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Thank you for your insight, Rich!
I also want to thank you for your advice and tips throughout my prep!

by juan.manrique

Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: My journey from 580 to 710
Replies: 2
Views: 4508

My journey from 580 to 710

Hello All, I wanted to share my GMAT experience because I always found posts from other people to be interesting, motivating and helpful. So I hope my experience will do the same for others. I first took the GMAT back in 2011 without much preparation and scored 580. This time around, wanting to appl...

by juan.manrique

Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: My journey from 580 to 710
Replies: 2
Views: 4508

Thanks a lot for the advice guys!

by juan.manrique

Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:16 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Help needed before test day (July 15)
Replies: 4
Views: 1667

Help needed before test day (July 15)

Dear GMAT experts, I am writing to seek some advice on how to spend the last 4 weeks before test day (July 15). Below is a summary of where I stand and some of the questions I have. Test materials: Veritas Prep on Demand Course (completed 100% except for some HW problems) Target score: 700 at the ve...

by juan.manrique

Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Help needed before test day (July 15)
Replies: 4
Views: 1667

Dear GMAT experts, I am writing to report the results of my last CAT and to seek some further guidance on how to continue to study before test-day (July 15), now that I have finished the course. Below are my CAT scores from the beginning of my journey: - Actual GMAT - Jan-2011 - 580 (37 quant, 31 ve...

by juan.manrique

Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Veritas on-demand course VS Manhattan GMAT guided self-study
Replies: 18
Views: 11442

David, thanks for the confidence and valuable feedback! I just checked the test dates available in my area and the only two available in the near future are: - June 19 (3 weeks out) - July 9 (6 weeks out) One feels a little too soon and the other too far away. Decisions, decisions... Any thoughts? O...

by juan.manrique

Wed May 28, 2014 6:39 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Veritas on-demand course VS Manhattan GMAT guided self-study
Replies: 18
Views: 11442

Dear GMAT experts, I am happy to report that I scored 720 (48 quant) (41 verbal) on my last CAT today. With this last score here is my history of CATs: - Actual GMAT - Jan-2011 - 580 (37 quant, 31 verbal) - Veritas CAT #1 - Apr-18 2014 - 670 (45 quant, 37 verbal) - Mba.com CAR #1 - Apr-27 2014 - 650...

by juan.manrique

Tue May 27, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Veritas on-demand course VS Manhattan GMAT guided self-study
Replies: 18
Views: 11442

Thanks a lot guys! I really appreciate the support and value the feedback. I am working through the Algebra section of the Veritas course to be able to better understand my mistakes in the last CAT, since the mba.com free practice CATs only tell you the right answer but not the process. This brings ...

by juan.manrique

Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:03 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Veritas on-demand course VS Manhattan GMAT guided self-study
Replies: 18
Views: 11442

Thank you both for your help! After the free trial I decided to go with Veritas Prep On-demand course. Almost two weeks later this is where I stand. Took a Veritas CAT on Apr-18 and scored 670 (45 Quant, 37 Verb) . I was pleasantly surprised since when I took the actual GMAT on Jan-2011 I scored 580...

by juan.manrique

Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:08 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Veritas on-demand course VS Manhattan GMAT guided self-study
Replies: 18
Views: 11442

Veritas on-demand course VS Manhattan GMAT guided self-study

Hi, I was wondering if anybody could help me decide what the best prep alternative is for me. I have done A LOT of research on prep companies and programs and I am now on the fence between Veritas on-demand course ($550) VS Manhattan GMAT guided self-study ($800). I have chosen to do a self-study pr...

by juan.manrique

Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Veritas on-demand course VS Manhattan GMAT guided self-study
Replies: 18
Views: 11442