Manhattan Prep is as good as it gets when it comes to preparing for the GMAT. I took the Live Class in Philadelphia with Emily Madan. The Live Class is worth it if it works with your schedule. Emily was engaging, even after a long work day. She would always challenge us to go a step further than what the textbook course material was offering us, which not only helped us learn more material, but encouraged us to feel confident that we were really mastering the test-taking skills necessary to perform well on the GMAT. Once I learned how the GMAT was structured, I knew I was limited in what I could learn on my own. I was really grateful to have Emily and a classroom setting to break the material down. Now that the class has ended, Emily is willing to continue our relationship via email for any outstanding questions we have. I also appreciated all that comes with Manhattan Prep when you sign up for a Live Class. I'll start with the online resource center: all of the Live Class learning sessions have been prerecorded by other Manhattan Prep instructors, and you can go back and re-watch these at any point, to reinforce what you learned in class. I found this to be invaluable. You also receive access to plenty of online forums, blogs, and other opportunities to learn from other instructors and MBA candidates about their process for application, the Dos and Don'ts, etc. At first I thought the price tag for this course was high, but once I realized everything that came with it, I would recommend this to anyone. read more

When I started out on my MBA journey I really had no idea what I was in for. I always did well in high school and college so when I borrowed a friends GMAT books I thought I would have an easy time preparing. I was wrong...really, really wrong. Its been years since I graduated from college, and as a marketing major, even longer since I took a math class. My first practice test showed me that studying by myself and at my own pace was not going to cut it. After a lot of research and comparing different programs I choose Manhattan GMAT because I needed a class setting and an instructor who could coach me through the process. I took a class winter of 2012 with Abby Berry and it made a world of difference for me. Abby's experience and knowledge was unbelievably helpful. Not only did we cover general math and verbal, but also test tips and tricks, techniques to study correctly, and what I felt like was the "insiders scoop" about the test. What I liked most about Abby's teaching style was that she explained concepts in a really clear and visual way that was easy to understand and remember. The tips and tricks she taught us helped me focus on test day and finish all the questions on time. My final test score was 100 points higher than my first practice test and I have Manhattan GMAT and Abby to thank for that. I'm now a student at Temple Fox School of Business! read more

I studied for the LSAT with Emily Madan from Manhattan Prep and had a fantastic experience. She is an extremely knowledgable and skilled tutor -- she knows the LSAT inside and out, and was great at diagnosing what I needed to study. In the end, studying with Emily raised my LSAT score by 15 whole points. I could not recommend Emily, or Manhattan prep, highly enough! read more

Very helpful GMAT prep course. I took the online course, which is live and interactive. Participation via your computer's microphone is encouraged. It was great for me because it provided a TON of material, as well as the needed structure of a study program. The instructors (Jad and Aileen) really knew their stuff and are highly capable teachers. If you're going to plunk down the money to take this course, be willing to do the work - because there is a lot of it. I forget how much study time they recommend, but plan for at least 10 hours a week outside of class if your really want results. All in all - it greatly improved my score and I got into the school of my choice. If you sign up, google for coupon codes...I saved a few hundred bucks by doing this. read more

I took the class with Abby Berry in Philadelphia and she was a phenomenal instructor. She understands the material like nobody I've ever talked to, can easily describe solutions in a variety of ways, and takes extra time to ensure everyone understands the material. She was a great instructor and helped everyone in the class improve. Whether you are 700+ or right around the average, she makes sure to take time and help you do as well as possible. The willingness to make sure nobody falls behind and talking briefly after class on questions was an added bonus. I recommend taking this course with Abby if you want to improve your GMAT! read more