Hello everyone,

I passed the GMAT recently and thought I'd share my experience taking the test and using the platform I worked with, Target Test Prep.

I'll start off by indicating that I'm very far from the usual GMAT test taker. I'm a professional jazz musician, and I don't regularly deal with anything that's remotely close to the GMAT. I was good with math in high-school and although I grew up in Israel, my English is objectively very close to that of a native speaker. However, I was never good with stuff like RC.

I started out with some 2012 Manhattan GMAT material that a friend gave me. Shortly after, I realized it made more sense to go for something more recent and went for the 2020 Kaplan book. I worked through the entire thing and had an OK experience, definitely not comprehensive and thorough enough for me. I spent a bit of time on the free online resources that come with the book, including their tests, but didn't feel like that was necessarily the way to go.

After that, I took 3 private lessons that were insightful - got a couple of little tricks. Very specific work picked at random such as tricky situation with geometry, trap answers on SC regarding the use of comas, they/which, etc. Useful but was probably covered by material I could have gotten at TTP.

I don't remember exactly what i used to practice quant at the time, but that was definitely my main focus, simply cause I liked it more than I did verbal. Did a bit of Barron's GMAT math workbook too.

4 months in, studying every day but very slowly and still doing a lot of other things during my day, I took an official mock test.
I got a 620 47Q 28V 5IR. Definitely not enough. My q was fairly solid, probably because of the fact I worked it more prior to the test, but also cause q was just my stronger suit. Verbal needed a huge work, and I started looking into TTP after doing some research online.

I worked all of TTPs verbal, at the time CR and SC and and then did a couple of Quant mini exams on the platform in every subject.

I loved the platform and material on there. The mini tests were great and some very difficult. I feel they did emulate OG questions well.
By far the biggest plus is the access to a chat system where you can talk to the creators of the platform. I abused it. Every question was answered, some times faster some times the next day, but overall, I felt like I had a private tutor. They'd turn the question inside out with you till you get it and tackle it from multiple angles until it's abundantly clear.

I did a little bit of OG official guide questions on their official platform and on GMAT club, mainly for verbal and IR and moved to do mock tests.
Test 2 - 650
Test 3 - 670
Test 1 redo - 680
Test 2 redo - 700
Test 4 - 670

All, with the exception of the small downfall on the last run, with quant progressing from 47 to 49 and verbal progressing from 28 to 35.

I then went to do my first real test online, which I found easy to maneuver and didn't run in to any problems with, and scored a 700, Q 48 V38 IR6. I feel like I could've done better on Quant, but the verbal score was definitely welcomed considering it's the highest score I got.

With my unusual profile, a first try 700 will probably get me in my desired school. However if I were to redo the whole process, I'd start off with TTP, finish their whole course, which I believe now has RC as well, and then go over lots of OG questions.

All in all great experience with TTP, specifically thanks to Marty from TTP, his dedication and knowledge, .

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Target Test Prep was pivotal in my GMAT journey. Actually, I don't even know if getting a 740 would be possible without TTP. The course is thorough, extremely well thought out and designed to take you through literally everything the GMAT could throw at you.

QUANT:
Even with someone coming in from an engineering background, I would say my quant skills were rusty. This was clear to me when I attempted to solve some of the medium/hard questions on the OG. TTP quant will take you through an IN DEPTH topic-by-topic skill development. This is done through a combination of written, well thought out topic and sub topic explanations, video examples, examples for you to test out and finally the crucial part where TTP shines - the practice questions. TTP has come up tons, and I mean TONS of questions organized by difficulty levels that will undoubtedly hone your neural pathways necessary to be fired when solving GMAT quant questions. Finally, you'll be tested periodically on previous topics as you progress through the course so you keep all the material fresh in your mind.

VERBAL:
TTP verbal was added as I was prepping TTP quant and similar design and thoughtfulness was reflected in TTP Verbal. TTP Verbal was HARD but later I realized WHY as I breezed through OG verbal questions.

