Hi all. I finished my second attempt of GMAT a few days ago and want to share my experiences. Hope it will be valuable to someone, as it was for me when I was preparing.  Just a little background about myself: bachelors in Management, not a very strong quant background, English is my second language. Working full time.  Since I did not have much time to study on my own, I decided to follow a structured plan to take exam 3-4 months later. I have found out about EmpowerGMAT through my friend (scored 680 with only 1 month, 2 of which she had to work full time). I have taken trial versions of different prep companies before finally deciding on one. Two things that I really liked about Empower when choosing prep company: 1. GMAT is also a mental exam, and they prepare you for that as well. 2. They do not spend crazy amount of time to teach you questions that might not even appear/appear only once/do not matter to your score. EmpowerGMAT is a very efficient way to study.  So my journey took around 4 months. I have taken 3 months study plan of EmpowerGMAT and followed it. My first attempt was not good - 590, V27. None of my practises so bad. So I knew I can score much higher. The reason for that is I got too tired on a test day... I did too much study the week before. You should only do some light preparation. and thanks to advices of EmpowerGMAT I have regifted for my second attempt on 8 Feb and scored 710 (Q48,V38). I could not believe my score as no one of CATs was higher than 680. What helped me? I think a bit of luck for sure, AND EMPOWERgmat tactics.   Why EMPOWERgmat is amazing: 1. Structured plans to follow.  2. Access to Official CATs. 3. AMAZING QUANT tactics. This is where I have to explain a little more. Their approach to quant problems is unique. I do not have a strong quant background, and they will teach you how to attack questions that matter. I have triaged 2 questions with CRAZY set ups and that helped me to spend time on questions that will actually boost my score. If EmpowerGMAT tells you the question does not matter - it really does not.  4. RC and CR tactics are great. They really improve your comprehension. There are many answers that make sense, but you have to answer the correct question and EMPOWERgmat tactics teaches you that. for RC, try to also read more from other sources following the advice from EMPOWERgmat.  5. The other advices they give you really work (posture, study time, general tactics). GMAT is also a mental exam. Preparing for it is not easy and they understand that. They give you advices for mental preparation and how to behave on a test day so that you can have a great score. 6. Amazing customer support on emails. They will reply within a day with any question you may have. Their approach is truly customised. 7. Their time management is great. For my first attempt I did not follow their tips (my bad....) Some questions will take less than 1 minutes. Some questions that you have to get - takes 2-3 minutes.   Some additional tips:  1. Practise, practise, practise. I have done OG 2-3 times. Redoing the questions is important and that is what EMPOWERgmat teaches you as well. Quantity of the questions does not matter as much as quality of your study and review process.  2. GMATclub forum is amazing. For my second attempt I wanted to know more Number properties and that is where I learned them. I have done 20-30 questions for each topic for PS and DS. Bunuel posts are great also. 3. Use mistakes tracker. EmpowerGMAT's one is really good. Come back to those questions you failed (from CAT's or Official guide). 4. Use ear plugs on a test day. It really helped me to focus. Practise it when studying and doing CATs. They will give you ear plugs there. 5. Do the CATs in the simulated time and space. Also wear your face mask if it is required by your test center.

When I first began studying for the GMAT, I spent months studying with another prep course, focused on teaching you every single concept of Quant and Verbal. But then, as my exam date was approaching, I got in total panic as my score was still 580, and I wasn't getting able to improve my timing. I went to the Internet and found EMPOWERgmat! I immediately chatted with Lyndsay that was very responsive and answered all my queries about the prep course. It didn't take me long to realize how absolutely incredible this course is. It's easy to keep going and is mainly focused on what matters on the GMAT: strategy and consistency. More than knowing every detail of every content of the quant or verbal section, one must understand the reasoning behind GMAT and the strategies to beat it in terms of time management. That, for me, was a game-changer. When I saw my score improving every mock test, I knew I was on the right path. When I saw my 690, I couldn't believe it. My goal was never to achieve a 700+ score since I was running short on time (only 2 months of prep), but I'm sure that everyone can get there with the right amount of time and EMPOWERgmat guidance. Whenever I reached out to Rich and the EMPOWERteam throughout the course, they always responded within hours. They went above and beyond with the utmost personal attention that any student could ask for. I would recommend this course to anyone trying to beat the GMAT and get that +700 score.

