Running out of time with GMAT Classic (switching to GMAT Focus) You started your GMAT preparation in 2023 (or before) and although GMAT focus chatter had started, there was plenty of time remaining to achieve your target score on the old GMAT classic. But GMAT preparation tends to take longer than planned. Not necessarily because … Studied for Classic, Switching to GMAT Focus (it will be OK!) Read the Full Article ..read more

Is it worth delaying your GMAT preparation to take the new GMAT Focus Edition? It depends. Most people shouldn’t waste any time thinking about waiting for the GMAT Focus Edition to arrive. In most ways that matter, it is a very similar test to the current GMAT and won’t change the trajectory of your MBA … Worth the Wait for GMAT Focus Edition? Read the Full Article ..read more

GMAT Focus Edition is Coming (soon) GMAC is making big changes to GMAT that will be presented by the end of 2023. The new test, known as GMAT Focus Edition (vs the currently blurry GMAT) will be shorter and cover less content, notably Sentence Correction and Geometry will be lost to the ages. In addition, … GMAT Focus Edition (Analysis of NEW GMAT) Read the Full Article ..read more

Are you actually ready for an Official GMAT? GMAT attempts are limited, 5 attempts per year, 8 per lifetime (with some exceptions), and not inexpensive, $275 per attempt (depending on where you live), but there may be a time to take an official exam even if you are scoring below your goal. Maybe you hit … Is Risking a GMAT Attempt Worth It? Read the Full Article ..read more

How to stop waffling on tough Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension questions You’ve read the CR argument and it seems reasonable. You’ve got a grip on it, somewhat. Maybe there were a few murky moments but you’ve read it and now are ready to get cracking rooting out the correct answer. And things are going … Indecisive on Critical Reasoning (or RC)? Read the Full Article ..read more

Most people coming in the door at Atlantic looking for a GMAT tutor are working full time but we do have a contingent that is still doing undergrad or is in between jobs and has more time to study. Today we’re going to have a quick debrief discussing at what point there is too much … Have more time to study? Suggestions for maxing out. Read the Full Article ..read more

RC numbers are pretty good, especially on the easy to medium passages, but, man, they are taking way too long. The reading. The questions themselves. This will never work within the time constraints of the test. So what can you do in order to speed up RC so that you have chance of getting through … Too Slow on Reading Comprehension? Read the Full Article ..read more

How many hours should you devote to GMAT studying and what is the max and min you can do while still being productive? There’s a super common curve to GMAT studying. Incredible excitement, dedication, and energy near the start. Ready to make a change. Ready to have an awesome GMAT score for your HBS app. … How many hours per week should I study for the GMAT? (Ideally) Read the Full Article ..read more

Are retakes a strike against you? You know what looks great on your MBA application? A fantastic GMAT score. And, preferably one that is at or above the median of the school to which you are applying. How you get to that score doesn’t really matter. Well, I guess it does in some ways. Obviously … Do Multiple GMAT Attempts Look Bad on your MBA Applications? Read the Full Article ..read more

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