2 months into exam preparation I had realized simply solving many difficult questions is not going to make the cut.
Post a 620 in my first attempt, I was certain of this.
While the concepts seemed simple and generic, there was something missing and I just didn't know what that was.
I decided to seek outside help and gave e-GMAT a shot.
Post the initial onboarding
,I dived into the course. Kudos to the team for making an excellent and user-friendly portal. The analytics uses performance in 1st Sigma X mock exam and our your target score to create a customized study plan. The course work and concept files are elaborate and covers everything one needs to know for the exam.The course focusses on building ability and exposes your weak areas in each section. The ability quizzes quantifies your learning and nudges you to work towards gap-fixing. The whole prep feels like a story--there is a start point and a logical destination. You can feel the improvement!
I personally liked the Quant course more than Verbal. The scholaranium is a decent question bank that covers everything under the sun, needed to ace this exam. Sigma X mocks offer the right challenges needed to be exam ready and create that stamina needed to ace the exam.
Overall, it's a great deal and I recommend purchasing both Quant and Verbal material, when going the e-GMAT way!

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I started my GMAT prep at a stage when I was not good at Quant at all and I was pretty comfortable with SC, but wanted to improve RC and CR. I really needed help with the basic concepts of quant. I went for e-GMAT online course which includes quant, verbal and IR.
The concept files for quant are very thorough. They explain each topic right from the very basic, this was very helpful as I was able to build a solid foundation. The practice questions after each concept may seem tough in the beginning, but trust me, it really helped me in getting in the habit of solving higher difficulty level questions. So, quant section was a perfect fit for me overall.
Coming on to the Verbal part, the concepts are well structured and the learnings you gather from one section definitely help in doing better at the next section. The pre-thinking exercise in CR was a game changer for me. However, I do feel that idioms concept file can be improved. I found that there are very few idioms and you will often find yourself facing a question with idioms not covered in the lesson.
Scholaranium is again a very good tool to practice the questions for every section and every difficulty level. The tool points out the specific areas/topics you need to work on and that comes really handy and helps to follow a targeted revision approach.
Now, coming back to my journey. After 2.5 months of prep and decent scores of 710 and 760 in the official mocks, I wrote my exam and scored a 670 (Q49, V33). I was disheartened to see this score on the screen. But that's when e-GMAT's 'Last Mile Program' came into help. I was invited by DJ from the e-GMAT team to have a discussion around my preparation and to chalk out the path for score improvement. I explained to him the specific issues I faced during the exam and he prepared a detailed step by step 15 day study plan for me. This included very useful exercises such as reading news articles to improve RC passage reading time and comprehension. He also recommended to try changing the section order on the exam and it worked for me.
After a rigorous revision and practice, I wrote the GMAT again and scored a 720 (Q48, V41). I was elated to see the score. I felt the e-gmat course combined with their last mile program was exactly what I needed in my GMAT endeavor.

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I'll start with my realization of the GMAT. Through my GMAT journey, I realized that being good at Quant in Verbal in general does not necessarily translate into a great GMAT score. What one requires is the correct guidance, tips and tricks to tackle each question type, and the grit and determination to keep going even if things don't go your way.

• Where was I when I started?
My Quant ability was above average, and I consistently scored 49/51 in any mocks I had given up to that point. My Verbal ability was at 32/51, and I often got confused between few answer choices across all three sections (SC, RC, and CR), and ended up choosing the ‘second-best’ (and hence, incorrect) answer choice. I had solved GMAT Official questions at this point, and although I did see some improvement, it was not consistent, and my score hovered around 670.

• How I got to know about e-GMAT?
I was recommended e-GMAT by someone who went through the program themself. Its Verbal course, specifically, came highly recommended. Since I wanted to give the complete mocks as part of my preparation and cover possible concept gaps in Quant, I decided to go for the complete course (Quant+Verbal).

