I took the 9-week MPrep in-person course and found it helpful at establishing a basic structure around my preparation. The online videos, HW assignments, and in-person lectures are great to get you acquainted with the types of problems tested in the GMAT. However, its worth noting that the course alone is not sufficient in getting you a very high score. From my personal experience, my score only jumped 30 points at the end of the course (650 to 680), but studying for ~7 weeks on my own post-course helped get me in the 730+ range and eventually end up with 760 on the actual test.

I'd recommend the MPrep course (esp the Verbal material), but would caution that you'll still need to prep on your own for 1-2 months (daily) if you're shooting for a very high score. The website material is great and the answer explanations are decent -- they'll continue to come in handy after the end of the course.

I would definitely recommend my instructor Chris Gentry without any reservations.

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After hearing good things about Manhattan Prep's GMAT class from a friend, I decided to attend the free introductory class. I was considering just buying a few GMAT strategy books and doing some practice problems. However, I was impressed with the class's teacher Chris Gentry, and decided to sign up for the full course. Chris showed up each week prepared and excited to teach. My test score had improved significantly by the time I finished Chris's course and completed all of the practice material. I could not have made such huge improvements if not for Chris's help. Along with a great teacher, Manhattan Prep's strategy guides, practice tests, and example problems are all tip notch. The online account allows you to organize and track your preparation.

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Got my target 720 score after approx 4 months that comprised self study, Manhattan Prep's 9-week course on Wall street Manhattan (David Mahler was our instructor), and private tutoring (also with Dave Mahler). I started with a 590 Manhattan Prep GMAT practice test. Quite frankly, I could not have managed the 720 without Manhattan Prep.

1. The 9-week course: This was a great start for me as my math skills were very rusty (haven't touched math since high school and my day-to-day work doesn't require the use of any meaningful quant skill - I'm a lawyer). The math foundations and GMAT test strategies explored in class were concise and immediately helpful. Dave Mahler was our instructor - I highly recommend him for the clarity with which he explains tough concepts (particularly Data Sufficiency and Critical Reasoning). FYI the 9-week course comes with the full suite of Manhattan Prep Books, which were all great - concise, clear, and effective - no verbiage which is good for busy professionals.

2. Private tutoring: After the 9 week course, I spent a couple of weeks wrapping up the GMAT OG and then I took a real GMAT test. Bombed it. I decided I needed more targetted tutoring, so I splurged on the private tutoring (8 lessons in total). This was worth every penny. Dave diagnosed my flawed test-taking strategies, and his private lessons sharpened my quant and verbal reasoning skills. These lessons were challenging but crucial to my success on the test - he would often ask me to explain my thought processes WHILE I solved tough problems (DS, PS, SC, CR), and this invariably forces you to think critically about every single step in your own problem-solving process. Every step in my problem-solving process was critiqued and improved upon. As important, Dave was extremely optimistic and encouraging throughout this whole process. He was a firm supporter and you feel that he's invested in your success.

TL DR: Manhattan Prep's 9 week course and private tutoring are both very strongly recommended. Manhattan Prep's books are very strongly recommended. Dave Mahler is very strongly recommended.

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Manhattan Prep was awesome. And Laurel, my instructor in the UES was SUPER awesome. The class was very small -- five people -- so she was able to tailor content to students needs. I took the GMAT twice. Choked the first time but Laurel coached me through retaking ASAP because my score was not reflective of my practice tests (during which I had done my best to simulate test-taking environment). She recommended taking in the same place, doing visualization exercises to put myself into test mode, and rescheduling TWO tests -- one where I planned to cancel that I would schedule as soon at GMAT would allow me to and one that would be the "real" thing. In the end the test I planned to cancel reflected my goal score! Painful to study for the GMAT but Manhattan Prep makes it as efficient and effective as possible. Highly recommend.

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I started my GMAT course with Ryan Jacobs on June 18 2017; The course duration was 3 months. My first CAT test score was 450! After finishing the course and practicing for another 3 months on my own, I managed to score 720.

