I attended a free online informational session for Manhattan GMAT on Saturday. I have been studying on my own with the Official Guide for GMAT Review but have felt I needed a greater depth of study and instruction. I have looked at several competing companies, and gotten reviews from friends. One friend was disappointed in another well known test prep company, and used the Manhattan GMAT books for self-guided study the second time he took the GMAT.
The class is pricey, but includes a pretty significant body of resources including a number of practice tests. Something that really displays their flexibility is offered book credits. Because I own several GMAT review guides, I can simply call when I sign up and be issued credits on those books so that I don’t have to purchase them again. This seems trivial for $40 worth of books, but it indicates to me an interest in the student and not simply in selling volume.
Manhattan GMAT offers a 9-week course with about 8 text books, a number of online problem banks, access to weekly office hours, and 6 practice tests. I had been considering taking an in-person version of the class at UT McCombs, but am now leaning towards online classes simply because I have more options for class meetings times than Saturdays, and I don’t have to spend the additional time trying to find parking on the UT campus.