Perimeter questions on the GMAT are a subset of a subset–a small part of the geometry you will inevitably run into on the Quantitative side of the test. Perimeter is the distance around a geometric figure and on the GMAT is just that: the sum of the side lengths of a two-dimensional figure (three dimensional […]
The subjunctive usually refers to things that have not happened yet, whether we really want them to happen (commands, wishes) or not (suppositions, conditional statements, fearing). The subjunctive appears in very specific contexts; we shall cover the most common ones, and some of the less common ones! Please note that the subjunctive on the GMAT […]
Your GMAT essays are unlikely to be the linchpin of your application. Although I don’t like to say “never,” I personally have not heard of a student getting in to B-School because of his or her GMAT essays. It certainly seems possible, though, that your essays could keep you out, if your entire application package […]
When dealing with permutations and combinations, you are essentially trying to find the number of different outcomes given a set of items and a number of restrictions. The difference between permutation and combination merely depends on whether the order matters. Let me illustrate with an example. Suppose you have three food items, apples, bananas and […]
The Reading Comprehension question on the GMAT don’t get talked about (or practiced) as often as the other two question types; even though there are 139 RC questions in OG12 (compared to 124 CR and 140 SC), RC’s connection to your lifetime of reading skills — difficult to improve in a couple months before the […]
There’s an old saying that mentions “comparing apples to oranges.” The implication of that saying is that it is undesirable to compare dissimilar things in real life. For instance, comparing the score improvements of two students preparing for the GMAT would be comparing apples to oranges, particularly if, for instance, one student was an experienced […]
The GMAT Reading Comprehension section is delivered as a CAT, or a Computer-Adaptive Test. This requires GMAT strategies you may be unfamiliar with. On some sections, the computer can be less of an assistance and more of a hindrance. Often, the older you are, the more likely it is that you spent your childhood, teen years, […]
Some people may never have to consider retaking the NCLEX, but it’s a certainty that others will. The most important advice we can give to repeat test takers is: Don’t despair. There is hope. We can get you through the NCLEX-RN® exam. RELATED: See what Kaplan educators are doing to help students achieve success when retaking […]
In order to get the most out of your reading on the Reading Comprehension section of the GMAT, you must learn how to break down the passage into manageable chunks. There is simply not enough time to peruse every detail during your first read-through. It is important to learn where to direct your attention in order […]
Because many illnesses affect body alignment and mobility, you must be able to safely care for these clients in order to be an effective nurse. These topics are also important on the NCLEX- RN® exam. The successful test taker must correctly answer questions about impaired mobility and positioning. Immobility occurs when a client is unable […]