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Magoosh was founded by two MBA alums from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. Our goal is to take the best of traditional teaching and share it with students everywhere online. Everyone should have access to convenient, effective, and enjoyable ways to learn.

Joined: Feb 13, 2017
Purchased Course: Jan 1, 2016
College: Maastricht University
Major: Finance
Industry: Consulting
Country: Germany
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Best help I could have wished for!

February 13, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 750

I only had a month for studying while working full-time as a consultant in the first three weeks. The impressive amount of study material provided by Magoosh with hundreds of explanations from Mike helped me so much to get my score, I couldn't have done it without Magoosh! They have so many video lessons, practice questions and even video explanations for every single practice question, too. I have to say that a month is not a lot of time to prepare for the GMAT, at least two more weeks or so would be good, so better take your time, but either way, it is definitely doable with Magoosh which is worth every cent!
Joined: Feb 5, 2017
Purchased Course: Dec 27, 2016
College: Brooks Institute of Photography
Country: Indonesia
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Worth every cent

February 5, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 710

I'm a screenwriter and have been out of college for 10 years. The last time I engaged in any serious math was in high school and English is not my native language, but Magoosh certainly helped me achieve 710 without breaking my bank while at the same time allowing me to practice on my own schedule. The lessons really gave me a strong sense of structure and build a solid foundation. Better yet the practice schedule really keeps me on track on my progress, on step at a time.
Joined: Jan 30, 2017
Purchased Course: Nov 19, 2016
Country: United States
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Study Material that I retained

January 30, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 650

I had bought the official GMAT books over a year ago, and barely opened them. I had no drive or accountability and so I rarely studied. Finally (2 Months before my test) I made myself sign up for the 7 Day trial period for Magoosh, and it was the most I had studied all year collectively. Due to my learning style I really thrived with the Magoosh videos. Whereas before I would just be confused by explanations I read in books, the videos did a great job pointing out each step so that I knew where I went wrong. I also took advantage of the mobile friendly flashcards, I travel for work and I can't always get easy access to my computer, but I was able to productively study on my phone due to these flash cards.
Joined: Jan 25, 2017
Purchased Course: Jan 16, 2017
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Couldn't have got my score without them

January 25, 2017
  • Teacher: Mike McGary
  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 680

Took the first practice test with the software and received a 580. Studied for a couple weeks but didn't feel like I was getting much better. Came across Magoosh and after watching a couple videos, knew it could be the extra boost I needed. I ended up buying the Premium edition with only 8 days before the test but it really helped. Wish I could have had the guidance earlier. Both the verbal and math have excellent insight and breakdown the fundamentals of each section. Highly recommend for anyone prepping for the test!
Joined: Jan 7, 2017
Purchased Course: Jan 23, 2016
College: United States Military Academy
Country: United States
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A Great Course!

January 22, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 690

When I first started the program I took the diagnostic 20 question exam: I got every math question wrong and only 3 verbal right. After condensing the 3 month program into 2 months (which the self paced program allowed me to do), I was able to achieve a 690 (44 on Quant and 40 on Verbal) and an 8 on the IR! The affordable program (way less than the hundreds of dollars other programs were asking for) was great because it fit my own condensed schedule and covered everything I needed. Magoosh helped me far exceed my goal and get into the MHA/MBA program I wanted! I will absolutely recommend them to anyone taking graduate tests!
Joined: Jan 19, 2017
Purchased Course: Nov 25, 2016
College: University of Texas at Austin
Major: Finance
Country: United States
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Highly Recommend

January 20, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 740

Magoosh was definitely worth every cent. There are tons of video lessons for each topic, as well as video explanations for every one of the 1000+ questions. There is no way that I could have done as well as I did on the GMAT without Magoosh.
Joined: Jan 17, 2017
Purchased Course: Dec 13, 2016
College: University of California Los Angeles
Major: Environmental Studies
Country: United States
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Fantastic Lessons & Problems for Self-Studying (at a great price!)

January 17, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 720

Magoosh is an amazing test prep site - at an equally amazing price (~$150). I had been self-studying using book materials, and always dreaded studying. Then I found Magoosh, and I couldn't wait to study. The lesson videos are interesting and very easy to understand. There are hundreds of practice problems available with video answer explanations after each question. You can customize your practice to specific types of problems with specific difficulty level. The timer on each question allows you to feel the time pressure, which helps you master your timing (especially helpful for me on the math section).

Magoosh gave me the confidence that I needed for test day. I would not have reached my goal score if it wasn't for Magoosh. I would recommend to anyone studying for the GMAT. It is the best resource for the price.
Joined: Jan 16, 2017
Purchased Course: Nov 2, 2016
Country: United States
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Great Resource for Gaining Confidence

January 16, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: No  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 710

When I previously took the GMAT, I felt like I was guessing on every answer in the quant portion of the exam. I retook the GMAT specifically to raise my quant score. Going in the second time, I felt confident in the answers that I selected. Magoosh really emphasizes understanding the concepts behind the math and not just memorizing formulas. This helped learn how to approach a problem. I also learned when to cut my losses to save time if I did not know how to attack a problem. I ended up achieving my goal math score as well.

