This is the GMAT Verbal section.
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
Does the GMAT Repeat Questions? Understanding the Test, Its Content, and How to Prepare Does the GMAT repeat questions? It’s natural to wonder. After all, if you could spot familiar questions during the exam, you might save time and improve accuracy. But the reality of how the GMAT works is more complex… In this article … Read More
GMAT Grammar Tips for Sentence Correction: the Ultimate Guide GMAT Grammar is an odd concept. I mean, how could it possibly be different from normal English grammar? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The problem, then, becomes one of how one defines “normal English grammar.” The problem is that there’s not really one particular type or book of grammar that … 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
Advanced GMAT Sentence Correction Secrets IS IT WRITTEN ON THE PAGE? Much of the work of GMAT Sentence Correction or (GMAT Verbal in general) is simply learning to take the statements at absolute face value. Think about how the most pedantic, literal person you know would interpret these sentences. Then turn yourself into the most … 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
I hate the GMAT because it is built to be frustrating. (Among other reasons, of course!) Start with contempt. If you get frustrated enough, the GMAT wins. While it’s nice to really enjoy something and pursue everything “for the love,” let’s be honest–that’s bullshit. At least at the beginning. Let’s start with a little story… … Read More
Is it even possible to use Possessive Antecedent on the GMAT? This is an interesting topic that recently came up on Reddit. So… can you use a possessive antecedent on GMAT? Short answer: YES, but try doing it sparingly. It’s not good writing or good practice. By the way, if you don’t know what a … Read More
Are amounts of money singular or plural in GMAT Sentence Correction? Short answer: BOTH. Seems like this might be tricky, but it actually won’t matter and depends on context. That is, do you say “two-hundred dollars IS on the table” or “two-hundred dollars ARE on the table?” It will really depend whether you want to … Read More
Unless you are specifically told that something is the “best,” the “worst,” the “only,” etc. you can be sure that the absolute statement is incorrect on GMAT Verbal. This is a really quite important point. You’ve probably heard of answer choices being “too strong,” but what the hell does that mean? It’s almost certain that … Read More