How to Detect Baloney in GMAT Critical Reasoning When tackling Critical Reasoning questions on the GMAT, many test-takers approach them like puzzles—but famed astronomer Carl Sagan would argue they’re more like scientific claims. To get them right, you don’t just need verbal skills—you need a baloney detection kit. Sagan’s philosophy of scientific skepticism, distilled in … Read More
There isn’t really much relationship between GMAT Critical Reasoning and the Real World GMAT Critical Reasoning questions are extremely tightly-constructed little logic bombs that have nothing to do with the Real World. While it’s not pleasant to have to say this, I think it’s … Read More
GMAT Critical Reasoning Strategy Part II: Biases and Fallacies (or Yes, You Are Wrong About That) What we have previously considered is what might be called the “models” that we can use to think properly, but just as important is to realize that we are hopelessly irrational creatures with a lot of bullshit programmed into … Read More
GMAT Critical Reasoning Necessary vs. Sufficient — Can the Distinction Help You? Let’s start with a quick definition of what an “Assumption” is. If you’re from Midwestern America, like me, I’m sure you know that “to assume makes an ass out of U and ME.” You could say that on some level the GMAT feels the … Read More