Integrated Reasoning Two-Part Analysis questions are presented in the form of two questions that relate to the same information. The questions are followed by five or six answer choices, and the answers to each of the two questions may be the same or different.
Integrated Reasoning Two-Part Analysis questions are presented in the form of two questions that relate to the same information. The questions are followed by five or six answer choices, and the answers to each of the two questions may be the same or different.
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has announced an interesting change to how the GMAT will be administered: Beginning July 11, 2017, GMAT test-takers will be able to choose the order in which they take each section of the official exam.
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has announced an interesting change to how the GMAT will be administered: Beginning July 11, 2017, GMAT test-takers will be able to choose the order in which they take each section of the official exam.
Each Graphics Interpretation question on the GMAT will include some text that contains two blanks. These blanks can be filled in by choosing options from a drop-down menu that make the text as accurate as possible.
Each Graphics Interpretation question on the GMAT will include some text that contains two blanks. These blanks can be filled in by choosing options from a drop-down menu that make the text as accurate as possible.
The word “whom” has almost disappeared from modern English. However, it’s still very much alive and well on the GMAT, so we advise that students ensure they know the difference between "who" and "whom".
The word “whom” has almost disappeared from modern English. However, it’s still very much alive and well on the GMAT, so we advise that students ensure they know the difference between "who" and "whom".
Geometry is the area of GMAT math that requires you to memorize the greatest number of formulas. The good news is that once you have done this, you have gone a long way towards solving most geometry questions.
Geometry is the area of GMAT math that requires you to memorize the greatest number of formulas. The good news is that once you have done this, you have gone a long way towards solving most geometry questions.
An important area of GMAT Quant is percentage change. Recently a student asked me for help with the following percentage question from the 2016 Official Guide:
An important area of GMAT Quant is percentage change. Recently a student asked me for help with the following percentage question from the 2016 Official Guide:
Sentence correction questions often involve multiple issues. Stick to the ones you are sure of when solving them. However, if you can add new tools to your toolbox by learning rules you were unaware of, you are on the right track.
Sentence correction questions often involve multiple issues. Stick to the ones you are sure of when solving them. However, if you can add new tools to your toolbox by learning rules you were unaware of, you are on the right track.
Surface area questions can often appear difficult. However, by applying some general mathematical rules we're about to review, you will usually be able to solve them quickly.
Surface area questions can often appear difficult. However, by applying some general mathematical rules we're about to review, you will usually be able to solve them quickly.
In June of 2015, the Graduate Management Admission Council (creators and administrators of the GMAT) announced a handful of changes to the GMAT: the removal of the canceled score “C” from score reports, a shorter re-take window (16 days), and a few other minor changes. But more than a year later, in November 2016, GMAC edited the announcement and added a new rule: You may now take the GMAT no more than eight times.
In June of 2015, the Graduate Management Admission Council (creators and administrators of the GMAT) announced a handful of changes to the GMAT: the removal of the canceled score “C” from score reports, a shorter re-take window (16 days), and a few other minor changes. But more than a year later, in November 2016, GMAC edited the announcement and added a new rule: You may now take the GMAT no more than eight times.
Being a native English speaker has great benefits when it comes to taking the GMAT, but one of our biggest blind spots is our tendency to rely on grammar mythology that has been passed down to us over time. Here are five common grammar misconceptions to be wary of during your GMAT prep.
Being a native English speaker has great benefits when it comes to taking the GMAT, but one of our biggest blind spots is our tendency to rely on grammar mythology that has been passed down to us over time. Here are five common grammar misconceptions to be wary of during your GMAT prep.
When students imagine their profile being ranked by admissions officers, one element that’s always mentioned is GPA. This article is going to examine some important points to keep in mind when weighing your chances of admission related to your GPA.
When students imagine their profile being ranked by admissions officers, one element that’s always mentioned is GPA. This article is going to examine some important points to keep in mind when weighing your chances of admission related to your GPA.
A good study plan requires actual planning. Not so profound, but there it is. Yet many applicants do themselves a big disservice by trying to rely on study splurges— lengthy cramming sessions with long periods of no studies in between—not a study plan so much as an attempt to squeeze the typical amount of (substantial) study effort into the smallest amount of time. Let’s explore the dangers of studying this way.
A good study plan requires actual planning. Not so profound, but there it is. Yet many applicants do themselves a big disservice by trying to rely on study splurges— lengthy cramming sessions with long periods of no studies in between—not a study plan so much as an attempt to squeeze the typical amount of (substantial) study effort into the smallest amount of time. Let’s explore the dangers of studying this way.
The Economist publishes rankings of full-time MBA programmes every year, but in 2016 it has added a new method for evaluating programmes that suits its audience perfectly: A "mini-ranking" based solely on average salary increase.