TTP is a no BS, no shortcut approach to prepping for the GMAT and instead of simply teaching you gimmicky tricks it forces you to actually learn the material and then employ smart techniques to tackle any kind of problem the GMAT might throw at you.

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I would like to start by thanking Scott and TTP team in helping me get a 750 in GMAT!

I started prepping again for my GMAT in mid of June 2021. I had just about a month to prep for the exam and my mock test results were stuck at 680-690 (MGMAT and E-Gmat). I was consistently working through over 150 questions every day but even after 10 days my scores did not improve. I realised that I needed to use some GMAT course material to help me. I spent about 1 week exploring Target Test Prep's trial course and also tried courses with 2 other companies. I just loved the TTP's quant and SC coursework so I purchased their Flexible study plan for just $99.

What stood out among other test prep companies was the easy to read, thorough and neatly organised text explanations of each and every concept you would need with examples (with solutions) within every topic. I preferred this over other companies course because for me, this was much better and faster compared to going over hundreds of videos and animations in other courses (which is just extremely time consuming). I could just skim over the most basic concepts and focus my attention on more important topics. The flexible nature of this course just helped me immensely in going over the necessary concepts at a brisk pace (given my time constraint).

The other things I loved about the quant course specifically was the custom tests and chapter-wise tests, and practice questions. They have a big question bank with questions clearly separated into chapters and difficulty level. This helped me a lot in pin-pointing my week areas E.g. I was always of the view that Probability was my weakest area but as it turned out it was number properties. :)

The only drawback with the course is that they still don't have a CR specific coursework but I believe CR can be improved with just practice of questions on the GMATCLUB.

I would highly recommend TTP's course for anyone who is constraint by time like me.

I would also like to thank the GMATCLUB team and community for the vast, never ending question bank. The practice of these questions on the GMATCLUB helped me be more confident on the test day. The timer feature really helped me improve my speed in solving the RC questions.

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I am excited to say that my GMAT journey has come to an end with a score of 760 (Q47, V49). There were times that I didn't think it would be possible, times that I seriously considered quitting, but I finally beat the GMAT. And you can too.

My success would not have been possible without Target Test Prep (TTP) and all of their incredible resources. I'd tried various other online courses before I came across TTP, and I can guarantee that there is no other study program as good as TTP. My greatest weakness was the quant section and this is where the TTP quant study program came in exceptionally handy. TTP's diagnostic test is highly accurate and the step-by-step study program that they offer makes learning each quant topic seem manageable, even enjoyable. Before moving to TTP, I had thought of the quant section as one "whole unit" that I needed to crack, and I hadn't even considered breaking up the quant section into the various subtopics that it tests. TTP did exactly this for me and it allowed me to see which quant areas I needed to focus on more than others (eg: my geometry was strong, but my number properties and foundations were weak). TTP's study program gives amazing tips and tricks for tackling quant questions, and by the end of the course, I felt like I could do many of the GMAT quant questions on autopilot, which proved so helpful for the real, more nerve-wracking exam environment.

I didn't use TTP's verbal program as I already felt quite confident in that section (I had been consistently scoring V49 in practice tests), but I have heard wonderful things about their verbal course and would have absolutely moved onto it if the verbal section hadn't gone to plan in my GMAT exam. Overall, TTP took me from scoring 680/690 (and feeling like I would never crack the GMAT) to 760, and I'm so grateful to have found this amazing online course. I couldn't recommend it enough - thank you Scott and the rest of the team at TTP!

I also want to say a little shout-out to the community at GMAT Club. Their testimonies gave me hope and the determination needed to believe that I could beat the GMAT. If you're reading this and despairing about the GMAT exam, please know that you too can beat it!

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After months of studying both the Kaplan and Manhattan self paced courses I felt ready for the GMAT, but on test day I lost track of my pacing and whiffed on some easy questions, only scoring a 660. I felt distraught and wasn't sure if I was even going to try again. After reading about so many successful test takers using TTP I decided to give it a try.

