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GMAT vs GRE: Which Test Should You Take
Choosing between the GMAT Focus and the GRE can be a pivotal decision on your journey to graduate school. Both exams have undergone significant changes recently, with both the GMAT Focus Edition and the new GRE having shorter formats. This comprehensive comparison...
Guide to GMAT Data Insights
One of the standout features of the revamped GMAT exam is the Data Insights section, now accounting for a full one-third of your test time and total score. This section has evolved from the former Integrated Reasoning section being merged with Data Sufficiency...
GMAT Time Management: Tips and Strategies
Effective time management is essential for success on the GMAT exam. However, many test-takers approach time management incorrectly, leading to unnecessary stress and suboptimal performance. Instead of obsessing over the clock, it's better to focus on managing your...
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GRE Structure, Scoring, and Strategy Tips
If you are at the beginning of your GRE prep journey, it’s important to understand the structure of the test and to be equipped with the right strategies for navigating each section. In this article, we’ll overview the delivery structure of the exam and provide...
GMAT Study Schedule: How to Manage Your Time?
Preparing for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) requires dedication, discipline, and effective time management. A well-planned GMAT study schedule is crucial for success as it helps you allocate sufficient time to cover all the necessary content, practice...
5 Secrets To Know Before Hiring A GMAT Tutor
Preparing for the GMAT exam can be quite challenging and demanding, especially if you have to allocate most of your time to current studies or work duties. However, hiring a well-trained and skilled tutor, who can provide professional mentorship, could be a...
What to Look For in a GMAT Tutor and What to Avoid?
Choosing a GMAT tutor is an essential step towards achieving success in this challenging test. While self-study can be challenging, having an experienced tutor by your side can provide valuable help and guidance during the preparation process. However, finding a good...
Discover The Benefits Of Taking The GMAT
The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a standardized exam, which is used by universities worldwide for their admissions processes for MBAs (Master of Business Administration) and other business-related programs. Passing the GMAT exam successfully enables...
GMAT Focus Edition Exam Sections
Are you preparing for the GMAT Focus Edition? This new version of the GMAT exam will launch in the second half of 2023. The updated test design includes content that is relevant to the current business challenges and opportunities, providing candidates with the...
GMAT Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
Sometimes, due to unexpected events, you may need to change the date or cancel the scheduled GMAT exam. The GMAT cancellation policy allows test-takers to reschedule or cancel their exam appointment in case of unexpected events. However, the GMAT cancellation policy...
GMAT Accommodations for Test Takers with Disabilities
The GMAT exam is an important step for those pursuing a graduate business degree, but individuals with disabilities may face unique challenges when taking the GMAT exam. GMAT Accommodations for the Disabled are crucial for ensuring equal opportunity for all...
Best Tips to Deal with Post GMAT Anxiety
Post-exam anxiety is a common issue that many students face after taking important exams such as the GMAT. However, with the right strategies, it can be managed effectively. Uncertainty and self-doubt can negatively impact mental well-being and hinder the ability to...
GMAT Reading Comprehension: Social Science/Humanities Passages
Many GMAT candidates who struggle with Reading Comprehension are most challenged by passages belonging to the social science/humanities category. In these passages, the subject matter is the least familiar. But the real challenge for these passages is the fact that...
GMAT Reading Comprehension: Natural Science/Research Passages
GMAT Reading Comprehension passages belonging to the natural science/research category make for great attentive reading practice. They usually feature a level of technical information crucial to understanding the passage, but they often also involve a clash between...
5 Minutes with the GMAT: Everything You Need to Know (2023 Update)
Table of Contents About the GMAT Exam What is GMAT used for? GMAT Test Review: Structure, Sections, Timing, & Scoring GMAT Scoring & Validity What is a Good Score? How, When, & Where can I take the GMAT? GMAT Exam Day FAQs How Much Does The GMAT Exam...
GMAT Reading Comprehension: Business/Economics Passages
The last article in this series on the Verbal Reasoning section introduced a “three-track” attentiveness strategy for the GMAT Reading Comprehension Section: what the passage says | what the author is doing | what the author/subjects think This article will apply...
Common Sentence Correction Errors: Verb Forms and Parallelism
GMAT Sentence Correction Practice Questions: Verb Forms and Parallelism Two related error types on GMAT Sentence Correction questions are verb forms and parallelism. The form of a verb must be logical and appropriate for the timing of the performance of the verb. And...
Common Sentence Correction Errors: Animals and Agreement
GMAT Sentence Correction: Subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement Among the more basic and familiar types of Sentence Correction errors are subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement. A singular subject needs verbs of the singular form. A...
Common Sentence Correction Errors: Comparisons and Contrasts
Comparing or contrasting two things or ideas is a common function of Sentence Correction questions on the GMAT. GMAT Comparison and contrast errors fall into two main categories: (1) using incorrect and unidiomatic wordings to express the comparison/contrast (2)...
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[2023] GMAT Scores & Percentiles
When applying to business school, the GMAT is often inevitability. Most top-tier business schools require students to take the exam. While many programs claim that they do not have a GMAT minimum for admissions, it is important to aim for a score that lands you in a...
Common Sentence Correction Errors: Correlative Conjunctions
Many GMAT Sentence Correction problems involve the use of word pairs known as correlative conjunctions. These words are used to express a correlative relationship between two elements of a sentence. Here are the most commonly-used pairs: either/or neither/nor both/and...
Common Sentence Correction Errors: Meaning Mistakes
Some GMAT Sentence Correction answer choices are wrong because their meaning isn’t clear enough – they might be misconstrued. But others are wrong because they have one clear meaning which is simply illogical. Almost always, this happens when the sentence is...
Common Sentence Correction Errors: Clarity, Clarity, Clarity
Every correct answer choice on GMAT Sentence Correction questions produces a sentence with a clear and unambiguous meaning. It’s hard to overstate the centrality of this aspect to the Sentence Correction “game.” Here is a short excerpt from the introduction to...
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