GMAT Mastery Pt.1 - Get 20 Easy Points on the GMAT + Your GMAT "Success Triad"

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  • @dominatethegmat
    @dominatethegmat Жыл бұрын

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  • @TopherMorrison
    @TopherMorrison2 жыл бұрын

    I can personally vouch for this training. After watching a few videos on KZread I signed up for his program and it worked. I hadn't been in school for over 30 years and I was struggling on every section of the test. But I followed his plan and passed my exam and was accepted into my dream university. You won't regret buying his home-study.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words, Topher. I'm thrilled you had such a positive experience with our course. All the best to you in your myriad endeavors!

  • @elisecorneau2339
    @elisecorneau23399 жыл бұрын

    I just started to study for the Gmat and found this videos on youtube. Thank you very much Brett for these pieces of advice. Many thanks from France

  • @dailyobservant
    @dailyobservant9 жыл бұрын

    In the Verbal Section, critical reasoning has the type of question to apply the answer into the context of the question. Most of the time I would be dilemma between two possible answers. Once I'd got the Key answer, I believed the longer choice of the two usually is the correct one.

  • @mehulsinghtomar2049
    @mehulsinghtomar20494 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Brett you give a real insight into GMAT. Putting your content on youtube for free means helping thousands and thousands of guys trying to achieve their dreams and goals. Thank you again hope you are able to succeed in your dreams and goals. Love Peace and Prosperity 🕉️

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    4 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that, Mehul. All the best of success to you as well, and don't hesitate to let me know how else I can help you on your GMAT and business school journey!

  • @meganjohnson3388
    @meganjohnson33885 жыл бұрын

    Omg, soooooooo helpful!!! Watch the whole video you wont be sorry. Quant is currently my hardest section, and the next video definately helped me quite a bit.

  • @ticthim1
    @ticthim19 жыл бұрын

    Best Gmat class I found in youtube so far, Tks Brett Greetings form Brazil

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Aldenizio Bezerra Awesome! So glad you're enjoying my content on KZread. Hope to have the opportunity to help you prepare for the GMAT in even more depth!

  • @jeremynelson7320
    @jeremynelson73209 жыл бұрын

    Integrated reasoning is the bane of my existence. These videos though are the best I've found! and I have sifted through so many thus far,

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy Nelson Thanks for the kudos Jeremy. I'm glad you've found my channel! The good news is that IR isn't really all that important in the bigger scheme of things. Admissions officers simply don't care as much about your IR score as they do your 200-800 point quant/verbal score. Additionally, the best way to prepare for IR is to prepare for the other sections, since the content tested is the same (albeit in different question formats). I do have an IR-specific video lesson that may help you -- www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-integrated-reasoning/ -- but frankly, I think you'd be better served with one of our other courses since again, everything translates. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!

  • @goalkeeper4hire
    @goalkeeper4hire8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video. I've been studying for the past two weeks and will take my first GMAT in late October. I'm glad I've found your channel and I'll definitely be watching more videos.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I'm glad you've found my channel as well. Glad the videos are helping. BTW, I'm hosting a free GMAT probability & combinatorics webinar TONIGHT if you're interested. There's still time to register here: www.dominatetestprep.com/p/probability-combinatorics-webinar-with-brandon-royal. Good luck and let me know how else I can help.

  • @robertomedrano2639
    @robertomedrano263910 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brett, I agree with all other people about this amazing video! Congrats and thank you so much for taking the time to help us to get the most out of the GMAT exam. I am trying to apply for a Msc in Management but certainly feel very unsure about the math section. At school and University I was really good in math, but when I tried the practice exams its like my mind has been completely erase!! And I am not able to get a good score in math.

  • @ahmerraghib9576
    @ahmerraghib95769 жыл бұрын

    Brett Sir , you are awesome i just casually watching your this video and you made me an inspiration of the GMAT and now i will focus in getting a good score in GMAT i am new to GMAT so i kindly dont know how to answer your question but i guess i will be surely ready after watching all of your series questions Thank You for your support its worth a million

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Yes, definitely watch the rest of my free videos on KZread and you should see significant progress! And then if you really want to dive deep into all of the content and strategies tested on the GMAT, you can check out one of my full courses or a-la-carte video lessons: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/. Good luck!

  • @sella2da
    @sella2da10 жыл бұрын

    Great Video! I'm Mostly concerned about the Quantitative portion! I have never been big on mathematics and I'm going to be applying for Rice University Jones Business school. I m going through and and every one of the videos you have posted. great resources and information so far!

  • @sameoldvishal
    @sameoldvishal10 жыл бұрын

    An excellent video! Thanks for all this knowledge.

  • @ishanbagga8956
    @ishanbagga89568 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. timing & accuracy are my concerns. But will practice and dominate it. Thanks again for the tips.

  • @negatah7002
    @negatah70026 жыл бұрын

    Integrated reasoning for me is very complicated. Even tho is easier for most people. Also the fact that English is not my first language makes me spend much more time trying to understand a problem before even start working on it ! My test is in 7 days

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    6 жыл бұрын

    IR is actually challenging for a lot of people since there are a lot of questions to answer in a short amount of time. The good news is that the core content tested is largely the same as what's tested on the main Quant and Verbal sections, so spend most of your time there. Then just make sure you know the logistics of the unique IR question formats.

  • @SweetPumpkinMochi
    @SweetPumpkinMochi4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the content you created I was so nervous to even take the GMAT but not so much anymore. I’m pursing my masters in an entirely different perspective since joining this KZread channel. In the video you asked what I was most concerned about for the GMAT and math is what I’m most worried about. Though through patience and perseverance I will not give up I am aiming for 700 plus so I’m hoping studying and all your videos could help me. Thank you.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love hearing this! Thanks for taking the time to share. I'm glad these videos have given you confidence. As you continue to dive in to your prep, if your practice test scores aren't trending toward 700+, I know you'll also benefit from the more comprehensive content in my full prep courses. But for now, continue to enjoy the free videos here on this channel. Good luck and let me know how else I can help. I'm glad you found us!

