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2019: I'm from Vietnam and currently a college senior majoring in Management Information Systems in the US. I thought that I had a decent background in math so I didn't focus on the Quant section at first. For my first attempt in December 2018, I got a Q44, which was very disappointing. I decided to give Target Test Prep a try after reading a lot of reviews on GMAT Club. I was in a time crunch so I decided to go with the accelerated study plan. I used the ESR from my first attempt to study my weakest chapters first. For each chapter, I studied the Must Know Review and then did 3-4 medium tests and 1-2 hard tests. I invested approximately 40 hours in total over 8 weeks and finally got a Q49 in my second attempt in March 2019. My improvement from Q44 to Q49 definitely came from the structured approach of Target Test Prep. Target Test Prep does an amazing job at breaking down each chapter into a manageable unit of knowledge. I love how each test question connects directly to a lesson so that I can quickly fill my knowledge gap. Jeff and Scott are also very responsive to emails to answers any questions. I'd highly recommend Target Test Prep for anyone who wants to improve their Quant score.
2021: On my 3rd attempt at the GMAT, I used Target Test Prep again to practice and keep up my quant skills. I ended up getting the same score as in 2019 (Q49) with a total score of 760! Again, highly recommend Target Test Prep for quant prep
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TTP was the holy grail of quant for me because of its division into chapters and the chapter tests having easy, medium and hard questions. Its material is thorough and encompasses all the official gmat mocks and what I saw on test day as well. The Verbal section is still under development but I found the same level of material there that I found in the quant section. The material is easy to review, the note system was great, and instructors were easy to reach and talk to. I didn't have the determination to finish every chapter and every test but all my weaker topics were very easily improved.
I am not a naturally Quant inclined person – a notion that I still emotionally wrestle with. Regardless, I knew that I wanted to improve my Quant score as I scored a 99% on Verbal but a 45% on Quant during my first GMAT test. I spent probably around 3xs the time on studying Quant vs Verbal at the point. I took a Target Test Prep mock, as well as those of Kaplan and Mprep. I found the explanations to be simpler and more elegant; sometimes, other prep courses’ Quant explanations felt confusing and convoluted. I used Target Test Prep as my primary Quant prep resources (as well as GMATclub, which is amazing) thereafter. Unfortunately, my GMAT test scores were all over the map, but I can confidently share that TTP raised my Quant score from 43 (45%) to its highest 48 (67%).
I used TTP for Sentence correction, and I have to say that it's Spectacular, Lots of people talk about TTP quant, which is ofc phenomenal, but SC is also on another level, if you have problems in verbal part, do not hesitate to purchase TTP course. I am a non-native speaker who struggled with Sentence correction, I tried almost everything on the market, but I have to admit, TTP has the most comprehensive verbal guide and their targeted practice does the magic!
At first TTP introduces the topics, you get accustomed to the exact things that are tested on the real exam, and then you get the targeted drills which focus on very important areas.
Target Test Prep was immensely helpful in preparing for the GMAT and directly contributed to my 70-point score improvement. Having used another test prep program, I found Target Test Prep to be extremely engaging and helpful. The Quant review was structured very well and was done in a way that the concepts built on each other and did not bounce around. The sections were extremely detailed and everything was easily laid out and sections could be referred back to easily. The Verbal review was also very helpful, and I found the Sentence Correction sections especially helpful as this is where I struggled on the Verbal section. The video explanations for both Quant and Verbal were very thorough and provided detail explanations of the problems at hand and discussed how certain sections were related. The people at Target Test Prep were also very responsive and helpful. I would definitely recommend anyone considering a test prep program at least try Target Test Prep.
If you start with less than Q40 on mock tests, you can improve to at least Q44- Q45 after finishing the entire course. If you start on the low Q40s you can improve to at least a Q47.
Honestly the content and the structure is the best there is on the market. The repetition and quizzes make you understand and dominate all the different types of questions gmat quant has.
I didnt try verbal but if it follows the same structure as the quant course I am sure is just as useful.
Also the level of service and attention tu customers that Jeff and Scott has is excellent, they were alwasy super helpful during my studies.
When I took my first cold exam, I didn't even remember how to get the slope of a line. But going through Target Test Prep enabled me to build a rock-solid foundation in the quant section that led me all the way to a Q48. The program is super well-organized, with excellent presentation and a logical method for helping you retain the material. The material itself is incredibly comprehensive, including TTP's new verbal section. The chapters on modifiers and comparisons helped me refine my strengths in the verbal section. I highly recommend using TTP for your prep, especially if you intend to use only one material, like me.
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The TTP course is extremely well structured and detailed. The quants lessons which delve deep into each concept and the practice sessions at the end of every chapter help build a strong foundation. Along with my confidence, my quants score also improved substantially from the initial practice sessions. I must also mention that the recently added verbal lessons are also superbly designed. I believe that the lessons in critical reasoning were especially useful to me and helped me score better in the verbal section. I was also able to track my progress the help of the analytics and error tracker features. I was extremely disciplined with the study plan and even though I couldn’t fully complete the course in two months, I was able to increase my score significantly. In addition to the lessons in quants and verbal, I found that with the tips to handle exam day stress, I was able to manage my test day anxiety and I remained calm throughout the test.
My advice to prospective students is to follow the course plan and if possible, since the course is intense and, in my opinion, difficult to complete in two months, spend three or four months with the TTP dedicated study plan.
I strongly recommend TTP to prospective GMAT candidates.
Highly recommend it for anyone who is serious about his or her GMAT prep. The quant section is extremely detailed and simplified at the same time. The repetitive revision and chapter tests help you properly apply the learned concepts. For the verbal section too, the course is well put and comprehensive. Except for RC, this is a one stop for your entire Quant and Verbal preparation.
Additionally, the course also provides tips on how to handle time-pressure, anxiety etc during the prep. period and during the actual exam. The only con is that TTP doesn't provide any practice CATs.
Nevertheless, I attribute a major part of my success to TTP.
Prior to starting with TTP, I thought I would never get above Q45. I was never good at math, never liked it - it was a struggle.
My quant score fluctuated between Q40-Q43, and I was going through all the different GMAT prep providers and their free trials. I did not expect to find anything good enough worth spending money.
However, after free 5 day trial with TTP I immediately purchased another month. Reasons as follows:
- Every topic is explained so well, through a combination of theory explanation videos, huge amount of practice questions and very detailed debriefs for every question (which was incredibly helpful - as you understand immediately where you went wrong and don't make the same mistake again)
- The level of "difficulty" for every topic is slowly escalated, so you can work up your confidence at your own pace
- Every single topic has DOZENS of practice questions, so you can really master each topic
- TTP gives you your stats broken down by topic and sub-topic, showing you what you know well and what you don't know at all - helps you target your weakest points
With 1 month with TTP, I was able to get Q48 on the real exam - something I never thought I would be able to do!
TTP also has ever expanding library of verbal resources and I learned quite a few helpful CR techniques there!
Scott and his team have been great and supportive as well!