Whether your official GRE score is lower than your target score or you aren’t scoring as high as you were hoping on your practice tests, there are steps you can take to change up your prep routine and see your score climb. Here are our top 5 tips on what you can do to improve […]
The MCAT CARS section tests critical reasoning and comprehension, not scientific knowledge. Test-takers face 53 multiple-choice CARS questions across 9 passages in 90 minutes. The CARS section tests three skills: Foundations of Comprehension, Reasoning Within the Text, and Reasoning Beyond the Text. CARS passages cover humanities and social sciences in an equal 50/50 split. Success […]
The GRE Math (or Quantitative) sections consist of Quantitative Comparison, Problem Solving, and Data Interpretation question types. You will have 47 minutes to complete 27 Quantitative Reasoning questions in 2 sections on the GRE. 21 minutes to work on the first Quantitative Reasoning section and 26 minutes to work on the second section. The questions […]
For many pre-meds, the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) section is the most intimidating part of the MCAT. Unlike the science sections, CARS requires zero background knowledge: it tests pure critical thinking, passage analysis, and logic. The CARS section comprises nine distinct passages, accompanied by five to seven questions each. Within a 90-minute timeframe, […]
On the GMAT, you may see a 3 to 5 ratio expressed in a variety of ways: 3:5 3 to 5 x/y = 3/5 5x = 3y (Yes, that’s the same as the other 3. Think about it.) Let’s take the beginning of a typical ratio question: The key here is setting up the equation. […]
The average salary of a lawyer can be an important consideration when you are deciding what industry you want to work in or whether you want to pursue a law degree. There are many factors to weigh when considering becoming a lawyer, and knowing about how much money you might earn can help with financial […]
This is the least frequently tested of the 5 Assumption Family question types, so you can ignore this type if you aren’t looking for an extra-high score. If you do want an 85th+ percentile verbal score, though, then you have to make sure you know how to tackle Flaw questions. Flaw questions on the GMAT […]
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, […]
Vocabulary is tested in many ways on the GRE which is why it’s important to build your GRE-level vocabulary as you study for the exam. During the Verbal section, your knowledge of vocabulary will be directly tested with Sentence Equivalence, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension questions. Many students find GRE Verbal to be one of […]
The GRE Issue Essay will provide a brief quotation on an issue of general interest and instructions on how to respond. You must evaluate the issue and develop an argument with support for your side of the issue. In the GRE Issue Essay, you will be developing your own argument. The GRE Analytical Writing measure consists […]