The Manhattan Prep style is that students, after each session, get a lot of homework of practicing and reading the Manhattan prep books. Both of the verbal and math books are extremely essential for scoring 700+ in GMAT. I personally benefited from SC, Math word problems, and geometry books. In addition to the homework, you take full CAT tests about every 3 weeks.

Ryan was a great teacher. My math has been generally strong, but without Ryan's help, it would have never been possible for me to score Q50. He taught us a lot of useful techniques for solving the Quant problems as short as possible with minimal risk of making mistakes. He also helped me with improving my verbal score, as well as, evaluating my progress after taking each CAT test. He is so friendly and helpful. He is still helping me to find the best resources for applying for business school. I'm very grateful to him.

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I had an excellence experience with Manhattan Prep. Manhattan Prep provides a complete package of study material (including practice exams and subject-specific books), ideal for people aiming to reach a top ten percentile score. My instructor, Matthew Brandon, kept the class engaged and had a superb grasp on the content. I left each class excited to practice the skills I learned and discover how much my performance had improved. In the end, it most certainly paid off, as I achieved a score of 760 (Q50, V42), which was well above what I was targeting. It goes without saying that I highly recommend this company.

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Manhattan GMAT is really worth the money! I took an in-person course with Ryan Jacobs in Mountain View, CA, and the overall quality of the class far surpassed my expectations. If you make full use of the homework, subject guides, practice tests, and online "Interact Lessons", you will see significant improvement in your scores (260 points from my first practice test, 100 points from my second)!

Ryan brought years of teaching experience to the class, adding in tips and tricks he has learned over the years. His method was focused in an 80/20 way, emphasizing small techniques that can help you significantly improve your score. I came with a strong quantitative background, but Ryan's teaching helped me to improve my speed and accuracy on both sections, helping to boost my score tremendously.

If you really want to improve your score, sign up for Manhattan GMAT right now, and then put in the work necessary to complete the course.

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In researching GMAT courses to take, I read many reviews and talked to a few people. Most people said Manhattan GMAT was the best, and the reviews were certainly excellent. I signed up, hoping it was worth the price.

It was. MGMAT's 9-week live course isn't cheap, but it is excellent. I highly recommend it if you are serious about getting a top score (I got a 740). The written strategy guides are good, the OG Archer is a must-have resource (the other online resources are pretty good, too), and my instructor was excellent. He was funny, enthusiastic, very smart, and very able to break down complex problems into bite sized chunks.

Ultimately, your score really depends on the work you put into studying for the test. With discipline, focus, and a few months of your life dedicated to studying, you can do very well on the GMAT. But having a top notch instructor and a solid curriculum really help too. If you're serious about getting an excellent score, I highly recommend Manhattan GMAT.

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I had been trying to get done with my mba for the longest time by studying on my own but it just wasn't happening. A friend who had graduated from INSEAD previously advised me to join a course (which is what he did as well), and that was the tipping point! Being in a classroom setting really helped me personally. I felt challenged and engaged. I researched all of the programs available and felt ManhattanPrep was the one for me. They start with the basics but quickly build onto complex stuff. I was lucky that I ended up having the best instructor possible. Mark was engaging, super knowledgeable and full of tips on how to go about your prep. He was always available (even after the course was over) to answer any question you would have. I wish I had joined the course earlier instead of wasting a few months trying to study on my own!

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I took the 9-session prep course online with Noah Teitelbaum. The course was extremely helpful in my preparation for writing the GMAT. The class size was quite small (only 6-7 people) and therefore enabled Noah to tailor and personalize the content of the course.

One of my major takeaways from the course had little to do with the content itself, but rather the way Noah taught me how to study. The study habits he suggested proved invaluable to my success on test day. Maintaining an error log, practicing for at least one hour per day, and completing timed sets helped me exceed my target score.

Overall, Noah is a fantastic instructor as he always finds simple ways to creatively explain seemingly complex topics.

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