• How I went about it?
I started with Verbal since it was a major hindrance to my score. I finished watching the concept videos on SC and RC completely. I watched 1/4th of the videos in CR. I also covered some topics in Quant which I felt I was weaker on. Then, I decided to give some quizzes and scored fairly on them. I thought I was decently prepared, and so decided to give the GMAT. I scored a 660 (Quant: 48; Verbal: 33) and was naturally disappointed at the score since I was aiming for a 700+.

• What I did after my 1st GMAT attempt?
I reached out to e-GMAT support asking them to chalk out a study plan to go from a 660 to a 700+ score. They were extremely spontaneous with their replies. I was in correspondence with a couple of their team members, but it was ultimately Dhananjay Lowe (DJ) who worked with me. He prepared a complete plan with the study process which included finishing the concept videos, giving their subsequent quizzes, and giving ability quizzes in Scholaranium to understand my strengths and weaknesses. e-GMAT’s ‘Strategic Review’ for each of their Verbal sections included a detailed process to understand the errors I was making, pinpoint the source of those errors, and make myself consciously aware of those possible errors in future questions. This helped me immensely once I realized where I was going wrong. For example, through the strategic review for CR questions, I realized I was going wrong because I wasn’t able to identify the conclusion correctly, and even if I did, I wasn’t able to choose the answer choice that was related or relevant to that conclusion. e-GMAT’s analysis on each section and question type provided extensive insight into my strengths and weaknesses. Through this, I was able to identify that I was weaker on assumption and inference questions, and hence, took subsequent steps to address those.

Although my Quant was consistent at 49/51, to reach a great score, I needed to score at least a 50/51. In Quant, I gave ability quizzes on Scholaranium to fill in the gaps in my weaker concepts.

I attempted questions from both e-GMAT’s Scholaranium and GMAT Official. A lot of times I felt e-GMAT’s questions were excessively difficult, and I scored nearly at the threshold set for each level of difficulty (easy, medium, and hard level questions). However, when I gave the same difficulty level questions on GMAT Official, I scored far better than e-GMAT’s quizzes. Every time I gave an e-GMAT quiz and scored lower than required, I was left frustrated. However, when I scored decently well in the GMAT Official questions, my confidence grew.

In the last week before my 2nd GMAT attempt, I gave Official tests every day at the same time my GMAT test was at, and reviewed questions the same day. This made me extremely comfortable and confident heading into my GMAT exam. I scored a 720 (Quant: 50; Verbal 38) in my 2nd attempt.

• What I did after my 2nd GMAT attempt?
I reached out to DJ for a final study plan that would see me score higher than 720. DJ prepared a plan according to their LMT program which included giving an e-GMAT Sigma X-mock, revision of questions I got incorrect, custom specific quizzes on areas I was weak at, test readiness quizzes in Verbal and Quant, intermediate quizzes, and repeating the cycle. At this point, I knew the type of questions I was getting wrong, where I was going wrong, what I needed to concentrate on, where to spend more time on, and what I could do to make sure I had an airtight analysis for my answer choice. I gave my 3rd and final GMAT and scored a 730 (Quant 50; Verbal 39).

• What helped?
When I began my GMAT journey, I felt my abilities were above average to score decently well. However, I realized that GMAT was not a test of how well you think you know stuff, but how thorough your concepts are.

When I purchased the e-GMAT’s online content and went through it without any guidance, I had two minds about opting for their service. However, it was the right decision ultimately. e-GMAT helped me throughout my study process and DJ was immensely supportive right from the start, all the way to the end. Learning the concepts through extensive and exhaustive videos, the sheer number of quizzes (both Quant and Verbal, but primarily Verbal in my case), reviewing the incorrect questions and the Strategic Review process, all helped me get from a 660 to a 730. Although Scholaranium questions felt tougher and sometimes long and drawn out, they ultimately helped my improve on GMAT Official questions.

I’m sure if I can get from a 660 to a 730, anyone can. Just make sure you have the right support, which in my case was provided by e-GMAT and DJ.

