Strengths:

Scientifically designed course content
Focus on structured approach to questions
Strong mentor support
Personalised strategy & learning support

Would make the product better:

None

I have taken up e-gmat self paced course on 12 Aug 2023. I gave my first attempt on Jan 25th 2024 and scored 655. My second attempt was on Mar 21st 2024 and finally achieved my target score of 695.

How I came across e-gmat
I have enquired with a few of my friends and colleagues regarding the best course available in the market. E-gmat was a clear winner with 100% of them voting for it. Without any second thoughts, I went ahead with the same.

My Experience during initial preparation
I would call this as the phase of understanding the requirements of the test and learning the core concepts required to attain proficiency. Their modules in Quant, DI and Verbal were very crisp and to the point. I felt their content and modules are very scientifically designed to exactly meet the test requirements without taking too much of the candidate’s time.
I really commend their PACE module in Quant section which precisely identifies your starting ability and suggests modules which can be safely skipped thus resulting in significant time savings. Another distinguishing feature of e-gmat is their emphasis on structured approach for all quant problems. They strongly discourage teaching any shortcuts in solving the questions. Developing this ability equips you with all the skills needed to solve higher difficulty questions with ease.
Verbal was a challenge for me. Their entire verbal course emphasizes on the most essential skill of comprehension, visualization of argument/passage. Again, they do not recommend any shortcuts. “Master comprehension” module is the backbone for entire verbal course. Pre-thinking approach of e-gmat is a game changer in CR and RC as well. Though I initially felt it to be very time consuming, I slowly realized the ease with which CR questions can be solved once you master this approach.
I started Data Insights section with a lot of speculation after going through other’s experiences. I was very low on confidence initially but by the end of the course I realized that the skill set required to ace DI is a combination of comprehension/visualization techniques mastered in Verbal section plus employing the structured approach mastered in Quant section. At the end of the day I have secured 82 with 94 percentile in DI.

Scholaranium
I would call it a treasure trove. This gives the necessary practice to put the candidate into the test environment, both in terms of difficulty and timed practice, right after learning the concepts. The quality of questions is too good and at the level of final test. Attempting these questions gives a realistic estimate of one’s level of preparation. After each test, the platforms presents the time/performance metrics which are helpful in self-evaluation. This is what they call “strategic review” and plays an important role in identifying and filling the gaps in preparation.

Mentor support/Interaction with team
Before taking up the course, I have heard that e-gmat provides support only through emails/their forum and does not facilitate direct verbal interaction with subject matter experts [SME] and that this is their main drawback.
In my experience, I find that the solutions provided by SME’s on the doubts raised on their forum are very elaborate and leave no room for any further confusion. Things become crystal clear after going through their explanation.
They have a dedicated strategy team who evaluate your account and are happy to suggest plans for improvement. Team has always responded within a day over email for any questions regarding strategy. They address any kind of queries during your preparation. I was not aware of this kind of support until I attended one of their free webinars where this aspect has come up accidentally. It was through these discussions that I interacted with Rida, who was my mentor till the end of my GMAT journey. She was very supportive and readily supported in devising a study plan/ providing extra resources to improve my verbal performance/ detailed analysis of mocks. She was kind enough to offer me scholarship for their prestigious Last Mile Program [LMP]

LMP
I was a part of LMP just before my first attempt but for only 2 weeks. I could not benefit totally from this program as I do not have enough time left before my first attempt. I was not very happy with my score in first attempt. I have communicated the same to the team. Payal has taken over at this point and provided a structured and objective plan with clear targets to put me on the path to my target score of 685 [eventually hit a 695]. She has analysed all my scholaranium attempts/ my first GMAT attempt and provided me with a clear insight into what was going wrong. This was a game-changer for me. I started identifying my faults and rectified one by one.
Her emphasis on visualization, comprehension, translation, and inference have created wonders for me and I landed at a 695 in my second attempt. Though these skills sound very simple and familiar, I have neglected them and did not realise their importance. I always felt I need to master something very complex to move to higher scores. While working on this plan, I realized that GMAT is a simple test that is intelligently designed with many traps. It is these traps that make the test appear as difficult. Her words that “It is not enough if you can see what could be the answer, it is also important to see what are the kind of wrong answers that can be provided” has changed my perspective of looking at every question. Apart from the correct answer, I started seeing the wrong answers and understand the kind of traps that are set in the test.