I was not aiming to increase my verbal score, as I was satisfied with it the first time around. However, I did watch a handful of the Magoosh verbal videos. I did not keep up with them, as I felt overwhelmed by the focus on the types of clauses and verb forms - it was too difficult for me to keep all of them straight.
Joined: Feb 17, 2013
Purchased Course: Nov 25, 2016
College: Lahore University of Management Sciences
Major: Mathematics
Industry: Consumer Products
Country: Pakistan
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Good to Great!

January 11, 2017
  • Teacher: Online
  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: 660 After: 730

I had an excellent experience with Magoosh Premium Prep. I had already scored 660 on my previous attempt, so needed to score at least 50 extra points.

The vast question bank with diverse questions and video explanations really helped me focus on my weak areas. I made a 37-Quant & 41-Verbal question sets myself, in order to prepare myself better for the real thing.

The video explanations were thorough and comprehensive, covering basic to advanced details. The fact that the explanations also offered the relevant video lessons really helped in refreshing the concepts.

Overall, the course was worth it and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to cross the 700 mark!
Joined: Jan 10, 2017
Purchased Course: Nov 21, 2016
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Excellent study materials

January 10, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 740

My GMAT journey was long and tedious. Before I started using Magoosh, I took the online Manhattan course. While both we great, I liked the Magoosh materials much better. Below are three reasons why:

1. Large question bank
Magoosh makes it easy to do a ton of practice problems. Before I started using Magoosh, I dreaded doing problems in the OG book (still worth doing). The interface keeps you on track to do problems sets and makes it easy to select a particular problem type.

2. Specific lessons
The Manhattan lessons were long and general. Magoosh has a ton of videos on specific topics. I felt like the Magoosh lessons were more comprehensive and concise compared to the Manhattan lessons

3. Study plans
While you can see the study plans for free online, they are fantastic and force you to stay on track.

Magoosh was the best ~$100 I spent in 2016. I would highly recommend to everyone.
Joined: Jan 3, 2017
Purchased Course: Sep 18, 2016
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Highly recommend Magoosh!

January 3, 2017
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 760

Magoosh was extremely helpful as it helped me focus on the all question types. It also has really good tips on how to tackle the often neglected parts of the GMAT - AWA and IR, important to maintain confidence during the exam.

What really improved my Magoosh experience were the video explanations offered after each question and the prompt response to any query put forth to the Magoosh Team.

Overall my Magoosh experience has been brilliant and I would recommend it to anyone looking for tangible improvements in their score. :)

P.S. I followed the 3 month GMAT study schedule for advanced students put up on the Magoosh Blog.

Link: https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/3-month-gmat-study-schedule-for-advanced-students/
Joined: Dec 26, 2016
Purchased Course: Oct 15, 2016
College: Ohio University
Major: Communication and Journalism
Industry: Legal Services
Country: United States
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Highly recommend Magoosh

December 26, 2016
  • Teacher: N/A
  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 700

I received late notification about an important MBA opportunity and only had one month to study for the GMAT. My sister recommended Magoosh after her successful GRE prep using the program. I spent almost all of my free time during that month studying with Magoosh and achieved a score within the range I needed on my first (and only) opportunity to take the exam. I would never recommend cramming GMAT prep into one month if it isn't absolutely necessary, but Magoosh helped me make the most out of my limited time. Would highly recommend Magoosh to anyone taking the GMAT or other exam.
Joined: Dec 21, 2016
Purchased Course: Oct 4, 2016
College: Imperial College London
Major: Physics
Industry: Consulting
Country: United Kingdom
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The only resource I used to get 740

December 21, 2016
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 740

I studied for the GMAT for about two months before taking the test and Magoosh was the only resource I used (I bought the OG but it just sat on my shelf for the whole process!). Magoosh was really excellent, - it has a comprehensive set of really clear and well-structured video lessons for quant, verbal, IR and AWA and a large question bank (with fully explained video answers) for quant and verbal.

This resource was great for me because I am a native English speaker (who has scored well previously in English exams) and also hold a Physics degree from Imperial College London. Therefore I felt I had the basic skills needed to do well in GMAT, I just needed some review of basic quant concepts, to learn exam skills/techniques and be able to do lots of practice. Magoosh provided this in spades. My only advice would be to download a video speed increasing plug-in - I listened to most of the quant videos on double speed and this helped me get through everything much faster!

