No Cut Corners

If you're looking for a quick fix to a low score TargetTestPrep isn't for you. The quant part of the program is structured to build a strong foundation of math skills and proceeds from there. No short cuts or gimmicks. To complete both the quant and verbal sections of TTP is an investment of some 200+ hours.

The thoroughness of TTP is its biggest strength and weakness. If you're on a tight schedule there are better ways to improve your score, but if you're willing to put in the time and effort there is no comparison. TTP is the most comprehensive and well-designed of the options.

It took me a full year of using the course, albeit at a leisurely pace of a few hours of study a week, to see any noticeable score improvement. I started with an abysmal quant score of 155 and knew from the get-go math is where I would need to focus my study time. I'm a professional editor by trade so I skimmed TTP's verbal material and mostly focused on vocabulary drills from GregMat (which is also exceptional value for the price).

My first two retakes I saw no improvement in my score. Finally, after completing most of the quant work I was able to break through and score 160 on the quantitative section. Although it was a modest 5 point improvement, I'm satisfied with my progress. Between verbal review from TTP and vocab drills from GregMat my verbal score improved from a 160 to a 167.

Yes, TTP is (relatively) expensive. Yes, TTP is time-intensive. But if time or money are not a barrier there is no better test prep program.

Partially thanks to TTP I was able to land a spot at my target school, Wharton, and because of that it was well worth the money.

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