Free Resources
I have attended their free webinars hosted by Rajat and Payal every week on a wide variety of topics. Though they are offered for free these sessions are content rich and have helped me a lot. There is one particular session of Rajat on Mastering RC where he demonstrated the skill of reading an RC passage like a manager. This has helped me a lot in improving my RC abilities.

Overall, I would say that e-gmat offers the best resources for GMAT preparation alongside having a very competent and a friendly team for support. All the mentors are so supportive and accommodative of any special requirements. If you are ready to give your 100% to your preparation, they leave no stone unturned in ensuring your success. It is this additional human touch that differentiates a good course from a great course.

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Strengths:

1. The amount of detail in the course. This course alone is sufficient to cover all concepts needed to ace the exam
2. The number of problems available for practice
3. Similarity of questions to the real GMAT

The aspect of the course I really love is the amount of detail present in the course. If you can be patient ( Which you really need for GMAT ) and take the time to understand the processes and practices put in place this course is an absolute banger! It hits all the required aspects in Verbal, Quant and DI. The questions on the Scholaranium might feel they are slightly harder than the ones in the GMAT official book but trust me, once you get the hang of the principles mentioned in the course they will really help you a lot when actually applying the concepts on the GMAT and it will feel like a breeze. The number of questions you can practice on to apply the concepts you learn is insane. So if you take the time and mindfully practice, I can guarantee that it will improve your score a lot!

The platform is also simple to use and pretty straightforward. They walk you through the learning stages - like Cementing and Test Readiness so you are 100% sure that you know the concept, learnt the concept and can apply the concept. They walk you through prethinking for CR, reading strategies in Verbal, applying process skills in Quant and owning the dataset in DI, all of which I really found helpful in my GMAT exam.

I was part of the LMP program ( Last Mile Push Program ) where you are paired with a mentor who can motivate you, guide you on where you should be focusing your time and skills on and even help you in areas you are weak. This really pushed me when I was feeling down or couldn't gather enough motivation to finish my tasks.

Overall Tips if you plan on choosing the course:
1. Be Patient and follow through the course. This isn't a small course by any means. It is meant to take you to 99 percentile. And contrary to the saying "Good things don't come in small packages"

2. Keep yourself motivated throughout the course. They have a system where if you get the questions right in the pre test of a concept, you are advised on what concepts you can skip. Take it up as a challenge and try to do your best and gamify your experience so it's interesting

3. If there is anyone you can rely on to push you to get that score, ( sometimes we all need that extra push ) don't be shy to reach out and ask the e-GMAT team for help. They will try and help you as much as they can.

4. The course is slightly expensive. So don't fall off the track. Keep the momentum going and try and complete the course within 4 months if possible.

All the best!

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Strengths:

1. Well structured.
2. Excellent data analytics to save time and know strengths and weaknesses.
3. Empathetic free mentorship.

Would make the product better:

The DI course modules can get better and more aligned with actual OG questions.

I started my GMAT preparation in January 2024. On a friend's advice, I registered myself for the egamt's Online 360 course. Before starting the course, I attempted a full length egmat mock and scored 425. Time management was the biggest concern for me. I realized I wasn't ready for this exam and needed a structured approach for my preparations.

I started doing all the module courses to get hold of the concepts in quant and verbal. I was doing decently well in the module tests and kept moving ahead in the course. In one of the module tests when my score was low, I decided to write a mail to egmat support to have a look, review my preparations and provide some feedback. Honestly speaking I didn't have many expectations from an online portal providing any sort of mentorship but decided to seek help just for the sake of it.

