Archive for 2009/09


MGMAT in San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Ann Arbor

We receive many requests from students asking, “When are you coming to [City X]?”  Here at Manhattan GMAT, we take on a new location only when we’ve found an experienced teacher with a 99th percentile score that’s up to our standards in the relevant market. It took us the better part of a year to [...]

Online reviews and how to avoid them

One of the odd things about online reviews in test prep is that it seems some substantial proportion (maybe as many as 40 or 50%) are plants from companies.  I.e. Company X will write an unfavorable account of Company Y, posing as a student, or Company X will write some positive reviews about itself in [...]

Official Guide for GMAT Review Quant 2nd Edition

We have completed our analysis of the GMAT Official Guide Quant Review 2nd Edition.  Of the 300 questions, 74 (25%) are new to the 2nd edition. These 74 problems did not break dramatic new ground in terms of tested material.  The bottom line is that the 2nd Edition is a nice add-on, but you should [...]