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With three weeks of dedicated review I saw a substantial improvement in my Quant score. I loved the layout of the test prep software because the active learning really forces you to interact with the material in order to learn the concepts. Other platforms use videos but with TTP you learn through reading the lessons and completing practice questions. Also TTP has AMAZING analytics, if you use it. Every time you get a practice question wrong you log what caused the error (e.g. careless math mistake, lack of knowledge, reading the question wrong). Overtime you see trends as to why you're answering questions incorrectly. This is powerful tool that gives you insight on what you can do to improve your score without waiting to error log a practice test. Another tip: follow the software, do not cherry pick modules. You get the most out of the software when you follow the course plan set out by the software.
Target Test Prep was such a great tool to achieve my desired grade! I had to juggle a full-time job and studying for the GRE, which wasn't easy, but TTP really helped me organize my study. I actually started off studying with textbooks only, but once I tried TTP I couldn't go back! The structure of the course is super well organized and there are plenty of exercises to go through. My favourite feature was Custom Tests, which allowed me to design my own blocks of just hard questions. With little more than 1 month with TTP I achieved my goals, so no regrets.
I had a very difficult B school testing journey. Starting with the GMAT over a year ago and I took up the TTP GMAT course which helped me completely relearn all math fundamentals as well as advanced techniques I had not seen before. It took me a while to complete as I was far behind but it was very worthwhile in the end. Unfortunately after COVID hit my exams were canceled again and again, so I decided to dive into the GRE instead as they offered online testing more frequently. I took the exam 3 times and ended with a 327 165Q and 162V. I could not have done it without TTP.
I hadn't handled questions related to quadratic equations, geometry and inequalities in nearly a decade when I started preparing for GRE. So naturally, I wasn't doing very well on the practice sets. A friend of mine told me about Target Test Prep and how it had helped him improve his quant score.
I signed up for the $1 trial and loved the course material. The way it's broken down into separate chapters and the question categories at the end of each chapter (Easy, Medium, Hard) make it extremely helpful for someone starting from scratch. I ended up using the course for over a month and used their ready -made study plan. It improved my thought process around quant questions, my approach and the speed in handling them, a lot. I made sure I did all the example questions as part of a chapter which helped me asses my grasp on the chapter, on the go.
I especially loved their bookmark feature as it allowed me to revise the important points from various chapters (that I had bookmarked) the night before my practice and actual test.
I would definitely recommend this course for anyone looking to do a thorough preparation and achieve a high quant score.
I was very impressed with Magoosh for many reasons. The material was great - very informative, relevant and realistic, and video explanations for every problem are provided. Even better was the format, which allowed you to take dozens of computer-based specialized quizzes and section tests, allowing you to focus and hone your skills. The customer service was the best I have ever experienced, with responses usually coming within several minutes. Amazingly, Magoosh extended my subscription for free, since I had not used it much before it was due to expire (I was still focused on my work/research at that time, not focused on GRE prep). After studying for several months using Magoosh almost exclusively (I used Manhattan Prep flash cards too) I got a 323 on the GRE (4.5/6 on AWA), which was higher than I really needed. I would recommend Magoosh GRE premium to everyone, it is a wonderful product!
Magoosh is an exceptional service for GRE preparation. I was on a “crash course” (2 months to take the GRE for my first time – while continuing my full-time job, studying on evenings and weekends only). I signed up for Magoosh and dove into my studies. After 2 months, and after my GRE, I can declare the following: Magoosh is a fantastic GRE prep service, delivering everything they promise, and more!
The Magoosh training methodology is exceptional. The videos lessons are complimented with on-screen pen work following along the script, reinforcing learning with both visual and audible stimulation – a proven method used for decades, and mastered by Magoosh. The lessons are only a few minutes long each allowing for short study sessions and have options for up to 2x speed dubbing to allow quick review of topics you’re familiar with.
The Magoosh practice questions have very thorough explanations for how they got to the right answer, and they also directly link to an appropriate lesson for review if you need more help. The Magoosh website also allows personal notes for each question (and lesson) so you can guide your own memory through your own personal challenges. When I took the GRE, there were no questions that surprised me - Every type of question for both math and verbal were represented in the Magoosh products.
One area Magoosh needs to improve is their Analytical Writing system. The ETS website has published their entire question bank for this area, and Magoosh should do 2 things. First, use those questions directly for their own practice, and second, build a detailed methodology to attack those specific 300 questions. I've provided this to Magoosh, and look forward to them updating their service to be better into the future. Even with this, the score remains 5 out of 5!
I cannot recommend TTP enough. What really differentiates TTP is that they captures the "tricks of the trade" in bite size formats. After every test chapter, you can identify 5-10 takeaways for the test that come in very handy and save you time. I took the GMAT with wildly different quant scores of 42-48. After using Manhattan and Magoosh for Quant I can say TTP is miles ahead of them and I highly recommend! Thanks to their team for also always being a moment's away for help and support. They also make proprietary formula and concept sheets that are great for on the go studying. Highly highly recommend!!
I began studying for the GRE in June 2019 using a variety of unhelpful programs. I took my first GRE in October and was unhappy with my quant score. I researched the best GRE courses to help raise my quant score, and I decided to give TTP a try. TTP was reasonably priced, and I liked the structure of it. I cannot say enough great things about how helpful TTP was in preparing me for my GRE. The explanations to the questions are thorough and simple, and if you have questions, the TTP team is great at answering them. I completed all the modules and did all the practice questions, and it raised my GRE score substantially.
Y'all, I decided on a whim that I wanted to apply for a grad program I thought I would never get into about a month and a week before my GRE score would be due. I was bad at algebra and was so overwhelmed by all of the content out there that I had no idea where to start but my practice scores for the quant section were sitting around 137 and I needed a minimum 150. I crammed with the one month prep plan and I PASSED with a 158 on quant. (My verbal was not a concern but it was nice to have all of the practice) It was so comprehensive, they plan it all out for you, and all you have to do is put in the work that they lay out for you. Absolutely worth it 100% will always recommend. Best option hands down!!!
I am someone who always struggles to achieve great scores on quant due to lack of confidence, simple mistakes, and gaps in my fundamental math knowledge. Before using TTP I was going through Magoosh (watched all the review videos and did practically all of the practice problems) and was still only scoring in the 156-158 range on quant. After taking TTP I got a 165 and felt I could have gotten 168+ with just a little more concentration. The reason TTP is so excellent is because of how structured the materials are - they are really designed based on the psychology of learning. Progressing from easy to medium to hard questions in each unit is strategically designed with the easy questions repeatedly drilling you on the fundamental properties and principals so that by the time you reach the hard questions they are second hand nature. Because Magoosh was less structured, it was harder to identify where my mistakes in each unit were. Also, I found the review content much more in depth with TTP (and I preferred the written format to Magoosh's video format also). I will be switching to GMAT prep now and plan on using TTP.