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GMAT Review Series: Sentence Correction - Parallelism

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on July 25, 2019 9:00:00 AM CDT

In today’s GMAT Review Series video, we’ll take a look at a Sentence Correction (Parallelism/Verb Tense) question from GMAT’s Official Guide 2019 – Verbal Diagnostic Exam.

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GMAT Review Series: Sentence Correction - Meaning

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on July 19, 2019 9:00:00 AM CDT

In this portion of our GMAT Review Series, we’ll take a look at a Sentence Correction: Meaning question. One of the biggest concepts regarding sentence correction that we must remember is the meaning of the sentence is always going to be more important than grammar.

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Three Tips for GMAT Sentence Correction Comparison Questions

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on February 28, 2019 4:30:00 PM CST

gmatverbalGMAT sentence correction questions are part of the verbal section of the GMAT. As you probably know, with these questions, you are presented with a sentence, part or all of which is underlined. There are five answer choice options, and each one is a different way to replace the underlined part. The first answer is always the same as the underlined portion, but next four are different. You must pick the answer choice which reflects the best way to complete the sentence. 

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2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series: Problem #167 (Back solving Variable in Choices)

Posted by John Easter on July 16, 2018 10:25:00 AM CDT

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in this series, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, applies useful strategies to answer questions from the 2018 Official Guide. 

Problem #167 of the 2018 Official Guide to the GMAT states that four extra-large sandwiches of exactly the same size were ordered for m students where m>4. Three of the sandwiches were evenly divided among the students. Since 4 students did not want any of the fourth sandwich, it was evenly divided among the remaining students. If Carol ate one piece from each of the four sandwiches, the amount of sandwich that she ate would be what fraction of a whole extra-large sandwich?

 

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GMAT Quant 101: Basic Facts & Concepts to Remember

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on June 14, 2018 8:00:00 AM CDT

gmat-testIn our GMAT tutoring sessions, we constantly remind students that the GMAT is not a math test. Although there are some rules you need to know, doing well requires that you think in a structured yet flexible way and approach each question as a problem that needs to be solved strategically and creatively. Rote memorization of facts and formulas is not the answer. Building critical thinking skills is the path to a 700+ GMAT score. 

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Three Simple Ways Deliberate Practice Will Improve Your GMAT Score

Posted by Mike S. on May 30, 2018 9:00:00 AM CDT

studyingforGMATThere’s a common myth about standardized tests, that they’re supposed to gauge how smart you are. Why else would MBA programs require all students take a GMAT? Don’t they need some easy way to figure out who’s smartest without reading through all of those pesky applications?

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