  • @AceMBAAdmits
    @AceMBAAdmits2 жыл бұрын

    Great video - very helpful points! To everyone taking GMAT in 2021 - All the best. Pray you get into your dream schools :)

  • @iameZy.by.wangongu
    @iameZy.by.wangongu9 жыл бұрын

    Brett, First, thank you for taking the time to help test takers like me in the challenge of getting the best score we can on the GMAT. To answer your question: I'm most concerned Time. I know that practice makes perfect, but when test conditions set in, time goes by much much faster (at least it feels that way). I'm concerned about the my overall strategy for making sure I've given myself enough time to dominate the GMAT... Time pressure is usually what breaks me than not knowing the content. Additionally, I'm not sure of the best way to cover all the subjects. I have the Manhattan Preps books (slowly working through them) & I'm planning on taking a class in mid April, because I know for a fact I'm not a great self teacher or the type of person that can learn from a book (which is making getting through the Prep books a lot of work.... which can be very demotivating). Greatness is a lot of small things done well, day after day and continually beating on ones craft (in this case the GMAT) Again, thank you for taking the time to do what you do. It is truly valued and appreciated.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Here's a fun article I wrote recently with some interesting -- and effective! -- mindsets and strategies to help you with your time management concerns: www.dominatethegmat.com/2014/10/two-unusual-but-effective-gmat-time-management-strategies/. Regarding your need to cover all of the GMAT subjects without wanting to just study from a book, I would encourage you to consider our comprehensive online GMAT "Full Course." You can learn more and register here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/gmat-online-test-full-course/. I have a lot or respect for Manhattan GMAT, but they're really expensive and I can't tell you how many of my students came to me AFTER taking a Manhattan GMAT course and still not getting the score they were looking for. Let me know how else I can help. I'm looking forward to working with you!

  • @ScalperSpecltr
    @ScalperSpecltr10 жыл бұрын

    Brett, thanks for your detailed videos. I feel more confident after watching your videos. I find difficult questions related to probabilities. Have really hard time understanding how to solve them. If you could help with them, I would be very grateful. Thanks

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    Our "Probabilities and Combinatorics" video lesson is one of our most popular! I think you'll find that it will help you answer all types of probability questions on the GMAT: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/probability-and-combinatorics/

  • @Stardom728
    @Stardom7289 жыл бұрын

    it's very helpful video! Thank you.

  • @SuperDanish666
    @SuperDanish6668 жыл бұрын

    I am learning through GMAT official books. That is also making benefit to me, but i believe practical and watching how to do it makes me much more stronger. I am still worry about the time management? which is the key practice in GMAT.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it can be tough to learn from a textbook alone, and remember that textbooks don't always teach you the non-standard strategies that help you get right answers more efficiently and effectively. As far as time management, be sure to watch Part 3 in this GMAT Master Series. You can also read this article I wrote on the subject: www.dominatethegmat.com/2011/06/effective-gmat-time-management-techniques/. Good luck!

  • @danielogoro8234
    @danielogoro82343 жыл бұрын

    thanks mr brett every time i watched your video i get more courageous to take the gmat in September 2021

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's great to hear! Confidence will serve you well on test day for sure. Continue to prepare well and let me know how else I can help.

  • @carolineswets
    @carolineswets7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I'd say I'm most concerned with applying the concepts in a timely manner. My main strategy is to practice lots of questions as this really helped me on the CPA exam, but I also need to make sure I'm getting refreshed on the content as well.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yep, you're exactly right. Working tons of practice problems will help you with the pattern recognition that will help with overall time management. So will applying some of my non-standard strategies so that you can get more right answers more efficiently. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!

  • @ionepatricia
    @ionepatricia7 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Great video! Thank you for your valuable tips. I will certainly continue watching your gmat GMAT lessons. My biggest concern on the GMAT is the time, specially when dealing with Verbal questions. I usually spend a whole lot of time on the reading comprehension and critical reasoning questions. Sentence correction as to say for the big sentences (with a bunch of modifier phrases) is also a problem when it comes to time pacing. English is my second language and that's certainly a drawback. Hope I can manage to improve my pace with practice and some of your orientation.Thank you!!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to comment and share where you are with things. I think you'll enjoy the "Part 3" video where I introduce some key time management strategies, including for the verbal section. On CR in particular, learning the common argument patterns will help save you a lot of time. And on RC, make sure you're reading for "big picture" understanding and not getting lost in the weeds. You can always go back and find the specific details if that's what the question calls for. I discuss all of that in more detail in our GMAT Verbal Course, of course. Anyway, good luck and let me know how else I can help!

  • @ionepatricia

    @ionepatricia

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I'll check your course and your videos.

  • @Karantkr
    @Karantkr5 жыл бұрын

    TBH this was the best GMAT video I saw today. The strategy suggested by you states that I must try to spend a few more seconds on first 5 questions than rest of the questions and pay much lesser attention on the last 2-3 questions. I hope this strategy stands true for both Quant and Verbal section.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ideally you'll still get to the final few questions with enough time to give them serious consideration. Getting them right can give your score that final boost it needs to hit your target! But what I'm saying is that getting the final few questions wrong won't hurt your score nearly as bad as getting wrong answers earlier in the section, so pace accordingly. And "yes," the verbal and quant sections are both computer-adaptive in the same way.

  • @covaleonardo
    @covaleonardo10 жыл бұрын

    First of all what a GREAT video and helpful strategies in order to get a high score in the GMAT. In regards of my personal concerns I'll say that the main 2 things that gets me more in trouble: Sentence Corrections & Integreated Reasoning...

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found benefit in this video, Leonardo! The good news for you is that Sentence Corrections are the easiest part of GMAT Verbal to improve in. Focus on mastering the most commonly-tested points of English grammar on the GMAT (www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-sentence-correction-part-2/) and you'll be golden! As for I.R.? B-schools aren't putting too much weight on that score yet, so don't lose too much sleep over it :)

  • @beatrice7107
    @beatrice71079 жыл бұрын

    Hi Brett, just wanna say thank you for this beautiful video, it has pretty much equipped me with the GMAT essentials. Although I have never sat for a GMAT, I do intend to because I wanna do my MBA in 2016. Thank you again and am headed to watch your next video for GMAT Mastery- the Math strategies:)

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @drummedsinghinsan1050

    @drummedsinghinsan1050

    9 жыл бұрын

    Good morning Dear. .....?

  • @jfa0927
    @jfa09278 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brett, Great videos. I've been studying for the GMAT since January 2015 (dedication is a curse) with one of your competitors (rhymes with Smaplan). I've taken their course twice, taken their pre-tests and have taken the actual GMAT over my journey. I'm here because my Quant score is abysmal! The Quant section kills me, specially the Algebra and DS. I've memorized all sorts or mathematical rules, definitions and equations (quadratics, formulas or circles triangles, exponents, square roots, etc) yet a decent score continues to elude me... it's a complete bummer. I'm going to take the GMAT again, I hope that some of your strategies will help. Happy Holidays! Jon

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +jfa0927 Yeah, if you've learned nothing from my videos yet, hopefully you've come away with the idea that the traditional approach to GMAT math isn't always the best approach! Note that I do have a-la-carte courses on specific topics like Algebra and DS, so if you're hesitant to take another full course but do still need/want a little extra help, reach out to me. Good luck!

