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21 articles about IR.
You Can't Score 700+ If You Pretend to be A Speed Reading Superhero
Are you tired of breezing through GMAT passages only to realize you missed crucial information, or literally remember absolutely nothing? Or feeling like…
15 - 760+: Defining Your Pacing Problem in the Quant and/or Verbal Sections (Part 1)
Over the years, one of the most common concerns that I’ve heard from GMATers is about their pacing – specifically, the fact that they have to rush through a…
14 - 760+: Your Big Problem With the Verbal Section is Based on a “Probability Problem”
Many Test Takers tend to find the Quant section of the GMAT to be easier than the Verbal section. Quant is based on more ‘obvious’ rules and patterns and you…
13 - 760+: Reading Comp: Practice Your Reading Pace on 3 Passages
In the prior post, we discussed proper reading pace for when you deal with GMAT RC passages (as a reminder, that pace should be about 150 words per minute).…
12 - 760+: Reading Comp - Learning to Read GMAT RC at the Perfect Pace
Many GMATers make the mistake of thinking that ‘skimming’ is the proper way to deal with Reading Comp passages. By its nature, skimming is often a desperate…
11 - 760+: Explanations to the Prior 3 Problem Solving Questions
1) A motorist averaged 40 miles per hour on his way to work. He averaged 70 miles per hour on his way home along the same route. Which of the following is the…
10 - 760+: Use the Answers to Your Advantage on These 3 Questions….
Each of the three questions listed here can be solved algebraically. However, if you pay attention to the five answer choices in each question, then you can…
9 - 760+: Using the Answers in a PS Question to Your Advantage
In a couple of prior posts in this thread, we’ve discussed how to taking advantage of the answer choices (by TESTing THE ANSWERS or by thinking about what the…
7 - 760+: Acknowledge That “Your Way” is NOT Necessarily the Fastest Way (and Then CHANGE Your Approach)
The GMAT is a remarkably consistent and predictable Exam, so improving your performance isn’t just about ‘fixing’ the things that you are doing ‘wrong’ – it’s…
6 - 760+: Solutions - The Patterns Behind those Prior 3 PS Questions
While each of these three prompts might look complex, you CAN get to the correct answer by defining the patterns involved. 1) How many positive integers, from…
5 - 760+: Test Your Pattern-Finding Skills on These 3 PS Questions
For each of these three prompts, you should attempt to ‘play around’ with the question to define the pattern(s) involved – using the same approach showcased in…
4 - 760+: Finding Patterns in PS Questions When You Don’t Immediately See Them
Since the GMAT is a standardized Test, all of the questions that you’ll face are designed around one or more patterns. Sometimes the patterns are obvious…
1 - 760+: What GMAT Assassins Do to Score at the Highest Levels
Whether you’re just beginning your studies or have been training for the GMAT for some time now, you likely have some idea of what your ‘goal score’ is. For…
Integrated Reasoning and Your GMAT Prep
Integrated Reasoning (IR) is the newest section on the GMAT exam. Introduced in 2012, it aims to test your ability to analyze and interpret data. The questions…
That ‘Book Heavy’ Study Plan is Likely NOT Going to Get You to Your Score Goal
When it comes to studying for the GMAT, there are LOTS of different resources for you to choose from. As such, assembling the perfect combination of study…
The “Math Problem” With a 750+ Score Goal
When it comes to defining an overall score goal, many GMATers will simply state “700 plus” (or the far-more vague “as high as I can get”). For those Test…
This Blog Post Contains a Special EMPOWERgmat Discount Code
As we’re nearing the end of June, many Business School applicants are just beginning their GMAT studies (or are deep into their current study plans). To…
The EMPOWERgmat Course – At a Glance
On the Official GMAT, certain subjects and question types appear more frequently than others and are thus worth more to your overall score. For those Test…
3 Advantages to Reviewing Questions That You ALREADY Answered Correctly
Almost without fail, the first questions that most Test Takers will look at after taking a CAT are the questions that were answered incorrectly. Reviewing…
The Challenge(s) That You Face in Your GMAT Prep are NOT That Complicated
Nearing the middle of July, many Test Takers are starting their GMAT prep (or are in the midst of it already) in anticipation of applying to Business School…
What the new GMAC 2016 Official Guide IS and ISN’T
**Note: I will NOT be discussing any individual questions from this new book. Doing so would cheat YOU, the reader, out of experiencing those questions…