The overlying purpose of the IELTS requirement to any University course or program is to ensure that your skills are strong enough to get the most out the course on offer, as well as keep up with your peers in terms of grades. It also makes it easier for the University to ensure its staff […]
The question Kaplan Medical Advisors get asked the most is, “What is the most important part of your residency application?” There really are two aspects to consider: how do medical residency programs choose who to interview, and how do they decide how to rank candidates? Realizing that every aspect of your residency application can make […]
After the all-important residency interviews, it’s time to complete another key piece of the Match Day puzzle: your rank order list (ROL). The ROL is the list of all the residency programs you’re willing to attend, and you’ll want to take a strategic approach when you create your list. Be sure you’re a good fit with the […]
Percentages aren’t just for test grades; you’ll find them frequently throughout life—discount pricing in stores, income tax brackets, and stock price trackers all use percents in some form. It’s critical that you know how to use them correctly, especially on Test Day. Suppose you have a bag containing 10 blue marbles and 15 pink marbles, […]
Nursing and health science program professionals need to understand and be able to use knowledge about the human body as well as other scientific subjects. In your career, you will apply scientific knowledge frequently, and you will need to keep up-to-date on the latest published research to provide your clients with the best possible care. […]
Ratios and proportions are quite common in everyday life. Whether it’s making a double batch of meatballs or calculating the odds of winning the lottery, you’ll find that ratios and proportions are invaluable in myriad situations. A ratio is a comparison of one quantity to another. When writing ratios, you can compare part of a […]
By now, you’ve become adept at using algebra to answer many PSAT math questions, which is great, because you’ll need those algebra skills to answer questions involving rates. You’re likely already familiar with many different rates—kilometers per hour, meters per second, and even miles per gallon are all considered rates. A fundamental equation related to […]
While solving systems of equations can be relatively straightforward once you get the hang of it, sometimes you’ll encounter a complex word problem and need to translate it into a system of equations and then solve. It sounds a lot scarier than it actually is. Remember to use the Kaplan Strategy for Translating English into […]
Now that you understand the requirements that must be satisfied to solve a system of equations, let’s look at some methods for solving these systems effectively. The two main methods for solving a system of linear equations are substitution and combination (sometimes referred to as elimination by addition). Substitution is the most straightforward method for solving systems, […]
Mixture problems show up frequently on the Quantitative section of the GMAT and fall into two basic categories. As each type of mixture question will be approached in fairly different ways, it is important that you know the difference between them. First, there are mixture problems that ask you to alter the proportions of a single mixture. These […]