Articles tagged "GMAT Approach"

GMAT Approach: Win Every Question

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - GMAT Approach: Win Every Question by James Brock

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You can win every question on the GMAT. That seems a little surprising at first, I know. If you’ve been studying the GMAT for any length of time, you’ve probably already heard several times about the importance of guessing and the perils of perfectionism.

But notice that I didn’t say you could get every question right. I said you could win every question. And that difference is key. Read more

GMAT Approach: Think Like a Computer

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - GMAT Approach: Think Like a Computer by James Brock

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The GMAT is a computer-adaptive test, so it makes sense that to beat it, you might need to think like a computer, right? It really is true, but maybe not in the way that you would expect. You might think that a computer is really smart and could solve lots of problems on the GMAT. Actually, the problems on the GMAT require a fair amount of creativity and critical thinking that would be hard for a computer. For solving problems, you need your own human brain. Read more