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I came across e-GMAT through an online seminar hosted on YouTube. Initially, I felt that the course was too expensive and went for a cheaper alternative. I appeared for the exam last year and got a score of only 690. I gave another attempt within 2 weeks and got a score of 710. Using that score, I got selected for the Young Leaders Program of the Indian School of Business. I was elated and decided that it would be the end of my preparation.
However, a part of me forced me to improve my score and try for the best universities outside India. Since it was going to be my last attempt, I decided I wanted to use the best available website for preparation and so I enrolled for the e-GMAT Online Course. Let's now break the review into smaller parts.

1) Course Material:
Since I came from an Indian engineering background, I knew that I would not face a problem with Quant and so I focussed all my energy on Verbal. The Verbal course material was divided into the 3 main sections - RC, CR and SC - and each section had multiple videos and practice files. The course material is truly the best because the videos cover all the concepts in thorough detail and avoid giving generic shortcuts which fail during difficult questions. Learning concepts will help you to face any question. The small practice modules in between the videos were indeed useful and helped in reinforcing the concept. Lastly, the practice files helped in testing the concepts learned in that module.

2) Scholaranium
This is by far the best e-learning product I have seen so far. Firstly, there is a large question bank with more questions being added after finishing a mock test. Secondly, the option of creating custom quizzes and completing them in a time-bound manner is really helpful and I would recommend everyone to attempt all questions in Scholaranium in a time-bound manner to simulate the real GMAT experience. The quality of solutions provided for each question is top-notch and clears even the silliest doubt you can have. Moreover, you can view the time spent on each question and modify your strategy accordingly. I spent a large proportion of my time here strengthening my concepts.

3) Sigma-X mocks
These mock tests replicate the actual test algorithms accurately. I scored 730-740 in the mocks and scored a 740 in my final exam. This shows the accuracy of the algorithms used. Again, the quality of solutions is just too good. Moreover, the analysis provided after each mock test is invaluable.

4) Mentorship
Notwithstanding anything mentioned above, I feel the real increase in my scores is because of my e-GMAT mentor, Atreya Roy. He was really calm and analysed all my weak areas and made plans. Initially, he made weekly plans and analysed the results. A few weeks before the exam, he started making daily plans for me and continuously kept analysing the results to find even specific areas within topics that I should improve. He even shared relevant links for me to read and improve my understanding of the concepts. This level of micro-management has made all the difference. I don't think any other company provides such amazing mentors who have such a strong grip on GMAT.

To conclude, you must only use e-GMAT when you prepare for GMAT.

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Hello All,

The e-GMAT course is a fun roller coaster ride.. it gave me a chance to learn and at the same time enjoy the whole journey. It is highly interactive and you will not fail to notice the cute animations integrated in the video lessons. It is power packed with information and quick tips and tricks. The detailed approach styles customized for each course helps a lot in deep diving.
The course also includes a lot of questions midway. These are a true blessing and as Payal says, we should not cut any corners while going through the course. Each question has detailed discussions which we can access while reviewing.
The best part is that you don't feel alone at any given point of time. The data is always there for you.. guiding you throughout.
Also, the LMT program is great. I was mentored by Atreya who helped me in the last days with a hyper specific plan and I worked accordingly to score a 690. He also helped me tailor my plan in the last couple of days so that I could best utilize them. It was good to have someone available to help out Wien I got stuck.

