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| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Three reasons to attend this fall's Virtual MBA Fair |
| The autumnal installment of our popular Virtual MBA Fair is just around the corner. Have you registered yet? Here are just three of the many reasons you don't want to miss out: |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How to make the most of today's Virtual MBA Fair |
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| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Double negatives are doubly offensive on the GMAT |
![]() Readers of this blog know that we are big proponents for keeping things simple when responding to the AWA section of the GMAT. Instead of writing long sentences that can be confusing and actually take credibility away from the writer, it’s best to separate thoughts into shorter, more concise sentences. The quickest way to make a sentence seem lost? The doubly offensive double negative. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Which admissions test should you take? GMAT vs. GRE |
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| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: GMAT interest rate questions: a beginner's guide |
![]() Most people understand that when their money lives in an interest-bearing account, it grows over time. That’s simple enough. However, interest rate questions on the GMAT are a bit trickier and have more moving parts. Before we dive into any examples, let’s take a step back and review the two types of interest rates you should be prepared to handle on the GMAT. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Like vs. as: do you know the difference between the two? |
![]() Most people hear and use the word “like” more pervasively than many other words in the English language. When it comes to the GMAT (sentence correction, in particular), the difference between like and as in a sentence is subtle enough to make it difficult to complete an otherwise straightforward sentence. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Create a memorable odyssey to nail your MBA admissions interview |
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| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Tips for GMAT parallelism questions |
![]() Parallelism, or parallel structure, is a concept that comes up very often in the GMAT. For many people it’s a subject they haven’t heard of before, so a few tips will help. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Three GMAT tips from a successful student |
![]() Who could be better informed on the GMAT than someone who got the score they wanted? Andreas was very happy to reach the excellent score of 650 and be offered a place at the school of his choice. I got to know him three months ago after he had been studying on his own for about nine months, and we worked together on improving his score. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How to boost concentration during GMAT studies |
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| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Scoring 740 on the GMAT after being out of school for 10 years |
| Tackling the GMAT is tough no matter what. Factor in ten years of time between finishing college and studying for this admissions exam, and you've got yourself a serious challenge. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Patterns in GMAT Exponent Questions |
![]() A student asked me recently for a method to solve certain types of exponent questions on the GMAT. Here's the advice I gave them. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Strategies for GMAT comparison questions |
![]() The new Sentence Correction questions in the 2016 Official Guide to the GMAT include several comparison questions. You can assume the test makers have a focus on this area, and it is a good idea to be well prepared for such questions. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How to solve GMAT overlapping sets problems |
![]() On the day I took my GMAT there were a surprisingly high number of questions involving overlapping sets. Of course, this may not always be the case, but it is worthwhile having a quick method to solve such questions. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How Maria got into MIT with Economist GMAT Tutor |
![]() We're proud to share with you the success story of Maria, a student of ours who was accepted to MIT after using Economist G |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Tackling Least Common Multiples and Greatest Common Factors |
![]() You may be asked to calculate a least common multiple (LCM) or a greatest common factor (GCF) on the GMAT, either as part of a question, or as a question in itself. Use the quickest methods available to save yourself time. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How being like Beyoncé can make you a better MBA applicant |
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| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: GMAT practice tests: when to take them |
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| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: GMAT Statistics 101 |
![]() Three of the most important statistical measures on the GMAT are the mean (or average), median and standard deviation. Familiarize yourself with these terms and these questions will become much easier. |
| FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Vote in the 2016 Real Vision Case Study Competition |
![]() If you had to invest in one retail behemoth, Amazon or Walmart, with the caveat that you couldn't sell the stock for a decade, which would you choose? |
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