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Should You Cancel Your GMAT Score?

As your Test Day approaches, you need to hold what you’ve got; do not try to add to your load during your final week of prep. Shortly before you sit for the GMAT, shift your focus away from strength-building. Some students think, “I’ve spent months building strengths, is it really time to STOP?” Yes. For months […]

GMAT Verbal: Inferences

You’re having lunch with your friend Jane, and you suggest getting hot fudge sundaes for dessert; Jane tells you that she doesn’t eat hot fudge sundaes. In real life, you could draw several valid inferences from this: she’s lactose intolerant, she has sensitive teeth and so can’t eat frozen desserts, she’s on a diet and […]

Taking the GMAT Online

Looking to take the GMAT? The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) offers a take-at-home option for the GMAT™ Exam called the GMAT Online exam.  TABLE OF CONTENTS Who Can Take The Exam When The Exam Is Available How To Register Accommodations Cost Format Workspaces Equipment and Technology Whiteboards Scores How To Prep FAQs Who Can […]

Creating a GMAT Study Schedule

Studying for the GMAT is a serious time commitment, usually requiring two to three months or more. While most aspiring MBAs prepping for Test Day know what to study, you probably have many questions about how to study—and more specifically, how to make the appropriate time commitment. Study schedules can vary depending on several variables, […]

How Long Does It Take to Become a Doctor?

Now that you’ve chosen to pursue your dreams of becoming a physician, it’s useful to know when you can reap the benefits. While you’re thinking about getting into the best medical school possible and taking stock of medical school requirements, you’re probably also wondering how long it will take to complete medical school – and […]

How to Cancel Your MCAT

Even after you’ve chosen your MCAT test date, paid your registration fee, and completed your registration, you may still have to cancel or reschedule your MCAT because studying didn’t quite go as you planned or life got in the way. While it is possible to cancel your MCAT, there are a few things you should […]

How to Register for the MCAT

Registering for the MCAT is a straightforward process, but it’s important to review the AAMC’s rescheduling and cancellation policies in case you need to change your plans. Once you’ve selected an MCAT test date, you’ll have to complete a few steps to register for the MCAT: First, make an account with the Association of American […]

How to Register for the OAT

The OAT is a computer-based test offered year-round. You should take the OAT after completing the prerequisite coursework including classes in biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. If plan to take the OAT, you should register online at least 6-8 weeks prior to your desired test date to ensure proper accommodation at a Prometric Testing site. […]

Everything You Need to Know about GMAT Focus Time Management

The GMAT Focus is really a test of your executive reasoning skills: Your ability to evaluate a “business opportunity,” recognize which ones are good opportunities (and which aren’t), prioritize accordingly—and stick to your decisions. In other words, the GMAT is testing you on your ability to make effective business decisions. And time management is naturally […]

What Is a Good SAT Score? (2024)

A good SAT score is generally considered to be 1210 or higher, which would put you in the top 25% of all test takers.  In 2023, the national average score earned on the SAT was 1028, and a “perfect” score on the SAT is the maximum score of 1600.  Every college and university has its […]