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Problem Solving (Part 2: The Problem Solving Process)

Posted by Lili Traviato on Fri, Mar 24, 2023 @ 10:30 AM

In the following article, we’re going to delve into problem-solving best practices for the GMAT exam. You can either read this article or watch the corresponding video on YouTube. To make things easier to digest, we’ve broken the contents of the video up into 2 parts. In this segment, hosted by one of MyGuru's most experienced GMAT tutors, we will explore the ins and outs of the problem solving process. In part 1 of this article, we discussed the frequency and format of problem solving questions and their strategic implications. If you haven’t yet read it, we suggest you go back and make sure you understand that first. 

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Mental Math & Manual Calculation (Part 2: Strategic Implications)

Posted by Lili Traviato on Wed, Mar 08, 2023 @ 04:15 PM

In the following article, we’re going to delve into mental math and manual calculation best practices for the GMAT exam. You can either read this article or watch the corresponding video on YouTube. To make things easier to digest, we’ve broken the contents of the video up into 3 parts. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, we recommend you go back and do that before venturing further. In this segment, we will specifically discuss the strategic implications of the GMAT’s mathematical components. In segment 3, we’ll outline the manual calculation drills on mathaids.com.

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Mental Math & Manual Calculation (Part 3: How to use mathaids.com)

Posted by Lili Traviato on Mon, Mar 06, 2023 @ 11:00 AM

In the following article, we’re going to delve into mental math and manual calculation best practices for the GMAT exam. You can either read this article or watch the corresponding video on YouTube. To make things easier to digest, we’ve broken the contents of the video up into 3 parts. If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2 yet, we recommend you go back and do that before venturing further. In this segment, we’ll outline the manual calculation drills available on mathaids.com.

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Answers to 7 Common GMAT Prep Questions

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on Tue, Feb 21, 2023 @ 10:15 AM

When people are just beginning their GMAT prep journey, they tend to have a lot of questions.  Our GMAT tutors have heard them all. Here are our answers to 6 common GREP prep questions.

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Mental Math & Manual Calculation (Part 1: Question Types)

Posted by Lili Traviato on Sat, Feb 18, 2023 @ 10:15 AM

In the following article, we’re going to delve into mental math and manual calculation best practices for the GMAT exam. You can either read this article or watch the corresponding video on YouTube. To make things easier to digest, we’ve broken the contents of the video up into 3 parts. In this segment, hosted by one of MyGuru's most experienced GMAT tutors,  we will specifically discuss the different question types that require calculations on the exam. In segments 2 and 3, we’ll outline recommended calculation strategies and the manual calculation drills on mathaids.com

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GMAT Exam Overview: Order Sections, Adaptivity, and GMAT Scoring

Posted by Lili Traviato on Thu, Feb 16, 2023 @ 10:00 AM

In the following article, we’re going to talk about the strategic implications of the GMAT's structure and scoring system. If you haven’t read part one of this overview, we encourage you to start with that first. You can either read this article or watch our GMAT Exam Overview video on YouTube.

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GMAT Exam Overview: What's on the GMAT Exam?

Posted by Lili Traviato on Wed, Feb 15, 2023 @ 11:00 AM

Are you looking for a simple and easy-to-follow overview of what concepts are covered on the GMAT, what key GMAT test-taking strategies you need to know, and how to register for the GMAT exam? In the following article, we'll discuss the logistics for both the online and in-person GMAT test-taking processes in the post covid era. You can either read this article or watch our GMAT exam overview video on YouTube. To make things easier to digest, we've broken the content of the video up into two parts. In this post, we'll cover the differences between the online and in-person GMAT administrations. In part two, we'll cover the test-taking strategies you can glean from the structure of the exam. 

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Should I take the GRE or the GMAT?

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on Fri, Oct 14, 2022 @ 12:58 AM

“Should I take the GRE or the GMAT” is one of the more frequent lines of questioning we get from students considering working with a GRE tutor. Everyone wants to know if their application is negatively impacted by the decision to submit a GRE score instead of a GMAT score. In this article, we’ll offer our brief thoughts on the question.

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Understanding GMAT Critical Reasoning Strategies

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on Mon, Mar 21, 2022 @ 11:00 AM

The Verbal Reasoning Section of the GMAT consists of 3 question types: Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction. In this article, we’ll be discussing the methodology necessary to address critical reasoning questions. Generally speaking, these kinds of questions are formatted as a set of facts followed by a conclusion. Designed to measure your logical thinking ability, CR questions require that you assess an argument’s premises to either strengthen or weaken it. To help you master this process, we’ll cover the following foundational elements:

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How to Approach GMAT Combinatorics: Key Principles

Posted by Morgan Bissett-Tessier on Tue, Feb 09, 2021 @ 01:19 PM

Combinatorics is the art of counting. You’ll need to understand this art to do well on the GMAT.

It is common for GMAT students looking for a 700+ score to have many questions about GMAT combinatorics problems. These are the GMAT questions that ask you to count up all the possible arrangements of individuals and groups in a variety of situations: How many ways can 5 men and 5 women be ordered in a line? How many high fives occur in a group of 15 people on a basketball team? GMAT tutors often find themselves spending an inordinate amount of time helping students improve their ability to answer these types of GMAT questions.

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