Articles by Vivian Kerr

You may have noticed on the GMAC official Integrated Reasoning practice questions for Two-Part Analysis that rates and work have appeared as a tested concept. While rates and work already appear on the GMAT’s … Read More

On the new Integrated Reasoning section, one of the question-types, Table Analysis, will present information in a table and give you the ability to “sort” that data in several different ways, not all of which may be … Read More

You may have noticed that every question on the new Integrated Reasoning section involves variables. Variables are the factors in a question. In the real world, some variables are time, distance, rate, etc. You’ll need … Read More

The Graphics Interpretation section will present you with a piece of data in the form of a graph, Venn diagram, scatter plot, etc. Below will be two statements, each with a missing portion. You will be asked to answer by … Read More

A good GMAT score and a great graduate school application are the biggest hurdles to getting into the Best Business Schools, but once there, how can you use the resources of your dream school to further your career? … Read More

Multi-Source Reasoning questions are one of the four new Integrated Reasoning question types which will begin appearing on the GMAT in June of 2012. Multi-Source Reasoning provides three pieces of information on tabbed … Read More

The GMAT is changing this June.  One of the big changes is the Integrated Reasoning section, composed of four new question types. The Two-Part Analysis question is one of the four new types. The new Two-Part Analysis … Read More

The new Integrated Reasoning section of the GMAT, set to launch in June 2012, requires some solid data analysis skills. Data is presented in short paragraphs, tables, charts, and graphs and answer choices must be … Read More

If you’re familiar at all with the GRE, then Data Interpretation may not be a foreign concept. Data analysis is one of the four main tested Quantitative concepts on the GRE, so it’s no surprise that the GMAT has … Read More

This is a sample outline for the GMAT’s Issue Essay. Here we are aiming for 5 paragraphs total. You may opt for a shorter 4 paragraph version, but aim for 5 paragraphs. If you have trouble completing 5 paragraphs, see … Read More

According to MBA.com, the new Table Analysis questions (one of four new question-types in the Integrated Reasoning section set to launch in June 2012), will present one large table with a drop-down menu that allows you … Read More

This is a sample outline for the GMAT’s Argument Essay. Here we are aiming for 5 paragraphs total. You may opt for a shorter 4 paragraph version if you have trouble finishing 3 body paragraphs, but try for 5 … Read More

Diction can be a confusing concept, especially for non-native English speakers. Though sometimes diction errors are also grammatically correct, there may be cases where you simply have to “know” which word is correct … Read More

In Part 1, we learned how to recognize Weaken questions, and the importance of focusing on what is being weakened. In Part 2, we reviewed the importance of identifying the conclusion, evidence, and assumptions before … Read More