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All About The New Next Gen NCLEX

The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) launched in April 2023 and is an enhanced version of its predecessor, the NCLEX. As a nursing student preparing to take this exam, you should be aware of what’s changed on the new NCLEX. We’ll answer frequently asked questions, walk you through the new NGN item types and scoring system, […]

10 Tips to Pass the Next Gen NCLEX

As of April 1st, 2023, the NCLEX has transitioned to the Next Gen NCLEX (NGN). With this significant test change, it’s important to know what to expect on the NGN–and how to study for it. To help you get started on your NGN test prep, we’ve compiled a list of our top ten tips for […]

What's the Best GMAT Prep?

Studying for the GMAT can seem like a daunting process, especially considering all of the prep options out there. To ensure you reach your target score, you’ll want to invest in the best GMAT prep available. Most people spend about three months studying for the GMAT. Everyone has different learning styles, and you know best […]

How to Cash in on MBA Scholarships

If there’s one thing future MBAs are likely to understand, it’s the value of a good investment. Even though figuring out how to pay for an MBA can present a challenge, business school applicants may be uniquely qualified to find ways—in the form of both loans and MBA scholarships—to cover their tuition. In addition to MBA […]

GMAT Data Insights: How to Interpret a Venn Diagram

In GMAT Data Insights, Graphics Interpretation questions will present you with a piece of data in the form of a graph, Venn diagram, scatter plot, etc. Below will be two statements, each with a missing portion. You will be asked to answer by choosing one of four choices presented in a drop-down menu. So, what […]

GMAT Problem Solving: Guessing and Eliminating

While studying for the GMAT, we hope to be familiar with every type of question before walking into the test. Surprise slows you down, and knowing what to do ahead of time will save you time and help you earn more points. However, there will inevitably be questions for which you will not know how […]

Top 10 Myths About Your GMAT Score

We talk to future MBAs every day, so the GMAT is a hot topic of conversation. Those conversations come with their share of myths that are just begging to be busted. It’s time to set the record straight so you know what to focus your energy on. False. GMAT math is deceptively simple—high-school-level simple. The […]

5 Tips for Analyzing Data Insights Questions on the GMAT

The Data Insights section of the GMAT requires some solid data analysis skills. Data is presented in short paragraphs, tables, charts, and graphs and answer choices must be selected in several formats. These tips will help you make sense of the information presented in the Data Insights section, and allow you to successfully interpret and […]

Simple Quantitative Strategies for the GMAT

Before you review all that algebra and statistics you’ve forgotten over the years, and before you practice with an endless sequence of practice problems, you should learn a few simple tips that well help you immensely on test day. Learn these early, and reinforce them during practice. These strategies may appear simple, but they can […]

An Introduction to Multi-Source Reasoning on the GMAT

Multi-Source Reasoning problems are one of the five problem types that appear in the Data Insights section of the GMAT. This problem type was designed to mimic the case study approach that many business schools use in their classrooms. Multi-Source Reasoning (MSR) prompts provide two or three tabs of text or data—charts, data tables, articles, […]