The Economist publishes rankings of full-time MBA programmes every year, but in 2016 it has added a new method for evaluating programmes that suits its audience perfectly: A "mini-ranking" based solely on average salary increase.
Yes! That’s the simple answer to this complex question. But let’s try to talk about why it gets complicated and how to think about your applications with the choices available to you.
Yes! That’s the simple answer to this complex question. But let’s try to talk about why it gets complicated and how to think about your applications with the choices available to you.
An important area of GMAT math is the concept of a perfect square. First, we should define it. A perfect square is an integer that is the square of an integer. Let’s look at an example of a question involving perfect squares from Economist GMAT Tutor’s bank of practice questions:
An important area of GMAT math is the concept of a perfect square. First, we should define it. A perfect square is an integer that is the square of an integer. Let’s look at an example of a question involving perfect squares from Economist GMAT Tutor’s bank of practice questions:
Meet Angela, the winner of this autumn's Brightest Minds MBA Scholarship Contest who beat thousands of contestants around the world to claim our $25,000 MBA scholarship prize. Angela is 28 years old, lives in Los Angeles and is a Certified Public Accountant. She moved to the United States from Hong Kong 10 years ago to attend UCLA and plans to apply to business school in the fall of 2017.
Meet Angela, the winner of this autumn's Brightest Minds MBA Scholarship Contest who beat thousands of contestants around the world to claim our $25,000 MBA scholarship prize. Angela is 28 years old, lives in Los Angeles and is a Certified Public Accountant. She moved to the United States from Hong Kong 10 years ago to attend UCLA and plans to apply to business school in the fall of 2017.
There are many questions on the GMAT relating to verb tense (though, as we've mentioned in the past, only six tenses are tested directly). The use of tenses in English is one of the more complicated areas of English grammar for native speakers and non-native speakers alike. However, by familiarizing yourself with fundamental rules pertaining to the verb tense, you will be able to move through these questions with increased speed and accuracy.
There are many questions on the GMAT relating to verb tense (though, as we've mentioned in the past, only six tenses are tested directly). The use of tenses in English is one of the more complicated areas of English grammar for native speakers and non-native speakers alike. However, by familiarizing yourself with fundamental rules pertaining to the verb tense, you will be able to move through these questions with increased speed and accuracy.
In theory, the GMAT is meant to measure skills, ranging from analytical writing to critical reasoning, that have been developed over a long period of time. That ‘long period of time’ for most people equates to two decades of foundational education.
In theory, the GMAT is meant to measure skills, ranging from analytical writing to critical reasoning, that have been developed over a long period of time. That ‘long period of time’ for most people equates to two decades of foundational education.
The Economist's autumn MBA fair is now underway (don't worry, you can still join in if you haven't yet)!
The Economist's autumn MBA fair is now underway (don't worry, you can still join in if you haven't yet)!
The English language is full of idioms, and the GMAT creators like to test some of these. Although there are some idioms that are more common in the GMAT, there is little alternative but to learn as many of them as you can. An enjoyable way to do so is to read as widely as possible and make a note of idiomatic structures you come across. Pay particular attention to prepositions involved in idioms, as many idiom questions test prepositions.
The English language is full of idioms, and the GMAT creators like to test some of these. Although there are some idioms that are more common in the GMAT, there is little alternative but to learn as many of them as you can. An enjoyable way to do so is to read as widely as possible and make a note of idiomatic structures you come across. Pay particular attention to prepositions involved in idioms, as many idiom questions test prepositions.
The Economist's MBA fair, which takes place online and is free to attend, is coming up quickly and you won't want to miss out.
Those who register by October 30th will be entered into a raffle to win a free Economist GMAT Tutor Premium Prep plan and an MBA admissions consulting package from Applicant Lab.
The Economist's MBA fair, which takes place online and is free to attend, is coming up quickly and you won't want to miss out.
Those who register by October 30th will be entered into a raffle to win a free Economist GMAT Tutor Premium Prep plan and an MBA admissions consulting package from Applicant Lab.
One of the most common tricks the test makers play on us in GMAT sentence correction is to get us to miss a lack of agreement between a subject and its verb. This may sound so fundamental to any language that it would be hard for us to miss. In many cases this is true.
One of the most common tricks the test makers play on us in GMAT sentence correction is to get us to miss a lack of agreement between a subject and its verb. This may sound so fundamental to any language that it would be hard for us to miss. In many cases this is true.
The Economist has released its annual ranking of full-time MBA programmes.
The Economist has released its annual ranking of full-time MBA programmes.
