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740 Q50 V40 (Online)
The title says it all! I used TTP for my quant prep and ended up with a Q50! I made sure to complete the quant course in its entirety, including the 3000 or so questions on it. I did a lot of official quant questions too, but the OG Guides were nowhere nearly as comprehensive or helpful as the TTP curriculum. I think TTP is an incredibly helpful resource for anyone struggling with quant on the GMAT, and I also wanted to give a shoutout to Scott for all the helpful advice and inspirational videos on the TTP platform - those were a huge help!
I am a non-native speaker and gave my GMAT about a year ago. I scored a disappointing 590 Q45 V28 on the test. It was the test day anxiety that really got to me and I failed to solve the problems that I could've gotten right. I emailed Scott and Jeff about the situation. I performed a memory wipe against everything I knew for the GMAT and started fresh with each fundamental concept and practiced accordingly. I was recommended to take a practice test each week but I was still lacking the conceptual clarity.
TTP is made for clearing your conceptual gaps. I don't think I even needed to look at any other question banks except TTP questions and OG practice questions. Once you start hitting more than 80% accuracy in TTP practice quizzes, solving an OG question will be a relaxing experience. The similarity of questions in TTP Quant to the OG questions is remarkable, not that they are copied exactly as it is but that they are quite different and have some kind of different gravity to them in that if you solve a TTP question and later you were given an OG question of the same type, I guarantee you can solve it.
Another thing was the timing in solving a question, something in which I was really bad. You can checkout an article about this on TTPs website, the first recommendation is to SLOW DOWN while solving, something which I directly started to practice. In my second attempt, I didn't care about timing while solving a QUANT question. What I needed to know was
1. Do I know the concept behind it ?
2. Have I solved a problem like this before ?(which you might have if you've used TTP)
3. Is this my weak area? or Do things in these type of questions go wrong for you?
If I had answers to all three of them, which I guess you will have if you've practiced and reviewed enough, I would just go ahead and start solving it. Once I reach an answer/conclusion on DS question, I used to look back once and submit.
Jeff has been a great mentor, he gave me a detailed plan on how to go about preparing for your test. Marty is also a great guy, his recommendations for RC and CR have helped me a lot and I cannot thank them enough. Essentially TTP is a great course and you should definitely add it into your GMAT Prep if you want to crack that 700 mark!!
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TTP has created an excellent course that covers the ins and outs of both Quant and Verbal, providing users with the necessary tools to ace the GMAT. I started at 570 as a baseline after going thru another prep company's materials.
I was introduced to the course over at r/GMAT on reddit, and I was initially suspicious of the many glowing reviews given by users there. After using the course for myself, I have found it to be not the case and that it really prepares you well for the GMAT.
For the Quant section, the materials are substantial and go in-depth, allowing anyone (even those with years out of school or not having a quant background) to be able to grasp all things GMAT Quant. This "one-stop shop" method is truly convenient, especially when one is juggling work and studies at the same time.
For the Verbal section, the SC and CR are very well developed, going deep into the material and giving users good insights into how the GMAT tests on Verbal. Basics are drilled deep into one's learning plan, as frequent quizzes are interspersed throughout. I would say the RC is new, and I haven't really used the material, but give the excellent team sometime, and I am sure the RC would be on par with the rest of the sections, if not better.
All in all, I would say I had a good experience with TTP's course. The only caveat I would add is that the course is long, so please be prepared to allocate sufficient time for you to prep if you're aiming for a good score (700+) or is coming from a slightly weaker background.
I used Target Test Prep (TTP) to study for the GMAT Quant section. TTP helped me to get my target GMAT score by providing me with strategies that helped me answer each type of question in the GMAT Quant section.
The TTP platform is well organized and user friendly, so it is easy to keep track of mistakes and improve in areas that you are weak in. The platform has a huge library of practice questions as well as detailed lessons and videos that cover all aspects of the GMAT. I focused mostly on the Quant section, but it also has great material available for the Verbal section.
TTP added a lot of value for me because it helped me to learn from my mistakes and become more efficient at answering questions. Before using TTP, I found the GMAT Quant section quite difficult because I couldn't answer all the questions in the time provided. TTP showed me the most efficient ways to answer each question type and provided me with detailed explanations when I didn't understand a concept. TTP is also very well structured, so I found that I could spend more time focusing on learning the material and doing practice questions instead of trying to keep track of where I was in my own study plan.
I really enjoyed using TTP and I wouldn't have achieved the GMAT score that I wanted without it. I'd highly recommend it for anyone preparing for the GMAT.
