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How to Prepare for the Shorter GRE and GMAT Focus [Episode 588]
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Bara Sapir joins Admissions Straight Talk to discuss the benefits and challenges of the GRE and GMAT exams. She delves into the structure and length of the exams and also discusses the challenges unique to each one. Bara shares her expert tips on how to overcome these challenges, including being an active participant in test preparation and developing test-taking strategies. Bara and Linda have a discussion on the value of these exams and the importance of reframing the test-taking experience.
Relevant Links:
- Free Consultation with Accepted
- City Test Prep
- MindFlow Speed Reading
- Get Ready for the New GRE
- MBA Waves
Relevant Admission Straight Talk Episodes:
- All You Need to Know About the New, Shorter GRE
- What You Need to Know to Ace the GMAT
- JD-Next: A Great Option for Law School Applicants
- Oxford Lecturer Joins Accepted
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1. Bara, welcome back to Admissions Straight Talk. (00:00:00)
2. What is the current structure of the GRE and how long is it? (00:02:41)
3. What are the challenges inherent in the GRE? (00:03:24)
4. How do you recommend that test takers deal with the challenges that the GRE poses? (00:06:37)
5. What is the structure and what's tested on the GMAT? (00:07:44)
6. In addition to the writing sample not being there and presenting challenges to those people applying to HBS and maybe to MIT, what are some of the other challenges inherent in the new GMAT Edition? (00:10:04)
7. Do you find that the new data insight section is more difficult than the integrated reasoning and the data sufficiency that preceded it, or is it pretty much the same? What's the difficulty? (00:12:01)
8. How do you recommend that people prepare for the GMAT or the GRE besides hiring City Test Prep? (00:13:30)
9. What are some of the more common mistakes you see, in terms of test prep? (00:15:32)
10. What are the common mistakes that you see applicants making on test day while actually taking the test? (00:17:53)
11. How much time should an applicant allocate to test prep? How do they know how much time they should allocate? (00:19:18)
12. We touched on the lack of a writing section in the GMAT and that the GMAC is coming out with a writing assessment. What do you think that's going to be? Is it just going to be the AWA? (00:20:34)
13. One of your many specialties is reducing test anxiety. Can you give us a few tips? (00:22:59)
14. There are lots of test prep companies out there. How is City Test Prep different or better? (00:25:51)
15. Are all your students served via tutors? Are there any courses? (00:27:19)
16. What would you have liked me to ask you that I haven't asked? (00:28:13)
17. Where can listeners and test takers learn more about City Test Prep? (00:32:11)
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Manage episode 433959845 series 1553823
Bara Sapir joins Admissions Straight Talk to discuss the benefits and challenges of the GRE and GMAT exams. She delves into the structure and length of the exams and also discusses the challenges unique to each one. Bara shares her expert tips on how to overcome these challenges, including being an active participant in test preparation and developing test-taking strategies. Bara and Linda have a discussion on the value of these exams and the importance of reframing the test-taking experience.
Relevant Links:
- Free Consultation with Accepted
- City Test Prep
- MindFlow Speed Reading
- Get Ready for the New GRE
- MBA Waves
Relevant Admission Straight Talk Episodes:
- All You Need to Know About the New, Shorter GRE
- What You Need to Know to Ace the GMAT
- JD-Next: A Great Option for Law School Applicants
- Oxford Lecturer Joins Accepted
Follow Us
YouTube
Facebook
LinkedIn
Contact Us
www.accepted.com
support@accepted.com
+1 (310) 815-9553
Kapitler
1. Bara, welcome back to Admissions Straight Talk. (00:00:00)
2. What is the current structure of the GRE and how long is it? (00:02:41)
3. What are the challenges inherent in the GRE? (00:03:24)
4. How do you recommend that test takers deal with the challenges that the GRE poses? (00:06:37)
5. What is the structure and what's tested on the GMAT? (00:07:44)
6. In addition to the writing sample not being there and presenting challenges to those people applying to HBS and maybe to MIT, what are some of the other challenges inherent in the new GMAT Edition? (00:10:04)
7. Do you find that the new data insight section is more difficult than the integrated reasoning and the data sufficiency that preceded it, or is it pretty much the same? What's the difficulty? (00:12:01)
8. How do you recommend that people prepare for the GMAT or the GRE besides hiring City Test Prep? (00:13:30)
9. What are some of the more common mistakes you see, in terms of test prep? (00:15:32)
10. What are the common mistakes that you see applicants making on test day while actually taking the test? (00:17:53)
11. How much time should an applicant allocate to test prep? How do they know how much time they should allocate? (00:19:18)
12. We touched on the lack of a writing section in the GMAT and that the GMAC is coming out with a writing assessment. What do you think that's going to be? Is it just going to be the AWA? (00:20:34)
13. One of your many specialties is reducing test anxiety. Can you give us a few tips? (00:22:59)
14. There are lots of test prep companies out there. How is City Test Prep different or better? (00:25:51)
15. Are all your students served via tutors? Are there any courses? (00:27:19)
16. What would you have liked me to ask you that I haven't asked? (00:28:13)
17. Where can listeners and test takers learn more about City Test Prep? (00:32:11)
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