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Strengths:
flexible
Would make the product better:
Communication
It's outrageous that got told off several times (by both ph and chat) for asking too many questions. Isn't this what we students are paying for to learn and to improve but nope as a course provider they don't want to hear from you nor they want to improve their course materials so students can understand easily.
When you post in forum that your gmat not improved but the score dropped, they will pretend trying to help but then no reply when contacted them. Stay away if you are a students who like to ask questions to understand concepts properly. My score dropped terribly after study with them.
Strengths:
- Very well structured course covering all the aspects Of the curriculum
- Lots of practice available.
- Explained all the concepts in detail
- The tools to bookmark and taking notes are specially handy in revision.
Would make the product better:
The course is very comprehensive however it can include some webinars/videos on how to solve various types of questions.
I have been working in Oil & Energy industry for last 5 years in India. I wanted to do MBA to expand my horizons and hence i started my GMAT preparation. In total I prepared for 3 months. I increased my score from 645 (my mock) to 705. A large part of it was due to TTP which helped me understand the concepts in detail and practice a lot so that I am very well prepared for my GMAT attempt. The study plan, practice questions and quizzes are very similar to those asked in the actual exam which helped me be ready for the actual exam day.
I would reccomend TTP to anyone wanting to sit for GMAT as it is one of the most comprehensive course available.
Strengths:
The quantitative sections of TTP were beyond helpful for me. I hadn't taken a math course in over 8 years, but TTP's plan built my knowledge and confidence up gradually over the course of the program.
Would make the product better:
TTP has so much content and practice problems but I would love a few more full length practice tests to be included in the package. I ended up buying the extra practice tests from MBA.com
When I took my first practice test without any studying I placed in the first percentile in both math and data. Fast forward 4.5 months later and I was able to achieve 88th and 96th percentile in those sections. TTP isn't easy. The course took longer than I expected. I studied for multiple hours a day, 6 days a week for 4 months straight, but the payoff is worth it. TTP is comprehensive and in many ways harder than the actual test so that when you take the exam problems seem less challenging. If your first practice test score is way below what you'd like, it's not the end of world. If you're dedicated and follow the curriculum through a provider like TTP you can boost your score by hundreds of points.
Strengths:
Pretty exhaustive, which is always good when you’re starting out from scratch
Chat is fairly responsive as well
Custom practice creation tools and consistent planning of your modules
Would make the product better:
The exhaustiveness of the course is a double edged sword, can result in longer prep time
A helpful and a super informative course. Really helped me boost my confidence and helped me with working on my weaknesses- especially for quantitative and DI. For Verbal, it really helped me understand the nuances and traps that GMAT typically lays out. Given the lack of DI content available generally, TTP’s content is pretty close to the real deal.
If you feel you are close and the course is about to expire the team also helps with generous extensions.
All in all, had a pretty good experience- however, if you’re short on time I’d recommend you be tactical with how you approach TTP
Strengths:
Thorough lessons that allow you to move quickly through topics you understand better and take your time on more difficult topics, tons of practice questions especially in the Quant section, helpful explanations for every question
Would make the product better:
A larger question database for Verbal and Data Insights would be nice
I came in with a strong first practice exam score but wanted to maximize my score before applying to graduate schools. I used this course for about 2 months, 2-3 hours per day. I was able to skim topics I knew well already and really hone in on the topics that were most difficult for me. Ultimately, I finished the course in about 6 weeks and used the rest of the time to take practice exams to help simulate the testing environment. I ultimately scored in the middle of my practice exam scores and improved from a 675 at the beginning to a 765.
Strengths:
The theoretical material is very thorough and well-structured;
Many questions to practice;
Topic-wise approach: first they teach you the theoretical material, then they teach you to apply it;
Friendly team.
Would make the product better:
Just one thing: while I was preparing, the course was updated a couple of times (new quant material was added), but the new topics were not reflected in the GMAT equation guide (the TTP's pdf summary for quant)
I used exclusively TTP for my preparation; I also bought the OG, but did their problems only after completing the TTP course and did not even finish the question bank.