  • @legimatitanji3613
    @legimatitanji36139 жыл бұрын

    Hello Bret I am taking the exam in 1 month due to datelines I have to meet up with. The sections that really trouble me are Quant and Verbal. I need like a crash programe to be set in a months's time. Thanks for what your doing, your really a source of inspiration. I was lost when I started my preparations but your video has given me some hope.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    If you're looking for a crash course, I often have students sign up for my Full Course just weeks (and sometimes even day!) before their GMAT. You can really make a lot of progress in a month's time. Here are the details: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/gmat-online-test-full-course/. Best of luck to you and let me know how else I can help!

  • @samuelburrell5344
    @samuelburrell534410 жыл бұрын

    Great video Brett. My main concern is Algebra - I find understanding equations very hard, as well as exponents and roots.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    I teach everything you need to know on the GMAT about exponents, roots and radicals in this video lesson, if you're interested: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-algebra-topics/

  • @higginsdesignconcepts4472
    @higginsdesignconcepts44728 жыл бұрын

    I'm most concerned about Math. I passed math in high school but it's always been a challenge for me. Like the person you described in the last part of this video I tend to freeze up when trying to get it done on my own despite scoring well in class. My biggest challenge with GMAT math is the wording. It usually takes me a while to figure out what they are asking for and not knowing right off the bat tends to make me really nervous and makes thing worste.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Talicia Leslie Well then be sure to watch Part 2 in this "GMAT Mastery" series because I teach you several strategies to help you know how to immediately proceed when you see certain types of questions. And then of course if you want a game plan for every single question type test on the GMAT, both quant and verbal, I'd love to have you as one of my Full Course students: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-gmat-prep-course/. Good luck!

  • @alyssapietanza9652
    @alyssapietanza96528 жыл бұрын

    I didn't expect to take a GMAT exam since I was exempt from it due to being in a 5 year program. Unfortunately, this past semester I had a professor that had given me a C and dropped my GPA to below the requirement for exemption. I am now required to take the exam by July 1st and I am LOST and don't know where to start. I am looking for specific help on the math sections and some trips for the verbal. This video was great, will definitely be watching more to help me.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Alyssa Pietanza Sorry to hear that you'll now have to take the GMAT, Alyssa, but I'm glad you found my KZread Channel! If you want to go even more in depth, I do have a Full GMAT Math Course (www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-gmat-quantitative-course/) as well as a-la-carte GMAT verbal lessons. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!

  • @dameonwilliams3419
    @dameonwilliams341910 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I wish I would have found it sooner. I am retaking the GMAT on Saturday morning. I have to get at least a 500 for school. Data Sufficiency is my down fall. I bombed the first test that I took. Looking for anything that will get me closer to my target score at this point. Definitely going to watch the entire series now.Thanks.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it with a few days to spare :) All of my free tips here on KZread will help. Also check out my "last minute GMAT advice" video. But if you want to dive deeper into any particular topics before Saturday, you can check out my a-la-carte lessons there: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/. You can learn a lot in just 3+ days. Enjoy!

  • @jameskumar1262
    @jameskumar12629 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brett, really appreciate what you've done to help potential test takers like us. I love the name of your channel. It's more like a war-cry to me !!! The Quant Section is where my focus lies...I need to develop speed,strategy and stamina for the test.( 4hrs ..no horseplay). "The Three S'es" as I'd like to call them. Hopefully you can give me some insight into the same. Thanks & Regards, James

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    If you know you really do just need to focus on the Quant Section, you might consider our comprehensive quantitative prep course: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-quantitative-section/. The key to the stamina piece is to take plenty of full-length practice tests where you write the essay and do the IR section so that you know how it feels halfway through the Verbal section when your brain is already fried :) The speed and strategy pieces, of course, are covered in my course. Good luck!

  • @hondini
    @hondini2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. It was really helpful. I am concerning that I don’t have enough time to study before applying for the schools. I overwork almost every weekday and am just knackered in weekends. That’s why I am watching many youtube videos while I am on the subway.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you found this video helpful. You might want to step back and take a "big picture" look at the application process, and map out your timelines. Even if your application deadlines are fast approaching, it may not matter if you don't have the GMAT score you need. So putting in the time to study effectively for the GMAT may need to come first -- even if it means applying Round 2 (or even Round 3).

  • @oraghid
    @oraghid10 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Greatest concerns: obscure quant problems, time management.

  • @brettethridge755

    @brettethridge755

    10 жыл бұрын

    Do you have an example of what you consider "obscure" quant problems? Remember that if they're "obscure," you may not encounter them on the GMAT and even if you do, getting one or two such questions wrong really won't hurt your score all that much. Focus on mastering the most common question types first (I'll be covering those in a future video), as they'll give you the biggest bang for your buck in terms of your GMAT score.

  • @quentinrodrigo3230
    @quentinrodrigo32309 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Brett! You are doing an amazing work giving the key to live for everyone! That is incredible! In the video you told we can ask you questions about ours concerns. I don't know if my concern really about GMAT techniques, but my problem is that I am very bad at reading information. My English is not so good and it takes me so long to get a written information so I need to come back at read it again and again to get what the test is asking me. or may be it is a problem with my concentration, because I'm trying to read books in English but It doesn't seems that I have any progress. So may be you know some tips that would help me to get the task faster or it's also about practice and with more practicing I will do it better? Thank you again!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    It could be a few things, Quentin. You'll have to pass the TOEFL to go to a U.S. business school, right? How is your preparation for that coming along? The reason I ask is that it may simply be a function of your English not quite being up to par yet, as you suggested. The only remedy for that is to read, read, and read some more! And maybe get some English tutoring. If it's a concentration issue, there are some psychological techniques discussed in this webinar we did last week that could help you: thriveteam.adobeconnect.com/p2juizawahz/. Beyond that, there are some strategies I teach in my Reading Comprehension lessons (www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-reading-comprehension/) about how to read the passages more quickly and get right answers in less time. Hope this helps!

  • @sunnylove2618
    @sunnylove26188 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Brett for this opportunity! I am quite confused about the strategy buildup and overall GMAT preparation, as in where to start and all. I start practicing with time as a constraint , but not able to achieve to fullest. Out of the Sections, I find CR and SC the most difficult, and need to time the difficult questions of the QUANT Section. Besides am not able to use the concept of error logging. if u can help. Much Appreciated. THank You!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    I'll be glad to help! Feel free to send me a direct e-mail at brett@dominatethegmat.com.

