Articles tagged "GMAT Algorithm"

How the GMAT Algorithm Works

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GMAT algorithm

On the GMAT, your score isn’t based on getting points for right answers. Instead, the GMAT lobs your way a series of questions of varying difficulty, working to figure out what your skill level is in each section, and then assigns you a corresponding point value based on where you end.

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On the GMAT, Don’t Be Like UVA Men’s Basketball

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - On the GMAT, Don't Be Like UVA Men's Basketball by Reed Arnold

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The University of Virginia men’s basketball team had an historic season. They were 31-2 going into the NCAA tournament as an overall 1 seed and had just won their third ACC title in 5 years. Of course, that won’t be what this season is remembered for.

For the first time ever, a 16 seed beat a 1 seed in the first round of the tournament. And because this is the life I’ve chosen, I found a GMAT analogy to make. Read more