GMAT advice from the EMPOWERgmat team
222 articles on GMAT strategy, study plans, pacing and the MBA application.
Probability: Count the Outcomes Before You Do ANY Math
Most GMAT probability misses happen before the math even starts. Learn to count the outcomes first and watch the trap answers fall away.
Do You Need To Retake The GMAT?
Retaking the GMAT is an option many pre-grad students choose. But how do you know when you need to or if you should retake it? We’re answering all of your…
Resolutions Fail. SCHEDULES Don't.
'I'll study harder next year' dies by February. Here's how to put your GMAT training on the calendar tonight, one session at a time.
The Essay Doesn't Count Toward Your 800, So Stop Burning Energy On It
Your GMAT essay adds zero points to your 200 to 800. Learn to write a solid one on autopilot and save your best fuel for Quant and Verbal.
Work Rate Questions Are EASIER Than You Think (When You Stop Memorizing Formulas)
Memorized work rate formulas break the second the GMAT adds a twist. One simple question and a few easy numbers handle every version.
The Last 7 Days Before Test Day: TAPER, Don't Cram
Five practice tests in your last week will leave you fried on Test Day. Here is a day-by-day GMAT taper that gets you there rested and sharp.
Sentence Correction Is About MEANING, Not What 'Sounds Right'
Stuck between two Sentence Correction answers that both sound fine? Stop trusting your ear. Check MEANING first and the coin flip disappears.
Why You Should Invest In A GMAT Prep Course
Taking the GMAT is a huge undertaking. The exam requires quite a bit of studying if you want to achieve a score that’s good enough to get you into the school…
3 Steps to Effective GMAT Preparation
Succeeding on the GMAT means taking all the necessary steps to prepare yourself. You want to go into this exam ready for anything and taking each question in…
3 Reasons Schools Emphasize GMAT Scores So Heavily
When you're applying to graduate school, your GMAT score plays an integral part in your acceptance. Many schools place great emphasis on these scores and for…
Components of a Successful GMAT Essay
A lot of prospective MBA students dread the GMAT essay. So many of us have been conditioned to straightforward questions and answers during our academic…
How to Prepare for Qualitative vs Quantitative Subjects
Students should take a strategic approach to GMAT preparation that gets them the most impact on their scores. Too many prospective MBAs waste time with rote…
Why This is the Best Opportunity in a Generation to Apply for a Top MBA
Despite recent headlines about college admission riggings and corruption, it’s still the best time ever for people to get into their dream schools. The numbers…
Effective Strategies for Improving Your GMAT Score
Getting the best possible GMAT score is every prospective MBA student’s priority. Getting a top score can propel you into a high-quality program that can alter…
Why Paying for Quality GMAT Prep Has Huge Payoffs
Looking for the best GMAT prep course? Then let's be honest for a minute. You can find all sorts of cheap and free ways to study for the GMAT, but those…
What’s the Right Amount of Time for a GMAT Prep Course?
A lot of GMAT online courses will have a set number of hours for modules or a recommended amount of time to get where you need to be in terms of score. The…
How Listening to Podcasts Can Help Your GMAT Score
Applying to business school is a lot different than applying to an undergrad program. When we’re applying to college in high school, we’re at a unique point in…
YouTube and Other Supplements to GMAT Prep
The days of sitting in a classroom or poring over a book as thick as your leg to get ready for the GMAT are over. Those are, of course, still options, but…
3 Keys to a 730 GMAT Score
People who make the decision to pursue their MBA put a lot on the line. There’s wide variance between top programs and average schools with regards to future…
Ready to Improve Your GMAT Score?
A disappointing GMAT score can be hard, especially when you’ve got so much riding on getting into a good MBA program. With the top business schools being so…
Working and Taking the GMAT? Here’s Your Study Plan
Holding down a job certainly makes scoring well on the GMAT more difficult, but people still do it all the time. Knowing how to study for the GMAT while…
Use Your Mistakes to Your Advantage on the GMAT
When people set out on the MBA journey, they have dreams of acing the GMAT and making it into a top ten school. For good reason, too. Admission into an Ivy…
How to Choose Your GMAT Study Plan
Finding the right GMAT study plan can help you stay on track and get the score you’re looking for. Many prospective MBA students face the difficult task of…
Overcome Your GMAT Test Anxiety
A GMAT prep course online is the perfect way to combat test anxiety. Whether you’re taking the GMAT for the first time, or retaking it after a disappointing…