While you can register for the LSAT by phone (by calling 215-968-1001 during LSAC’s business hours), it’s much more common to register online through your LSAC account. Once you’ve created your account, you’ll indicate the LSAT date and testing location for which you’re registering. The deadline to register for the LSAT is generally 5-6 weeks […]
A good GRE score is subjective and depends on which school you will be applying to. Start by finding average GRE scores for the schools you plan to apply to. This will help you understand how important these scores are as part of your application and give you a target to work towards. If you’ve […]
Match Day 2024 has yielded strong results for international medical graduates (IMGs). According to the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP), the total number of registered applicants this year was more than 50,000, an all-time high number of applicants, and 14,772 of those applicants were IMGs. In the 2024 Match, nearly 39,000 first-year residency positions were […]
Although one month is a relatively short amount of time to spend studying for the LSAT, we’ve laid out a study plan, materials, and tips that will help you succeed on the LSAT. This post references Kaplan’s LSAT book, but the study plan will be equally helpful if you use a different book. Here’s what you’ll […]
A good ACT score is a composite score of 24 or higher, which would put you in the top 25% of test takers. The national average composite score for the class of 2023 was 19.5, and a “perfect” score on the ACT is the maximum composite score of 36. The ACT essay is optional and […]
On the GRE, you’ll receive an overall scaled GRE score (260 – 340), a combination of scaled scores from the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the test. Verbal and Quantitative scores represent how many questions you answered correctly. The Analytical Writing section gets scored based on how well-written your responses are. The Analytical Writing score […]
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It’s very easy to concentrate on rekindling long-forgotten math skills or memorizing patterns commonly found in Reading Comp passages, but if you spend all of your energy on these content-based skills, you may omit strengthening your performance on the emotional aspects of prepping for the GMAT. As a computer-adaptive test (CAT), the GMAT rewards correct […]
One common business school application question is “Why are you pursuing an MBA?” Although you are not expected to map out your entire life plan before b-school, you should be able to at least provide a thoughtful, well-reasoned response. According to an mba.com survey, the top reasons for pursing a graduate MBA degree are: Opportunity […]
Although the median GMAT score is approximately 555, the average GMAT scores of top 10 programs—such as Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, and Booth—hover around 645 to 695. As you can see, the environment is extremely competitive—a 695 translates into the 98th percentile. So knowing how GMAT scores convert to percentiles is important when preparing to apply […]