I think the best thing about Magoosh is that it is great value compared to other courses on the market - best $80 I've spent this year (although since I live in London it is also the only dollars I've spent this year :p)
Joined: Dec 16, 2016
Purchased Course: Aug 4, 2016
College: Universidad Cat?lica Andr?s Bello
Major: Business
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Country: Venezuela
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Great for understanding the GMAT

December 16, 2016
  • Teacher: Mike McGary
  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 640

When I first thought of tackling the GMAT, I had no idea on the strcture of the exam. Magoosh helped me to understand this, and it also provides a lot of resources in order to disect every concept that will be tested on the actual test. I would totally recommend using Magoosh, but I believe that using just Magoosh is not going to be enough if you are aiming for a 700+ score. In fact, they actually recommend several other resources outside of Magoosh that will help you improve your score. Also, every time I had an inquiry they would get back to me in as much as 72 hours. Great service.
Joined: Dec 11, 2016
Purchased Course: Sep 6, 2016
College: University of Minnesota
Major: Marketing
Industry: Advertising/Marketing
Country: United States
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Really good value & service/response

December 11, 2016
  • Teacher: Mike McGarry et al
  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: 650 After: 680

You can't spend a better $80 to get GMAT help. I took a classroom course prior to this which was more than 10x as expensive, and maybe half as beneficial.

The videos are the most helpful part of Magoosh... immediately upon answering incorrectly, you can watch a 2-3 minute video that goes step by step into a few different ways the problem could have been approached. This was an invaluable way to study with the "don't make the same mistake twice" mentality that Mike McGarry preaches.

I found the Math help to be much more valuable than the Verbal, but that is subjective and personal to me since I already had a 40V going into Magoosh. I was mainly in it for the Quant, which I did increase 3pts with Mike's blog post that outlines a solid 3-month plan.

One thing to keep in mind if pursing the 3 month plan that I did... it does recommend that you buy several other books. This can effectively increase the price from $80 to about $300, but if you think having a lot of different perspectives on approaches then it's worth it. In my experience, I started with Magoosh + their recommended books, but by the end I found a bit more value with just Magoosh since the videos are much more detailed in their explanations than any book is.
Joined: Dec 10, 2016
Purchased Course: Aug 30, 2016
College: University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Major: Engineering
Industry: Consulting
Country: United States
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Great Program, Excellent Resources!!

December 10, 2016
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 750

Using Magoosh was extremely helpful for me. Their lessons explain everything in a great manner and they put a lot of effort in explaining every single answer to a question. The blog they have and extra resources where amazing, including the study plan schedules. I went from a 530 practice test score to a 750 Official GMAT score, all thanks to Magoosh!
Joined: Nov 26, 2016
Purchased Course: Oct 25, 2016
College: University of Ottawa
Major: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Industry: Health Services
Country: Canada
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Absolute gem for GMAT preparation!

December 8, 2016
  • Teacher: Mike McGarry
  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 620

Magoosh was an essential to my entire study plan. I was lucky enough to have bumped into the Magoosh product while I was researching study techniques and schedules for my GMAT preparation. I completed the 1 month study schedule and it did absolute wonders for me! From what I started with in my diagnostic, to what I got on the actual GMAT, it proved the importance of not only having the right resources but also being confident in your testing strategy and Magoosh fortified both! Mike McGarry is one of the best teachers I've had and the videos, blogs, question bank and just everything that was provided in the Magoosh product really catered to my learning style. I would recommend Magoosh to everyone, especially the full verbal and quantitative study package.
Joined: Dec 7, 2016
Purchased Course: Jun 13, 2015
College: University of Pennsylvania
Industry: Consulting
Country: United States
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Thank You Magoosh!

December 7, 2016
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: 650 After: 720

My experience with Magoosh was absolutely wonderful. I could easily conclude that my success on the GMAT was due mostly (if not entirely) to the work I did through Magoosh. The platform is top notch and the quality of prep materials is unmatched. Additionally, the study plans are very aggressive and comprehensive--so if one can dedicate time to going through any of the study plans and put in the work the results will show. Through the quality of questions, the explanations to questions and the type of material covered and the level at which they are covered, Magoosh sets high expectations for their students. And finally, the staff at Magoosh is extremely helpful and the overall service provided was exceptional.
Joined: Dec 6, 2016
Purchased Course: Oct 2, 2016
College: University of Maryland, College Park
Major: Economics
Country: United States
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Premier GMAT Preparation! Comprehensive Material!

December 6, 2016
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: N/A After: 710

Magoosh is perfect for anyone looking to study for the GMAT. Plenty of lesson videos are provided and they essentially every topic you will encounter on the exam. Practice questions are formatted very similarly to the actual questions you will see so you will have a lot of practice in how to approach different question types. I studied for the GMAT for two months using Magoosh. My practice tests ranged from a 630 on my first one to a 680 on my last. When I went into the test I felt more than prepared thanks to Magoosh. I was ecstatic when I saw 710 pop up on my screen after the exam. I honestly could not have done it without Magoosh. Trust me, you can not go wrong with this product. If you are diligent in you studying and use it to its full potential, you will see improvement. Magoosh is all I used to prepare and I can say that I "beat the GMAT"!
Joined: Dec 6, 2016
Purchased Course: Nov 7, 2016
College: Syracuse University
Major: Architecture
Country: United States
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Great Video Explanations

December 6, 2016
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  • Recommended forVerbal: Yes  Math: Yes
  • GMAT ScoresBefore: 650 After: 660

I used the Magoosh site mostly for my quant studying and really appreciated the video explanation of how to solve each problem. It really made a difference to see the process to go about solving the hard problems. There are literally over a thousand questions, and each with a video explanation.
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