When I first began my GMAT journey I had taken a frontal and extremely expensive GMAT prep course, that had turned out to be a complete and utter waste of time and money after I scored a 580 on my first attempt.   After scouring for prep materials that would hopefully better serve my purpose and goal, I'd stumbled upon stellar reviews of the EMPOWERgmat course, and after checking out the course and seeing that it only costs $99/month, I decided to give it a shot.   It didn't take me long to realize how absolutely incredible this course is. From the comprehensive but short videos, that allowed me to fit everything into my schedule as a full time working lawyer, at my own time and pace, and that made me feel as if I had my own private tutor sitting next to me the entire time, to the entire course relying completely and solely on the GMAT Official Guide (tailored and updated accordingly to each edition released!), to the strategies that Rich and Max drilled into my head, that made me actually understand how this test works and what I needed to do to score that 700+ on test day.   Whenever I reached out to Rich and the EMPOWERteam throughout the course, they always responded within hours, and went above and beyond with the utmost personal attention that any student could ask for.   I had taken this test a number of times, but ever since I discovered EMPOWERgmat, I constantly and consistently improved, and when I saw that 700 pop on my screen, I knew that it had nothing to do with luck, just as Rich says, and everything to do with the training and hard work that I had put in with Rich, Max, and EMPOWERgmat.  If I had to sum up the course experience in one sentence, I'd simply say that Rich and Max are absolute geniuses, and that EMPOWERgmat is nothing short of revolutionary.

I had used a different GMAT online course that helped me with an overview of the content, but it didn't help much with strategy on test day. EMPOWERgmat helped me SO much with my approach to questions and with pacing. It was all thanks to the tactics they teach you to set up your notes, read questions at the right pace, etc. The biggest difference I saw between EMPOWERgmat and the other course was the acknowledgement that some questions might not be worth your time depending on what your goal is score-wise. Having that knowledge unlocked so much time for me to improve my quant score by 11 points.

EmpowerGMAT is ideal for students looking for a flexible self paced course with a focus on verbal. My verbal score was extremely inconsistent and I had only a month to prepare. I focused on the verbal section more completing each activity and the OG guided practice. Each section contains the basic theory, the method and a practice set with video explanations followed by a quiz which is useful in identifying the core skill needed in handling each question. Especially useful was the triaging techniques which help you in a high stress environment like GMAT test center. FOllowing the curriculum I was able to build the confidence and train myself to handle each type of questions especially in CR and RC where I struggled earlier. The quant section has some invaluable methods too and the delivery was easy to follow with an aim to build confidence especially for DS sections. The other big highlight is their competitive pricing and their flexible monthly plans. I would recommend EmpowerGMAT to students who are looking for an improvement in their verbal.

When I started my GMAT journey, I completed an initial diagnostic exam and scored 480. With plans to attend a top 25 school, I knew I would have to score at least 680 to be competitive. After studying for 6 months using the Economist GMAT Tutor, I scored a 600 on my first official GMAT. In search of a miracle pill, I subscribed to Empower GMAT and after 12 weeks of additional practice, I scored 680 on my second GMAT, the "Online GMAT" in April.  Why Empower GMAT? Strategy Focused: Max and rich alert you to the questions you should be skipping, the tactics to employ when you need to guess (triage), and Verbal / Quant shortcuts to deploy when you're running close on time. After my Economist GMAT course, I felt that I had a solid understanding of the material, but I was not maximizing my time efficiently. Max and Rich focus a lot of their lessons on test-taking STRATEGY to ensure you're not wasting time, a huge bonus for people like me who experience pacing issues.   Official GMAT Guide: Max and Rich ONLY present you with official guide questions. I cannot stress how important this is. I've completed practice problems from around the internet, but the official guide questions are closest to the actual test-day experience. Because of my daily practice with official guide questions, I felt more confident and better prepared on test day.   Video Explanations: After each timed-quiz and throughout each lesson, Max and Rich provide detailed explanations for each practice question. They tell you which tactics are most efficient, what to include on your notepad, and whether the question is even worth your time. This last fact helped me identify which questions on the actual GMAT I could "dump" without major penalty, a huge bonus that only Max and Rich provided.   Stellar Verbal Tactics: After using Empower GMAT, my verbal score improved from 30 to 38, a fairly huge jump in only 12 weeks. I found the Empower tactics for verbal far superior that what I received from the Economist GMAT.   What can be improved? Review of Basic Math / Grammar Concepts: Max and Rich provide a review of all the math and grammar concepts you need to know to be proficient at GMAT, but it's strictly a review. For me, it was just what I was looking for, because I already felt comfortable with content. But users that feel they need additional practice on their mathematics or grammar foundation may be disappointed.   Final Thoughts -- I started my GMAT journey 10 months and 200 points ago. I am truly grateful for all the tactics that Max and Rich provided to help me reach my GMAT goals. It's an excellent course if you're looking for that strategic edge to push your score just a little further, but if you're expecting a refresher course on foundational math or grammar concepts, you should consider alternatives.

