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These are survey responses from actual Magoosh students after they took the GMAT.
You can find more stories about Magoosh here (on the GMAT Club forum).
Oct 4, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 760 |
| What was your math score? | 47 |
| What was your verbal score? | 47 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
The videos for catching up on math and grammar, the strategies for manipulating numbers, and the strategies for approaching different types of questions |
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Oct 1, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +90 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 710 |
| What was your math score? | 48Q |
| What was your verbal score? | 38V |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | Don't remember |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | Don't remember |
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How did Magoosh help you?
The math videos are fantastic as are the Sentence correction videos for verbal. Which is exactly what was required for me. The best thing about the math videos and sentence correction videos is the fact that they are focused on the test and provide materials that would help in acing the test. They do build on concepts which is great but at the end of the day its not the syllabus that is challenging, it is the actual test and doing each of the questions in the test. Magoosh helps to develop the tools that are needed to ace the test and having them all in one place really helped me. |
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Sep 25, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +150 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 760 |
| What was your math score? | 50 |
| What was your verbal score? | 42 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | On my only practice test before Magoosh, I scored a 40 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | On my only practice test before Magoosh, I scored a 34. |
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How did Magoosh help you?
I began studying for the GMAT by buying the Official GMAT Guide and working through it at on my own pace. I kept making the same mistakes, and getting really, really frustrated as my test date got closer and closer. As I realized that I needed help, I looked into prep courses. At first, I wanted to sign up for one of the more traditional prep courses, but my schedule wouldn't allow that. As such, I was left to explore the online options, and the reason I chose Magoosh was largely because of the price. That being said, it turned out being the best decision I made in the GMAT prep process.. Magoosh not only allowed me to study when I had the time, but provided amazing materials in the process. The study plans (I did the 3-month for advanced students) were not overly demanding, while still allowing someone with a full-time job and personal commitments to complete them. I think the biggest thing that I learned from Magoosh was that "beating" the GMAT is not about learning material, but about learning how the problems work. When I was working on my own, especially with Quant, I was focused on learning how to solve the problems given my knowledge of the necessary Quant skills (Geometry, Algebra, etc). The questions, videos, online instructions, and extremely responsive online help really helped me learn the philosophy behind the test, which is what allowed me to do as well as I did on the test. One of the first things Magoosh teaches you is that the GMAT is a test of logic, not of knowledge retention - I'd never have been able to do as well as I did without learning that. I can't say enough good things about Magoosh. Hopefully, I will never need to take a standardized test again, but if I do, Magoosh is the first place I'll turn. I'll recommend Magoosh to anyone who needs test prep for the rest of my life. |
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Sep 20, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +40 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 700 |
| What was your math score? | 47 |
| What was your verbal score? | 40 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 43 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 38 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
The practice question module is fantastic! I love the ability to customize content / timing / answer visibility / etc. The video explanations are far more helpful than text and it is nice that you can visit them and return to the practice question page easily. The flash card apps (math and idioms) are also very helpful in that they mostly test concepts, instead of questions. It is easy to memorize answers to questions, which is of course useless on the test. |
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Sep 19, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 710 |
| What was your math score? | 47 |
| What was your verbal score? | 41 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Tons of practice questions helped prepare for test day. The lessons were very well developed and taught. Mike's math lessons were especially insightful by reminding me of the basics and building upon that foundation. |
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Sep 12, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 700 |
| What was your math score? | 48 |
| What was your verbal score? | 38 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | Na |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | Na |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Very good with the quant. It was very easy to get through. I felt prepared. |
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Sep 10, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 720 |
| What was your math score? | 45 |
| What was your verbal score? | 44 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Working in consulting and traveling every week, it was difficult for me to study for the GMAT as I could not attend any live classes and never had a regular schedule. And then I found Magoosh, which was exactly what I needed! The informational videos made me feel like I had a personal tutor, but one that I could use on my own time. The practice questions were incredibly expansive and the other resources (blog, study plans, etc.) were a great augment to the overall study process. Using Magoosh, I saw my scores on practice exams continually rise until I ultimately achieved my target score on the real exam. I would definitely recommend Magoosh to anyone preparing for the GMAT! |
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Sep 9, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 700 |
| What was your math score? | 45 |
| What was your verbal score? | 40 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Establish a routine, find a new way to tackle problems and provide multiple resources to ease my experience. |
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Sep 4, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +40 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 760 |
| What was your math score? | 50 |
| What was your verbal score? | 44 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 49 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 38 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Pretty awesome stuff. I took the test last year and used the MGMAT/Kaplan/OG prep materials. This year, I was looking for more practice problems/solutions. The Magoosh practice problems were challenging and provided detailed video explanations. Thanks for the help! |
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Sep 3, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 730 |
| What was your math score? | 45 |
| What was your verbal score? | 45 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Magoosh did a great job of filling in the gaps I had in knowledge. Specific topics, concepts, and details were all covered in ways that allowed me to quickly notice them on the test and attack them accordingly. The lessons and details were extremely comprehensive and helpful. |
