The Princeton Review GMAT Self-Prep Kit
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Joined: Jul 2011
Purchased Course: Sep 2010
Major: Arts, Visual and Performing
Country: United States
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Tone and self-pacing helped boost my quant score
Recommended for —
Verbal: Yes
Math: Yes
GMAT Scores —
Before:
670
After:
700
My 30 point score improvement isn't indicative of how much this course helped. I took the GMAT twice in 2004/2005 using books alone and then a private tutor, but nothing seemed to boost my quant score. The Princeton Review course has a sort of irreverent, "we're in this together" tone that makes the lessons move along well. I never felt stupid for forgetting basic geometry equations I hadn't seen since high school. I even did some of the verbal sections and found their tips helpful. It seamlessly combined refresher information (see high school math comment above) and test-taking strategies. I would absolutely recommend the online version as it lets you customize to your specific needs. Plus it offers full-length computer tests so that you can build up your stamina. I only wish the strategy and agenda for the course (in particular that some of the early tests are meant to help the program gauge your strengths and weaknesses) were better articulated, but would give it 4 1/2 stars if I could. |
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Joined: May 2011
Forum Posts: 1 Purchased Course: Sep 2010
College: Utah State University
Major: Finance
Industry: High Technology/Electronics
Country: United States
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Scored 690 with PR online, 750 with Kaplan full class
Recommended for —
Verbal: No
Math: Yes
GMAT Scores —
Before:
N/A
After:
690
Princeton Review online was alright. However, there is something missing when you do a fully automated course like this. I was lucky enough to win a free Kaplan course (Usually $1,500), so I took advantage of it. Upon completion of that course, I received a score of 750. Take a good look at which school you want to get in to. Take some practice GMAT exams and determine how much you are willing to invest in your test. |
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Joined: Jul 2011
Purchased Course: Oct 2010
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This course was simple to follow and taught me what I needed to know.
Recommended for —
Verbal: Yes
Math: Yes
GMAT Scores —
Before:
N/A
After:
690
This course was automated, which I really liked, because you could do it at your own pace. I skipped some sections, but did some sections twice. I hadn't taken math in a long time (I didn't take it in college!), and this course caught me up. It was a great refresher. I also liked all the practice tests. They were fairly similar to the actual GMAT. So when I took the test for real, I wasn't surprised. Overall, I was happy with my score and happy with the class. |
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Joined: Jul 2011
Purchased Course: Oct 2010
Major: Mathematics
Country: United States
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Great Course for the Independent Student
Recommended for —
Verbal: Yes
Math: Yes
GMAT Scores —
Before:
N/A
After:
720
Having finished at my undergraduate school about a year and a half before deciding to take the GMATs, I knew I needed to take some sort of course to get started. I chose the Princeton Review Online GMAT course mainly because of the flexibility it provided. My work schedule varies day to day so it was great being able to work on the class whenever fit into my schedule. The online Princeton Review interface was extremely straightforward and easy to use. I never had any sort of technical or computer problems. As for the course material itself, Princeton Review did a great job of creating a logical progression through the material you would find on the GMAT. They provided useful test taking tips as well as detailed examples of typical GMAT questions. Another great aspect of the online course was the ability to take example GMAT exams. It was great to be able to practice while using the same format and time limits that would be found on the actual exam. The course also came with a great study guide book filled with even more practice exams and questions. I would highly recommend this course for anyone looking to take the GMAT! |
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Joined: Jul 2011
Purchased Course: Aug 2010
Country: United States
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Great option for students who want to go at their own pace
Recommended for —
Verbal: Yes
Math: Yes
GMAT Scores —
Before:
580
After:
650
I was extremely pleased the the Princeton Review online GMAT course. Everything was explained very well. When I had questions, there was someone I could email. She always got back to me very quickly. Before I took this class, I took a Princeton classroom class. I wasn't very dedicated, and didn't do very well on the GMAT. This time around, I paced myself and did all the recommended assignments. My score definitely improved. |