Forget all the others. Veritas is the real deal. Solid teaching staff and materials. You cant go wrong!

Brian was totally great, both during the course and in follow-up emails. His approach is very similar to that of one of my friends who is an excellent math tutor; the difference was that Brian clearly knew the test and how to teach it. Despite being online, he was really friendly and was able to draw people out in the chat room. He gave the impression that he was having a good time and like he could keep going for hours, even after 8-hours straight teaching.

As for the content, for a 2-day intensive couse I think it really hit the fundamentals and did so by working through examples from the start. It really makes me wish i had time for the longer course!

Location-wise, it was online so the commute was great!

The only problem was the headset they provided - I have a new MacBook Pro, which has a combined jack for both mic and listening. I didn't have time to acquire an adapter that would let me use it. In the end, I didn't have to talk to the instructor, so it all worked out with my normal headphones.

So why the title? The content was great, I really liked the strategies, the books are solid. For folks who end up in the 99th percentile like my friend who's in a math PhD program but short on cash, I figure it's nice to work for a company that isn't providing mediocre service.

This was an excellent course for anyone who has an extremely busy schedule that varies from week to week, and therefore cannot take one of the longer classes. It is a lot of information to take in 2 days, but the instructor, Brian, did a fantastic job.

He broke down the most difficult problems to show that they all have a relatively simple solution. He teaches you how to track trends, spot the traps the test-writers make, and how to build upon what you know in the problem.

This was an excellent course, and it definitely helped me in my studies.

I had the pleasure of taking my GMAT prep courses with Veritas. At first, I was a little hectic about taking a weekend intensive (Veritas only offered weekend courses in Montreal). I was worried that the volume of material the course would cover over 2 weekends would be overwhelming; in hindsight, it wasn't too big a deal though.

Luckily for me, I had the best instructor out there: Bobby Umar! From the moment the first class started, Bobby brought a great deal of energy and enthusiasm into the classroom. His charisma is a great complement to his easy-to-follow teaching style. Expect to laugh a lot during Bobby's classes, as he regularly jokes around with this students and tries his absolute best to make the material as exciting as possible. Make no mistake though, Bobby means business! Don't think his practice problems and teachings won't challenge you. You can really feel his commitment to helping you score among the top percentiles come test-day. After all, to be a Vertias instructor, one needs to score in the 99th percentile, so the teachers know the difficulty you could expect from the GMAT's adaptive style if (WHEN!) you perform well! Mr. Umar also realizes that it takes more than a great GMAT core to get into your dream B-School; he regularly shares tips on how to strengthen your overall application. These tips are truly valuable tools when you begin considering what schools you would like to apply to. Bobby knows a thing or two about positioning yourself to be a top candidate; he was valedictorian of his graduating MBA class. To this day, Bobby and I keep in contact. This is a testament to his passion towards making sure his students excel.

The Veritas textbooks were extremely well written, and easy to comprehend. Moreover, the course literature is separated into individual volumes that cover, in detail, the various subjects tested on the GMAT. The separate textbooks made it easy for me to quickly find subjects that I wanted to ore carefully review in the weeks leading up to test day! I particularly liked the way Vertias incorporated questions into the text at regular intervals in order to "self-check" your knowledge of a particular topic after reading the chapter. For me, this made the lectures a lot more interactive and engaging (and not as tedious and boring as reading long excerpts).

As for the weekend course itself, the instructor really focuses on the main topic areas to be tested. It can feel that as though you are moving very quickly along at times, especially if you find a particular topic difficult. That being said, it is extremely important to at least have perused the books prior to attending, that way you don't feel like you are getting left behind.

Finally, Veritas provides you with the most practice exams (15) compared to other GMAT prep courses. I cannot stress the importance of taking practice exams (preferably every week throughout the program). The GMAT is very much a mental marathon; mastering the topics is as important as developing a proper problem solving pace. Doing as many practice exams as possible will help give you the confidence you need to solve questions efficiently and without wasting valuable time. Your timing should become second nature. Also, Veritas provides you with a re-usable scratchboard and the exact same marker the GMAC forces you to use during the actual exam. The purpose is to get test-takers used to the ink smudging that occurs at times when using the Staedler marker. Remember, you do not have the luxury of using your pencil or pen during the actual exam, and you could have a hard time understanding your own writing if you are unfamiliar with the utensils given on test day.

In sum, Veritas is a great prep program. Although it may seem a little pricier when comapred to other prep providers, Veritas is really a full-suite prep provider tat gives you the tools to ace the GMAT!

Good luck to everyone,
Arturo