To my surprise, the reply that I received was very assuring and motivating. Hereon, egmat mentor Ms Rashmi Vaidya became a dedicated virtual mentor for me for the following months of my preparations. I moved places and relocated 3 times between January and April. This combined with the unpredictable nature of workload at a startup I would have weeks when I couldn't study even for an hour. But Rashmi and sometimes other mentors who would write to me would still be very patient and supportive.

By April 15 I had finally settled at one location and decided to study regularly aiming to take the exam around the end of June. During this time Rashmi gave me a reality check. Knowing concepts well just by covering the module courses was only 1/3rd of the preparations done for GMAT. She introduced me to the egmat idea of ‘cementing’ and ‘test readiness’ stages post finishing the online modules. The true importance of this I realized post my first attempt.

I completed all three stages for quant, did it partially for verbal and could not finish even the module courses for DI by end of June. I had fixed the exam date as 11th July. So, by end June I started giving official mocks and following were my scores

Mock 1 – 645 Q-84, V-80, DI-81.

Mock 2 – 595 Q-84, V-79, DI-76.

Mock 3 – 675 Q-86, V-83, DI-81

egmat mock - 595

I was having serious issues with time management in both verbal and DI. Invariably having to guess 5-6 questions in the end for both these sections in each mock. This was a result of not doing cementing and test readiness for those two sections.

The final exam was no different, I had time management issues in both verbal and DI. Guessed last 4 answers in verbal and 6/7 answers in DI.

Final exam score: 655 Q-87, V-80, DI-80.

I know the score isn’t exceptional, but it isn’t bad either. I can’t thank Rashmi enough for guiding me through this journey and being so patient with the erratic nature of my possible study schedules.
I must say if you take this online course and actually diligently complete all three stages of preparation on egmat portal, with the required score metrics, no force can stop you from getting an exceptionally high score at GMAT focus edition.

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Strengths:

I found that the egmat course is very balanced. It will not over inform and confuse you but take you through every concept very diligently just enough to score well in the test. The video lessons are very interactive and the text explanations are as good as the video lessons. Also, the experts guide directly through various online workshops. The team is very prompt and responsive in case of any query. All the queries that i have posted till now, I have received a response within 24 hours.
The mock tests that they provide, very closely simulate the actual test experience, especially the user interface part and the type of questions.

I strongly recommend egmat course. It is a very effective medium of learning and the whole ecosystem of this course is student oriented. I have had experience with Magoosh too but i found this course way way better. The questions, video lessons, mock test, text explanation, responsive team, are just excellent.
I found that the egmat course is very balanced. It will not over inform and confuse you but take you through every concept very diligently just enough to score well in the test. The video lessons are very interactive and the text explanations are as good as the video lessons. Also, the experts guide directly through various online workshops. The team is very prompt and responsive in case of any query. All the queries that i have posted till now, I have received a response within 24 hours.
The mock tests that they provide, very closely simulate the actual test experience, especially the user interface part and the type of questions.

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Strengths:

* Initial consultation: In one call, by reviewing my latest score result in detail, my coach helped me identify exactly the areas in which I needed to improve. This allowed me to use my time efficiently
* Methodology: The team knows exactly how to ace each section and sub-section. By learning and following their metholodogy, I was able to save time and gain confidence very fast.
* Content: e-gmat has extensive resources on each sub-section, including on Data Insights - which is rare on the market, with most other platforms "recycling" old contents from IR.
* Coaching: It was empowering to have a coach who set clear goals and was following up how I was doing. I did this as part of the Last Mile Push Program.

Would make the product better:

None, just be ready to dedicate time to your learning.

Super grateful - thank you e-gmat and Rida in particular!

I totally recommend e-gmat to anyone who wants to improve their score with methodology and confidence.

After being stuck at a GMAT score of 645 despite months of self-study, I decided to try e-GMAT due to its compelling reviews and lower cost.

