Hello everyone
I am retaking my GMAT in this November. My last score was 650/79% (V29/53% & Q49/85%) (a more detailed debrief pls find here: 640-650-third-attempt-target-700-need-advice-156355.html). As my target is 700+, think a "50+points guaranteed or money back" course would be the best option.
These days I have spent a lot of hours on reading course reviews. Since my verbal is much weaker than my Quant, I would like to target to fix my verbal. I have the following conclusion after reading the course reviews:
Eliminated
Kaplan - seems good for Quant (and the books are great for Quant), not suitable for my case
Manhattan - like the academic approach, and I used and love the SC guide. but they don't teach tips and tricks and don't give a 50+points or money back guarantee. also, I am specially weak with RC but seems Manhattan's strength is SC and Quant
Knewton - a lot of bad reviews, don't want to risk
Princeton - not many reviews, don't know how to judge. but i had a glance at one of their books, doesn't click with me
Magoosh - haven't heard much about it...
not sure... struggling! Please Help!
e-GMAT - a lot of good review, specially designed for non-natives and stresses on Verbal. But i took their free trial online live class, not specially impressive
GMAT Pill - a lot of good review, also designed for non-natives and focuses on verbal. And after register for free account, there are already a lot of resources available, i feel this company is better prepared. But to be honestly stingy, why not just use the free resources? The money-back condition needs me to log in 22 days in the month before my test and I must spend at least one hour in it. Since my test is far I would really prefer to do the course now and spend the last 2 months study by myself. This condition really turns me down. Also, I don't want to spend much time on Quant, but their "money-back" package has all 6 pills which means I am forced to take the classes on Quant?
Veritas - longest history among these 3. seems trustworthy. and it doesn't mandate me to take all classes. However, the above 2 have more focus on Verbal and they are for non-natives like me, while Veritas doesn't say so.
I am debating with myself for which course to take!! Please help!! i would appreciate if the company representatives can help answer some questions I have above. thanks!!!!
Thank you in advance!!![]()
I am retaking my GMAT in this November. My last score was 650/79% (V29/53% & Q49/85%) (a more detailed debrief pls find here: 640-650-third-attempt-target-700-need-advice-156355.html). As my target is 700+, think a "50+points guaranteed or money back" course would be the best option.
These days I have spent a lot of hours on reading course reviews. Since my verbal is much weaker than my Quant, I would like to target to fix my verbal. I have the following conclusion after reading the course reviews:
Eliminated
Kaplan - seems good for Quant (and the books are great for Quant), not suitable for my case
Manhattan - like the academic approach, and I used and love the SC guide. but they don't teach tips and tricks and don't give a 50+points or money back guarantee. also, I am specially weak with RC but seems Manhattan's strength is SC and Quant
Knewton - a lot of bad reviews, don't want to risk
Princeton - not many reviews, don't know how to judge. but i had a glance at one of their books, doesn't click with me
Magoosh - haven't heard much about it...
not sure... struggling! Please Help!
e-GMAT - a lot of good review, specially designed for non-natives and stresses on Verbal. But i took their free trial online live class, not specially impressive
GMAT Pill - a lot of good review, also designed for non-natives and focuses on verbal. And after register for free account, there are already a lot of resources available, i feel this company is better prepared. But to be honestly stingy, why not just use the free resources? The money-back condition needs me to log in 22 days in the month before my test and I must spend at least one hour in it. Since my test is far I would really prefer to do the course now and spend the last 2 months study by myself. This condition really turns me down. Also, I don't want to spend much time on Quant, but their "money-back" package has all 6 pills which means I am forced to take the classes on Quant?
Veritas - longest history among these 3. seems trustworthy. and it doesn't mandate me to take all classes. However, the above 2 have more focus on Verbal and they are for non-natives like me, while Veritas doesn't say so.
I am debating with myself for which course to take!! Please help!! i would appreciate if the company representatives can help answer some questions I have above. thanks!!!!
Thank you in advance!!