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FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How much does your AWA score matter on the GMAT? |
I’ve heard that schools check for an Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) score of 4.5 or more on the GMAT. Is this true? Sincerely, Writer’s Block |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: The Last Minute MBA Application Strategy |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Five mistakes to avoid when preparing for your GMAT studies: Webinar recap |
Thanks to the hundreds of you who joined us for our "5 Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing for the GMAT" webinar, which was led by Economist GMAT Tutor Senior Instructor Jake Wengroff. For those of you who weren't able to make it, here's a recording of the entire webinar. |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Timed vs. untimed practice for the GMAT |
I recently received the following very valid question from a student: “I’m currently studying intensively for the GMAT, but I don’t see the improvement that I need in math. What’s your study plan advice to get a person to the next level? Would you say it’s best just to focus on timing myself or to do a lot of practice tests, even though they are very hard for me? Or would you say to do both timed questions and questions without timing? It is just hard to get better with just timed questions.” |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Is there such a thing as studying too much for the GMAT? |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: GMAT ratio and proportion problems |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Is there such a thing as studying too much for the GMAT? |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: GMAT ratio and proportion problems |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How accurate are GMAT practice tests? |
Recently a GMAT student asked me the following question: |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Solving GMAT properties of integers questions: odd and even integers |
Properties of integers questions are common on the GMAT. The good news is that by following a few simple rules you will be able to solve them quickly and with certainty. Over the next few weeks we’ll be guiding you through all the different types of properties of integers questions. Today, we’re starting with odd and even integers. |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How to solve GMAT sequence questions |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How to solve GMAT percentage questions |
One of the challenges with percentage questions on the GMAT is often the wording of the question itself. The mathematical calculations required to solve the questions are often not that hard. Consider the following question: |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: GMAT quant advice for properties of integers: multiples |
There are many GMAT quant questions testing you on the properties of integers. In addition, there are many properties of integers you must know to answer these questions efficiently. Reviewing these properties of integers is a good idea. |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Job opportunities for MBA grads projected to increase in 2016 |
Business school students can look forward to increased hiring rates in 2016, according to an annual survey of employers hosted by the Graduate Manage |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How is your GMAT score calculated?: Part I |
Do you know how the GMAT score is calculated? The topic of scoring on the GMAT is a complex one. This is the first in a three part series outlining just what an adaptive exam is exactly, how GMAT scoring works and how you can use that to your advantage. |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How is your GMAT score calculated?: Part II |
The Verbal and Quant sections are the two portions of the GMAT that are adaptive. What this means is that the difficulty of each question you see depends on how you answered the previous one of the same type. |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: How is your GMAT score calculated?: Part III |
In the last two articles, we outlined how the GMAT is scored and discussed what an adaptive exam is. |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Our MBA fair is coming up: reserve your spot now |
Join thousands of your fellow MBA applicants in getting vital insider tips from business school admissions teams and the makers of the GMAT, all accessible for free at our virtual MBA fair. |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Take notes during your GMAT studies |
FROM Economist GMAT Tutor Blog: Taking notes during your GMAT studies: three tips |