Thoughts on Magoosh for GMAT prep?

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When selecting a test prep service, it may be helpful for you to (1) Take a practice test for GMAT and GRE. Don’t do the official. Save that one when you are closer to taking the test. (2) Ask yourself, “Do I need to do a lot better across the sections, or do I have one week section? Am I equally comfortable with the GMAT and GRE or am I scoring better on one? Just wanted to throw out that schools don’t care which one you take. (3) If I want prep, do I prefer/need independent work at my own pace/with syllabus a.k.a. low touch, a class with homework and social interaction to keep me going a.k.a. low to medium touch, or individualized prep with a tutor a.k.a. high touch? Obviously high touch is more expensive. I found a Manhattan course helpful for strategies, but ultimately saw greatest improvement when I studied independently after the class ended.

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Super helpful thank you!

My practice scores were pretty consistent with what I scored on the GMAT. Maybe consider Manhattan too

I liked their 3 month plan

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