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Analysis of Argument Articles

GMAT AWA Writing Tips: 5 Steps for a 6.0 Score

by Target Test Prep on Feb 21, 2022

GMAT test-takers tend to get a bit nervous about the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) because preparing for it doesn’t seem quite as straightforward as preparing for GMAT Quant or [...]

GMAT Essay: Minimum Effort for Maximum Return

by Target Test Prep on Mar 21, 2017

The first section of the GMAT requires you to write an essay. But here’s the interesting part: The schools don’t care very much about your essay score. So why even [...]

Ace the Essay? No, Thanks!

by Target Test Prep on Jan 13, 2013

We all know that the essay on the GMAT is scored separately and that the schools don’t care as much about the essay score. We also know we have to [...]

5 Thoughts to Avoid on the AWA (Part II)

by Knewton on Apr 8, 2011

Last week, we shared 5 thoughts to avoid while writing your AWA essays on the GMAT. This week, we've got 5 more! Steer clear of these common mindsets if you [...]

5 Thoughts to Avoid on the AWA

by Knewton on Mar 31, 2011

Written by Christina Yu. Business schools are placing an increased emphasis on communication ability -- all the more reason to step it up during the AWA section of the GMAT. So, how [...]

Analyzing an AWA Argument

by Knewton on Oct 28, 2010

In a previous article , we talked about how to structure an essay in general: how many paragraphs, how to formulate a thesis statement, what kinds of examples to discuss, [...]