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I wish I used this course earlier. It really gives you the required confidence to undertake the GMAT.
The course is quite lengthy. But with all this practice you become more and more confident. Surprisingly, the verbal section, despite being in the beta phase, is quite good and I didn't need to rely on any external learning aids.
I advise strictly following the course without cutting any corners. Only by doing so, each student can identify his/her weaknesses and address them before the test day.
This course is not a walk in the park however and it took me 3-4 months to complete while dedicating at least 3 hours per day.
The course does what it is designed for: Reach your best potential when it comes to the GMAT.
I started revising for the GMAT using all the free programs I could get my hands on, manhattan, magoosh, kaplan, veritas, and GMAT club itself, naively thinking I could master this with zero investment. Regardless of the vast amount of free material and questions, I was really struggling to piece it all together and really get my arms around the full "curriculum". After about one month I took the GMAT at a test centre and got 610 (Q39, V35, IR7), which I wasn't happy with.
Three days before doing the test, I had discovered TTP and thought it looked great, so I signed up for the flexible plan. It turned out to be exactly what I needed, but somehow I discovered it too late! So after the first exam I decided to continue studying and followed the quant and verbal material in TTP. I completed all the quant and roughly half the verbal material in about one month, and moved on to doing practice questions and embedding the knowledge. 1.5 months later I did the GMAT online, and achieved 700 (Q46, V40, IR3). I could not have improved so much in so short a time without the structure provided by TTP. (I screwed up the IR section on the 2nd test by getting stuck in an MSR question, and also set up my desk poorly such that by the time I was in the IR section the sun was shining directly in my face...something for online test takers to bear in mind!!).
All in all, it's a powerful resource that was well worth it for the couple of months that I needed it.
The only downside I can think of is that they don't cover reading comprehension or IR yet, but I know RC is on its way to TTP soon at least.
Highly recommend.
I cannot recommend TTP enough. My biggest problem when I first started studying for the GMAT was that I had no structure. I would do a couple of problems, read the explanations when I got them wrong, and watch Youtube video when I didn't understand the concepts. I studied like this for 2 months and I felt like I was getting nowhere. I took a practice exam and scored a 560 (Q32,V34). It was at this moment that I decided I needed a more structured approach. I looked online for a program and I opted for TTP for its reviews and also its 1-week trial period. Immediately I felt like I actually had a plan of study and I started doing real, quantifiable improvement. The Quant chapters are fantastic and they really break down the concepts you need to master to nail the harder quant questions. The Verbal chapters are just as useful, and, although they are still in the Beta version, they really helped me develop a plan of attack to deal with Critical Reasoning and Sentence correction questions. I went from a 570 (Q34 V34) on my first official attempt to a 700 (Q45 V40) in about 4 months of intense studying. One thing I wish I had done differently was to sign up for the 4-month program from the beginning instead of doing month-to-month billing. I would have saved some dollars that way.
All in all, TTP is a fantastic program and the customer support is top-notch. I never had any issues with their website and they were always quick to solve any problems. I would recommend TTP to any dedicated student who wants a superior score on the GMAT. It can be a little time consuming and some of the chapters are longer than others but stick with it and have some patience, it is worth it in the end.
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710 Q47 V41 (Online)
Although I studied hard for 2 months prior to my first attempt, I didn't receive the score I wanted. I decided on TTP after seeing all of the reviews on Gmatclub and reddit. TTP showed me quickly through their trial period that I had a lot of gaps in my knowledge, and their program was straightforward in building a foundation in Quant. If I had more time, I would have also wanted to try out Verbal, but the Quant section alone took me around 200 hrs. I was not confident in my math skills, but TTP increased my score from a 39 to a 47.
Prior to starting TTP, I had 3 attempts under my belt (680->650->600). I had been using other prep programs and just studying on my own, so I decided to give TTP a shot
Fast forward about 3 months and I had my target score. (730)
While this course does take a good amount of time, TTP gave me the best shot to achieve a solid Quant and Verbal score. I finished in about 2 months, and used the 3rd month to test prep.
The TTP team was very attentive to inquiries. As has been noted here, the Quant program is second to none, in my opinion certainly a must for any prospective GMAT test taker. Additionally, even though the Verbal is still in beta, it is an incredible program and very helpful especially in regards to SC and CR.