Here’s a list of five considerations to make before starting your applications to business schools. These are not requirements so much as ways to get you prepared and make sure you are making the best choice for yourself, your education and your career.
Here’s a list of five considerations to make before starting your applications to business schools. These are not requirements so much as ways to get you prepared and make sure you are making the best choice for yourself, your education and your career.
Despite being a relatively new addition to the application process, admissions consultants are a fact of MBA applications at this point. Depending on which statistics you believe, something like one in four applicants uses a consultant, and by some estimates this figure may be even higher. Over at Which MBA, we even covered this subject recently.
Despite being a relatively new addition to the application process, admissions consultants are a fact of MBA applications at this point. Depending on which statistics you believe, something like one in four applicants uses a consultant, and by some estimates this figure may be even higher. Over at Which MBA, we even covered this subject recently.
Eating healthy is always a win, but doing so before the GMAT scores bonus points. So put down the energy drinks and snack food. Here’s a sample menu that can keep your mind and body functioning at their best for the day before, and the day of, your GMAT date.
Eating healthy is always a win, but doing so before the GMAT scores bonus points. So put down the energy drinks and snack food. Here’s a sample menu that can keep your mind and body functioning at their best for the day before, and the day of, your GMAT date.
You probably know that the GMAT hates redundancy. The question is: what is redundant and what is not?
You probably know that the GMAT hates redundancy. The question is: what is redundant and what is not?
The easiest way to solve quant questions is often by plugging in numbers. This is particularly true of questions that include the words “must be”.
The easiest way to solve quant questions is often by plugging in numbers. This is particularly true of questions that include the words “must be”.
Many students ask about the average GMAT score of top institutions. Let’s look at the The Economist’s 2015 MBA rankings. There are many ranking lists, but the top schools appear on many of those lists. Consider the information in this article as a starting point in your decision-making process about which school to attend, not as the one factor that determines your choice.
Many students ask about the average GMAT score of top institutions. Let’s look at the The Economist’s 2015 MBA rankings. There are many ranking lists, but the top schools appear on many of those lists. Consider the information in this article as a starting point in your decision-making process about which school to attend, not as the one factor that determines your choice.
You may get into the situation on a math question in which the answer seems very difficult to calculate. When this happens, there may be a simple, common sense approach to get to the right answer quicker than any memorized formula.
You may get into the situation on a math question in which the answer seems very difficult to calculate. When this happens, there may be a simple, common sense approach to get to the right answer quicker than any memorized formula.
We’ve all done it—pulled a well-intentioned but poorly executed, caffeine-fueled study bender the night before a big test. This, however, is exactly what not to do if you want to perform your best on an intellectual undertaking like the GMAT.
Here are some typical last-minute pitfalls that we strongly encourage you to avoid before taking the GMAT, plus some advice on how to overcome them so you can excel on test day.
We’ve all done it—pulled a well-intentioned but poorly executed, caffeine-fueled study bender the night before a big test. This, however, is exactly what not to do if you want to perform your best on an intellectual undertaking like the GMAT.
Here are some typical last-minute pitfalls that we strongly encourage you to avoid before taking the GMAT, plus some advice on how to overcome them so you can excel on test day.
There are often many ways to get to the right answer in GMAT Sentence Correction questions. It’s important to look at the many (but sometimes subtle) differences in the answer choices.
There are often many ways to get to the right answer in GMAT Sentence Correction questions. It’s important to look at the many (but sometimes subtle) differences in the answer choices.
As an experienced GMAT Sentence Correction practitioner, you know that pronouns are beloved by the test makers, who are always trying to trip you up. However, even this knowledge is not enough to save you unless you are paying very close attention. For those of us who know how to read, write and speak in English, we often end up falling on easy grammar traps because we take certain rules for granted, leading us to attack questions more according to how things sound rather than how the different components fit and whether each component is doing what it is supposed to.
As an experienced GMAT Sentence Correction practitioner, you know that pronouns are beloved by the test makers, who are always trying to trip you up. However, even this knowledge is not enough to save you unless you are paying very close attention. For those of us who know how to read, write and speak in English, we often end up falling on easy grammar traps because we take certain rules for granted, leading us to attack questions more according to how things sound rather than how the different components fit and whether each component is doing what it is supposed to.
Combinations questions can be hard enough, but when they include “forbidden choices”, things become even more difficult. However, rest assured, there is an easy way.
Combinations questions can be hard enough, but when they include “forbidden choices”, things become even more difficult. However, rest assured, there is an easy way.
Considering applying for business school? Here are five TED Talks on everything from the altruistic side of business to inspiration for giving it your all:
Considering applying for business school? Here are five TED Talks on everything from the altruistic side of business to inspiration for giving it your all: