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General GMAT, Study Plans

How to Integrate Your GMAT Preparation into Your Life

The GMAT exam requires preparation. You need to plan your GMAT preparation in order to maximize your results. We have written before about How Long You Should…

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What to Look for in a GMAT Prep Course

Your GMAT score is crucial for your MBA program application. Proper preparation is necessary for you to score your best. Doing well on the GMAT involves…

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Budgeting for GMAT Costs

There are plenty of ways to prepare for a big test. Obviously you will study the material, but you may also practice focus and relaxation exercises, eat…

General GMAT, Study Plans

Important Notes for Taking the GMAT a Second Time

We’ve written before about retaking the GMAT, and how to know if it’s the right choice for you. While retaking the exam isn’t an uncommon choice, it doesn’t…

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Starting Your GMAT Prep: Here’s What to Do First

You’ve decided the GMAT is the right test for you. Maybe you’ve even registered for the test. So now what? If you are just beginning your GMAT prep journey, it…

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Three Ways GMAT Preparation Online Prepares You for GMAT Time Management

Want to know the best way to make time fly faster than you knew possible? Take the GMAT! While 62 and 65 minutes (for Quant and Verbal respectively) may sound…

General GMAT, Study Plans

How to Make Your GMAT Prep More Effective

There are plenty of posts written about how many hours you should devote to GMAT prep. However, if you decide to make up a chart with 100 or 125 hours on it…

General GMAT, Study Plans

Tips to Keep Your GMAT Prep on Schedule

It’s one thing to organize and plan your GMAT study schedule. It’s another entirely to stick to it. Sheer determination alone won’t get you across the finish…

General GMAT, Study Plans

How to Order Your GMAT Sections

In June of 2017, GMAC announced the GMAT Select Sections Order. This means that GMAT test takers can now choose the order in which they complete the exam. This…

General GMAT, Study Plans

How Long Should You Study for the GMAT?

Here’s a common question: How much time should you spend studying for the GMAT exam? Many experts say things like “a minimum of 100 hours.” Others say to…

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GMAT Prep Motivational Tips

GMAT prep can be mind-blogging. There is an overwhelming amount of information to learn in an ever-dwindling period of time. Even events intended for…

General GMAT, Study Plans, MBA Advice & Tips

Why EMPOWERgmat Built a Program Centered on Official GMAT material

GMAT test preparation involves making sure you have the basic skills you need, understand the question formats, and know how to pace yourself. EMPOWERgmat…

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How One Hour Can Make A Difference in GMAT Test Prep

Completing a certain number of study hours does not guarantee a particular GMAT score. If you're looking for a top GMAT score, you're of course going to need…

General GMAT, Study Plans

How to Choose the Best GMAT Prep Course Online

There are a variety of online resources available when it comes to preparing for the GMAT. The best GMAT prep course online is the one that offers a package…

General GMAT, Study Plans, MBA Advice & Tips

You CAN Cement Your Future With the Choices that YOU Make in 2017

We’re now just beginning the first full week of 2017 and this is a time of year when many people look to define their goals for the coming 12 months. The start…

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3 Aspects of Test Day That You Probably Have NOT Trained For

The GMAT is a predictable, standardized Test, so Test Takers have the potential to properly learn the content that will appear on the Exam. Over the Course of…

General GMAT, Study Plans

Efficient GMAT Test-Taking Comes From Efficient GMAT Studies

Any time a looming application deadline approaches, you’re more likely to see a group of Test Takers scrambling to jam as much extra study time into their…

General GMAT, Study Plans, MBA Advice & Tips

When You’re Stuck, Ask For Help (And Try To Do So In A TIMELY Fashion).

We are currently right in the middle of “GMAT Season” – that busy time of year (after most of the Round 1 deadlines have passed) when many GMATers are still…

General GMAT, Quant, Verbal, Study Plans

Self-Analysis of Your GMAT Performance MUST Include Actual Analysis

Studying for the GMAT can be a challenging endeavor for many Test Takers. Arguably, one of the most common score goals for Test Takers (if not THE most common…

General GMAT, Verbal, Study Plans

Big Factors in Why Verbal Scores Can Drop on Test Day

Recently, someone who is currently studying for the GMAT asked for my insights into why so many GMATers seem to experience a big drop in their Verbal Scaled…

General GMAT, Quant, Verbal, Study Plans

How I aced the GMAT (760 Q49 V46)

By GMAT Club Verified Reviewer bgbeidas How I aced the GMAT (760 Q49 V46) Man have I been looking forward to writing this post and thereby signaling the end of…

General GMAT, Verbal, Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Study Plans

To Properly Train for the GMAT, You Should be Using GMAT Materials

Right now, we’re in the midst of GMAT ‘season’ - that period of time when most Test Takers are aiming at upcoming Round 1 or Round 2 application deadlines. As…

General GMAT, Quant, Verbal, IR, Study Plans

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…

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Your Ultimate Goals Are MORE Important Than Your Current Timeline

The process of successfully getting an invitation to attend your first-choice Business School requires a variety of intermediate ‘steps’ along the way. As that…