  • @gkm5188
    @gkm518810 жыл бұрын

    thanks Brett, for a great video!! I am worried about critical reasoning, sentence correction and data sufficiency.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Gitanjali! Do you have a game plan yet for attacking those question types? The good news is that each of those question categories have key strategies and mindsets that, once mastered, make them very doable. I have a-la-carte video lessons on all three of those topics here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/

  • @piconnnie
    @piconnnie9 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brett, this introductory video on the GMAT is priceless! Thank you so much! You also mention in the video as one of the examples, about subject-verb agreement and the other rules for verbal. My question is that I believe (or I like to believe) that I am pretty good at sentence correction without knowing these rules. I am a little reluctant on learning these "rules" for which I will have to certainly unlearn a lot and I am just scared the whole process might just make things more complicated for me. Would you advise that I simply go by my gut in the exam and with the option that just "feels" right, rather than mug up all those "rules" and then attempt the sentence correction questions on the GMAT. Thank you in advance for answering my question.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    I'd suggest that you put your theory to the test and take a full-length practice test and see how you do. See what your verbal score is, and specifically how many (and which) of the S.C. questions you get wrong. Even for the most gifted English scholars, your "ear" and "gut" can still betray you at times -- especially on the 650+ level S.C. questions. You might start there, but you'll need a few strategies (like I teach in my videos) for how to filter the answer choices and make the correct choice between two "pretty good" answers in the event you're only able to narrow it down to 2 grammatically correct choices.

  • @tanyarastogi16
    @tanyarastogi168 жыл бұрын

    Hello Brett and thank you for helping us with your awesome videos. I am planning to take GMAT in 2 weeks and my scores in the practice tests are not the scores I want. Well I am concerned about sentence correction as it is giving me a really hard time in the practice tests. I get almost 50% of its questions wrong. Before taking these tests I thought I know how to answer correctly but now I think I need to relearn it all.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    You don't have to relearn all of it, but it may be helpful to have a clear methodology for how to attack them in the most effective way possible. Focus on the 6 most commonly-tested points of grammar, especially pronouns, subject-verb agreement, and modifiers. Also learn the "bracketing technique" for blocking out fluff and zeroing in on the key parts of the sentence being tested. I cover it all in detail, with worksheets and examples, here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-sentence-correction-part-1/.

  • @aravindsastry3280
    @aravindsastry32807 жыл бұрын

    Hi, i love the videos that you post here, i think they're really helpful. To me, effectively managing time in Verbal section (although quant section is not a problem at all) seems extremely difficult, in descending order of difficulty level - RC, CR & SC. Please do offer few more tips on this in your upcoming videos (considering Indian/asian students who are not native english speakers). Thanks a lot.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    I think you'll find our Full GMAT Verbal Course incredibly helpful for you, even as a non-native English speaker: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-gmat-verbal-course/. I'm looking forward to working with you!

  • @AnnaZavarzina
    @AnnaZavarzina3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your videos! Finally I got it how they actually score GMAT

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. I'm glad you found this particular video helpful!

  • @missmurrydesign7115
    @missmurrydesign71155 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. So helpful. Smarter than I AM, not ME.

  • @Skull12o12
    @Skull12o127 жыл бұрын

    Brett, thanks for another insightful video. I feel fairly good about my exam this coming Friday (6 days from now). I've been going over easy and medium questions (both Q and V) to ensure that I conquer the easier questions for a solid trajectory on the exam. What do you recommend to do between now and Friday?

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    Confidence is key! I'm glad you're feeling good about things. First of all, here's a video with some last-minute GMAT advice for you: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWRqzcWAfNfcYtY.html. Beyond that, it sort of depends on your current strengths/weaknesses and target score. If you're shooting for something in the mid- to upper-600's (or to crack 700), for example, then you should add "hard" questions to your studying over the coming week. Keep hammering away at SC's, as that's where the biggest gains are usually made on the verbal section. And really make sure you have my non-standard math strategies mastered for all question types for which they apply. I'd also suggest taking at least one more full-length computer practice test between now and test day -- ideally earlier in the week. I have some for sale on my website if you've already taken the two free ones from mba.com. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!

  • @oxy204
    @oxy2044 жыл бұрын

    Am i the only one thinking he looks like the tall guy in how i met your mother? Thanks for your videos you're the best

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! (I get the Peyton Manning comparison, but this is the first How I Met Your Mother comparison...)

  • @rabihhalawi9937
    @rabihhalawi99379 жыл бұрын

    It has been 23 years since I graduated from university, and have been deeply consumed in the corporate world since then. Now I have decided to go back to school and achieve my old dream...MBA. what mostly concerns me? would I be able to memorize all these mathematical formulas and problem solving? probably yes, but the first thought makes me shiver enough to start worrying !

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Rabih Halawi Congratulations on such a bold career move! Fear not...everything on the GMAT is learnable, even if it has been 23 years for you :) The number of formulas you have to memorize for the GMAT is surprisingly small, at least if you learn how to solve problems the way I teach them ;) There's usually a way to get a right answer without memorizing esoteric math formulas, though there are certainly a few you need to know. Baby steps...dive in, and it'll all come with time and practice. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!

  • @rabihhalawi9937

    @rabihhalawi9937

    9 жыл бұрын

    Dominate the GMAT Much appreciated & very encouraging. I have now the books and have started 3 days ago. not have too much time for classes (obviously long daily working hours), and I wish I can attend your classes, however geographically speaking it is impossible. Nevertheless, I can tell you the video you have posted on KZread are doing much so far. I agree with you on the correlation of Content-Strategy-Practice. This will be the plan to follow. I will keep you updated. Once again, many thanks for the reply.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Rabih Halawi All of my courses are online, and I have students literally from all over the world. Geography is no longer limiting with today's technology! Check out my Full Course here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/gmat-online-test-full-course/. I'm looking forward to working with you!

  • @RonieIslam8
    @RonieIslam89 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great video! I started studying for the GMAT very late(just a week ago) and I have the exam in 5 days from now. Luckily I am a very quick learner and I have covered all of the "content" there is to know more or less and I feel confident in doing all of it. The main worry I have at the moment is to be able to do questions quickly, especially when it comes to the CR and RC; the math questions I feel like I can do rather quickly, even the most difficult ones, but I am not a very fast reader. Also, I am a bit of a perfectionist so the second issue I have is to decide when I should skip a question and how often I should look at the clock in the coner during the actual test. Lastly, I still have my 2 test exams left so when do you think I should do them considering that I have 5 more days to study? Thank you in advance!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't suggest taking a practice test the day before your real one, so that pretty much means that you should take one today and one tomorrow. Depending on how your time management is, that may be overkill. You may be good just taking one more practice test before the real thing. Use your judgment on that based on how the next one goes. Good luck!

