Study Plans
82 articles about Study Plans.
3 Ways That Your PRIDE is Keeping You From Scoring Higher on the GMAT
Over the years, the EMPOWERgmat Team has worked with tens of thousands of Test Takers, helping each to score at a higher level on the GMAT. I’ve dealt with…
3 Reasons Why You Probably Won’t Score Q51 on Test Day (And What You Can Do to Improve Your Chances)
Whether you know it or not, the top Scaled Score that you can receive in the Quant section of the GMAT is a Q51. These days, that score represents about the…
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…
What the new GMAC 2017 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…
Retaking the GMAT in 16 Days Might Not Be a Great Idea
In 2016, when GMAC adjusted its testing parameters to allow Test Takers to retake the GMAT a mere 16 days after a prior attempt (down from 31 days), many saw…
3 Details to Look For When Your CAT Scores Are Not Significantly Improving
Taking full-length CATs at regular intervals throughout one’s studies is an essential part of the study process. Each CAT, when properly taken in full (and in…
Taking The MOST Realistic Practice CATs is an Essential Part of the Study Process
When it comes to studying for the GMAT, there are LOTS of different practice resource to choose from. While individual Test Takers will vary on how they ‘best’…
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…
The Lazy Thinking Behind the “2 Minutes Per Question” Plan
If you’re familiar with the format of the GMAT, then you know that the Quant section of the Test consists of 37 questions that must be completed in 75 minutes.…
How to Proceed IF You’ve Been Invited To Retake the GMAT With the Sections in a DIFFERENT Order
Over the course of the last several days, there have been several posts from site users who have received an invitation to retake the GMAT under special…
You CAN Cement Your Future With the Choices that YOU Make in 2016
We’re now through the first full week of 2016 and this is a time of year when many people look to define their goals for the coming 12 months. The start of any…
How to Pick Up Those Missing GMAT Points in the Next 4-6 Weeks
Many Test Takers give themselves several months to study for the GMAT, since that Test score is such a vital part of the application process. The GMAT score is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Spot the 6 Major Problems With How This GMAT Test Taker Studied
Much like the article from October 9th, 2015, the following article is meant as a critical thinking ‘test’ – the following Test Taker made at least 6 different…
3 Reasons Why it’s Actually Advantageous to Apply For Round 2
The process of putting together a strong overall application involves a number of different ‘steps.’ However, many prospective MBA candidates come into the…
8 Common, Must-Avoid GMAT Prep Mistakes - Can You Spot Them ALL?
The following article is meant as a critical thinking ‘test’ – the following Test Taker made at least 6 different ‘mistakes’ with his/her studies before taking…
4 Silly Mistakes That Many GMATers Make on Test Day (And What YOU Should Actually Do Instead)
Test Day is an almost universal ‘event’ for most Test Takers. While you might hear the occasional ‘horror story’ about how something went wrong at the Testing…
5 Important Factors in Planning Out Your GMAT Studies
September is the time of year when many people decide that an MBA is a degree that they would like to have. Unfortunately, they often rush head-first into the…
5 Factors to Consider About the Business Schools You Plan to Apply to
Over the years, I’ve seen many GMATers define their Business School plans in the following (overly-simplified) way: “I plan to apply to Top15 Schools...”…