Cannot recommend TTP enough to people. Scott and team have put together a great course with all of the tools you need to master the quant and verbal. Each lesson is tailored to exactly what you need to know for the exam, and focuses on making sure students actually learn and master the material, not just memorize a formula. Even though the verbal is new, it is incredibly well set up and covers all of the necessary material in depth. If you follow this plan exactly how it is designed and how they suggest, you should have no problems achieving your goals. Overall, a great resource. Wish I had used TTP the first go around when studying for the GMAT, would have saved me some serious time.
I used TTP from July to mid-December, studying lightly the first couple of months and heavily the rest. Although my initial verbal score and understanding were pretty strong, I scored extremely low on Quant at the start and knew that I was going to have to put in a lot of work if I wanted a 700+. Quite frankly, I was shocked at how thorough, easy to use, and useful the program was. The chapters are very detailed and extensive, the solutions are laid out in understandable ways, and there are literally thousands of practice problems that look very similar to the questions I encountered on the actual test. TTP does an exceptional job at covering every quant/verbal concept that may appear on the GMAT. For example, for the Properties of Numbers chapter alone, if I remember correctly, there are around 30 practice tests, and if you do all of these, you will most likely be prepared for any kind of question related to this concept on the GMAT. I would definitely recommend using the program for at least 2 months, as it is pretty long and dense and it would be difficult to cover everything in a shorter period of time. A week before my actual GMAT test date, my subscription to the program expired, and so I reached out to the staff and explained my situation. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they gave me a free week of prep, without which I really would not have been able to get the score I did. TTP is an awesome program and I would and will recommend it to anyone and everyone!
I come from a non-quant background and have a very fast-paced job. So, it was hard for me to study for the GMAT- there were just so many options and honestly, no time to go through them at all. I saw a review of TTP on YouTube and decided to try the free trial. TTP was exactly what I needed. It is thorough and structured while being concise and easy to follow. It's suitable for a total GMAT newbie for me. Instead of giving you rules and formulas to cram, it shows you the underlying thought behind the examiner's questions so you can apply it to multiple question formats. I'm very happy with TTP and my score is a testament to its efficacy.
I started with a cold score of 650 and finished after 5 months of study with a score of 770. I used a few other resources outside of TTP, but TTP was by far the most useful.
I used the full Quant section of TTP, did the SC section twice, and only really used the skimmed the CR sections / did the CR tests, while skipping the RC section as the CR and RC were came more naturally.
Strongly recommend this platform - so convenient to have everything in one place and to track all errors so you know what to focus on after finishing the course. Marty was also very friendly and helpful with verbal and overall advice.
Thanks TTP!
TTP is the absolute best resource for GMAT out in the market. The material, the quality of questions and the way it is structured (with a little bit of gamification) are all amazing! If you are struggling to improve, especially in Quants, do not think twice before subscribing to the course. A lot of questions on the actual exam felt like I've already solved them in the practice tests. I even had a trial version of verbal which was way above expectation, especially when it comes to Sentence Correction.
Since my GMAT was scheduled a day after the end of my plan subscription, the team was also kind enough to extend my subscription by a couple of days to ensure I had the material for revision.
100% Recommend TTP.
TTP is without a doubt the best GMAT prep out there. I started with a 530 and with only a few months of TTP I scored a 760. Q50 V42. I initially used Manhattan books, but I was really struggling with their books; so I tried something new. TTP is extremely lengthy and comprehensive, so you have to put a lot of time into it. It took me 250 hours to complete. $99 a month and a lot of time investment is a small price to pay in my opinion. The improvements you will make using TTP will serve you extremely well when applying to grad school.
Totally agreed, definitely one of the best options to consider if you're aiming to excel your GMAT. Highly recommended.
Absolutely fantastic course of TTP amalgamated with the basic and advanced levels of PREP mode. Selecting a proper GMAT prep company is V.V. important. I must recommend Target Test Prep, strongly.
There are many pros while selecting this TTP, overruling other ONLINE/OFFLINE prep companies.
TTP course is designed in a perfect methodical way... from beginner to Expert level concept and application effectively. No matter whether you are at present in QA or VA, you can reach your target if you follow exactly the recommendation, which is fully customized to our unique situation.
Besides, many unique USPs for TTP is there such as calendar-based daily targets, customized micro- quiz, regular motivational videos, etc.
From TTP, I came to realize that morning study for around 2 hrs. before leaving to work would give a perfect kick-start for your day.
Recently TTP has started private tutoring, also. One may go for it according to his budget also. In case of any quarries, just ping me. I have experienced this while studying through many online/ Offline modes including e-GMAT etc... Go for TTP to grab your dreams.