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After an unsuccessful GMAT attempt, I became the typical ‘GMAT pessimist’, believing I am not cut out for the test, and questioning my capabilities to get a higher score. After some soul searching, I garnered the strength to read up a bit on the web, understand if I was alone in this battle and other’s experiences. On multiple platforms, I saw many people speaking very highly about DJ. With a demanding job, I was always against the idea of taking coaching / external help, but as I read the powerful stories of previous candidates, I decided to try e-GMAT and scheduled a call with DJ. While I will detail out the reasons below, but to put it out there – HE IS BRILLIANT. HE IS MORE THAN JUST A GMAT GUIDE – A FRIEND, A MENTOR, A LIFE COACH, and at times that support just becomes more important and helps you pull through 😊



After my initial consultation call, we both agreed that while my quant was strong (I was consistently scoring Q50 in mocks / actual test), my verbal needed improvement. For me, this was surprising given I am quite eloquent with English and use it as my first language, but DJ has an uncanny skill of telling you exactly what you need to improve (ofcourse, along with telling you how to do it). In my case, he immediately pointed out that my CR was weak, and as I spent more time than required, I lost out on other sections, causing me to rush towards the end. We designed a personalised course for me, and we started within a few days.



For CR – I started from the basics. First the concept files, which I think are super useful. Seeing Payal solve the questions, pre-thinking becomes second nature and often you figure out the answer before even reading the choices – this actually helps you save a lot of time– EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED IN CR. Also, I think the modules for CR are extremely well structured as they gradually increase difficulty and build upon concepts, making it easier to understand the process.



Next, I took up SC. As I was comfortable with SC, DJ asked me to only go through specific files, which again, I found brilliant. In hindsight, I should have actually gone through all the files because I have heard from multiple sources that the e-GMAT SC course is unbeatable!!



Once I finished the concept files, DJ guided me to start taking quizzes. Again, he drew out a methodical plan – starting with cementing quizzes (to build ability) and then gradually moving to custom quizzes (to apply the concepts in GMAT time constraints). After every test, I would send him a report with my attempts, and he would send me detailed video analysis or guide me on how to track progress. I think this is very important, because GMAT prep needs to be tactful – if you aren’t working on your pain points, you will never get better! DJ is super responsive in his e-mails and you don’t really feel like he’s guiding you remotely – I think that’s very important, particularly when you are preparing in a crunched timeframe.



After completing the quizzes, we went on to the mocks. Again, DJ would help me analyse each mock and suggest remedial steps. His insights into the psychology of candidates and the test make his suggestions and analysis highly meaningful (if you follow them entirely).



While I have spoken about his great tutoring skills, DJ is a great mentor and a friend. For me, that was the game changer…because of covid I had to postpone my test multiple times, and often got frustrated with the experience, but DJ helped me keep calm and guided me on how to navigate this situation. I feel it’s really helpful to have someone give you moral support during the stressful prep - it makes the journey enjoyable and keeps your spirits high; for me, that was DJ! 😊

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The toughest decision GMAT aspirants face at the start of their preparation is which course to put their trust in. I too lingered over this decision for a fair amount of time and after a lot of research I decided to go for E-Gmat. I attended many of the free GMAT strategy and verbal seminars conducted by E-Gmat and was really impressed by its structured approach to solving the questions compared to other courses which focus mainly on getting to the answer and not on how to actually get there.
What worked for me?
The verbal course is absolutely fantastic. It leaves no stones unturned when it comes to covering concepts essential for GMAT verbal. It starts with Master Comprehension which tells you how to approach all the verbal subsections in general and lays a solid foundation for things to come. The SC course is a life saver and covers everything related to SC comprehensively. Just knowing grammar isn’t enough to excel on GMAT and that’s where the meaning-based approach emphasized by E-Gmat comes into play and is the best way to solve hard SC questions.

CR is just all about application and hence the method to approach the problem Is of utmost importance. E-Gmat helped me in solidifying that method by introducing me to processes such as Pre-Thinking and negating the statement to find what breaks the conclusion. I was often stuck between two answers until I got the hang of pre-thinking.

RC is more about paying attention, getting immersed into the passage and being patient than anything else. The E-Gmat reading and note-taking strategies help a lot in these regards.

Coming from an engineering background, I didn’t need help as much with learning concepts as with streamlining my process skills. The E-Gmat quant has accurate diagnostic quizzes right at the start of each topic which helped me identify my skill level in that topic and hence enabled me to pay more attention to my weak areas. I was really struggling with DS questions before as I used to jump to conclusions and ignore important information but with the quant course, I was able to identify and work on the gaps causing such issues.