My coach, Rida, created a detailed study plan that focused on my weak areas and included accuracy goals for each section, which significantly improved my understanding and performance. She followed up regularly to check where I was at and whether I had questions. In parallel, I used their platform Scholaranium for practicing Medium and Hard questions and maintaining an error log (Excel file to reflect on my mistakes) were crucial in refining my skills and boosting my confidence. Prior to e-gmat, I studied alone for 3 months and I was not really able to learn on my mistakes.

e-GMAT’s structured approach and consistent practice helped me break through the 645 barrier and achieve a GMAT score of 685. On Verbal, they taught me to read actively, which aced my accuracy and time needed. On DI, they taught me to process thoroughly the dataset, which boosted my accuracy as well.

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Strengths:

Flexible for working professionals, customisation options and feedback.

Would make the product better:

Increase the number of full length mock tests

eGMAT's online 360 course starts with the creation of an extensive study plan which helps outline a schedule for preparation - this I think, is a very crucial step. Besides the theory lessons, they also have numerous practice questions, detailed solutions with expert assistance to help with doubts (and also a lot of people who've had similar questions, answered, in the past, available to view), the PACE AI tool helps optimise prep time with classes and five high-quality, single attempt mocks. The fact that it is customisable makes it ideal for working professionals. The course introduces concept of cementing and strategies to achieve it, which are very effective.

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Strengths:

- Quality of course content in terms of the depth of subject covered.
- Continuous support from eGMAT for any test prep problems.
- Quick and efficient clarification of doubts.
- Interactive Video Lessons of great quality.
- Regular webinars and strategy sessions to strengthen core concepts.
- Last Mile Push (LMP) program : A strategy expert assigned to the aspirant who guides the aspirant in every step of the way.

Would make the product better:

- Word Problems questions are too lengthy and tough to solve in stipulated time, which may be discouraging.

My journey from 555 to 685 in GMAT Focus:

I have started my GMAT journey in April 2024 by taking a Sigma-X mock test from eGMAT. I scored a 555, and understood that I need to strengthen my basics, especially in Verbal and Data Insights sections. I chose eGMAT based on a plethora of positive reviews by GMAT achievers, and I'm happy that my choice was apt.

The first and foremost thing I loved about eGMAT was a clear and personalized study plan, having which I fel confident about the preparation at the beginning.

I started with Verbal section, where the course has worked wonders for me. The clarity it gave on the concepts tested, and the well laid out methodologies for solving CR and RC questions were really helpful. Overall, it laid an excellent foundation on which I built my verbal ability.

Quant has always been a strong area for me, as I have scored 100% in Quantitative Aptitude even in my GATE-2019 examination. However, the depth of concept covered in eGMAT quant is unmatched in all sub sections.

Data Insights is one area where I struggled the most initially. But the simplified manner in which core concepts of graphical analysis, table analysis and multi source reasoning are presented in the course have made my life easier.

Cementing, as the name suggests, is a crucial building block of GMAT ability, and it played a pivotal role in my journey too.

Last but not the least, the Last Mile Push program, where we are assigned a dedicated strategy expert cum mentor is absolutely game changing. Akash and Abha, my mentors, supported me in every step of the way and helped me set accurate goals. Abha's analysis of my mock exams has helped me strategize the real exam in an efficient way.

Overall, eGMAT stands out in many ways and I recommend the course to serious aspirants looking for significant score boost.

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Strengths:

The biggest strength of e-GMAT,
1. VERBAL and DI. Don't think anyone is there in the market with a better package of Verbal than e-GMAT.
2. Its huge collection of questions.
3. Creating test center like environment with help of their cementing section.

Would make the product better:

e-GMAT is perfect from every angle. I will just have one small advice for them, make the website a little more optimized for phones or tabs, as the videos sometimes refused to load. Also a mobile application for e-GMAT would be an icing on the cake.

