Focus on this difficult question type One common question on GMAT Reading Comprehension is something along the lines: “In this passage, the author argues all of the following EXCEPT that . . .” What strategy can we use to take on this frequent and difficult question? Think as the test-maker thinks Think about the [...]
Cost of an MBA Degree: $350K.
A recent Poets and Quants article highlights a growing divide between Pre-MBA and Post-MBA salaries at top schools. Stanford GSB is highlighted as the most expensive graduate business program at $351,662 with the least expensive ($195,380) Top 25 degree from the University of Wisconsin. These amounts are calculated using the tuition and room and board [...]
Understanding Percents on the GMAT
Here are five quick tips to make you much more effective at interpreting and solving GMAT problems involving percents. Percents and Decimals Fundamentally, a percent is a fraction out of 100 – it is per centum (Latin for “per 100″). It’s easy to change a percent to a decimal. For example, 37% means 37 [...]
GMAT Reading Comprehension Questions: Making Observations vs. Inferences
Consider the difference between these two seemingly similar questions: 1) According to the passage, Company X’s revenue has declined over the past five years because of (A) the advent of new competitors with a technological edge (B) the rising cost of raw materials (C) gross misspending at the managerial level (D) a combination of [...]
GMAT Probability: Difficult Dice Questions
Dice problems aren’t too common on the GMAT. As for the exact probability of getting a dice problem is something only privy to those over at GMAC. While it is a good idea to know your dice basics, doing so will only help you in the case of an easy dice problem. And one thing [...]
Overcome GMAT Exam Anxiety: Breathe!
You study for months, mastering concept after concept, practice test after practice test, and then on the big day, in front of the test itself, you are so nervous that you psych yourself out. How to avoid this? This series of articles presents a few ideas that have the potential to transform your experience of [...]
30 Day GMAT Study Schedule
Are you ready for an aggressive study plan? Do you have what it takes – namely time – to commit yourself to GMAT prep? Well, even if you didn’t answer a resounding yes to both questions, you may want to pay attention. Below I’ve put together what I believe to be the most effective 30-day [...]
The Power of Estimation for GMAT Quant
There’s an old saying that says, “Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” In grade school and high school, you were probably taught that math had to be precise; maybe you even had that unforgivingly drilled into you. Well, now you’re preparing for the GMAT, and the rules are different. On GMAT Math, “almost” [...]
Integrated Reasoning Practice Question: Two-Part Analysis
Two-Part Analysis is one of types of questions that will appear on the new Integrated Reasoning section! At a certain corporation, N is the total number of employees. These employees can choose among a variety of benefits packages, and R% of them choose the stock option plan as their benefit package. For each employee in [...]
How to Study for GMAT Verbal
In this post, I am not going to tell you the exact texts to study and the number of questions you should do each night. This post is aimed at a more holistic, big-picture approach to studying for the GMAT Verbal Section. Read Do not think of GMAT prep as an isolated activity, done [...]