  • @darek459
    @darek4598 жыл бұрын

    Doing the GMAT in about 3 weeks with the least amount of time to prepare. Extremely nervous. Hopefully with some dedicated preparation and your videos, I can do really well.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +darek459 Good luck! I think you'll find my videos here on KZread helpful. Additionally, here's an article I wrote to help you craft a study plan in terms of where to focus your efforts if you have limited time to prepare: www.dominatethegmat.com/2014/02/how-to-study-for-the-gmat-your-gmat-game-plan/. Finally, if you need any last-minute guidance on specific topic areas, I do have a-la-carte lessons that go into more depth than what you'll find here on KZread. You can peruse them here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/. Let me know how it goes!

  • @golfprof76
    @golfprof765 жыл бұрын

    Brett - Great video and an eye opening experience especially when you go over how the scoring is broken down based on your first 3-5 answers of the test. My concern is with the Analytical Writing section. It's been over almost 20 years since being out of school and I have been in business (although with a science degree) for over 15. With practice, I can do OK with math sections and as well with the verbal sections. Do you have any suggestions to prepare for the writing section? I am planning on taking the test in February or March and I have been casually studying since early December. Thanks!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    5 жыл бұрын

    The best way to prepare for the analytical writing section is to prepare for Critical Reasoning on the main GMAT verbal section. In other words, effectively analyzing an argument for the essay is exactly what you do to answer CR questions -- identify the parts of the argument, zero in on the conclusion, and figure out the [faulty] assumptions the author is making to draw his conclusion from the given premise(s). Then it's just a matter of getting good at writing about all that in essay format in under 30 minutes! Incidentally I teach all of those foundational CR skills a-la-carte here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-critical-reasoning-part-1/. It think it'll help you with the essay for sure. Let me know how else I can help and good luck!

  • @Mknabunya
    @Mknabunya9 жыл бұрын

    Hi Brett, Thank you so much for the Video...it's so awesome as it answers a lot of my questions. My biggest challenge is time management all round, especially in IR, Quant and Reading Comprehension questions!! And then because it's very important for me to get into a good MBA Program, I panic when I am running out of time and end up answering even th easiest of the questions wrong....Ps: I am trying to purchase a la carte tutorials from your website....I am wondering if they come with pratice tests. Thank you

  • @one38band14
    @one38band147 жыл бұрын

    Hi: My biggest concern is that by the time i finish to study to gmat i foget some material that i learned in the begging. How can I make these contents and trategies to be a second nature to me?

  • @creativemarketingsas
    @creativemarketingsas10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video Brett, it helps me out a lot to understand the process of scoring, I'm realy concern about the data sufficiency questions, if I got this wrong how much will affect my score??

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    About half the questions on the quant section will be Data Sufficiency, Guillermo, so it will affect your score significantly if you don't learn how to do them well. Fortunately, there are a few simple mindsets that once you learn them, it makes D.S. questions a whole lot easier. I teach it all here (and Part 2): www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-data-sufficiency-part-1/

  • @ogbonny
    @ogbonny3 жыл бұрын

    This is very brilliant thank you so much

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. Let me know how else I can help!

  • @gurkiratsandhawalia
    @gurkiratsandhawalia10 жыл бұрын

    the other strategies you will develop when you solve a lot of problems but this WIBNI strategy is new ...Liked it ...thanks :)

  • @aldakuledale8786
    @aldakuledale878610 жыл бұрын

    hello Brette, Great Video thanks. Data sufficiency is my huge issue. I just discovered your videos maybe you made a video on that already. If you haven't, it would be great to have strategies on that. I am still on content mastering, but i will surely get more material from you when I get to the Strategy part. Thank you!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. If you go to my KZread channel and search "data sufficiency," I have a couple more free videos up there that I think will help you. And then of course you can dive deeper with our comprehensive a-la-carte Data Sufficiency lessons here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-data-sufficiency-part-2/

  • @gopalakrishnans2003
    @gopalakrishnans20038 жыл бұрын

    A brilliant video. A real Booster ! Thank you very much Breth.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure. Glad you found the video so helpful! Good luck and let me know how else I can help.

  • @gopalakrishnans2003

    @gopalakrishnans2003

    8 жыл бұрын

    Currently I'm following the content + Strategy + Practice method. Following everything from your website. I'm planning to take gmat in another 4 months.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    Sounds great. FYI I'm hosting "Ace the GMAT" author Brandon Royal for a free webinar tomorrow evening (August 17th, 2016) on GMAT probability and combinatorics. There's still time to register if you're interested: www.dominatetestprep.com/p/probability-combinatorics-webinar-with-brandon-royal. Even if you can't attend live, go ahead and register anyway so that you get the link to the recording. Enjoy!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    ***** I saw your chat in the webinar forum. You were a day early! The webinar is tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 8:30pm EST. See you then!

  • @sammehra9062
    @sammehra90627 жыл бұрын

    Breth I am really happy too see this video it address the main concerns which GMAT participants face during their journey. I want to know what is the average IQ needed to conquer GMAT. Have a Gud day

  • @meelo89
    @meelo898 жыл бұрын

    thank you very much for your effort! my biggest problem, certainly quantitative - data sufficiency. Verbal should not be a problem, I hope I am not getting too confident about it. And what do you think, how important are AWA and IR, do they even look at those scores during the admission? Thank you once again.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +meelo89 AWA and IR are the least important scores to be sure. Don't spend too much time and attention on those, especially since everything you need to do well (e.g. effectively analyzing arguments) is learned preparing for the quant and verbal sections. Admissions offices look at those scores, but as long as they're respectable, it's your 200-800 point "main" score that matters the most.

  • @keshavsinghawasthi295
    @keshavsinghawasthi2959 жыл бұрын

    Nice video .. load more on quant permutation, stats.geometry. etc

  • @PriyaSingh-hw7ol
    @PriyaSingh-hw7ol10 жыл бұрын

    Your video was awesome :)

  • @ammaraltawil
    @ammaraltawil10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for this valued video. Actually my main issue that I have just one month to give the GMAT test and English is my second language which I'm worried that it would give me some hard time in the verbal reasoning section.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    Yes, the GMAT can be difficult for non-native English speakers. For a verbal standpoint, the good news is that there are a handful of key English grammar rules that will serve you well on the Sentence Correction section: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-sentence-correction-part-2/. Let me know how else I can help!

