{"id":18078,"date":"2019-09-10T16:32:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T16:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/?p=18078"},"modified":"2019-11-22T15:42:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T15:42:28","slug":"manhattan-prep-gmat-free-trial-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gmat\/blog\/manhattan-prep-gmat-free-trial-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhattan Prep GMAT Free Trial: What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You can come to the first session of any Manhattan Prep GMAT class\u2014In Person or Online\u2014<\/span>for free<\/span><\/a>. In fact, you can try out multiple different MPrep GMAT classes if you want to, and maybe you should! It\u2019s one way to pick the perfect class for you (and even if you don\u2019t end up taking the course, you\u2019ll still learn a lot). Here\u2019s what to expect from\u2014and how to make the most of\u2014your Manhattan Prep GMAT Free Trial Class.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What to expect<\/b><\/h2>\n

Your trial class will last three hours, including one or two short breaks. The trial class isn\u2019t a special event \u2014 it\u2019s just the first session of one of our ordinary GMAT courses, online or in person. The experience will reflect what you can expect from the entire nine-session course.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your trial session will be taught by the same GMAT instructor who teaches the full course, so attending the trial class is one way to decide whether you click with a particular instructor. If you want to know more before your class session (or if you want to see our GMAT scores!),\u00a0<\/span>instructor bios are on this page<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The GMAT isn\u2019t like a college exam, and a small group of motivated and curious adults won\u2019t learn in the same way as a college lecture class. Expect to spend more time talking, writing, and solving problems than you may have in other classes. In general, the atmosphere will be collaborative and open, with everyone freely sharing ideas and questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of that, in order to take an online GMAT trial class, you\u2019ll need a computer with a microphone (and ideally a camera). Think of your class session as a Skype meeting for work, not a recorded lecture! An online trial class is a good way to test out the online classroom environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What you\u2019ll do and learn<\/b><\/h2>\n

During your trial class (and during every class session!), expect a mixture of discussion and problem-solving. The things you\u2019ll work on in class break down into a few broad categories:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Content<\/b><\/h4>\n

You\u2019ll learn the math, grammar, and logic rules used in GMAT problems. Since the trial class is the first class session, we don\u2019t do a deep dive into just one type of math or grammar. Instead, we focus on the types of problems you\u2019ll see on test day, using a number of different content areas. In your trial class, you can expect to learn something about integers, exponents, and inequalities, as well as a little bit about modifiers and subject-verb agreement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance<\/b><\/h4>\n

The GMAT gives you questions you\u2019ve never seen before, and you\u2019re supposed to use your math and grammar content as a toolkit to solve them quickly. To do this, you need to learn something about how to solve GMAT problems, a topic we address in every class session. In the trial class, you\u2019ll learn how to work through Data Sufficiency and Sentence Correction problems in an organized way, as well as how to understand the GMAT\u2019s scoring system and use it to your advantage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Practice<\/b><\/h4>\n

In the last few decades, a lot of research has been done on successful learning. Most of GMAT work will happen outside of the classroom, so we spend some of our class time training you to study with less stress and more efficiency. To this end, the trial class always includes some conversation about timing on the GMAT \u2014 should you time yourself when you study? What can you do to solve problems faster?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to prepare for your first GMAT class<\/b><\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t need to know anything about the GMAT to benefit from the first class session. (In fact, instructor Elaine Loh wrote <\/span>this article about why you <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span><\/i> need to teach yourself math before class starts<\/span><\/a>.) If you do have time to prepare a little, here\u2019s what to do instead of cracking the math books:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n