If there’s one thing future MBAs are likely to understand, it’s the value of a good investment. Even though figuring out how to pay for an MBA can present a challenge, business school applicants may be uniquely qualified to find ways—in the form of both loans and MBA scholarships—to cover their tuition. In addition to MBA […]
In GMAT Data Insights, Graphics Interpretation questions will present you with a piece of data in the form of a graph, Venn diagram, scatter plot, etc. Below will be two statements, each with a missing portion. You will be asked to answer by choosing one of four choices presented in a drop-down menu. So, what […]
While studying for the GMAT, we hope to be familiar with every type of question before walking into the test. Surprise slows you down, and knowing what to do ahead of time will save you time and help you earn more points. However, there will inevitably be questions for which you will not know how […]
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 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 in four or more unique ways. Each question will have four statements with opposing answers (yes/no, true/false, inferable/not inferable, etc), and you will […]
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 […]
Analyzing graphs is a key skill to possess on the GMAT. Being able to interpret problems that use graphs in different forms such as: Venn diagrams, and scatter plots will be crucial for your Data Insights score and overall GMAT score. will be two statements, each with a missing portion. Fill in the blank with […]
The GMAT computer adaptive test (CAT) is more than just a computerized version of a paper-and-pencil test. On the GMAT, the CAT actually adapts to your performance as you’re taking the test. Understanding how the CAT works and knowing a few strategies specific to this particular format can have a direct, positive impact on your […]
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, […]