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GMAT Scores: To Cancel or Not to Cancel?

Posted by Morgan Bisset on February 23, 2015 1:52:44 PM CST

gmat_score_reportingAt the end of the GMAT, you will be asked whether you want to report your scores or cancel them. This is an important moment, because it is the only opportunity you will have to cancel your scores. Once you report them, you cannot reverse the decision.

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Tags: GMAT, Test Scores

Time Management on the GMAT

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on February 18, 2015 9:13:52 AM CST

gmat-time-managementHow can you manage your time while taking the GMAT? I often get asked this question. For most people, the Quantitative and Integrated Reasoning questions pose the most significant time pressures, so in this post I will be focusing on those two sections.

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GMAT Math: 5 Tips for Data Sufficiency Questions

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on February 5, 2015 12:16:02 PM CST

gmat-mathGMAT Data Sufficiency problems present you with some initial information and a question, followed by two statements.  You have to decide whether the information contained in each statement is sufficient, when combined with the initial information, to give a definite answer to the question.  In this case, a definite answer means being able to answer either “definitely yes” or “definitely no” to the question.  If you can only answer “definitely maybe” then the statement is not sufficient by itself.  If neither statement is sufficient by itself to give a definite answer, you then evaluate whether the two statements taken together are sufficient to find a definite answer.  Some questions involve solving for a value; for these questions, a statement is sufficient if it allows you to solve for one, but no more than one, value. 

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Tags: math skills, GMAT

The Great MBA Admissions Debate: Round 3 vs. Next Year

Posted by Rachel Cavalier on January 27, 2015 5:10:19 PM CST

Screen_Shot_2015-01-27_at_5.09.22_PMAre you conflicted about whether you should apply to b-school Round 3 of this year or Round 1 of next year’s application cycle?

Tune in to Accepted’s webinar, Round 3 vs. Next Year: The MBA Admissions Debate, for professional advice that will clarify the two options and help you come to a conclusion that will increase your chances of getting accepted.

During the webinar, Linda Abraham, founder & president of Accepted, will discuss:

  • The differences between R3 and earlier rounds.
  • The pros and cons of applying R3.
  • 6 reasons why some people should wait until next year.

…and more!

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST. Reserve your spot by registering for free now!

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A Recipe for GMAT Reading Comprehension Practice

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on December 9, 2014 12:32:00 PM CST

gmat reding comprehension

When we’re helping students prepare for the GMAT, we tend to find that the most stressed out students are those that are really struggling with the quant section. But paradoxically, those that are truly lacking math skills can be the easiest students to help. Why?

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Key GMAT Sentence Correction Concepts: Diction

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on November 4, 2014 9:46:00 AM CST

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