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Browse by All GRE gre test prep GRE study tips GRE tutors GRE study plan GRE Verbal GRE Vocabulary gre prep MAT MAT Analogies MAT test MAT vs. GRE MAT prep GRE study help Vocab gre quant section GMAT gre quantitative GMAT Blog gre tutoring how to increase my GRE score mat verbal GMAT Focus GMAT vs. GRE GRE Writing Section Uncategorized gre prep course online GRE tutoring GMAT prep Revised GRE studying for the GRE GRE changes GRE mental math gmat strategies GRE reading comprehension gmat mathematics improving your gmat score online gmat test taking strategies time management ACT Challenge Problem GMAT logic GMAT online GMAT score GMAT time management GMAT tips GRE analytical writing GRE at-home testing GRE cost GRE essay GRE essays GRE general test at-home GRE practice tests GRE progress GRE single question passages GRE text completion GRE timing GRE vs. GMAT LSAT MAT math MBA Admissions MBA programs MBA rankings Probability Quant SAT business school gmat 11th edition gmat test gmat test prep gmat tutoring grad school grad school online graduate school gre argument essay gre data interpretation gre geometry help with the GRE how to get a good score on the GRE how to improve a GRE score how to increase GRE score improving my GRE score master's degree mat test prep mba online GRE online gmat tutoring online graduate degree test taking confidence what makes a good score on the GRE exam This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [MAT test](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-test) [MAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat) [MAT vs. GRE](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-vs-gre) [MAT Analogies](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-analogies) [MAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-prep) [mat verbal](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-verbal) ### In this continuation of our MAT review video series, we approach working through a standard MAT style analogy that focuses on proper nouns.  This video looks at proper noun style questions, which may require some contextual knowledge. The MAT is a test that primarily tests on the ability to define relationships through analogies. This video uses an example of geographical landmarks to illustrate how to approach proper noun questions. [MAT test](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-test) [MAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat) [MAT vs. GRE](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-vs-gre) [MAT Analogies](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-analogies) [MAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-prep) [MAT math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-math) ### In this continuation of our MAT review video series, we approach working through a standard MAT style analogy that focuses on math.  The MAT presents as an alternative to the GRE for many students applying to graduate programs. MAT math focuses primarily on definitions and sequences rather than calculations. The MAT is composed of 120 questions over the course of 60 minutes. The main focus of this test is on test taker’s ability to solve analogies. We hope this video aids you in preparing for common math analogies on the MAT. 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[gre prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/gre-prep) [GRE analytical writing](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/gre-analytical-writing) [GRE essays](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/gre-essays) ## **A high GRE Analytical Writing score won’t help you get admitted to a top graduate program, but a below average score can keep you out of one.** The Analytical Writing measure assesses critical thinking and analytical writing capabilities. It evaluates your ability to communicate and support complicated ideas, design and test arguments, and engage in a clear and intelligible discussion of an issue. It doesn’t assess how much you know about a specific topic. [MAT test](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-test) [MAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat) [MAT vs. GRE](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-vs-gre) [MAT Analogies](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-analogies) [MAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-prep) ### In this continuation of our MAT review video series, we approach working through a standard MAT style analogy that tests your grammar mastery.  Grammar may be something you wanted to avoid by taking the MAT instead of the [ACT](https://www.myguruedge.com/act-tutor), [SAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/sat-tutoring), or [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/gmat-prep-0). But the way that the MAT tests grammar is based on the relationships between punctuation marks and what they actually indicate from a definition standpoint, rather than sentence completion as seen on the GMAT. [MAT test](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-test) [MAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat) [MAT vs. GRE](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-vs-gre) [MAT Analogies](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-analogies) [MAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gre-and-the-graduate-school-admissions-process/topic/mat-prep) ### In this continuation of our MAT review video series, we approach working through a standard MAT style Analogy via a technique using the “Pivot Term.” A “Pivot term” is a term that cannot relate to the blank in the analogy; it helps you correctly determine the relationship between the given terms in the original analogy before evaluating answer choices. It’s imperative to identify this relationship before looking to the answer choices, as you will be better able to narrow your focus to pair the blank to one term vs. anything in the list of choices. ### Follow this blog ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/1024210668/?value=0&label=RNTBCNrfvQQQ7O2w6AM&guid=ON&script=0) ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/1024210668/?value=0&label=RNTBCNrfvQQQ7O2w6AM&guid=ON&script=0)