  • @8rulara7
    @8rulara79 жыл бұрын

    hey Brett, good job with these videos and I am glad that I see a person like you who genuinely wants to help students get a good score. My question is, are there any particular questions/topics that we need to master in order to reach the 700+ barrier? I mean, we want to reach there, right? But from what I understood, the permutations/combinatorics topic is mostly asked when you are around the 700+ barrier. But what topics do you think we should master in order to get there? What are the 600+ questions? Thank you

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    There aren't really specific "700+" topics. You'll see 600-level permutations/combinations questions, and even 500-level variations as well. It's just that to crack 700, you need to be able to solve harder versions of all the question types -- especially the number properties questions. The other key to cracking 700 isn't so much content knowledge as it is time management and test-taking ability. It's a bit of a juggling act to crack the 700 barrier, and it's a combination of lots of different things. Also remember that your total score is a combination of both Quant AND Verbal, so even if you learn to do the hardest probability questions in your sleep, if you still struggle on Sentence Correction or harder reading comp passages, you won't be able to score over 700 either. Finally, remember that plenty of people get into the top schools with scores in the 600's. Make sure the rest of your application is up to par as well. Good luck!

  • @samoraali
    @samoraali4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brett, don't know if you'll see this comment or not but unfortunately I'm not a native English speaker so my concern would be in the verbal reasoning section. I cam from an engineering background so the quantitative section isn't hard but I need to practice more on it especially in statistics, probability, and some word problem questions.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you found us Samar! The good news is that I've helped plenty of non-native English speakers get great scores, so it's definitely possible if you focus on the right things. As for quant, just be careful. Often engineers come at questions from a very traditional standpoint, and yet that's not always the best way to get right answers on the GMAT. But I'm sure you'll do great. Let me know how else I can help!

  • @fernandoaldrete9426
    @fernandoaldrete94269 жыл бұрын

    Brett, Thanks for the information (and the 20 points). I will be taking a practice test soon, but based on the sample questions I've seen, I feel that the quantitative section may be the most difficult for me. I've always been decent at math, but having to re-learn the stuff I haven't used in a long time is a worry for me. I plan on taking the GMAT in May, so I'm trying to get an effective self-study plan together. Any recommendations on how to study for this test ? Thanks.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    I would highly encourage you to consider one of our comprehensive online GMAT prep courses. They're incredibly affordable and you'll get much better results than if you just try to study on your own. We offer a math-only course if that's where you think you need the most help. You can learn more about it here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-quantitative-section/. If you're dead-set on doing self-study, I wrote this article about how to make the most of your self-study time and how to craft your own study program: www.dominatethegmat.com/2014/02/how-to-study-for-the-gmat-your-gmat-game-plan/. Hope to have the chance to work with you!

  • @yogalakshmisekar18
    @yogalakshmisekar187 жыл бұрын

    This video is very helpful to get an overview as I am currently beginning my GMAT sojourn. The one question that is flashing in my mind is " How long is enough to score >700 in GMAT provided that I have 25 hours in a week to spare on preparation?" Any guidance will be very much appreciated! Godspeed!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    Good question. Here's an article I wrote with some concrete numbers for that: www.dominatethegmat.com/2012/07/how-long-should-i-study-for-the-gmat/. Obviously it varies from student to student, but as you can see, people who score 700+ study around 100 hours, on average. But remember that quality is more important than quantity. My Full GMAT Prep Course can be completed in less than 100 hours, for example, and it's helped countless students crack 700 on the GMAT.

  • @yogalakshmisekar18

    @yogalakshmisekar18

    7 жыл бұрын

    Dominate the GMAT Many Thanks for taking time to answer the question! I will look into your solution:)

  • @samanthamacdoo524
    @samanthamacdoo5247 жыл бұрын

    The problem for me is that, I have to dredge up all these memories from high school and it's been 12 years since I've been there. I've already gotten two degrees and now that I'm going to get my Master's, there's all of this extra stuff that has to be done and it's very frustrating. I really did go through life thinking that I would never have to use that stuff that I learned in highschool again. Teachers don't tell us that, yes, you're going to need it if you plan on getting a masters degree, regardless of the fact that they preached going to college to students all the time! I don't think they ever had hope for us in the first place, let along one of us gets this far!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    Haha! I definitely know what you're talking about and understand the frustration. But as I mention in the video, everything is learnable (or "re"-learnable after 12 years) so don't lose too much sleep over it. Treat the GMAT as the "means to an end" that it is, and then hopefully this time around it really will be the last time you need to use some of this math...;) (That said, if you're going for an MBA you will use more of it than you think....).

  • @prosenjitbiswas6034
    @prosenjitbiswas60348 жыл бұрын

    Quant..I found it very difficult for me.

  • @darlenedeberry1334
    @darlenedeberry13345 жыл бұрын

    Out of school for a long time. Returning to mathematics.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good for you! Stick with it. It'll come back for you. And of course if you find that you need/want some targeted coaching (especially the GMAT-specific math and strategies), you know where to find me.

  • @ferdousahmmed1043
    @ferdousahmmed10439 жыл бұрын

    hey...thank u very much..i love to watch your video. i am more concerned whether i will be able to keep my concentration up until the marathon test finish!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    That's why taking full-length GMAT practice tests are so important. They help you to develop that mental stamina you'll need in addition to helping you apply what you're learning during your studying. Good luck!

  • @muthurajchithiraipandi2760
    @muthurajchithiraipandi27609 жыл бұрын

    critical thinking, data sufficiency, reading comprehension

  • @augustya1389
    @augustya138910 жыл бұрын

    Hi Brett, First of all, I would like to thank you for making this video. I am sure that avoiding the skipping of questions will help me a lot. I am actually concerned about time management. I am facing the same issue in both of the sections. In the Last minute I am typically left with 4-5 Questions in Quant and 6-7 Questions in English. Please help me out on this. It's taking a bad toll on my scores. Thanks a lot !

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    I have a bunch of articles and videos about GMAT time management on my blog (just type "time management" into the search area and see what comes up), but here's a particularly helpful and thorough article that you can start with: www.dominatethegmat.com/2011/06/effective-gmat-time-management-techniques/. Hope it helps!

  • @augustya1389

    @augustya1389

    10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Brett. I really appreciate you taking out time to answer queries.

  • @sonsivafly
    @sonsivafly8 жыл бұрын

    This video is an eye-opener. I am able to get only 2 questions correct of out 5. Also, it takes more time to understand the passage. It would be really helpful if you can provide with some good strategy to excel in this particular section...Thanks - Siva

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Sivathanu Pillai You're talking about Reading Comprehension? I cover that in detail here: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-reading-comprehension/.

  • @daishu42
    @daishu428 жыл бұрын

    Quantitative Section, I really need to pass this GMAT. I take it again in a couple of weeks.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +daishu42 What are you doing differently this time around to prepare?

  • @daishu42

    @daishu42

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dominate the GMAT nothing drastically just studying more and watching videos. I really can't afford to pay for any course.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +daishu42 Well let me know if there's anything else I can do to help! And we do have topic-specific a-la-carte "mini courses" that may fit your budget better, if there are certain topics (e.g. data sufficiency or algebra or probability) that you really need to beef up on: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/. Good luck!

