For those interested, I wanted to share my experience with Target Test Prep in the hopes it might help others who are considering their program for GMAT preparation. I started my GMAT journey back in late January 2021. I didn't know too much about the exam at the time other than what I learnt through taking a handful of the free practice questions from the mba.com website. I went ahead and took a diagnostic exam to see where I stood and scored a 590 (Q34/V38). After a recommendation from a friend, I paid $1 for TTP's 5 day trial and never looked back. I used TTP pretty much exclusively for Quant prep from March to June, used the OG q-bank for additional practice questions, and ended up scoring a 730 (Q47/V44).

Here's what I found most compelling about the TTP prep course:

1. TTP takes out all of the guessing game when it comes to study material. I feel very confident in saying that TTP covers every single concept the GMAT will test you on. As someone who felt absolutely overwhelmed by the multitude of study materials and sources out there, I found it incredibly comforting knowing that I would never need to piecemeal together different study products or programs in order to get a truly comprehensive approach between Verbal and Quant.

2. TTP is hyper-structured. Given how much I was struggling with Quant, I can't emphasize enough how helpful it was for me to go back to the basics and have a methodical approach in building up my foundational knowledge. TTP's readings are extremely thorough and have everything you need in order to make the transition between elementary, intermediate, and advanced concepts. Whatever your Quant goal is (whether Q45, Q48, Q51, or anything in between), I truly believe TTP can get you there if you follow it as intended and trust the process. One comment on this: whatever your target score is, I would recommend setting your desired Quant Score to "Expert +" otherwise some crucial readings will be excluded from the study plan.

3. Target Test Prep is super cost effective. To be honest I didn't spend too much time comparing prices between different prep providers because TTP's 5-day trial gave me all the confidence I needed to know that it was a great value-proposition. IMO the $299 for 4 months or $399 for 6 months is a no-brainer.

Summary Thoughts:

* Superb Prep material -- long but very thorough
* Highly structured course that outlines exactly what you need to do
* Extensive Q-bank with questions that I personally thought were close to the feel of the real GMAT q's
* Small team that does their best to respond in a timely fashion and provide advice
* Didn't spend too much time with the Verbal readings but found the practice questions helpful in getting reps
* Fantastic value-to-cost, if not the best on the market

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The TTP Quant prep is the most comprehensive yet intuitive material that I have come across. I took my first GMAT attempt in November last year, and my Quant was at Q44. My scores in the official practice exams would vary widely, and I needed to breach the Q47 mark to achieve my target score of 740+. I came across Target Test Prep, I took their 5 day trial, and I was immediately hooked. The relentless interval testing along with the diverse variety of question sets pretty much ensures that you are solving the problems on auto-pilot come test day. I clocked in about 130 hours, finished 70% of the material, and I managed to score a 750 on my retake (Q48, V45). It's a great course, just trust the process.

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I started my prep process with a Q42 on an official GMAC practice test and, within a month, had bumped up to a Q47/710 on a real GMAT exam. The math preparation in Target Test Prep is comprehensive, clear and attainable even if you haven't been steeped in quant experience for work. It's long, but worth the effort because it exposes you to almost all of the tested concepts on the quant section. The surprise benefit for me was the verbal section. I went through it fairly quickly and was able to improve from a V38 on my first official practice test to a V44/720 on my second sitting for the real GMAT exam. Thanks to Scott and team for creating a stellar product and for being personally available when I had questions or reached out.

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Thanks to the TTP team, my GMAT score went from 580 to 740 in 8 months. Working full time, I was looking for a course with a proper structure so that I can track my progress. TTP is the most well-organized course out there and they genuinely prepare you to get 700+, given you put in the time and work to complete their course. Jeff was always there to guide me through and show me how I can get over plateaus and their weekly webinars kept me on top of quant topics while I was heavily focusing on Verbal. Huge shoutout to Scott and Jeff

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After 4 tries and 2 years, I finally got the score I want and I am happy to have chosen TTP in my most recent GMAT preparation!

My first attempt was in March 2019, and I got a 650 (Q 47; V 32). I was in my last year of college back then, and I underestimated the difficulty of GMAT.

I started studying for the GMAT again during the pandemic, planning to retake it online in June 2020. However, after studying for about half a year and having finished all of Manhattan materials, I still wasn’t able to break the 700 barrier; I got a 680 (Q 48; V 35). My friend who took the GMAT herself and got a 760 recommended TTP to me. I was able to chat with Scott and Jeff from TTP. They gave me advice and prompted me to do a lot of introspection to understand what went wrong with my 6-month prep - my prep was not structured at all and I did not really keep track of the topics that I did not do well on.

TTP was able to help me structure my studying. In the beginning, I used TTP for Verbal as I had the greatest trouble in CR and SC (I am not a native speaker). The Verbal chapters are very thorough and I liked the chapter quizzes. The hard TTP questions are really tough, but they challenged me to really understand the concepts. Near the end of my GMAT prep, I used TTP custom tests to review for Quant. The custom tests are super helpful. I got a lot of practices on my weakest topics (such as geometry, probability, and rates) and got to build up my test-taking stamina.

After approximately 4 months of using TTP (in combination with some purchased OG practice questions/mock exams), I started scoring between 730 and 770 on the OG mock exams. Unfortunately, I scheduled my second online attempt during a period when I was super busy at work. I got 640 (Q 48; V 30). However, I knew that my work related stress had definitely affected my score and that I could do way better had I scheduled my test at a less busy time.

In April 2021, I renewed my TTP subscription and drilled myself using custom tests.
Finally, I was able to score a 770 (Q 50; V 45) in May 2021 at a test center. I would like to thank everyone at TTP for creating great content! To those who are preparing for GMAT, definitely try out TTP!

