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June 24, 2023
TargetKellogg2024

Joined: Apr 25, 2018

Posts: 448

Kudos: 686

Verified GMAT Classic score:
710 Q49 V37

Great for Verbal, maybe good for Quant

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Improvement N/A

Course e-GMAT Online Focused

Location Online

Strengths:

Structured approach
Scholaranium
SigmaX
Comprehensive coverage of all topics in Quant and Verbal
Master Comprehension
Summary PDF for quick revision
Application Files & Concept Files

Would make the product better:

Possibility to change the speed of the video
Better error log
Better mentorship

The e-GMAT course has amazing content and can be highly beneficial to certain individuals. However, I personally don't think it's suitable for someone like me. GMAT preparation involves two factors: self-study and mentorship. While e-GMAT offers mentorship, I didn't find it particularly helpful because after the initial connection with my mentor, the follow-up was irregular. As someone who requires constant reassurance but hesitates to ask for help, this was a drawback for me. Regarding self-study, the material for Verbal was excellent, although I didn't spend much time on Quant, but I believe it would be good as well.

Here's a breakdown of the different sections:

1. Master Comprehension: This section was a game changer for me. I used to struggle with RC, but the strategies provided helped me improve my reading and understanding of passages.

2. Sentence Correction: The course covers all the necessary topics, and anyone who completes all the modules will definitely see a significant improvement. The verbal explanations and webinars by Shraddha Jaiswal were particularly great.

3. Critical Reasoning: This section was controversial for me. While many people have seen improvement using the prethinking method, it didn't resonate with me personally.

4. Reading Comprehension: Overall, the strategies mentioned in this section were helpful in boosting my confidence and understanding of passages.

5. Quant: I didn't focus much on Quant, but the material seemed fine to me. I attended some webinars hosted by their Quant Expert, Shweta Koshija, and they were amazing. However, I found those webinars more helpful and concise than the course itself. The concept videos were neither impressive nor disappointing. I had already learned better strategies for those types of questions from other sources.

Regarding the additional features:

1. Scholaranium and SigmaX: I really liked the concept of Scholaranium, and I scored well on the cementing and ability quizzes. However, the SigmaX section was quite different. I never scored above 680 in the SigmaX mocks, but I ended up scoring 710 on my actual GMAT. It's not that the questions on SigmaX were harder, but I didn't like the quality of some of them. No test company can perfectly replicate the official scoring algorithm and question quality, but Scholaranium and SigmaX still give you a good idea of how to approach the exam. I would advise not to worry too much about scores in any mock exams other than the Official mocks.

2. Video speed option: It would have been helpful if there was an option to change the speed of the videos. While I understand that the content creators want students to absorb the material at a specific pace, having the option to fast forward would save precious time for those who need a quick recap of the concepts.

Lastly, one of the reasons I didn't invest much time in Quant is because I had previously scored Q50 and wanted to either maintain or improve my score. Going through the concept videos at the given pace seemed like an unnecessary time investment for me, so I decided against it.

July 01, 2023
egmat

Dear TargetKellogg2024,

Congratulations on the 710! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our course - we appreciate your feedback!

I am glad to hear that you found several strengths in the e-GMAT course. We're pleased that you found the course content helpful, particularly the Master Comprehension section, which improved your reading and understanding of passages.

I am really happy that you found the course structure and content of Sentence Correction useful and that it helped you significantly improve in the sub-section. and we're glad they contributed to your improvement in that area. This image shows how this helped you improve across all the topics in SC:

Image Link : https://success.e-gmat.com/TargetKellog-SC-Accuracy-across-Blocks

Also, good to know that the reading strategies in RC helped you boost your confidence and comprehension of passages. I am also glad that you found the videos by Shraddha and the webinars by Shweta helpful - I will pass on your complements to them 😊.

We appreciate the feedback you provided on the course. As an organization, we are committed to continuous improvement and constantly seek ways to enhance our offerings. Your input plays a crucial role in our journey towards perfection, ensuring that all our students find our course valuable and achieve success in their GMAT endeavours. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, as it helps us in our mission to provide the best possible learning experience for our students.

Once again, we thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. I wish you all the best for all your future endeavours.

Best Regards,
Akash Aggarwal

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