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Hi all, Congratulations, dareborn, on your very impressive score improvement! That is really quite a feat, and I know you must have put in a lot of time and effort into your GMAT prep. And I can confirm to all of the conspiracy theorists out there that dareborn is not an undercover Economist employe...

by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT

Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 590 -> 720 in 22 days [48Q 40V unofficial]
Replies: 16
Views: 11496

Hi there, I can't speak for Magoosh, but Economist GMAT Tutor offers a one week free trial. Why don't you sign up and check it out to see if it's the right course for you? As you probably know since you are asking this question, we offer either a 50 or 70 point score improvement, depending on the le...

by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT

Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:43 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Which is a better course for score guarantee?
Replies: 3
Views: 1579

You already know what your weaknesses are, which is a great advantage that you have. Now you don't have to waste time learning concepts you already know. For example, as you stated, if you don't understand what the OG means when it says a sentence has "awkward/rhetoric construction," learn...

by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT

Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT Mock Score plateau
Replies: 2
Views: 1534

Hi Icareon, Great questions. How do you learn best? It seems like your options encompass both classroom and online learning. Everyone learns differently, so what may work best for you may not work as well for others. This is definitely something to consider. Do any of the courses you listed offer a ...

by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT

Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:14 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT Strategy Question
Replies: 9
Views: 2360

We just launched a $25,000 business school scholarship!

Hi all, We are so excited to announce that we just launched a $25,000 scholarship to business school. The scholarship is a competition for all prospective MBA or EMBA students. The winner will be the student that scores the highest on our Economis GMAT Tutor simulation test. The winning student will...


Announcing our Android App!

You asked for it, we developed it. The Android app is here! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindojo.gmattutor Earlier this year we released our app for iPhone users, and we’ve heard from our students that it’s been a useful tool in their prep strategy. We didn’t want Android ...


Hi Shahla, No, I don't think you are doing it wrong -- I just think that you are being extremely thorough and making sure you know why you answered a question incorrectly (or correctly). The only time you should worry about timing is when you are practicing your test taking skills and working to dev...

by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT

Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: Ask an Economist GMAT Tutor representative
Topic: CAT review
Replies: 2
Views: 5336

Hi there, You should determine what types of questions and academic topics on which to focus. A good way to do this is to take a sim exam and then closely examine your score assessment to see what types of questions on which you need the most help. Then you can focus your studies on these types of q...


Usually, each admissions committee representative is assigned to a specific region about which they are experts. I am fairly confident that each of the schools that you listed will have a member of their admissions committee who is an expert in Indian schools.

by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT

Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: general query
Replies: 1
Views: 1657

Hi avik629, I agree with Brent that once you master time management, your score will likely improve. You are oh so close to breaking the 700 barrier. I saw you mentioned that you're enrolled in Economist GMAT Tutor's program, and the one on one Skype sessions may be the perfect feature for you to ge...


15% off the Economist GMAT program

I'm happy to announce that the Eeconomis The GMAT Tutor is offering a 15% discount on both of our programs -- Premium Prep and Complete Prep. Just use code BEATTHEGMAT15 when you check out! If you're not quite sure you want to commit your $ just yet, feel free to sign up for a 7-day free trial here:...


Just wanted give you a big congrats, taniasteyn! You really rocked the GMAT, and I'm glad that the Economist GMAT Tutor helped you. And in case you don't already know -- you will get $50 in Amazon gift cards ($25 from Beat the GMAT and $25 from Economist GMAT Tutor) if you review the program on this...

by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT

Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 700 to 760 in 3 weeks
Replies: 13
Views: 9629

Hi there knightofdelta, Wow! Congrats on your improvement. You really rocked the test this time around with your combination of hard work, smarts and determination. I was happy to read that you tried out the Economist GMAT Tutor. Best of luck with the business school application process! Regards, El...


I wanted to chime in to let you know that if you only have a couple weeks before your exam, you may want to register for a free trial of the Economist GMAT Tutor's program. It's completely adaptive so it focuses on the areas in which you need the most improvement, and the trial allows you to gain fu...

by Elizabeth@EconomistGMAT

Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Guidance required - Last few weeks prep
Replies: 5
Views: 2029

REG: ECONOMIST GMAT TUTOR SIMULATION TEST

Good question, spany, and we actually just posted on our blog about simulation tests today. Check it out: http://gmat.economist.com/blog/let%E2%80%99s-talk-about-simulation-exams As for your question about how the sim test stacks up to the real thing-- the practice exam is designed to mirror the typ...