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Highly recommend TTP for Quant! They newly launched a Verbal portion but I didn't use it as much, but would still recommend given it comes in the package.
TTP was incredibly detailed, going from the basics to the more complex topics that really lets you learn the material from the ground up. The error analytics tracker was also amazing - allowed me to save questions that I was unsure/got wrong throughout the whole process.
TTP also separates out quant topics so it's easier to go back to certain sections once you've done mock tests, and re-do areas you aren't sure about or know you need to work on.
All the answers, content, and video solutions were super helpful - highly recommend!!!
I used Target Test Prep for 5 months in preparation for the GRE. After not studying math for years and scoring a mid-range score on the diagnostic test, I was able to score a 333 (169 verbal, 164 quant) on the final test. Target Test Prep has a great course plan and progresses through material at an appropriate rate, giving in -depth lessons and practice questions/tests for every subject. I would definitely recommend this course if you are trying to achieve a high score on the GRE. The course can be tailored to whatever score range you desire and includes an option to speed up in case you are running short on time prior to a test. Additionally, including the practice tests (purchased separately) from the ETS website was helpful in preparing me for test-taking conditions prior to my test date.
I was worried about how I would do on the GRE when I first decided I wanted to apply to full time MBA programs. I work in the medical field and hadn't done much that relates to the test in years. I took a baseline test and scored a 318 (158 V, 160 Q). My target programs all require a score above 320, so I started looking for test prep programs.
I knew I learn best through repetition and practice, so when I heard about TTP on reddit, I signed up for the free trial. It really meshed well with my learning style, especially for quant. I ended up signing up for the 4 month plan, which was perfect for me and a great value. Every quant chapter builds upon the chapter before it, and the example questions and explanations were fantastic for learning. I didn't follow the study plan perfectly as I had a decent quant foundation, but I completed quite a bit of it. The medium and hard level questions were VERY close to what I had on the adaptive section of the GRE!
The verbal section was great for the fill in the blank questions. I also enjoyed the breakdown of the CR section and think I could've done even better on the GRE had I completed more of it!
I'm very thankful for TTP, and I'm feeling so much more confident about my upcoming applications!
The Target Test Prep Quant course is a course that allows you to map out your study goals. This helped me manage expectations for time and effort as I went through the course. The ability to tailor the course to my target goal was also very helpful. The staff at Target Test Prep was also very helpful. Any time I ran into an issue with a concept they were very responsive and worked with me if I was struggling to understand a concept or had a question. I would certainly recommend this course to anyone who is seeking to raise their quant score on the GRE.
I attribute my increased GRE Quant score from 161 to 169 primarily to the Target Test Prep program. I used a couple other types of programs both online and in the form of physical books. My problem is that I have a bad habit of just learning what the answer should be, and memorizing the answer to a question I got wrong rather than really learning the concept behind the problem. With Target Test Prep, my study plan was laid out in such a way that I was forced to actually learn how to do these problems. Having a solid plan with information that continued to be built upon as I progressed, in addition to easy, medium and hard difficulty levels for the quizzes, enabled me to understand the concepts on a fundamental level. Not only was the study plan itself wonderful, but the content was perfect for all levels of mathematical understanding. I learned tricks and tips that I had never seen throughout my many math classes in school. I also wanted to just focus on the quantitative portion rather than the verbal since that is what the programs I am applying to are interested in, and Target Test Prep allowed me to do so, creating a space where I wasn’t distracted by the other aspects of the GRE. I highly recommend this program to anyone taking the GRE.
I had been studying for the GRE for 8.5 months and took two attempts that didn't go the best when I found Target Test Prep (I really wish I had come across it sooner!!). I only had 1.5 months left to prepare and take my final attempt but had quite a long way to get my quant score to where it needed to be in order to apply for a competitive b school. TTP hands down has the most comprehensive GRE quant platform I have come across (and I have tried several other popular resources which no one should waste their time or money with). What I loved about TTP is that you learn and practice problems simultaneously which really helps strengthen foundations while also allowing you to apply strategies.
TTP also has a comprehensive module on 'strategy' which in my opinon is one of the most helpful features of the platform because these are the tips and tricks you need in order to succeed. Not just that, but standardized tests are also a psychological game and you need to be prepared for that--TTP totally has you covered for this.
If you're someone who is struggling to get your quant score up, I honestly don't think you should look any further than TTP. Yes you 100% need to carve out enough time to study and go through all the material on TTP, but that's what you would be doing anyway so why not do it through a trusted and comprehensive platform?
I had already done some prep and taken a GRE test when I found TTP. I was unhappy with the score I had as they were considerably below my target for quant. I really liked to find the short plan option, since I was planning to retake the GRE as soon as possible. I also liked the detailed content sessions with their specific timed tests. I loved the error type log. This helped me a lot to locate and concentrate training on my weak points. But one thing that was key for me and which we don’t find in other test preps is the so many notes on test strategies unrelated to content. I already had a strong math background but I failed to see my scores reflect my knowledge and skills. I would make just too many silly mistakes that would either make me get wrong answers or take precious time redoing questions that I had initially got wrong. This extra time redoing even the easiest questions made me rush the rest of the test, leading me to more mistakes and to scores that were below my expectations. I was beginning to doubt myself, thinking maybe I had a wrong perception of my skills. It was just so comforting to see I was not alone in this and that TTP has thought about people like me, offering me the most valuable orientations to mitigate this kind of issue. I was then able to raise my scores from 160Q and 158V (Aug 18th) to 166Q and 161V (Sep 12th) - doing prep alongside a highly demanding job. I am proud of myself for not giving up and for believing I could do better, even being 42 years old. I am grateful for TTP to also believe in me and help me get where I wanted!
After sampling multiple other plans and programs from math revolution to manhattan prep I found TTP, and it is hands down the best quant preparation I could have hoped for. This journey would have been much longer and more difficult without them and their product. I wish my High school math teachers could have been as effective as the online program TTP has developed.
The self paced program is efficiently structured and by the time you finish the program quant questions on the GRE seem simple. It’s worth the price for the 6 month program, and don’t cut any corners when working through it. Highly recommend!
That being said it is still a lot of work to get the score you want.
I only needed a great quant score since my university of choice does not care about verbal scores. With this in mind TTP is the best choice you can make for haveing a great quant score.
1. The structure makes it very wasy to follow all topics.
They are divided in lessons and exercises to test your knowledge. The exercises again are divded in different difficulty levels, thus you can find out pretty fast which your weak points are.
2. TTP offers an amazing analytics tool. You can see how long you took on average to answer a question, which topics seem to be the most dificult for you and beased on this you can create your own question sets.
3. Since it is easy to create your own question sets it is important to hilight that in the TTP -Course you will certainly have enough different questions to test your knowledge and improve.
All in all I can only recommend the program since I have used it for GMAT and GRE and in both times I managed to get the score I wanted!
I decided to go with TTP because of the structure and concept overview that it provided. I liked that each chapter had practice problems and tricks to make the content more digestible. Studying for a test like the GRE can be super daunting, especially if you don't know where to start. Having the practice sections online, similar to the actual test format, prepared me for test conditions, while also making me rest assured knowing that I essentially had a solid curriculum to follow every day.
Being able to revisit old quizzes and incorrect practice problems really helped me understand what I needed to focus on. I used TTP for the month leading up to my test, and upon completing all of the chapters and quizzes, felt confident on test day. Definitely recommend!