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Mike served as a GMAT Expert at Magoosh, helping create hundreds of lesson videos and practice questions to help guide GMAT students to success. He was also featured as "member of the month" for over two years at GMAT Club. Mike holds an A.B. in Physics (graduating magna cum laude) and an M.T.S. in Religions of the World, both from Harvard. Beyond standardized testing, Mike has over 20 years of both private and public high school teaching experience specializing in math and physics. In his free time, Mike likes smashing foosballs into orbit, and despite having no obvious cranial deficiency, he insists on rooting for the NY Mets. Learn more about the GMAT through Mike's Youtube video explanations and resources like What is a Good GMAT Score? and the GMAT Diagnostic Test.
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Praxis Core One-Month Study Plan
So you want to become a teacher and have to take the Praxis Core exams? As someone who has devoted his life to education, I think it’s absolutely fabulous that you want to be a teacher. As for the Praxis, I know that may seem daunting at the moment, but with Magoosh’s help, you will […]

Fractions on the Praxis Core Math Test: Part Three
This is the last of three part series: a) Part One dealt with fraction addition and subtraction b) Part Two dealt with fraction multiplication & division, including proportions c) This part deals with improper fractions vs. mixed numerals First, a practice question: Solutions will appear at the end of this article. Improper fractions One […]

Keeping an Error Log on the Praxis Core
Some folks studying for the three Praxis Core exams find the standards of these tests challenging. Some folks are non-native speakers, so all verbal questions are challenging for these folks. Other folks haven’t looked at math in several years, and so anything mathematical is intimidating. If you feel you have a lot of ground to […]

Commonly Confused Words on the Praxis Core Writing Test
Apostrophes The first set involves words with or without an apostrophe. its = possessive form of “it” it’s = contraction, equivalent to “it is” The walrus climbed onto the ice and looked for its friends. It’s well known that smoking is a health hazard. there = in that physical location their = possessive form of […]

Free Resources for the Praxis Core
Suppose you are studying for the Praxis Core tests and, like many soon-to-be teachers, you are not rolling in dough, nor are you expecting to break the bank as you pursue this noble career. As a life-long educator myself, I know that it’s always particularly wonderful for teachers and potential teachers to find free resources! […]

Fractions on the Praxis Core Math Test: Part Two
In the previous post, we discussed the basics of fractions as well as fraction addition and subtraction. As promised, in this post, we will discuss fraction multiplication and division. Have courage, friends! With study and practice, you can become a pro with fractions! We’ll start with a couple practice problems. Solutions will follow the article. […]

Praxis Study Guide, Part 4: Beating Test Stress
This article is the fourth in a series of five study tips to get you ready for taking the Praxis Core tests. 1) Mental Math 2) Read 3) Learn from your Mistakes 4) Beating Test Stress 5) Using a Study Schedule Your Brain I will begin by teaching you a bit about the human […]

Fractions on the Praxis Core Math Test: Part One
On the Praxis Core Mathematics Test, you will have to do problems with fractions. Ah, fractions! While mathematical folks love these little critters, I know that so many folks who are, shall we say, less-than-fond of mathematics would rather go through their whole life without ever thinking about fractions. Some math-phobic people might even think: […]

Difficult Math Questions on the Praxis Core
Here are six Praxis Math challenge problems. If you can handle these, you are in good shape for the Praxis Core Math Test! 1) The number line shows seven points, each of them labeled with a letter of the alphabet. Consider the quotient The coordinate of which of the following points is closest to […]