With the exponential growth of Digitization at a global level, everything today is online. Right from buying anything to making payments or even communicating so why not education? Many people, individuals, companies, institutions are providing the education in various streams on the digital platform. Giving you the comfort of being just one click away from all the vital information and which can be accessed anytime. But everyone doesn’t find this online way of teaching helpful. The teacher’s physical presence is something that cannot be replicated virtually yet. So let’s have a comparative analysis, online vs offline way of GMAT preparation.
Approach
In conventional offline way of GMAT preparation the students are required to go to the classes and be physically present there along with a number of students and get yourself tutored in a live teaching environment, the teacher teaches the concept, makes the student to solve the problem and while solving the problem if the student gets any doubt then he/she can clear it then and there but apart from this a face to face way of communication is established which gives a more physical connect.
On the other hand in Online way of GMAT preparation the student gets to access a portal full of study material and tutoring videos well confined in the mobile screen or a laptop screen with the comfort of accessing it from anywhere and even if the aspirant is sick or out of town for a vacation he/she can still access the whole array of information by using a single click and with comfort of watching anytime and any number of times. This virtual way of knowledge delivery is attracting many because of certain advantages but too much comfort often doesn’t brings out the desired results but the one who knows how to use it and work truthfully on it will gain advantages for sure.
Best Offline Material
Offline way of teaching and materials have been an aid to the students since ages, so we are providing you with a list of coaching institutes and some of the books which have done wonders in the life of GMAT aspirants
T.I.M.E.
TIME has been one of the heavyweights since decades and have spread itself across 236 centers around the globe offering some of the best study materials and guidance. 64 hours of training, backup classes, various tests and best materials in the business and even the guidance on university selection is also provided. Apart from Classroom Courses, Correspondence Courses is also provided.
Jamboree
Spread across 27 centers in 14 cities and 4 outside India in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Kathmandu. The course which they teach is promised that nothing comes beyond the scope of it. They give 9 month validity so ample time for you to prepare and get the admission as well in the university of your choice. Provides Personal Application for personal assistance.
Crack Verbal
Another well-known institute for GMAT preparation. It has been in the market for a decade and is growing at a good pace. The institute is pretty flexible as it helps in constructing a customized study plan, also provides personal tutoring weekly. It has got a student forum where every student can discuss about the studies and provide the necessary help.
Various Books are also there in the market which can be purchased and read from for a better understanding of the concepts.
The Official Guide for GMAT Review: Created by examining body and contains all the necessary concepts and is the source of questions from the previous year.
Manhattan GMAT Complete Strategy Guide Set: A collection of various book which is perfectly in alignment with the Official Guide for GMAT.
Best Online Material
The web is a humongous ocean for finding GMAT study material but not all the study material is trustworthy. Although some have given great results to aspirants who used them, like:
Magoosh
Magoosh is simply the best. It has numerous advantages like it is self-paced, progress tracking is provided. It gives 1-year access to all the material, over 1200+ questions are given for practice.
Princeton Review
It provides live classes, real-time doubt, and 4000+ questions are provided for practice. It has got a very unique DrillBuilder which uses algorithms that presents practice questions based on the practice drills you have done earlier.
Kaplan GMAT
It provides 2 GMAT prep books along with an MBA admissions guide, 4 months of access and 5000+ questions to aspirants.
Other online resources which can be trusted:
- examPal
- Manhattan Prep
- The Economist GMAT Tutor
Choice
Choice of mode totally depends on the comfortability of the aspirant as some aspirants do the job. So for them an online education would be best because they can access it from anywhere, at any time. For some students personal attention is a must and getting into the schedule on their own is a problem. For them offline education would be the best.
As it is a matter of personal comfort, it should be chosen by you. Think about what you need and more importantly how much time in a week can you devote to the prep. If you get the answers to these questions, then the choice between online and offline won’t be a big issue. You can also try to club the best of the two modes. In the end, it is all about success in the exam. So the choice must be made after giving it a thought. I think this piece of article can provide you with great help in choosing the best resources. Till then, prepare well!
