Articles published in September 2019

How to Review a Data Sufficiency Question

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You’ve heard it here before: reviewing practice problems is even more valuable than doing them. Here’s a step-by-step guide to reviewing your GMAT Data Sufficiency problems. 

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Testing Accommodations on the GMAT, Part 1

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Testing Accommodations on the GMAT

Do you qualify for testing accommodations on the GMAT? Or do you think you might?

Broadly speaking, the term accommodations refers to altering the testing conditions for a particular student in order to “level the playing field” for that student. Someone who is blind, for example, may need some kind of altered test format in order to read the test questions. These accommodations do not make the test easier for the student; rather, they make the test possible at the same level as for a regular student.

Other potential issues are less obvious but no less valid. Someone with a severe reading disorder might qualify for extended time while someone with a mild form might not, because a severe reading disorder might slow someone’s reading speed to the point that it is no longer reasonable to expect this person to get through the test in the standard length of time.

Where is that line drawn, though? What is the process for applying for testing accommodations and how are the decisions made?

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Testing Accommodations on the GMAT, Part 2

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Testing Accommodations on the GMAT

Do you qualify for testing accommodations on the GMAT? Or do you think you might? In the first half of this article, we talked about the general application process for testing accommodations. If you haven’t read it yet, go ahead and do so before joining us again here.

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2019–2020 MBA Essay Analysis: Duke Fuqua, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg

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How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With these thorough essay analyses, our friends at mbaMission help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute, so that your experiences truly stand out.

This week, we round up essay analyses for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

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GMAT Study Tips: How Do We Learn?

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This post was written by Manhattan Prep GMAT, GRE, and LSAT instructor Chris Gentry.

As a standardized test teacher (I started teaching LSAT classes back in 2003, and now teach GMAT, GRE, and LSAT classes), I’ve come to realize that one of the most impressively unfortunate aspects of test preparation is the simple fact that many people don’t know how to study! This is especially true for those of us who have not entered a classroom environment for several years—also known as most of my students preparing for the GMAT.

Let’s start with learning itself: how does the brain learn?

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2019–2020 MBA Essay Analysis: Berkeley Haas, Dartmouth Tuck, Stanford GSB

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How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With these thorough essay analyses, our friends at mbaMission help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute so that your experiences truly stand out.

This week, we round up essay analyses for The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley; the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College; and the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB).

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Free Trial: What to Expect

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You can come to the first session of any Manhattan Prep GMAT class—In Person or Online—for free. In fact, you can try out multiple different MPrep GMAT classes if you want to, and maybe you should! It’s one way to pick the perfect class for you (and even if you don’t end up taking the course, you’ll still learn a lot). Here’s what to expect from—and how to make the most of—your Manhattan Prep GMAT Free Trial Class.

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2019–2020 MBA Essay Analysis: Chicago Booth, Columbia, Harvard

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How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With these thorough essay analyses, our friends at mbaMission help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute so that your experiences truly stand out.

This week, we round up essay analyses for The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Columbia Business School, and Harvard Business School.

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New Manhattan Prep GMAT Guides Are Here!

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I’m super excited to announce that our new Manhattan Prep GMAT guides are ready for you to study! We’ve been working hard for more than a year now to bring you new and improved content, strategies, drills, practice problems, and more. All of the guides are included with any Manhattan Prep GMAT class or Self-Guided option.  Read more