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nislam Just gettin' started!
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Location: Houston, Texas Test Date: Feb. 2, 2008 Target GMAT Score: 650+
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: MGMAT Virtual versus Veritas Classroom |
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After a frustrating day after being rocked on the actual exam (470, 36 Quant & 20 Verbal) I've decided to take a course. I was consistently scoring 580+ on MGMAT CAT, Powerprep and GMAT Prep. The only difference was that I didn't do the essays in any of the practice tests. The other problem was the I over ran my break after quant due to PR's incorrect advice on preparing the scratch pad. This cut 6 min off verbal causing me to panic and then rush through some parts of verbal.
Anyways, has anyone had experience with either MGMAT Virtual or Veritas Classroom. I would take MGMAT in a heartbeat but they don't offer classroom courses in Houston. So now I'm facing a dilemma. Which is better virtual or live classroom? |
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beatthegmat Founder

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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: |
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I can't speak to the Veritas class (though the company's reputation is good).
There have been several people who have gone through the MGMAT virtual course in this community, and the general consensus is that it is great! Here's one testimonial: http://www.beatthegmat.com/my-mgmat-experience-t4562.html
My roommate is currently going through the MGMAT virtual course too and he absolutely loves it. Please note that as a Beat The GMAT member you're entitled to a 10% discount, http://www.beatthegmat.com/discounts.html
Please let us know what you decide! Good luck! _________________ Eric
Discounts on Kaplan, Manhattan GMAT, Veritas Prep, and Stacy Blackman Consulting - see the links at the top of the page for more info.
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bates88 Really wants to Beat The GMAT!
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| Another option is Princeton Review's online course. I took it and it rocked. You can chat real-time with the instructors; I can't tell you how awesome that was. They also track your progress and tailor the lessons to your performance so you can focus on weak areas. You can still do any drill whenever you want, but that was still really useful. I loved it. |
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Stacey Koprince GMAT Instructor

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You can sit in on the first class of one of our virtual classes for free to test it out and see if you like it! It's obviously a bit different than sitting in a real classroom, but most of my students really like it - there are always two instructors in the classroom at all times, so you can ask questions in the chat window to one while the other is talking. You can also ask questions privately if you don't want to ask in front of anyone. And the class sessions are recorded so you can review anything you want later.
We ask students at the end whether they thought the virtual platform was less effective than, as effective as, or more effective than a real classroom would have been, and the responses are usually 1/3 more, 2/3 as. It's rare for someone to say less.
Of course, that doesn't mean it would work for everyone. Sign up for the free trial class to see whether it would work for you!  _________________ Stacey Koprince
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sampleresume Rising GMAT Star
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| Oh, Veritas also provides GMAT classes? I thought they are admission consultant. |
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VP_RedSoxFan GMAT Instructor

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| sampleresume wrote: | | Oh, Veritas also provides GMAT classes? I thought they are admission consultant. |
I'm living proof that Veritas teaches prep courses. As has been mentioned several times in the forum (and bears repeating), I think you'll find many similarities in the different companies' approach to GMAT prep. I'd encourage you to find a format that works for your schedule and one you can get behind and do the work. For some, the thought of staring at the computer for a virtual class for several hours is unbearable.
Getting a good instructor, knowledge base and personality, is the main exogenous variable in a good prep course. Your work and time put in is the main driver to a successful course, but a good instructor is a contributing factor. Both Veritas and MGMAT only hire 99th percentile scorers to be instructors so I'd encourage you to find some free trials and find something that works for you. Good luck! _________________ Ryan S.
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