I am not a fan of blindly solving tons of problems - this simply does not work for me. So for my preparation, I was looking for a course which would, most importantly, teach me all the necessary theoretical material. With TTP and their topic-based approach it was a perfect match.
TTP offers you thorough, comprehensive and well-structured contents. Moreover, you do not have to worry about systemizing the preparation on your own - TTP took care of it, so you can completely focus on studying the topics and practicing the problems.
Moreover, I liked the strategies and tips that TTP teaches you: from prioritizing accuracy (not speed!) to not giving up on problems until you find the solution yourself.
I would like to specifically thank the TTP for my quant score improvement: it went from 61 to 86, which is huge for me, a person who is not naturally good at quant stuff.
Overall: totally recommended!
Strengths:
Has all the information and practice questions you need to be successful. The error tracker and bookmarking tools are extremely helpful, allowing you to see exactly what areas you need to focus more attention on.
Would make the product better:
1 - allow copy and pasting, sometimes it is nice to look up an alternative explanation to a problem
2 - most problems have video explanations, ideally all of them would
I surpassed by score goal, and only used TTP and practice tests as my study material. It has everything you need to be successful, and allows you to work at your pace. My first GMAT score was a 560 (a few years ago), I then improved to a 710, and through TTP was able to score a 715 and 88 quant on the GMAT focus after just 6 weeks on the course.
This far surpasses using question banks / just the standard practice problems to study. The explanations are great, the order of lessons is logical for building up your total knowledge, and the error tracker / book marking tool allow you to see clearly where you need to spend more attention.
I cannot recommend this tool enough, it was a great decision for me.
Strengths:
Comprehensive, personalized, practical.
Very well thought out, TTP's course essentially helped me comprehend questions differently. I love how they have an option to customize difficulty based off target score, cheat sheets, practice questions in every module to test and solidify concepts and many tips and tricks throughout the course like taking notes and practicing untimed to improve accuracy, which really helped my score get to where it is today. The flexibility of the course stood out for me as well, I could pace it as I wished, and with a busy work schedule, this is exactly what I needed. I strongly recommend this program for anyone struggling with the new GMAT format.
Joined: Sep 12, 2024
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Verified GMAT Focus score:
745 Q85 V89 DI87 (Online)
Strengths:
Lots of practice problems to drill on. Great in-depth guides on how to solve problems. Also, the course builds on itself in a very natural way. They take themselves seriously -- the course is comprehensive and a ton of work if you're looking for a high score, but it pays off.
Would make the product better:
It would be nice to have the option to "freeze" the plan, because you pay for a certain amount of time to have access to the material. I ended up doing my studying all in the few months leading up to the test, because I wanted to minimize the cost, but I could have
Target Test Prep (TTP) is the perfect prep course to prepare for the GMAT. The course builds on itself in a very natural way. It takes itself seriously -- the course is comprehensive and a ton of work if you're looking for a high score, but it pays off. It's got tons of great practice problems, detailed solutions, and video walkthroughs. Even more valuable, the course itself teaches you everything you need to know--including what kinds of questions show up on test day and strategies for quickly solving problems--which proved vital on test day since on the GMAT, speed is crucial. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to score 95th percentile or above.
Strengths:
The flexibility that the program offers is great. The lessons are well thought out and well structured and the number of questions that you get exposure to, through the chapter tests, lesson tests and dedicated reviews is great.
The flexibility that the program offers is great. The ability to work on and choose your own schedule was a big selling point of the program. It meant that I could take up more on the days that I had the time and energy to do so, while also being able to take up less on the days that wer a little hectic and I could not put in as much effort as I would have liked to. The lessons are well thought out and well structured and the number of questions that you get exposure to, through the chapter tests, lesson tests and dedicated reviews is great. The number of questions one gets exposure to encourages you to find alternative approaches to questions which is quite helpful for the more difficult questions on the GMAT.