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72. Is Random or Block Practice Better for Test-Day Results?
What is the best way to practice for your standardized test? It seems like a simple and straightforward question, but in reality there are a lot of different ways to structure your study sessions. The two most...
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71. GMAT, GRE, or EA for Business School?
When you're applying to business school, you will almost certainly have to take one of these standardized tests as part of the application process: the GMAT Exam, the GRE, or the Executive Assessment (EA). The...
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70. Bye-Bye Logic Games: Preparing for the New-Look LSAT, with Dave Hall
June 2024 was the last LSAT with Logic Games. Love 'em or hate 'em, Logic Games were a huge part of the LSAT exam and a right of passage for many a law school candidate β and they are no more. RIP, Games. So what does...
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69. Psychometrics of the GMAT Focus Edition
On February 1, 2024, the βoldβ GMAT is going away and the new GMAT Focus Edition is the version of the business school entrance exam that MBA hopefuls will take as part of the admission process moving forward. In this...
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68. Demystifying the New Digital SAT, with Mike Bergin
The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the granddaddy of all standardized tests, is finally joining the digital age. International students have already been able to take the SAT on a computer; as of March 2024, the...
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67. What to Look for in a Tutor, with Mark Skoskiewicz
There are a number of ways to prepare for your standardized test, one of which is to hire a tutor. Is going the tutoring route right for you? If so, how can you choose a tutor thatβs the best fit for your particular...
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66. My MBA Journey as a Mother and International Student, with Yurany Hernandez
Getting an MBA is challenging under the best of circumstances. When youβre a mother of two, that adds an extra layer of complexity. And if you choose a business school in another country where classes are conducted in...
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65. Initial Thoughts on the New GMAT Focus Edition, with Barbara Coward
Big changes are coming to the main standardized test you need to take when applying for an MBA, and we're here to break it down for you. Specifically, the GMAC announced that it will be replacing the GMAT, which has...
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64. The Secret to Growing Past a Prep Plateau
It's common to hit a plateau as you're preparing for your standardized test. Your momentum stalls, your practice test scores stop going up, and no matter how much you keep studying, you don't seem to be making any...
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63. How Many Prep Resources are Too Many Prep Resources? [Mailbag]
It's easy to feel like more is better when it comes to preparing for your standardized test. More instructional videos. More practice problems. Another book. Another course. But the reality is that more is not always...
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62. How to Read Faster Without Sacrificing Comprehension, with Bara Sapir
Performing well on your standardized test becomes a whole lot easier if you can read faster while retaining more of what you read. As guest Bara Sapir, developer of the MindFlow Speed Reading Program, explains, that's...
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61. Priorities if You're Short on Study Time [Mailbag]
It seems like there's never enough time to do all the things we want to in life. That can be especially true when it comes to preparing for your standardized test. You're busy: job, family, school, hobbies, etc. And...
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