  • @Susheelh
    @Susheelh7 жыл бұрын

    What's giving me trouble is - How to perfectly practice! I am working on a full time so utilizing my time in the right way is very important. Also, I have a lot of baggage (so to speak) from my earlier education. I kind of can't get to the "optimal" way to solve a question. It's more like I keep hammering on the question. I don't know if I make sense 😊

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    The good news for you is, the traditional way of doing math isn't always the optimal way on the GMAT! That's what my courses focus on -- teaching you how to solve problems in the optimal way for the GMAT (not to impress your high school algebra teacher!). In terms of the best way to practice, it's a combination of applying the "triad" I talked about here. You have to learn the content and strategies first, and then you apply what you're learning to dozens (maybe even hundreds) of practice problems of each question type. The benefit of using a course like mine is that I provide you with the ideal syllabus that breaks down your study schedule. But if you go it alone, just make sure you're balancing each of those three key areas. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!

  • @gass1234able
    @gass1234able6 жыл бұрын

    Thx for the tips!

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    6 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @joshuanavarrete
    @joshuanavarrete8 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brett, First I want to say that you are pretty awesome at explaining, I wish I had had more crystal clear teachers like you throughout my school life. Anyway, my hardest problem is the actual "translation" of a word problem into an equation or a diagram, it kind of feels like I have the pieces of the puzzle, biut I just dont know how to put them together, like they were all floating in my head. Anyway thanks again.

  • @joshuanavarrete

    @joshuanavarrete

    8 жыл бұрын

    To be more specific, anything regarding ratios, sequences and combined rates :( so bad.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Joshua Navarrete Guizar Yeah, there are some basic things to know like "is" translates to "=", "more than" translates to "+", etc. So if you see a word problem like, "John is 5 years older than Sarah...," you'd start writing an equation as "J = S + 5." However, as I teach in my videos, the traditional algebraic approach may not be the best strategy on many GMAT word problems. So your trouble with translating a word problem into an equation can probably be solved by mastering my non-standard math strategies! Continue to check out my free videos here on KZread, but if you really want to master these concepts, you may need to buy some of my a-la-carte lessons or enroll in one of my online courses to figure it all out.

  • @tarzon1888
    @tarzon18889 жыл бұрын

    HI Brett , NIce video to help kickstart the preparation. I have the problem with concentration and continued focus required for the preparation. Due to frequent travels in my current job, I am not able to maintain the momentum. Could you help me out with that ?

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Those sound like two different issues. Is the problem due to the travel you do with your job? Or do you have something like ADHD where prolonged concentration is the problem? Regarding the former, a lot of my students travel for work. My detailed course syllabus will help you stay on track, and I'll make sure to send you electronic copies of the textbooks (if you decide to work with me) so that you can access them even when you're traveling. There are always solutions for busy people to stay on track. Regarding the latter, I can refer you to a colleague who has an audio program that helps people with the "inner game" of the GMAT. Let me know.

  • @akashbhupathi7693
    @akashbhupathi769310 жыл бұрын

    hi Brett, I am very much scared of verbal in which I have very less knowledge.is it OK if i concentrate only on quant.or please tel me the best tips to work on verbal I have more 15 days for my exam thank you.

  • @tshimangabukasa3405
    @tshimangabukasa34053 жыл бұрын

    I most concerned about studying effectively and efficiently. On the test I'm most concerned about the QUANT section.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    3 жыл бұрын

    Here's a podcast episode I recorded that I think will help you with the "studying effectively and efficiently" piece of things: podcast.dominatetestprep.com/548431/1828750-5-test-mastery-part-1-the-success-triad-time-management-tips

  • @cireilly
    @cireilly10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the free video. I have heard various arguments on both sides about whether the earlier questions influence your score more than the later ones. It seems logical to me that they would. However, has this been verified definitively? Is there proof? Cheers, Ciaran P.S. Two areas I struggle with the most are the tougher Data Sufficiency and also Permutations/Combinations.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    It has been verified, yes, Ciaran. Perhaps it's semantics to say that it's not exactly that earlier questions are "worth" more, but it is the case that your score fluctuates more early in a section than at the end of the section. Same effective result. The bigger argument is over what to do about it. The reality is that all you can really do is try as hard as possible on each question and cut your losses and move on when/if it becomes clear that it'll take much longer than 2-ish minutes for you to solve the problem. What is more within your control, as I explained in the video, is ensuring that you don't run out of time at the end of a section. Leaving questions unanswered results in a major penalty.

  • @arjunvir87
    @arjunvir876 жыл бұрын

    I just freeze up when I look at the clock or out during Reading Comprehension Questions. Find it really daunting to retain every bit of info in long tests and consequently just blank out.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Obviously that's not going to help you get right answers, so you're going to need to figure out how to get past that! One of the thing I teach my students with respect to RC is to "actively" read the passages by taking short notes on your scratch paper. It helps to keep your mind engaged to the most important parts of the passage. Also, make sure you're learning to read for "big picture." You don't need to read every word. Go into it knowing that the passages will be long, boring, and convoluted. But that's okay. Your job is to get right answers, not to give a book report to your spouse when you get home :)

  • @briangitau9360
    @briangitau93606 жыл бұрын

    I have been studying for a close to two months but I'm having a hard time with how much progress I have made since I started. I feel given my past in high school math where I struggled a lot might come to bite me back. Just recently graduated from college and graduate with a B range GPA and hoping if I really put in the time and study for a few months I can get a midrange gmat score. Also, I am not a strong test taker. Any ideas or suggestions?

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yep, I have lots of suggestions! First, watch the other two parts in this "GMAT Mastery" series. I think they'll help you. Second, it sounds like you'd benefit from a prep course. I hope you'll consider ours. Finally, just a word of encouragement that everything on the GMAT is learn-able, even if you didn't do very well in math in high school. I've had plenty of students who claimed to be hopeless cases when it came to GMAT math, yet we were able to get them where they needed to go. The GMAT isn't a math test, it's a reasoning test. As such, don't approach your preparation trying to do all the math in a traditional way. As you'll see in these KZread videos and in my Full GMAT Prep Course, often the best approach to certain question types is a non-traditional approach. Your goal is to get right answers so that you can move on to business school, not to make your high school algebra teacher proud. Study accordingly. I'm here to help. Feel free to e-mail me at brett@dominatethegmat.com if you'd like to continue the conversation. Good luck!