All you can ask for in a test prep course is a) ALL the content you're going to see on the test, explained clearly and concisely, and b) enough practice problems to drill the concepts to REALLY understand them. TTP has both features in spades. I went from a 620 to a 760 and have TTP to thank; the practice questions were right in line with what I faced on the real GMAT and every concept on the test was covered thoroughly by TTP. Each of the lessons had enough practice problems and test questions to give you a taste of how to apply the concepts from every angle.
After studying engineering as an undergrad, I thought for sure that Quant would be the easy section for me. After my first practice test, I knew I needed to learn the proper strategy. TTP is incredibly well designed and easy to follow. I studied roughly 2 hours a night for 2.5 months, took two practice exams, and achieved my target score on the first take. TTP hones in on the topics that need improvement while instilling question strategy through repetition. After practicing ~2500 Quant questions, I felt comfortable answering just about any question. Most importantly, I learned to process and solve questions very quickly. I recommend TTP to anyone starting their GMAT journey!
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After studying for 6 months and scoring 660-690 on practice exams, I choked and scored a 660 (42 Quant) on Test Day, with my quant score particularly low. I was bummed. Yes, it was my first time taking it, but I psyched myself out when I started taking too much time on the first 10 questions in Quant. It threw off my rhythm, and I ended up having to race through the test of test, panicking and most likely making casual mistakes. I took two months off and started studying with a different Test Prep self-paced course, and I was very excited as I scored 750 on one practice test. However, that was the only practice test I took and was very cocky going into the exam after 30 days of serious prep. But, when I got to the Quant, I again froze after busting my butt through those first few questions. I couldn't focus well for the rest of the exam, and ended up cancelling my score of 650. I felt like I failed myself after feeling so confident going into it. As I did some soul-searching, I started checking out the blogs on GMAT Club and Beat The GMAT. I discovered Target Test Prep, where everybody raved about how thorough the Quant Prep material was. That was what I needed: even though I majored in math in college, I was used to higher-level math and longer periods of time to solve fewer questions. I needed better strategies for solving easy and medium difficulty questions if I was going to break 700. After a hardcore two additional months of going through the supplemental notes and targeted quizzes, I felt like I was prepared for any kind of question on the exam. TTP breaks the material down into ultra-specific sections, some of which I would assume have a low probability of being on the exam. However, this extremely thorough and rigorous study material was exactly when I needed to stay both confident AND calm on test day. When I took my exam two weeks ago, I understood my weaknesses going in. I recognized many problems that I could find simple, process-driven solutions to. I may have still made a few careless errors, but I felt very proud of myself for finishing the Quant with a minute to spare. I believe this also helped with my confidence going into the verbal section next, since I wasn't on edge worrying about how I did on Quant. When I saw that I scored 710, I was absolutely thrilled. I increased in EVERY Section on the GMAT (46 Quant, 40 Verbal, 5/8 IR, and 6/6 Analytical Writing). I thank TTP so much for helping me to almost feel OVER-prepared on test day.
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640 Q49 V27
660 Q49 V31
720 Q50 V38
TTP course is one of the best courses for Quant out there. I have tested few others as well but TTP stand out for everyone wanting to improve from low Quant to High Quant score. A good customer support especially from Jeff who is 5 mins away from clearing your doubt, a very well-structured curriculum, and practice tests for individual parts ranging from Low difficulty to high difficulty questions help you move up and cement your basics in a structured and organized way. The course is pretty vast and you have a flexibility to trim it per your weaknesses and strengths. I completed the course 100% in around 45 days, spending close to 3-4 hrs daily. Great Work TTP Team!! And I recommend this course very highly to anyone who is looking for an improvement in Quant
Target Test Prep Quant's course is the best one out there. The course is structured in such a way which will make you learn the concepts deeply. The questions are realistic as per the GMAT standards.
The course reinforces your learning by throwing timed tests at you after completing each module. These tests are integral to your "deep" learning experience.
Also Scott and his team were always proactive in answering any doubts I had through out the course. I am thankful to their awesome support.
But mind you, the course is comprehensive and you should take enough time to maximize your learning from it. But rest assured, through the Target Test Prep course, you can achieve your dream quant score.