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There’s No Such Thing as a 700 Level GMAT Question

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - There's No Such Thing as a 700 Level GMAT Question by Ryan Jacobs

One of the most popular questions I get asked by my students: “Can you tell me where to find 700 level GMAT questions I can practice?” To which I have a reply ready: “I’d love to help you! But what’s a 700 level GMAT question?” Read more

Everything You Need to Know about Combinatorics for the GMAT

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Everything You Need to Know about Combinatorics for the GMAT by Reed Arnold

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It’s a pretty common question we GMAT teachers get: “Can we go over combinatorics?” To which my answer is usually a barely contained sigh. Read more

Maximize Your Learning from Official GMAT Problems (Part 1)

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Maximize Your Learning from Official GMAT Problems (Part 1) by Stacey Koprince

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When was the last time you read a solution to a problem, thought to yourself, “Yep, that makes total sense,” set it aside…and then realized a week (or 3 days!) later that you had no idea what you’d read or that you couldn’t replicate that solution yourself? Read more

Managing Your GMAT Weaknesses on Test Day

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Managing Your GMAT Weaknesses on Test Day by Chelsey Cooley

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My mother-in-law is amazing at baking. She’s the kind of person who can whip up a layer cake with no recipe, while having a conversation, reading the news, and playing a game of Scrabble.

Me, on the other hand—well, I once managed to melt a batch of lemon cookies. So, when I have to bake something, I triple-check the recipe like it’s instructions for doing heart surgery. Read more

Why Am I Not Doing Better on GMAT Critical Reasoning?

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Why Am I Not Doing Better on GMAT Critical Reasoning? by Patrick Tyrrell

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GIVEN THAT I’m awesome, HOW COME I’m not awesome at GMAT Critical Reasoning?

Do you know what cognitive dissonance is? It’s a concept that usually only comes up when someone is smugly implying that you’re a hypocrite: “So you believe that abortion is wrong because we don’t have the right to take away someone else’s right to life …but you believe in the death penalty?”

Wipe that look of “checkmate” off your face, bub: Read more

GMAT Sentence Correction: How to Find the Core Sentence (Part 7)

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - GMAT Sentence Correction: How to Find the Core Sentence (Part 7) by Stacey Koprince

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Welcome to the latest installment of our Core Sentence series on GMAT Sentence Correction problems! If you haven’t seen this series before, start here. Read more

Our GMAT Practice Tests Are Up-to-Date: Practice the NEW GMAT!

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Our GMAT Practice Tests Are Up-to-Date: Practice the NEW GMAT! by Stacey Koprince

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More exciting news on the GMAT front: our amazing IT department has updated our GMAT practice tests to match the new test format! You can now take our GMAT practice tests under the new official conditions that will be given on the official exam starting April 16th. Read more

How Many GMAT Questions Can I Miss? What the Data Really Says

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - How Many GMAT Questions Can I Miss? What the Data Really Says by Chelsey Cooley

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This isn’t the first time I’ve written about how many GMAT questions you can miss. But it’s time to revisit it, because we’ve got something that’s even better than birthday presents (when you’re a test prep nerd): new data. Read more

A Quick Idea to Improve Your GMAT Critical Reasoning Overnight

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - A Quick Idea to Improve Your GMAT Critical Reasoning Overnight by Ryan Jacobs

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Today, I want to share with you one of the easiest and quickest ways I’ve ever found to improve your accuracy when doing GMAT Critical Reasoning questions. Read more

Introducing GMAT Math in a Day!

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Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Introducing GMAT Math in a Day! by Manhattan Prep

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(Note: we changed the name to Foundations of GMAT Math! You like it?)

The GMAT only tests high school math, but for most of us, it’s been a long time since we’ve done that math! To get the most out of your GMAT prep, it’s best to hit the ground running, with the fundamentals of GMAT Math already reviewed. Whether you’re about to begin your GMAT prep or already in it and realizing that you need foundational math help, Foundations of GMAT Math™ can help you master the fundamentals of content, strategy, and reasoning in as little time as possible. Read more