Princeton Review

FRAUD!!! The Princeton Online GMAT Self Study IS NOT AN ONLINE SELF STUDY. There are only several very basic videos, covers decent points on test tactics. NONE OF THE REVIEW LEARNING MATERIAL IS ONLINE FOR AUDIO VISUAL LEARNERS WHO NEED ONLINE LEARNING. You get the text books for learning material like in any store for a fraction of the costs, then 4 months to get to an online bank of questions. The website is horrific. Undergrad web developers create much better navigation sites.

I have never written a review before, on Unilocal or anywhere else for that matter, but my experience with The Princeton Review was so frustrating that it prompted me to do so. I purchased a voucher from Rue La La for a discount on their online GMAT prep course and even with the discount this course is a waste of money! DO NOT PURCHASE THIS FOR ANY PRICE! The description of the course was misleading, the materials available are useless, and the website is terrible and impossible to navigate.
As this is my second time studying for the GMAT, I have only a month to study and so after two days of wasting my time on these materials I gave up and begged Kaplan to give me one more free re-​do (which they did!). It was my intention to call Princeton Review and ask for a refund, but as studying is my priority it took me two weeks to get around to it. Upon calling, I was told that refunds are only granted within 48 hours and that because I had already take a practice exam I may not be refunded. This is despite the fact that they admitted to clearly being able to tell that I have not logged in to my account in the last two weeks or used any of the other study materials. As a result I now have to way 24 hours for their decision.
I would absolutely NOT reccommend this product to anyone studying for the GMAT and would instead strongly suggest using Kaplan. They are much more professional and have a superior product. They have great resources and teachers.

For various tests at various points in my life, I have experience working with Princeton Review and Kaplan. For my purposes, I have always preferred Princeton Review. My experience (which I recognize doesn’t even come close to everything that TPR does) has been overwhelmingly positive. I like that they find a way to make standardized tests (the most boring things EVER) somewhat interesting… maybe even fun at times.
I think my standardized-​test-​taking days are over, so technically speaking I won’t return. But if for some reason I was forced to take another mind-​numbing standardized exam, I would first turn to The Princeton Review for strategies.

I enrolled in the 3-​month «Hyperlearning» 3.5hr/3x-week LSAT course in Lincoln Park… fun, fun, fun.
Well, I’m 2 months in now and to my surprise… it actually kind of is.
TPR obviously realizes that studying for and taking graduate entry exams is a lengthy and otherwise sucky process, so they don’t add insult to injury by making the sign-​up process a pain, too. I went online, found a host of courses that fit my schedule and was done in less than 10 minutes.
Continuing with this trend, the classes aren’t bad either! Class sizes are pretty small, ~15 people in mine, and I lucked out with a funny instructor who’s both knowledgeable and a real person, a mix I haven’t often found in standardized test teachers. They equip you with lots of comprehensive materials (4 books and complete explanations online) included in the class fee. Add that to being right off the Brown Line and seeing a significant increase in my practice scores, and I’d say this class earns itself a 180.