One of the things I love about being a Kaplan GMAT teacher is that my students learn a method for answering every question they will face on Test Day. Having a consistent approach makes answering a high-difficulty GMAT question as simple as answering its lower-difficulty cousin. Each step is the same, the steps are performed […]
You’re having lunch with your friend Bob, and you suggest splitting an order of onion rings. Bob says that he doesn’t eat onion rings. In real life, you could draw several valid inferences from this: maybe Bob doesn’t like onions, maybe he’s watching his weight so he’s avoiding fried foods, maybe he doesn’t like crunchy […]
Strong letters of recommendation that speak to your intelligence, passion, and potential are an essential part of your medical school application. They transform you from a list of statistics on a sheet of paper into somebody perceived to be an intelligent, capable applicant. Together with your personal statement, recommendations are what show admissions committees who you really […]
The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is designed to examine the skills and abilities needed to excel and succeed in pharmacy school. Currently, the overwhelming majority of AACP institutions require the PCAT for admission to pharmacy degree programs. The PCAT tests basic scientific knowledge; math, verbal, reading comprehension, and writing skills; and your overall critical […]
If you’ve survived at least a week of law school, you’ve likely heard of the dreaded law school outline. Law students across the country put an immense amount of time and effort into creating (or finding) the perfect one. But if you’re anything like I was as a 1L, you have no idea where to […]
The decision to become a doctor is probably one of the toughest you can make. It means pursuing something that only about 40% of those applying receive—a position in medical school. And then after an arduous application process, it means committing yourself to an intense course of study, including four years of medical school and […]
On the GMAT, probability problems appear more frequently as high-difficulty questions than in low- or even medium-difficulty questions. Therefore, it should be fairly low on your priority list of content areas to brush up on. However, if you are scoring (or hoping to score) in or above the mid-600s, you should spend a little time […]
It’s natural to be nervous on IELTS test day, but if you are well-prepared and organized you will be able to perform at your best. Here are some tips to do well on IELTS test day: Carry out your online Test registration in advance, and make sure you know exactly where the Test centre is […]
For many, residency interview season is the final stretch of the residency application process. It is the end product of years of hard work and a personal chance to prove that you are the right candidate for your specialty. However, it can also be the hardest part of the whole process. The sheer expense of […]
The best thing about the LSAT is that it’s an open-book test. You’ll get better scores on the Reading Comprehension passages on the LSAT as long as you keep in mind the fact that you can ALWAYS refer back to the passage. Luckily, we don’t have to rely on memory alone! This is great practice […]