The scholaranium is an amazing platform which not only acts as a question bank but also as a private tutor. The data provided by it is really commendable as it helps to pinpoint the actual gaps in your knowledge and also keeps track of your performance in various sub sections. I can safely say that sigma-X mocks are the best mocks out there as the data insights and performance analysis it provides is unmatched. You can not only pinpoint which section you are weak in but also the particular sub-section where you are facing difficulties. So, if you are looking for mocks that are a very good replica of actual GMAT and which can tell you your areas of improvement as well as provide best possible solutions to all the questions, Sigma-X mock is your answer.

The course is tremendous but what impressed me the most was the kind of support which E-Gmat provides. I was lucky enough to be contacted by Dhananjay, my mentor during the LMP program. I got in contact with him after I finished the course and he has helped me at every step since then whether it be providing me with hyper-specific plans, highlighting my weak areas or motivating me. After my second attempt which was disappointing to say the least, he got in touch with me on his own accord and let me know that he backs me 100% and believes that I can achieve my target , such trust shown by him in his students is really commendable. His continuous support, even now, has been a major boost for my ongoing preparations.
To sum it all up, looking for a course which takes care of everything for you and lets you focus entirely on studying? Look no further than E-Gmat!

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I had prepared for Indian entrance exams but it was very unsuccessful. I was confident in VA but my quant was really dicey. I came across eGMAT through Youtube. I saw many debriefs and I tried their free trial. It looked extensive but great. I took their free mock and it went really bad. Considering I gave it just after an offcial mock where I scored 660, i was skeptical. But I knew, I needed help with SC and Quant. I spoke to a counsellor and went ahead with it. I do not have any regrets. It's a great course and I was able to score a 670 within 1.5 months of 8-10 hours of prep per week.

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E gmat is a very good online platform for sentence correction in GMAT. It gave me great confidence and saved a lot of time for other sections in the test. The meaning based approach was extremely important for me to achieve the 760 I got in the test. Sentence correction was my weakest section-But the structured approach by e-gmat gave me confidence to master SC through application of the approach and through constant practice using GMAT club. I could not find much use of CR and RC from e-gmat mainly because I was not a good reader. So I had to strive a lot on improving my reading skills outside of the course. Nevertheless, the time I could save on SC by completing questions within 75 secs to 90 secs, helped me achieve a better score on RC & CR

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I was already enrolled with another GMAT prep course when I came across the free webinars organised by E-GMAT. I attended a few of those and realised that their strategy and tips were fundamentally better than my previous coaching and so decided to go ahead with the E-GMAT course. It turned out to be really helpful, with all its specifically categorized modules, quizzes and concept skills. I was able to recognise my weak areas through the multiple sets of quizzes and their detailed analysis, and work on them specifically. The course is amazingly insightful when it comes to analysing your mistakes and reviewing them.

The verbal modules - SC, CR, RC, have very detailed concept files which gives you a clear understanding of each. For me the major strategy that helped was Prethinking. The concept and its constant practice made me improve my verbal score evidently. Additionally, the modules on how to go about the different sets of RC questions helped me follow different strategies for each and answer the questions with a logical approach.

The Quant section helped me with the detailed analysis of my weak areas so that I could just improve the specific concept gaps and keep practicing the overall quizzes consistently. The huge number and the large variety of questions kept me on my toes throughout.

My mentor, Atreya, had been really helpful as he devised such specific study plans for my prep. He was consistent with me and extremely supportive throughout. He helped me analyse the various aspects of my performance, which I was unable to focus on initially. The last mile in my prep, the Sigma mocks, were incredible in terms of their level of questions, their appropriateness and of course, the detailed analysis available to review my attempt.

To sum up, I am extremely satisfied with my decision of choosing E-GMAT for my preparation and highly recommend it to anyone starting their preparation as well! All the best!

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