How good is Grockit?

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by chendawg » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:49 pm

Hello, I am a relatively new member on this site; I've been trolling on here for a few weeks now. I just wanted to ask how effective is Grockit? Thanks in advance!

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by beatthegmat » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:22 pm

My opinion is probably biased since Grockit is one of our partners--but I think that they have a very innovative approach to group study and a neat analytics system to track your strengths/weaknesses. If you haven't done so already I would sign up for their free trial, try a couple games and make your own assessment.

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by beatthegmat » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:34 pm

Here's a quick testimonial about Grockit's services from a member--you may want to follow up this post with your questions about this service: https://www.beatthegmat.com/just-beat-th ... 50558.html

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by money9111 » Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:38 pm

I signed up for the free trial a while ago. It's a fun concept. Since I'll be taking the MGMAT in-person course (hasn't begun yet) I've just been doing some preparation on my own. I've found that Grockit is good for those days when I don't feel like hardcore studying & reading for hours... I feel as if I haven't wasted a day by going on there and working out some problems for a bit.

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by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:30 pm

money9111 wrote:I signed up for the free trial a while ago. It's a fun concept. Since I'll be taking the MGMAT in-person course (hasn't begun yet) I've just been doing some preparation on my own. I've found that Grockit is good for those days when I don't feel like hardcore studying & reading for hours... I feel as if I haven't wasted a day by going on there and working out some problems for a bit.

What exactly is the format like?

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by money9111 » Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:50 pm

Check it out: https://grockit.com/features

It's kind of like being in a chatroom playing a game with X amount of other people. It's a fun different experience...

My goal is to make MBA applicants take onus over their process.

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by akuma » Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:11 pm

I used Grockit in my earlier stages of prep and found it to be useful. Now that it seems that I've exhausted the questions (frequently seeing repeat questions), I don't go on it as much. However, there are explanations for most, if not all, of the questions with feedback from other users explaining their answers, which I also found to be pretty useful.

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by taposh_dr » Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:27 pm

Grockit - makes learning fun. The catch is one needs to go back and review the games. Playing removes the stress of GMAT prep and makes things into prospective. The tutor facility of Grockit is very cool for $10-15 /hour you can have expert tutors help you.

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by JasLamba » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:46 am

Hi,

I subscribed at Grockit and here is my limited analysis.

- learn in groups - you can learn from others
- analytics is cool if you do many many problems and you take it seriously and not socialize
- platform for tutoring is good also network with those like minded (prospective MBAs, GMATters, etc)
- good value for money
- not a large question bank
- sole focus on practice rather than theory. (both are needed/required to do well on the GMAT)
- someone always willing to help and connected 24$
- you can take classes 1 on 1 anytime and pick the brains of a pro for only 5-10-15 $
- mini quizzes to track your strengths weaknesses.

If your this type of learner its great and it is good. I would use it as a supplementary tool for studying rather than having it as my sole material. I hope I add some insight and not repeating what has been mentioned before.

Take care,
Jas

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by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:07 pm

money9111 wrote:Check it out: https://grockit.com/features

It's kind of like being in a chatroom playing a game with X amount of other people. It's a fun different experience...

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.

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