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I used TPP during a period of 10 months, mostly focusing on quant but also using their verbal beta version. I studied approx 18-20 hours per week (additional to my full time job and family time - avg 2 hours during weekdays - 4 hours per day on weekends). I think I spent honestly much more time than I needed on the GMAT prep, but I guess I am a bit control freak. The TPP prep should last less than 6 months if you start from 0 (and at the same pace as me).

I started my GMAT prep with little to no knowledge of the quant part. I started with the usual OG diagnostic and quickly realized my math suc... (low 30s). So I then looked up on the internet for efficient courses and went with another provider first, which hasn't been a great experience. When looking online the reviews, I saw that TPP had the best ones, so I decided to give it a try. Honestly, I just not regret to have paid that course.

The content is just super thorough, and the tool is really intuitive and interactive. You go from lesson to lesson, everything is explained really clearly, especially for someone like me who had no prior experience of test taking and little memories of math in high school and college after 7 years of professional experience. The part that I liked the most was that TPP makes you do a loooottt of problems, and the analytics help you see your weak points.

I have taken 7 mock tests before my official GMAT and I scored Q50-51 in of the GMAT off. tests (and a q44 + q46 for the 2 manhattan ones). My final, and unique, GMAT score was a 730 with a Q49 (tests anxiety I guess). There wasn't any question on the mocks or the official test that I had not seen during my prep. The experience has been honestly enjoyable.

Thanks to Scott and TPP team!

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TTP is an absolutely brilliant course, comprehensively covers everything you need for both Quant and Verbal, in an amazing interface. It's the complete package. I have used only TTP, OG and GmatClub tests to score my twin 760s.

TTP's Quant section has been there from the start, and has been constantly refined. It's pretty comprehensive, and has thousands of problems organised by topic and by difficulty, with an error tracker and analytics as well. No problems are repeated. Bottom Line: If you finish TTP Quant, I'd honestly be shocked if you score below Q47, if not in the Q49-51 range.

The Verbal was launched recently and honestly covers everything. I've no idea why it's still classified as "Beta". There are hundreds, if not thousands, of Verbal questions as well. I only used TTP Verbal and then OG & GMATPrep for my Verbal preparation, got V45 twice and my 6 mocks ranged from V46-49. I found GMAT CR easy after TTP's CR course. Bottom Line: TTP Verbal, despite being "beta", is sufficient to score V45+. The RC module will be launched soon as well, and I'm sure it will be amazing.

One key facet of GMAT preparation is being organised. Maintaining an error log, knowing your mistakes, knowing your accuracy in each topic, your strengths and weaknesses, and subsequently drilling your problem areas. TTP makes this simple, with their meticulously organised interface and analytics. You don't have to spend any bandwidth on this and can instead focus on moving forward with the course and reviewing your error log. The modules are set out such that it will ask you to revise your error log periodically, and there are regular mini-review tests. This proposed schedule and module order is based on the science of spaced learning & revision to maximise knowledge retention and efficiency of time spent.

The team is extremely dedicated and passionate, as well as easily approachable via the chat function. Replies usually come within the hour. Once again, Scott, Marty and Jeff, thanks a lot for everything! :)

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I took the target test 5 day trial and fell in love with the way all chapters were explained and key points were mentioned in tiny boxes. Along with that they also had example questions and solutions for the concept being taught. They have small 15 question tests for each chapter/ topic and are distributed in three categories - easy, medium, hard. they also mention the accuracy that you should be getting on these mini-tests. Overall, Target Test Prep makes sure that each chapter/topic is tackled one at a time and you are almost bulletproof in that area before you move on to the next one. It helped me start from scratch and reach a Q48 level. Hands down one of the best courses for Quant.

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I used TTP for the total of 3 months and I must admit, it is so far the best source for studying that I used.
My GMAT journey has been long and tough. I am not a fan of standarized, time-constrained tests like this one and in my country, the GMAT is an exam virtually unknown to people. Therefore, there were no good schools or tutors who could help me. I believe my baseline score was around 540. My biggest problem was certainly time management (not being able to apply high school knowledge in timely manner) and convoluted language in the verbal part.
TTP Gmat course helped me in that it showed me my strengths and weaknesses. Chapter tests were very helpful, most of the explanations were also satisfying. Before starting TTP my Quant was strong 44/45. After I finished the course, I easily scored 48 in my real exam. Although I think, that if you want to score 50 or 51, you need to use more sources other than TTP, I still can recommend this course for people who have problem with some logical/quant concepts and their application.
Regarding Verbal pre-launch part, this course has been pretty eye-opening. My score jumped from strong 30 to 35 in just about a month!
I finished the whole course and if you want to save your time, money, and nerves, definitely go for TTP!

My gmat journey in a nutshell:
1. GMAT online 560 (I did not like the form of the online GMAT at all. It felt different from mock exam. Let's just forget this one...)- taken in October 2020
In the test center:
2. 600
3. 620 (and after this one I started to use TTP)
4. 640
5. 690 - taken in May 2021

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Prior to using TTP I used the manhattan test prep books but after studying those books and following their strategies I found them to be lacking as I was only able to score around 670 on practice exams. I subsequently stumbled upon TTP and after completing their outlined courses and bolstering the subjects I struggled with, I was able to easily and consistently score 760 on the remainder of my official practice exams. Truly felt like magic.

On the day of the exam I wasn't used to the keyboard setup, the test environment, or the sticky whiteboards they made us use but regardless I was able to stick to the gameplan as provided by TTP and perform to my usual standards. This is a testamannet to the quality of instruction they provide.

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