by StaceyKoprince Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:14 pm
Hi - that's because we don't track this info!
The only valid way to make such a comparison is to compare a real GMAT before the class to a real GMAT after the class. Not enough students take a real test before a class to povide a statistically significant number.
We could calculate figures based upon how people do on our first practice test. We don't do this, though, for two reasons:
1) From a statistical standpoint, the data is meaningless - you aren't comparing apples to apples.
2) In the past, various competitors have accused various other competitors of deflating scores on initial tests (making tests very hard or using an artificially low scoring algorithm) in order to make "average score improvement" marketing claims - we don't want to get into that or have even the appearance that something like that could be going on.
I can tell you that our students' average score on the official exam after going through a full class or tutoring program is a 690* (that's the 90th percentile).
*Disclaimer: test prep companies can only gather students' scores via self-reporting -- that is, the students have to tell us their scores themselves -- and people who like their scores are more likely to share than those who don't. So average score figures are likely to be a bit inflated compared to what the number would be if we could get every single student's score.
At the end of the day, the single biggest factor in your performance is going to be you - the work you do, whatever program you attend, is going to determine your success. Sign up for whatever free events are offered for any companies in which you're interested and see what you think would be the best fit for your goals and learning style. If possible, try to attend events at which you can observe the specific teacher you would have.
Click on the "Free Events" link on the front page of our web site. You can attend a 1.5 (online) or 2 (in person) hour Preview Class, and you can also attend the first class session of one of our 9-week courses. This will allow you to see the teachers in action and learn more about how our program works.
Stacey Koprince
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep