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by kartik1979 » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:21 am
i have been to the site gmat pill

of what little i have seen ( two videos of SC), it appears good but i have no clue what they have in store once u purchase the membership

U would be getting about 30 videos in SC , i wonder how it will help , ( ok to some extent it might) but as u have seen in gmat verbal the sc questions can be asked by mixing any type of rule

I dont know how much improvement u can achive by these videos?

depends upon ur target verbal score
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by gmatpill » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:12 pm
I know this post is from a while ago--but for those of you who need help on Reading Comprehension, GMATPill has released some free videos on RC passages and more are to come--including some from the Official Guide:

Check it out:
https://www.gmatpill.com/practice-questi ... nt-demand/
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by Night reader » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:19 pm
Abdulla wrote:Guys,

Any reviews about The GMAT Pill method videos. They claim that you can boost your score in one month period by using their method and watching their videos.
https://www.gmatpill.com/preview/


Any experiences?
it stands for what it claims, pill :) curiosity here - for what symptoms this pill had to be prescribed and would one month of treatment with the pill be sufficient?
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by stanfordstud » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:47 pm
The reading comprehension video looks interesting, i've never seen anybody teach the reading passage. AT least not in the video way that zeke shows it. And how would i get it?
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by gmatpill » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:03 pm
Night reader wrote:
Abdulla wrote:Guys,

Any reviews about The GMAT Pill method videos. They claim that you can boost your score in one month period by using their method and watching their videos.
https://www.gmatpill.com/preview/


Any experiences?
it stands for what it claims, pill :) curiosity here - for what symptoms this pill had to be prescribed and would one month of treatment with the pill be sufficient?

Hi Abdulla,

The "GMAT Pill" concept is quite simple: quick and painless.

Quick: We recommend a 30 day (1 month) plan https://www.gmatpill.com/the-gmat-pill-m ... tudy-plan/

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The plan revolves around full, hardcore study days on the weekends and 2-3 hours of focused study on weeknights--assuming you have a day job.

Painless: Unlike other teachers and programs that force you to learn fancy vocabulary like "subjunctive clause" or "logical predication" or "participial phrase"--we teach in a very easy-to-understand way that most English-speaking people can understand. It's a much more casual approach to learning.

Even non-English speakers find this approach very effective. Here's a non-native English speaker who improved his GMAT score with us and got a $50,000 MBA scholarship.[/img]

You asked if the pill will be sufficient---No. In addition to the GMAT Pill, you will need to
1) Download the GMAT Prep software from mba.com
2) Get a copy of the Official Guide to the GMAT --this is where you get the most realistic questions for the exam.
3) Use the GMAT Pill Videos and apply what you learn back to the OG/GMATPrep questions.

Redo everything forwards and backwards.

Lastly, be aware of the psychological component of the GMAT--do not overlook this!
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by Night reader » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:11 pm
so the pill stands to be not a medicine - it's the vitamin to help digesting GMAT :)
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by hja379 » Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:25 am
@gmatpill - How can retakers benefit from using gmatpill membership? 30 day time-line is very ideal for re-takers of the test. But if they have already spent learning concepts from other popular sources, would it affect the end result?
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by gmatpill » Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:49 am
@hja379 - Regarding your question on how GMATPill would be helpful if you've already learned concepts elsewhere.

Well, you'll learn how to approach questions more efficiently--we try to help you answer the question in as little time as possible so you can move on to the next one and not get penalized for not finishing the exam.

You'll find a new way of thinking---it is possible to answer questions confidently without even looking at all the answer choices. There are many cases where you don't even read the entire answer choice--just scanning down each answer choice and focusing on keywords can eliminate time and also reduce the amount of material you need to process through your head.

In short, if you feel you could benefit from a new perspective that may be more efficient and easier to understand than the way you are currently going through questions--then it may be worth a shot. Oftentimes these subtle differences are the difference between a good score and a great score.

To better assist you in making this decision, please look at the many free videos on our site to get a sense of how it might help you.

@Nightreader--the pill is as close to real medicine as you can get--with dangerous side effects worth noting:
1) increased confidence on the day of the exam
2) increased speed, alertness, and accuracy when plowing through GMAT questions ;]
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by hja379 » Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:41 pm
gmatpill wrote:@hja379 - Regarding your question on how GMATPill would be helpful if you've already learned concepts elsewhere.

Well, you'll learn how to approach questions more efficiently--we try to help you answer the question in as little time as possible so you can move on to the next one and not get penalized for not finishing the exam.

You'll find a new way of thinking---it is possible to answer questions confidently without even looking at all the answer choices. There are many cases where you don't even read the entire answer choice--just scanning down each answer choice and focusing on keywords can eliminate time and also reduce the amount of material you need to process through your head.

In short, if you feel you could benefit from a new perspective that may be more efficient and easier to understand than the way you are currently going through questions--then it may be worth a shot. Oftentimes these subtle differences are the difference between a good score and a great score.

To better assist you in making this decision, please look at the many free videos on our site to get a sense of how it might help you.

@Nightreader--the pill is as close to real medicine as you can get--with dangerous side effects worth noting:
1) increased confidence on the day of the exam
2) increased speed, alertness, and accuracy when plowing through GMAT questions ;]
GMAT Pill mentioned in HarBus
https://media.www.harbus.org/media/stora ... 3866.shtml

I always put aside small boutique style companies and never gave them much credit. I myself am a big fan of MGMAT. But I am going to check this one out. Just downloaded the iPhone app. Who knows... this might be "the one".
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by stanfordstud » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:01 pm
GMATPill,
A lot of my peers self study and do well - then again these are ivy leaguers and ppl who did well on the SATs. Should I expect the same 700+ score on the GMAT if I did 700+ on the SAT? Do I need prep or do you think i'd be smart enough to figure this one out on my own? Honestly. Don't want to spend money where I don't need to. I'm not a fan of Kaplan. My parents spent a fortune in highschool on them and the class did nothing. I ended up improving a bunch just sitting alone on saturday mornings with a book and making myself go through question after question.
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by gmatpill » Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:00 pm
hi stanfordstud,

You cannot assume that a 700+ SAT score on each section will necessarily yield you with a 700+ GMAT overall score.

The GMAT Verbal is actually more like SAT writing than it is of SAT Verbal. No fancy vocabulary is involved. If you are good with reasoning, grammar, sentence structure, and of course---reading comprehension than you might do alright.

The GMAT Quant also involves a bit more reasoning than pure calculation--so the style of questions is a bit different.

(For more info on GMAT vs SAT: https://www.gmatpill.com/about-the-gmat/gmat-vs-sat/ )

Only you know your learning style best. If you have 3-6 months of free time (you are not working, for example) and you are tight on a budget, then by all means self study as long as the material you are using is helpful for you.

But if you are interested in saving time (you have a job and limited time for yourself) and getting results faster---then we can help. Take a look at some free videos on our site and see if our thought process is the right learning style for you.

Sure you can spend countless Saturdays digging yourself through a book. But I'm sure you value your social time and time away from work. If you want to reduce the amount of time for you to reach your prepared state to take the GMAT--don't be afraid to look for help.

My advice: take a practice exam from mba.com and see how you do. Then assess how much time you can budget and if it's worth it for you to seek additional help.

Hope that helps!
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