The first thing that I noticed was how exhaustive the content was. Every single possible problem you may encounter is covered and their self paced learning allows you the ability to take it at your own pace but keeps you on track by reminding you about best practices. The chapter quizzes are broken into 15 question sections so they feel light, but in actuality you are doing half a quant section! By the end of my studying I was nailing the official guide practice tests like I never had before. Taking the GMAT became second nature and when I was in the testing center it felt that way. I thought my initial failure was because of nerves, but those nerves arose because I didn't have all the help I needed. TTP gives you that help and if you take advantage of the material, your hard work will pay off.

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After trying other top providers, I switched to Target Test Prep after hearing others' success stories on Reddit. The TTP platform is top of the line, the content is intuitive and incredibly well-structured and the TTP team is heavily involved in customer success. Any time I had specific questions I could reach out directly to Marty, Jeff or Scott and get a helpful response quickly. The Quant product is second to none and completely standalone. The verbal offering is also extremely thorough and was instrumental in my success on the verbal portion. I would recommend TTP to anyone taking the GMAT.

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I took a dry mock in December of 2020 to see where i stand (I had in mind a goal score of 700 to be competitive at target schools). 32Q 33V for a 550 showed up on my screen. I thought I had a long road ahead of me for Q, not only did I not even know where to start on some questions, but on the ones I did know how to do I would easily fall for the trap answers.

I did some research over the next month, and it seemed like the consensus was that TTP was the gold standard of quant courses. After completing the 6 month maximum learning package, I wholeheartedly agree with the consensus.

TTP is not some magic course that will give you a cheat code or gimmicks that will give you the "most of the time this will work type" of strategies. TTP literally lays out every single question type that is possible, and then drills the learning and solution into your brain over and over and over again. It is not rocket science, this is the most comprehensive course and will require you to stay very disciplined. It is not a course where you can take short cuts and expect to get a great score. TTP sets you up for success, and if you have the self control and patience to make it through the entire structured program, you will hit your target score.

Test day came around and I improved my Q to a 48 and V to a 38. This is after 5 months of intense and regimented studying using the TTP structure while also balancing a full time job. I cannot stress enough that if you are disciplined, TTP lays out every single scenario possible in easily consumable fashion. A+ rating from me and I would not have hit my target score if it was not for TTP.

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Hi all,

Just wanted to share my review of TTP for my GMAT studies. Prior to starting TTP in late December, I had tried self study for about two months. I then took a practice test and performed miserably. I realized that after being out of school for 10 years I needed focused practice.

I checked out a bunch of courses and decided to give TTP a try. Signed up first for their 1 week program and fell in love with the teaching style. My math was horrible (and I mean I didn't know how to divide fractions horrible) and they did a fantastic job teaching me the basics once again.

Their verbal course is also great, although I think its much more intuitive for native english speakers than non-native speakers. I received it free as its in beta, but honestly it feels like a complete course for free.

After 5 months I took my first test and scored a 700 Q47, V39. I really wanted to hit the Q49, V40+ barrier so I took another three weeks, reached out to TTP's Jeff who shared a personalized program, and rewrote the test to score a 720 Q48, V41. I honestly probably could have scored higher but decided to move forward with this score given I have a bit of a non-traditional profile/URM.

In summary, TTP was a lifesaver and I owe a large part of my success to their courses. Thank you guys!

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TTP was absolutely vital in scoring a 720 on the GMAT. I could not have improved my quant score so much without Target Test Prep. Scott and his team are also available for any questions you might have and to offer support when you need it, they genuinely care about you doing well on the GMAT. I ended up using their verbal lessons as well and they structure each lesson is the way that is going to push you to get that higher score. They also have lessons for IR and the AWA and I found their AWA structure to be a really great resource for planning your essay. Couldn't recommend them enough.

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I used TTP for 1 month to brush up my prep. Their quant contents are just superior to anything I have ever seen. Someone scoring Q25 or above will benefit from the contents tremendously. However, lessons are super detailed and lengthym, for a good reason though. Be aware though, lessons are in text form so if you are more into video lessons, I would recommend you to find something else. That said, solutions of the problems are in video form as well. Overall, a great experience. They do lack verbal part though.

I would encourage people who seriously considering to up their quant score to seriously consider TTP.

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