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Bauer GMAT Prep Course Comparison

Bauer GMAT Prep Course Comparison
Bauer GMAT® Prep Course | The Princeton Review Ultimate In Person GMAT® Prep Course | Veritas Prep | Manhattan Prep *A subsidiary of Kaplan Test Prep | Kaplan In Person GMAT® Prep Course | |
Tuition | $650 | Starting at $1,299 | $1,650 | $1,599 | Starting at $1,449 |
Live Instruction Hours | 24 | 27 | 36 | 27 | 36 |
Number of Class Sessions | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 |
CAT (Computer Adaptive Test) | 13 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 |
Office Hours | Customized: In-Person, Online or Phone | Online Only | Online Only | One-on-one customized | None |
Course Location | C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston | Princeton Review Center River Oaks | Various hotels | Houston Office | Hotels, Schools, Churches, Kaplan Center |
Online Materials | GMATPrep® Exam Pack 1, GMATPrep® Exam Pack 2, GMATPrep® Question Pack 1, GMAT® Paper Tests Set I, II, and III, GMAT Focus® Online Quantitative Diagnostic Tool, set of 3, IR Prep® Tool |
Online Account, On Demand Lessons |
Online account with study plan, Pre-recorded lessons, On Demand lessons |
Mobile app, 2 Foundations of Math Workshops, On Demand Lessons |
Online account, Flashcard app, On Demand Lessons |
Number of Practice Questions | 2,000 | 3,000 | 5,000 | ||
Books Included | The Official Guide for GMAT® Review, The Official Guide for GMAT® Verbal Review, The Official Guide for GMAT® Quantitative Review, Bauer GMAT Prep Manual |
The Official Guide for GMAT® Review, TPR Workbooks |
12 GMAT Lesson Booklets | 10 Manhattan Prep GMAT® Strategy Guides, 3 Supplemental Guides |
GMAT® Premier: Course Book Edition, GMAT® Pocket Reference, GMAT® Noteboard Booklet and Pen, Complete Start-to-Finish MBA Admissions Guide |
Minimum Instructor Percentile Score on Official GMAT | 99th | 99th | 99th | 99th | 99th |
Repeat Course for Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |