Is it worth it to buy the newest GMAT books? If you hate buying expensive test prep books unless it’s absolutely necessary, then this is the post for you!
Author Archive | Lucas Fink
An Unconventional Way to Increase GMAT Confidence
It may sound a bit strange, but one of the most important classes I’ve taken in my life was on posture. The class was on the Alexander technique, specifically, and it’s influenced how I interact with the world around me every day since. I’m far from a master of the technique, so I’m not going […]
Help! My GMAT Practice Test Scores Decreased
In theory, the relationship between time spent studying for the GMAT and the effect on your scores should be a direct correlation: the more you learn, the higher your score. In reality, though, that’s not always the case – GMAT practice scores vary. At least, it’s not always the case when you’re looking at only […]
Is the GMAT Like the SAT?
Considering the difference between the audiences of the GMAT and the SAT, you might be a bit surprised to hear that the two tests have a lot in common. It’s not as though a high-schooler could walk into a GMAT and come away with a score in a percentile similar to what they would get […]
The GMAT Is an Acquired Taste
If acquiring tastes could be considered a hobby in and of itself, you could call me an hobbyist. Here are a few hard-to-swallow bits and bobs I’ve learned to love in my life: Black coffee Kimchi Black metal Grammar Liver Absinthe Gertrude Stein Very dark chocolate Kombucha Distance running Free jazz Math problems Alright, so […]
What’s in Common Between the GMAT and the TOEFL
The answer to this question is, on the surface, pretty simple. There is almost nothing in common between the GMAT and the TOEFL. Here’s a quick breakdown of the two tests to show what I mean: GMAT: Analytical Writing Assignment: One essay about the weaknesses in an argument that you read Integrated Reasoning: Math-based […]