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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The GMAT is a computer adaptive test (CAT), which is more than just a digital version of a written exam. A CAT adapts to your performance as you’re taking the test. When you begin each category, the computer assumes you have an average score and gives you a question of medium difficulty. As you answer […]
Coordinating conjunctions show up very frequently in questions that test your command of English. Learning them can save you time, allowing you to eliminate wrong answer choices quickly and confidently; understanding them will of course also help add style and clarity to your AWA and admissions applications. These coordinating conjunctions are often remembered by the acronym […]
Proportions appear in many forms in the Quantitative Reasoning section of the GMAT, and they tend to give test-takers trouble. A proportions problem may involve a basic ratio (for example, apples to bananas), varying rates (price per gallon), or geometric shapes (similar triangles). Recognizing proportion patterns and understanding the relationships they represent will give you […]
The GMAT’s Data Insights section is very challenging for most test-takers. It contains 20 questions, most of which have two or three parts, and you’re only given 45 minutes to complete it. That means that if you spread your time evenly among them, you should spend about 2 minutes per question. DI is one of […]
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 […]
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 […]