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TTP really helps with the methodical, step by step approach that the GMAT is well known for. I saw an incredible difference between the first exam I took and the one after I completed all of the courses, and I credit this to a few different spots:
1. The problem sets are exceptional, not just for emulating the GMAT questions but for the 'gotcha-moments' that tripped me up in the real exam.
2. The way the material is presented is very user friendly, and easy to take notes with and go back to for refreshers.
3. The lengths of the tests matched up with the actual GMAT timing, which helped with the strategy portion that I was not prepared for the first time around.
Overall, it was worth the investment- 2 months of TTP costs about as much as 1 hour of tutoring. Whether it's a video explaining the problems or a step by step solution, I can't think of a better option if you want to improve your Quant score.
I used MGMAT software, spent close to $1000 on it and was testing at 690 by the time I finished the course. I then bought TTP for 2 months at $150 per month, and I was able to bring my score up to a 730. I debated continuing to try and get ~750, but school and work are in the way currently. I will definitely re-purchase TTP if I decide to retake.
I would highly advise anyone who wants to save money and get a high score use TTP. The Verbal beta is already coming together nicely and the SC prep is top notch. Really all you need to score well is:
1. Buy TTP
2. Buy all 6 official practice tests
3. Buy the additional 400 or so official questions
My Ding review from Paul Bodine (great admissions consultant) revealed the GMAT to be my biggest weakness - especially the Quant section.
TTP had great reviews so I thought to give it a try in a focused 1.5 month approach with 10h+ per day.
After doing MGMAT last year to prepare, I often thought to myself: "Wow so that is how that is supposed to work?"
Their lessons were great and the approach is so much better than MGMAT, because you are forced to practice a lot for each topic. Practice makes perfect. After ~3000 calculated problems I felt empowered to own the Quant section.
TTP also had a holistic approach with tips on how to prepare best (sports, meditation, focus...) and be your best on test day.
Overall thumbs up!
Joined: Oct 03, 2017
Posts: 4
Kudos: 3
Verified GMAT Classic score:
750 Q49 V44 (Online)
I only used TTP for their quant program. TTP helped me go from a raw score of a 37 to a 49 in 3 weeks. My advice would be to go through the Manhattan GMAT prep books first, then tackle the Official GMAT questions to figure out your weak points. Once you have done this, you should go through the TTP Quant program to really hone in on your weak areas. Of course, while you are doing all this you should also be studying for Verbal and taking a practice exam every weekend. I think what makes TTP so great for Quant, is the rigorousness of the program itself. You end up answering a crazy amount of questions by the end of the program, but I think this is key to really ensuring you will be able to answer the question come test day. I would 100% recommend TTP.
Joined: Jun 14, 2020
Posts: 0
Kudos: 0
Verified GMAT Classic score:
720 Q49 V40 (Online)
Initially, I started studying quant through MP books, online practice questions, and CATs. After 1.5 months, I did not notice nearly enough improvement to eventually meet my GMAT goals. I switched to TTP and within 3 months of daily study, I reached the 700+ goal I needed. TTP broke down each subject and I was able to understand it before moving on to the next lesson. Its strategic placement of review tests was pivotal in ensuring that the information learned in previous modules is not forgotten. The diversity of practice problems as well as the repetition of techniques made it so there were no surprise questions/topics on the actual test.
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I initially got Manhattan Prep's All The GMAT paper books. It was helpful to have something in hand to read, but otherwise pretty useless. I took the Official Test 1 and got a 690, then two of the Manhattan Prep CATs -- 620/630. The Manhattan Prep CAT's were confusing as all get out, and seemed nothing like the official test. I took a 6 month break after getting insanely frustrated with Manhattan Prep's web portal thing. Hot garbage.
I came back, decided to do TTP because everyone posted about it on reddit. I spent one month blitzing through TTP and got a 770 on test day, 49Q 47V.
TTP raised my Quant by a good 6 points, and took so much pressure of my mind that I was able to settle into Verbal and concentrate through it. It also had a lot of general test taking tips that put me at ease and allowed me to blast death metal on the way to the test knowing I was going to Mess Stuff Up and own the GMAT.
TTP delivered. MP was pasta garbagio.
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I started off with my GMAT preparation early and used Manhattan guide books for Quant section. Within a month or two, I was able to have a good grasp on the basic concepts. In the official practice tests, my Quant score hovered around 46-47 and I was finding it very difficult to identify my conceptual gaps.
In order to build upon my basics and identify my weak areas, I was looking for a prep material that worked in a methodical manner. I enrolled for the trial version of TTP and realised that it was exactly what I was looking for. I took a 4-months subscription and worked extensively on it. By the time I finished off my 4 months, I was easily able to score 49-50.
A few points that I observed about the course:
- Earlier I had difficulty in managing time on the quant section but after completing the 4 month course, I could complete the quant section with out time hassles. Probably, it was because of practicing thousands of question of almost every type on the TTP platform that one feels confident to take on any question.
- The structure of the platform is very neat and structured. One moves on to the next module only after completing all the concepts of the present module. I found the learning approach very methodical and well planned out.
- The program requires a lot of time investment and if one is short on time, he/she would not be able to make the best use of it.
TTP helped raise my quant score from a Q44 to a Q50. The course content is extremely thorough, and within the first few weeks I was already hitting 47+. Although there is no live tutor, TTP often hosts webinars and makes sure to answer any questions regarding course content as soon as possible. In particular, I was extremely impressed by the intuitive UI and how easily digestible course materials were. While some of the quiz questions are definitely more difficult than what you would find on an actual exam, they definitely work to sharpen students' understanding of the underlying concepts. I absolutely could not have scored a 750 on the GMAT without TTP.
Joined: Sep 02, 2019
Posts: 1
Kudos: 5
Verified GMAT Classic score:
660 Q43 V38 (Online)
I started with Magoosh and did not take my studying as seriously as I should've. I got a 640 and only a Q40. I knew that I was capable of a much higher quant score but I needed some serious structure. TTP is the only way I feel that I could've gotten the boost I needed in quant. The structured lessons, the concepts drilled over and over, the built-in review quizzes, and the analytics of your mistakes are all what set this apart from other products. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone where math doesn't come as easily. You have to do all the reps but if you do, it pays enormous dividends.
I took the GMAT back in December 2019, and I received a 39 on quant after 6 months of dedicated study. I was about to give up on business school altogether, when I stumbled upon Target Test Prep. I figured, "what do I have to lose?", so I signed up and started the dedicated study.
Target Test Prep is not a study program to teach you quick tricks and gimmicks - it genuinely teaches you how to be a competent quantitative thinker. My "plan" was to just learn the tricks that quant throws at you, and that knowing the gimmicks would get me the high score.
Target Test Prep doesn't do that. It arms you with every single question type available, and drills you with the hardest possible questions in each category.
Once I took my first practice test after Target Test Prep, I was in shock - I genuinely had a deep understanding of the problems, and knew exactly what the GMAT was asking of me.
After 6 months of hard, dedicated study, my quant score went from a meager 39 to a 49.
It's worth noting, that they also added verbal study. I only needed help in the sentence correction category, and Target Test Prep delivered here as well.
It is the first test prep program I have seen that gives you extremely difficult questions, then walks you through them until you understand them. It makes the real GMAT, in comparison, look like a piece of cake.
Anyone who needs to study for the GMAT, do not think twice. Target Test Prep is the clear choice.