How are you with story problems? Most math concepts can be presented in story form on the test and the GMAT test writers do like to get wordy with us. You’ve got a double task: you have to translate the words into math and then you still have to do the math! How can we get through these as efficiently as possible?

Try the GMATPrep® problem below and then we’ll talk about it. Give yourself about 2 minutes. Go!

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How often is the GMAT offered? When should you take it? How far in advance should you register? We’ve got the answers!

Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new video in our GMAT 101 series, detailing the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the GMAT.

Last time, we talked about how crucial it is to develop the instinct to go for the “No” when taking the GMAT. If you haven’t read the first installment, do so right now, then come back here to learn more.

I left you with this GMATPrep® problem from the free exams.

“*If 0 <r< 1 <s< 2, which of the following must be less than 1? “I. 

“II. rs

“III. s – r

“(A) I only

“(B) II only

“(C) III only

“(D) I and II

“(E) I and III”

Let’s talk about it now!

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Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

5/20/13– Glendale, CA  – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/21/13– Online – Free Trial Class – 8:00PM- 11:00PM (EDT)

5/21/13– Online – Assessing Your MBA Profile presented by mbaMission– 9:00PM-10:30PM (EDT)

5/21/13– San Francisco, CA – Free Trial Class-  6:30PM-9:30PM

5/22/13– Santa Monica- Free Trial Class–  6:30PM- 9:30PM

5/22/13– New York, NY –MBA Missions Myths Destroyed presented by mbaMission– 7:30PM- 9:00PM

5/22/13– London- Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

Looking for more free events? Check out our Free Events Listings Page.

Here are the free GMAT events we’re holding this week. All times are local unless otherwise specified.

4/15/13– Silicon Valley, CA – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

4/15/13– Bellevue, WA – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

4/15/13– Austin, TX – Free Trial Class- 6:30PM-9:30PM

4/16/13– Irvine, CA – Free Trial Class-  6:30PM-9:30PM

4/16/13– Online- Free Trial Class- 9:00PM- 12:00AM (EDT)

4/16/13– Toronto, ON – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

4/17/13– Boston, MA – Free Trial Class – 6:30PM- 9:30PM

4/17/13– Glendale, CZ – Free Trial Class- 6:30PM- 9:30PM

4/17/13– Washington, DC – Free Trial Class- 6:30PM- 9:30PM

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Hi, all, and welcome to my inaugural post on the MGMAT blog. I’m really excited to join Andrew in talking about All Things GMAT. 🙂

As we gear up for the fall 2009 admissions frenzy (for admission in 2010), a lot of people have been asking how they should plan their GMAT prep. So I thought I’d post some ideas about how to get started. People prep in a variety of ways but there are three big categories in general: self study, private tutoring, and classes.

There is no one right way to prep, but there are some things to keep in mind while you decide which path is the best one for you.

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Businessweek is following up on the recent enforcement action by GMAC against a website, Scoretop, that illicitly gave students access to ‘real’ GMAT questions. It’s very interesting reading.

Perhaps the most fascinating effect is that students who used the now-defunct site may be barred from applying to Business School, or even expelled if they’re already in a program! GMAC is now reportedly going through Scoretop’s hard drives to find the identities of past users of the site, with serious repercussions for confirmed users.

The lesson is that you may want to be careful what resources you use to prepare for the GMAT, as the consequences could be FAR worse than a subpar score. Certainly run the other way if anyone purports to have ‘real’ questions, as the only publicly available questions are available from GMAC itself (the Official Guides, GMAT Prep, GMAT Focus, old paper tests). Note that ManhattanGMAT recommends all of GMAC’s resources as the best and only way to get access to GMAT questions straight from the source. As we’re fond of saying around here at MGMAT, there really are no shortcuts to getting a high score!

Here’s the latest in our Content Series, by Chris Ryan, Director of Instructor and Product Development, ManhattanGMAT:

GMAT Strategies for the Verbally-Concerned

Last time we talked about strategies for the math-challenged. But what if you have the opposite issue?

Maybe you can solve equations just fine; it’s this fuzzy language stuff that gets you down. Maybe your teachers never gave you a good solid foundation in grammar.

Maybe English isn’t your first language, in which case I sincerely admire you.

Or maybe you’re not so bad at English, but you want to do great on the verbal because you’re actually really worried about the math “ and you want to get all the points you can.

Whatever the cause is, you are concerned about the verbal side of the exam.

Fear not! Here are five strategies to guide you.

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