The biggest strength of e-GMAT is its verbal and DI section. They have few excellent strategies to ace the verbal section. For DI, they have a invaluable collections of DI questions covering each and every types. The collections of problems for Quant, Verbal and DI are huge and those questions actually resembles the GMAT FOCUS question types. When I first started the course, I still remember the score I got in my 1st official mock. It was 575. To regain my confidence back and choose the e-GMAT was probably my best decision ever. In the journey form being very weak in verbal to get a 99 percentile in that, e-GMAT played the most important part.

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Strengths:

- Personalised strategy review- My mentor was Abha, and she was key for me to understand my areas of improvement, schedule my practice sessions and how I should prepare with a day to day plan and tracking progress.

- PACE Engine- This engine is exceptional to understanding your existing skill level and pace your curriculum accordingly. This feature in E- gmat helped me save many weeks off my preparation!

- Question Bank- Comprehensive question bank with AI powered analysis for custom tests.

Would make the product better:

- Approaches to solve questions in quantitative ability could be refined to short circuit the problem and solve the questions quickly.

I took 2 attempts on the GMAT Focus to reach to a 705 in my second attempt (with the first being a 655). It took me 3.5 months to reach my target score of 685+. In my first month, most of my time was dedicated to the course videos present in the e-gmat course and the rest of the 2 months were focussed on exam strategy and timing management. E-gmat's personalised mentorship was a gamechanger for me as I was given much important direction to build a solid strategy and identify areas of improvement comprehensively. My mock scores in official mocks ranged from 665 to 715, with most of the scores between 695-705. On the test day, I followed the sectional order of Q,DI,break, VR. I wasnt able to solve the first question on the QA and ended up spending 6 minutes initially on it. However, the rest of the questions were fairly easy, hence I was left with 12 minutes spare post completion of the section to return to the first question and edit it to the correct answer. The DI and VR section was fairly smooth. The E-gmat scholararium was key to facilitate necassary practice to master every GMAT topic!

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Strengths:

Video Tutorial of each concept along with pdf summaries
Short tests after each module to check your understanding
Interactive Learning
PACE automated skill gauging to allow you to skip skills you already possess
Enough Resources
Ease of access to coach
Test Readiness short quizzes to improve your agility
Sigma X Mocks

Would make the product better:

I feel the DI section is relatively new and hence for many MSR questions I found the performance metrics to be flawed: as in, a too hard question is marked as easy and also the median time taken to answer those looks flawed. This is only for the MSR part.
For verbal, initially I used to feel that your questions are hard but having taken official mock tests and the exam I now feel that it isn't hard enough because I faced some pretty scary questions in the main test.
I think a VERY HARD rating for certain quant questions help us not worry a lot when we miss a relatively hard question. So egmat must mark few of the hardest questions as such.

In the age of Artificial Intelligence it feels really nice to be catered by Human Intelligence. Egmat does exactly that. In my previous attempts I had tried things my own way with a subscription of a particularly famous organization. But it lacked the interactive aspect that is a usp for egamt.
All concepts are explained in videos. Their algorithm is carefully designed to gauge your skills and adapt with that.
The PACE feature allows you to skip skills which you are already confident in. But it feels like the olden days as if a coach is there to guide you. I have, on occasions not liked some explanations and replied to them and they have promptly replied and a proper argument led to a rectification of the issue.
Too many organizations have claimed to not use any 'gimmicks' or quick tricks to ace the exam. I can attest personally that egmat, (sometimes a bit annoyingly) always avoids quick fixes. This forces you to adopt the conceptual clarity and as they like to call it 'own the dataset!'
Following the basic principles of learning and no quick tricks the curriculum induced in me a regular habit of the pre-thinking and falsification techniques. I was able to handle complicated CR questions i.e. rejecting the right options for the right reasons and narrowing down the best option.
One ability that always felt impossible for me was completing the first RC question within 3.5 minutes. But egmat's resources allowed me to handle the same with ease.
They have a strongly crafted set of resources for the DI section which I felt was an apt reflection of the official test.
It goes without saying that the quant section is as good as expected.
If their methodical approach of learning, cementing and test readiness is adopted there is no reason why one can't ace the gmat.

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