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Sep 3, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 730 |
| What was your math score? | 47 |
| What was your verbal score? | 42 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | N/A (first attempt) |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | N/A (first attempt) |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Video lessons, video explanations for questions, question bank |
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Aug 31, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +20 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 740 |
| What was your math score? | 50 |
| What was your verbal score? | 39 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 49 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 39 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Simplified videos that are not boring |
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Aug 31, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +150 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 770 |
| What was your math score? | 50 |
| What was your verbal score? | 45 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 43 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 45 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Taught me alternative approaches to tough word problems that I never would have discovered otherwise. Taught me non-traditional strategies that were integral to my high score. |
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Aug 30, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +40 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 760 |
| What was your math score? | 50 |
| What was your verbal score? | 42 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 47 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 42 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
The questions in Magoosh are fantastic--they're challenging and reinforce the subject material. The video explanations after each question, as well as the lessons, were fantastic. Although my verbal score didn't improve between tests, I felt as if my verbal skills had improved substantially. In conclusion: I like Magoosh because Magoosh, unlike many test prep companies, caters to students who are aiming for high scores. I'm a huge advocate of Magoosh and recommend it to all of my friends. |
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Aug 29, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +70 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 760 |
| What was your math score? | 50 |
| What was your verbal score? | 42 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 49 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 34 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Interestingly, I used Magoosh for both my GMAT tests. I studied a lot harder and more prudently for my first attempt and yet scored much lower on the first attempt. That said, I strongly believe that Magoosh helped me ace a couple of areas - getting the basics right, identifying areas of weakness, study plans, video explanations for questions is a trove of knowledge! (great job with that), and the list goes on. There is a sea of GMAT prep content on the Internet and Magoosh really made it easy for me to find a one stop repo of good quality content and guidance. |
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Aug 27, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 730 |
| What was your math score? | 50 |
| What was your verbal score? | 39 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | NA |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | NA |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Having the lessons and explanations in video form made understanding the topics and learning from mistakes really easy! |
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Aug 24, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 740 |
| What was your math score? | 49 |
| What was your verbal score? | 42 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Magoosh helped me take a prep course while managing a busy work schedule. The videos covered the subject matter well and also provided great tips and tricks. Above all else though, the best learning tool for me was the video and text explanation for every single practice question. The OG books and GMATPrep software lacked the depth of explanation that Magoosh provided during each step of the way. |
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Aug 24, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +60 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 700 |
| What was your math score? | 45 |
| What was your verbal score? | 40 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Math lessons were super helpful to brush up on rusty skills. |
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Aug 21, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 760 |
| What was your math score? | 49 |
| What was your verbal score? | 44 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | First attempt |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | First attempt |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Video lessons were invaluable for learning material in conjunction with the OG books. I followed the beginner 3 month plan and exceeded my target score of 750 on my first attempt. Having a structured plan to follow kept me on track and confident. |
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Aug 17, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 710 |
| What was your math score? | 49 |
| What was your verbal score? | 38 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
Video explanations are great. |
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Aug 17, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +60 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 760 |
| What was your math score? | 51 |
| What was your verbal score? | 41 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 49 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 36 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
The verbal questions and the video explanations were really good. I went through all the incorrect questions. It was worth the time. |
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Aug 15, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +50 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 710 |
| What was your math score? | 46 |
| What was your verbal score? | 41 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 42 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 39 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
I hadn't studied the first time I took the GMAT. I usually do well on tests, but it had been a while since I had done high school math. The Magoosh video lessons helped bring back some of the concepts I had forgotten. |
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Aug 15, 2017
| Score Improvement: | +20 points |
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 710 |
| What was your math score? | 49 |
| What was your verbal score? | 38 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | 48 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | 37 |
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How did Magoosh help you?
The video explanations on the banks of questions were very helpful. |
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Aug 14, 2017
| What was your overall score on the actual GMAT? | 720 |
| What was your math score? | 45 |
| What was your verbal score? | 44 |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous math score? | na |
| If you took the GMAT before, what was your previous verbal score? | na |
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How did Magoosh help you?
The lessons in quant really helped me. I haven't had a class in math for 20 years. Did the lessons/questions at Magoosh, then did manhattan prep exams, and all gmat practice exams available. |
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