A good GMAT score is a score that will help you get admitted to the school of your choice—or, at least, a score that won’t keep you out. Here’s how to determine the score you’ll need to be competitive at your target schools. Key Takeaways Excellent GMAT score: 685+ (96th percentile) Good GMAT score: 655 […]
The Table Analysis questions (one of five problem types in the Data Insights section), will present one large table with a drop-down menu that allows you to sort information from the table by column. Each question will have three either-or statements (yes/no, true/false, inferable/not inferable, etc), and you will be required to pick one choice […]
Preparing for GRE test day includes knowing what to bring, how check-in works, and which test-center rules to follow. Test takers should review their appointment confirmation, check their identification documents, plan their route, and choose comfortable clothing before heading to the test center. You know you’re going to do a lot of math problems, read […]
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 […]