Well, not usually the kind to do reviews, but this time round I felt it important to give the EMPOWERgmat team their due credit.   To be honest, I initially chose EMPOWERgmat due to their competitive price, saw other more 'established' courses that cost a good few hundred bucks or even >$1k. And for me, the course has been nothing but great, with their very competitive pricing making it even more valuable. I had all of what, ~7 weeks to prepare; and in this period thanks to covid-19 I was stuck at home having to juggle working in the busiest period my company has ever been, taking care of my newborn, and study. My first official Mock score was 600, and looking back the odds really did seem stacked against me. I absolutely needed a course that helped me gain the points with maximum efficiency. And that's exactly what EMPOWERgmat provided.   No long-winded focus on complicated formulas or math solutions, no dilly-dallying on crazy grammar rules, but just clear, simple, effective methods to get those points. And I believe that is what most candidates want. The nuggets of tips that they drop throughout were also extremely useful - not gonna divulge anything here but they helped me approach the exam with a different mindset that made the task feel much easier and manageable.   Couldn't have managed this without EMPOWERgmat, and i'm grateful I enrolled here. if you have any doubts, they have a 1 month 'trial' which won't set you back much, i tried, and didn't look back. I'm not sure if this course will 'guarantee' you getting >750, but I wasn't targeting that, i wanted a ~730 score which is already the avg score of the top US MBAs and this course certainly helped me a great extent to achieving that.   Kudos to the Max, Rich and the team!

I used the Manhattan Prep books before my first two GMAT attempts (720 then 710). Those books were great but I was all over the place in verbal and wanted to take one more shot at the test. I needed to slightly improve Quant and get much more consistent on Verbal. I was hoping for a verbal 44. I started Empower at the urging of a friend.   Empower was incredible. I was trying to be efficient and I was able to pick and choose the modules I reviewed and the documents I added into my study routine. Stacy and Rich both reached out and gave me tailored advice on where they would focus. My time in the sentence correction modules reaped incredible rewards! I became ridiculously consistent and was able to get a V47 (only 2 verbal problems wrong). I got the 760 and called it a day. I highly recommend Empower for all of their resources but particularly found it to shine for Verbal and Quant tactics. A lot of time saving strategies in their curriculum!

+60 Points: 660 To 720 (Q46, V41)  I Signed Up To Empower GMAT After My 1st Trial Of Taking The GMAT And Scoring 660 (Q40, V40). My Aim Was To Get Above 700 Points As This Would Unlock The Entry Into The University Of My Dreams, As Well As The Needed Funding!  Here Are The Three Top Reasons Why Empower GMAT Helped Me:  1) Avoids Boredom: This Sounds Super Trivial, But After Having Studied For 4 Months In A Row And Then Not Getting The Score I Wanted, I Felt Demotivated And Frankly A Little Fed Up With Reading About The Latest Innovation In Protein Synthesis (Bless All Biologists Who Read This). Through Its Mix Of Podcasts, Videos And Exercises The Course Uniquely Achieves To Keep You Motivated. As The GMAT Is A Marathon, This Was Key!  2) Provides GMAT Hacks: Empower GMAT Has So Many Proprietary Tips And Tricks That Other Courses Like Magoosh Or More Official Sources Like The Manhattan Guides Or The Official Guide Just Do Not Have. Something Like Triaging (I.E. Educated Guesses), RC Tables Or In-Depth Explanations Of Why Hard Questions Just Do Not Matter, Helped Me Tremendously During Test Day.  3) Quality Explanations: What I Loved About The Course Is That Each Problem You Tackle Is Supplemented By A 3-5min Video That Gives A Step-By-Step Explanation Of How To Solve The Problem. Now… You Might Not Need To Watch All Of Them, But They Are There In Case You Want To Have A More Detailed Explanation, Which Is Oftentimes Very Useful And Definitely So Much More Engaging Than Reading An Explanation In The Back Of Your Official Guide.  THANK YOU RICH AND MAX!

This program works! I first took the GMAT a few months ago after using the Manhattan GMAT test prep app. I seemed to be scoring well on the practice questions, so I thought the test would be a breeze. I was wrong! I quickly found I had a pacing problem. Additionally, I had not learned the tips and tricks to triage questions. As an engineer, I wanted to solve every quant problem. This (as many of you probably know) is definitely not the smartest strategy when taking the test.  I scored a 650 on my first attempt and felt I could do much better with a focused study plan. After shopping around for some test prep services, I was shocked to see how much money some other companies wanted for a study plan. Truth be told, I settled on Empower mainly because I found it to be the most fairly priced test prep course available. Additionally, they offer a score boost guarantee, so there was no risk in giving it a try.   I very quickly realized that the Empower study program was far superior to what I experienced with Manhattan. There are multiple study plans available depending on your goals. The material actually breaks down the strategies required to beat the test. They show you how to answer questions in the most efficient way possible, which really helped fix my pacing problem. They incorporate Official Guide questions into the study plan and show you how to solve them. Empower also introduces multiple triage tactics and explain why it’s okay to “dump” the really tough questions on the test (and still get a high score).   By the time I took the GMAT again, I felt incredibly prepared. I ended up boosting my score by 60 points over the course of about 6 weeks of studying. In my opinion, there is no better value than Empower’s course. If you follow the plan and heed their advice on test taking strategies, you WILL do well on the GMAT!.