Start the year off strong by diving into your GMAT math prep with vigor (or renewed vigor, as the case may be.) The Quantitative section is often the most feared, but its content is predictable and conquerable. Brush up on the specific math skills that the exam tests and pair this knowledge with solid critical […]
The fourth and final section of the TOEFL iBT is the Writing Section, which tests your ability to write academic English. There are two writing tasks. It should take about 29 minutes to complete the Writing Section. When the Writing Section begins, you should still be wearing your headphones. You should keep the headphones on […]
The speaking section is the third part of the TOEFL iBT. This section consists of four questions/tasks that are modeled after real-life situations and test your ability to speak English effectively in an academic setting. Your answers are recorded on a computer and sent to the ETS for review. Read on to learn more about […]
The TOEFL iBT Listening Section tests your ability to understand conversations and lectures that are typical of academic interactions on a college campus. In this second section of the TOEFL, you’ll hear three lectures and two conversations that you’ll need to listen to for comprehension, understanding of the speaker’s attitude and degree of certainty, and […]
Reading is the first section of the TOEFL iBT. The TOEFL Reading Section tests your ability to understand reading passages like those in college textbooks. During the exam, you will read two passages. After each passage, you will answer 10 questions. You will have 35 minutes to read both passages and answer the questions. Read […]
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 […]
The basic fee for taking the LSAT is $238, which may be financially prohibitive for some. In an effort to reduce barriers for law school applicants, the LSAC (the LSAT test maker) grants fee waivers to qualified applicants. In an effort to ensure that everyone gets a fair shot at receiving a law education regardless […]
Passing the USMLE is a challenging process that starts with determining your score goals. Review what a passing and/or good USMLE score is for each of the three Steps to set expectations and inform your test prep. We’ll walk you through the USMLE scoring system and show you the minimum USMLE passing scores for each […]
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 […]