achieve a score of 700 (Q45, V40).
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TTP is a brilliant course overall. After all the research I conducted, I found out that TTP is best known for it's Quant section prep, but the verbal is brilliant too. Even though I am a non-native speaker, I've always learned English how a native speaker would, and TTP's SC uses exactly those principles, with a clear and concise explanation for all the concepts tested. Moreover, the entire team at TTP is extremely helpful, it's incredible how they haven't run out of patience(lol). Scott, Marty and Jeff are the only ones I've had the pleasure of having an interaction with. Whether it's a question about the course, or a certain concept itself, they're always active on Gmatclub, and the Gmat subreddit. If you need one GMAT course, that won't break the bank, please choose TTP, your score will definitely do your decision justice.
Kindly tell us how to prepare for verbal