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VERITAS PREP GMAT Review

Score
7.9
Learning Experience
Learning Experience:
Key Advantages: Uses the same algorithm & theory used on the official GMAT
Professional Support:

Intro

Veritas prep GMAT course was founded in 2002, and is a highly rated GMAT prep course, known mainly for the classroom-based courses. Veritas prep classes are located in over 90 cities around the world. The company also offers students an online course, or private tutoring. Both online and classroom is taught in an interactive course format.

While researching the ins and outs of standardized exams, we found -- when it comes to selecting test prep courses - most students have three criteria: 1. Higher Scores in minimal Learning Time 2. Price 3. Enjoyable Process. Our reviews will examine each prep course in accordance to how well it delivers on these three criteria

How does VERITAS PREP meet the criteria?

Higher score in less time

When it comes to a traditional (classroom-based) prep company like Veritas Prep, it’s hard to talk about “Less Time”, since most of the learning programs are set to specific dates. The “Classrooms” plans include 12 lessons of 3 hours (twice a week, 6 weeks), scheduled for a little more than a month. The 36 hours don’t include the student’s practice time at home. Also, there isn’t any personalized technology that can boost the students’ learning curve.
However, for students who treasure the classic “Lecturer-student” way of study, Veritas Prep will be a good option. Veritas Prep designed its practice test with the same adaptive testing methods that are used on the real GMAT test. The company collected data from 200,000+ students so they can build more accurate practice tests. This led to a computer-adaptive testing system that makes students feel like they are taking a real GMAT exam and get a real prediction of how well they are expected to perform on the real test day.

Veritas Prep programs include 5,000 practice problems and 12 full-length practice tests. After every test, the student gets a detailed progress report which measures their progress and score against the average GMAT score. Veritas Prep is one of few prep courses which offer student support during live online office hours, which is available for two hours every day of the week. Veritas Prep created an interactive whiteboard feature that helps their tutors to show students how to solve even complex problems. In Veritas Prep classrooms there is a low student-to-teacher ratio, so every student can get one-on-one assistance. Veritas Prep offers their students an admissions consulting, so they can improve their application and chances of getting to their favorite business school. This consultation includes everything from applying to the right program to reviewing the student’s application information, to assistance with interviews and more.

Price & Plans

Veritas Prep is priced in the range of $850-$7,950. Veritas Prep offers three prep-course programs:
Self-study costs $850, includes In-depth, interactive video lessons, 12 practice tests, 5,000+ practice problems, comprehensive lesson books, support and one year access. The advanced self-study program costs $1,250, includes additionally three hours of tutoring which analyze the student practice test performance, Identify strengths and weaknesses and build a personalized study plan. The second program is Classroom-full course, costs $1,500-$1,950 (depends on the student’s location), includes GMAT On Demand, flagship 36-hour course, all live instruction, and support. If there isn’t any classroom near students physical location, they can participate in a live online class from their own computer (costs $1,250). The last and most expensive option is Private Tutoring, costs $2,650-$7,950 (depends on the package’s hours), includes full course and one-on-one GMAT instruction. Students can choose to take this program in person or online.

An enjoyable learning process

All Veritas Prep’s videos and student account resources work on Macs, PCs, iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. That allows students the option to study anywhere they want at any time. All students accounts are synced to the cloud so they can always continue watching videos from where they left. This app is offered for free on all programs and has won positive student’s feedbacks.

Extras

  • One year access to all Veritas Prep resources in all program
  • Free attendance to a first-course lesson (in-person or live online)
  • Retaking the course at no additional charge
  • Admissions consulting
Pros
  • Success Guarantee- get your money back
  • Low student-to-teacher ratio (8-12 students)
  • 14 hours/week of live instructor support
Cons
  • Strong mainly if you wish a classroom course
  • No personalized technology
  • No option to purchase hourly tutoring
  • Relatively expensive