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November 3, 2016

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5 GRE Myths and Misconceptions

How well do you know the GRE? Have you really looked into this exam and sorted out the misinformation from the facts? Here are 5 GRE myths and misconceptions you should be aware of as you prep for the GRE. Myth # 1: To pass GRE Verbal, you need to memorize every word in the… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / GRE, Magoosh

October 20, 2016

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5 GMAT Myths Busted

Think you know the GMAT? There are a lot of misconceptions about this exam. Before you begin your GMAT prep, be aware of the five most common GMAT myths. Myth # 1: The GMAT is just like the GRE, but with more business content. Many GMAT misconceptions stem from confusion between the GMAT and GRE…. 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, Magoosh

October 5, 2016

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The Unconventional Guide To Writing For The GMAT

Structure gets all the limelight.  Structure is undoubtedly a huge deal on the GMAT AWA. After all, you are being graded in part by a computer. But there is still much to be said for content, and the more you think about what to say before you say it, the less likely you are to… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, Magoosh

October 5, 2016

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How to Study Like the Highest-Scoring GMAT Test Takers

At Magoosh, we recently completed a study of the top test takers, and have some cool tips to share with you to help you get that top score. We surveyed more than 400 Magoosh students who scored in the top 10% in the GRE, GMAT, SAT and ACT, and found the study habits that correlate… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, Magoosh

September 27, 2016

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How to Know When You’re Ready for GRE Test Day

The whole point of GRE prep is, of course, to be ready for GRE test day. But how do you know when you’re ready? How do you know when you’ve had enough prep? Many people who take the GRE before they’re truly ready have the wrong answer to “Have I done enough prep?” But have… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / GRE, Magoosh

August 31, 2016

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5 Tips for Improving Your AWA Essay on the GRE

The GRE has three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). For many students, the AWA is the hardest section. Here, you need to write your own essay, rather than simply answering multiple choice questions as you would on Quants and Verbal. Your AWA will be graded on a qualitative scale…. 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / GRE, Magoosh

August 29, 2016

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Where to Find Good GRE Practice Questions

An important part of preparing for the GRE is practice questions, and lots of them! But where can you find good practice questions for the GRE? Today, we’ll look at a few reputable sources. GRE practice questions from ETS, the maker of the GRE They say there’s nothing quite like the real thing, and this… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / GRE, Magoosh

August 24, 2016

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4 Things You May Not Know About the ACT

1. The essay has changed Many students recall the ACT essay as a cakewalk, with prompts debating the merits of school uniforms being about as intellectual rigors as you’d get. Well, those days are now over and the essay is much more difficult and nuanced than that. As an educator I’d argue it is definitely… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions / ACT, Magoosh

July 7, 2016

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Planning on Taking the GRE? How Much it Can Run You?

In addition to planning your GRE prep studies and scheduling the exam, you also need to think about what it will cost to take the test. Fortunately, the GRE’s fee structures are very predictable. All scores have fixed prices and are clearly listed by ETS. Test Registration Costs Registering for the GRE costs $205 USD,… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / GRE, Magoosh

June 28, 2016

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What Makes an Impressive GRE score?

Everyone wants a high GRE score, but what actually makes a score impressive? What score should you aim for as you prepare for the exam? This varies depending on major and test section Grad programs often have separate standards for different sections of the GRE. Schools for math-heavy fields like business and engineering typically have… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / GRE, Magoosh

June 26, 2016

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Banish Outdated ACT Prep Resources

Imagine a class where the teacher gives you a stack of notes. He or she tells you that to do well on the test all you need to do is to study the notes. Wanting to do your best, you do just that, carefully memorizing each point. When you sit down to take the test,… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions / ACT, Magoosh

June 14, 2016

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Comparing Old and New SAT Scores

Now that scores are out for the new SAT, we can answer many lingering questions. First off, how does a specific score on the new test correspond to the old test? Secondly, how do the two tests stack up against each other—is one more difficult than the other? And finally, just how many questions can… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions / Magoosh, SAT

May 16, 2016

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Is My GRE Score “Good”?

If you’re preparing for the GRE, you probably already know the minimum score you need to get—most university admission offices set minimums very clearly. You probably also know you shouldn’t simply aim for the minimum score. To make sure you get at least the minimum, you’ll want to aim higher. To keep yourself competitive, you… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / GRE, Magoosh

May 9, 2016

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Important Facts About GRE Scoring

The road to a top GRE score on test day can be quite a journey. In the final stages of this adventure—actually taking the test, getting your score, and sending it to schools—the exact nature of your score becomes more important than ever. Today, we’ll look at some news you can use about GRE scoring…. 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / GRE, Magoosh

April 14, 2016

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The 3 Most Popular Grad School Myths

In the education sector, we hear a lot of myths from our students applying to grad school. A lot of this popular perception just isn’t true! In this post, we’ll reveal the facts behind the three most common myths. 1. I can only attend a highly-ranked school for grad school to be worthwhile. There are… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions / Magoosh

March 27, 2016

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Introducing Magoosh’s LSAT Prep

Over the past seven years, our friends at Magoosh have helped over 2 million students prepare for standardized tests. With an emphasis on accessibility, Magoosh offers affordable, high-quality test prep that you can access from anywhere in the world. Recently, Magoosh launched their own LSAT test prep and an LSAT blog. For a limited time,… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT, Magoosh

March 22, 2016

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The ACT Essay: A Breakdown

The Prompt The new ACT essay prompts that premiered last fall have been giving even top-scoring students a run for their money. The reason is because the ACT is now asking students to do a lot more in their essay responses. So let’s break it down. The ACT essay prompt consists of three main parts:… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions / ACT, Magoosh

March 17, 2016

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The SAT Essay: A Breakdown

The Prompt On the old test, the SAT essay prompts were pretty simple one sentence phrases that you’d have to evaluate, something like: The best leaders are those who listen to what others have to say. Since this was far too readily gamed, students writing perfect-scoring essays that were cookie cutter and lacked logical consistency,… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions / Magoosh, SAT

February 8, 2016

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Magoosh’s Free Practice Questions for the TOEFL

Are you preparing for the TOEFL? If so, you know how important it is to practice questions that are similar to those you’ll see on the actual exam. But, it can be hard to find quality (free!) materials to study with. That’s where this resource from our friends at Magoosh TOEFL comes in! Magoosh has… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Magoosh, TOEFL

October 24, 2015

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Backup Strategy for GRE Text Completions

The solution to many Text Completions lies in the following approach: identify the keywords, come up with your own word for the blank(s), and match with the answer choice. Yet this strategy won’t always be successful. Sometimes we need to work backwards from the answer choices to see if we can create a sentence with… 

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