  • @abhijeetbhattacharjee8516
    @abhijeetbhattacharjee851610 жыл бұрын

    Wow .. was indeed a great video.. I am really worried about the Quant section and I fear I might screw up in that. :(

  • @brettethridge755

    @brettethridge755

    10 жыл бұрын

    What have you done to study GMAT quant so far? Stay tuned because I'll be releasing another new video in a couple days that will give you some great Quant section strategies.

  • @gurjeetkaurpaneser7619
    @gurjeetkaurpaneser76198 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for this wonderful video. My main concern is verbal section.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Gurjeet Kaur Paneser All question types on the verbal section? Or some more than others? I have a comprehensive GMAT verbal course (www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-verbal-section/) if you're looking for strategic help. In the meantime, the best advice I can give you between now and test day is...read more! The more you read, the better you'll do on Reading Comp and Sentence Correction. As for CR, there's a bit more you need to learn there. Good luck and let me know how else I can help!

  • @gurjeetkaurpaneser7619

    @gurjeetkaurpaneser7619

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dominate the GMAT Thanks for your response! The problem with me is I don't have consistency in verbal and also I don't find myself confident enough in any of the verbal section

  • @tahmidtawsifnur4082
    @tahmidtawsifnur40826 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for such an amazing video and I think it will help me making better strategies than before. However, I am struggling with quantitative timing and would appreciate any content that would help me reducing time allocation for each problems. Thanks again for this helpful video.

  • @tahmidtawsifnur4082

    @tahmidtawsifnur4082

    6 жыл бұрын

    email: tahmidtawsifnur@gmail.com

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Just sent you an e-mail

  • @munzekonza15
    @munzekonza157 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thank you for these videos. Since the first few questions are the most important, is there a rule what math problems come first (geometry, algebra)? Thanks

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    No, the first questions will be random -- so prepare for anything/everything!

  • @munzekonza15

    @munzekonza15

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @fahvalen8172
    @fahvalen81728 жыл бұрын

    I saw this Video and i feel so much better i feel like some of my worries have already been addressed . Is there a strategy of maybe focusing on the points where you are strong and how do you practice? Whats the best thing to do when practicing if you are in such a dilemma?

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    Since your GMAT score is an aggregate of both quant and verbal, it's helpful to strengthen your strengths for sure. If you get incrementally better at problem solving, for example, it can help drag up your quant score which in turn will improve your overall GMAT score (assuming status quo with your verbal score, of course). However, if you're shooting to score above average, i.e. in the upper 500's or crack 600 -- and certainly if you want to crack 700 -- then at some point you're going to have to work on your weaknesses as well. It's unlikely you'll score in the 90th percentile if you simply can't get your mind around, say, reading comprehension for example. So if you're really weak in one or two areas, I would attack those for a while first before worrying about practicing your strengths. But if you're already above average in all areas and you're just looking for those last 10-20 points to hit your target score, then improving your strengths can be a good way to go. Does that make sense?

  • @jimmybones1218
    @jimmybones12189 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I just found this channel so I apologize if my question is answered in another video. You noted that the first few questions are important because they sort of set the bar for the following questions. I'd like to know if that applies to the start of each section, or only to the first questions on the test as a whole.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Good question. As far as I know, based on everyone I've talked to (including inside the GMAC), it starts per section. That makes sense because the first two sections, AWA and IR, aren't computer-adaptive at all. Plus, remember that you get a separate raw Verbal and Quant score, so even though your final 200-800 point score is aggregate, the GMAT does treat each section independently. Here's a thread with some more info about the GMAT scoring algorithm: gmatclub.com/forum/how-does-the-gmat-algorithm-work-120297.html.

  • @vrindagupta944
    @vrindagupta9447 жыл бұрын

    sentence correction and quants section

  • @Procrastinatorsachin
    @Procrastinatorsachin9 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I wanted to ask you one question especially about the GMAT Verbal. I am preparing for the verbal, which I found the most toughest. Every time I see a verbal question I get confused. I doubt whether the concept I am applying is correct or not and even if I answer the question I am not 100% sure whether I answered it correctly. In case of quantitative you can be sure but how to do the same for verbal. Please help me with verbal.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Well the best strategy for attacking each of the different verbal question types is a bit different depending on which question type you're looking at. So I don't have a blanket answer for you. In other words, the way you approach a SC question will be a little different from the way you approach RC questions. If you're serious about beefing up your GMAT Verbal score, I would highly recommend that you take our Verbal Course where we cover everything you've asked about in great detail: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-verbal-section/.

  • @changeforthebetter8369
    @changeforthebetter83698 жыл бұрын

    I wish to take the GMAT and did a sample test and earned 310 without ever reading for it and it kind of hit my moral down and want to know how long i can take to prepare for the exam. Am Cameroon, i found the quant section most apprehendable than the others. Your advice will really be of great help to me. thanks.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    8 жыл бұрын

    Here's an article I wrote about how long you should expect to study for the GMAT: www.dominatethegmat.com/2012/07/how-long-should-i-study-for-the-gmat/. Truthfully, if your score is a 310, I highly recommend that you consider our Full GMAT Prep Course: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-gmat-prep-course/. It will teach you everything you need to know to dominate the GMAT, and since it's online, you can access it from Cameroon. Good luck and I hope to have the opportunity to work with you!

  • @abdulmalikalnoaman7427
    @abdulmalikalnoaman742710 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot, this video is so helpful. I am entirely worried about getting the DATA suffeciency, and hard vocabularies occur in the exam. By the way, I applied this week for graduate school, and they told me I must get AT LEAST 400 in GMAT. Do you think that is easy to do , or getting 400 is hard ?? !!! thank you

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    10 жыл бұрын

    Currently the average GMAT score worldwide is around 520, so getting a 400 shouldn't be too hard. But it will take practice and learning a few new things (like Data Sufficiency). You might consider taking a full-length practice test (the GMAC provides two free ones at www.mba.com) to see where you stand, and then consider one of my courses or a-la-carte video lessons to help you get over the hump. I'm looking forward to working with you!

  • @AlineBora
    @AlineBora7 жыл бұрын

    I just found your channel and I'm very happy I did :D I'm most concerned about the math problems. But I'm positive that I'll get there. I'd like to know how early should I schedule my Gmat test? I f I want to take it in 4 months for example, is it easy doing it with one month in advance?

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes, with the caveat that if you live in a big city and need/want to take the GMAT on a Saturday morning, you may want to reserve your spot a little sooner in case the "hot" time slots fill up. The most important thing over the next 2-3 months is that you make sure you're progressing and on pace to be ready to take the real thing four months from now, and then once you feel pretty good that you're close to ready, go ahead and lock in your test date.

  • @poojapriyadarshini.m
    @poojapriyadarshini.m8 жыл бұрын

    I am concerned about the RC section. I find it difficult to understand what I am reading

  • @mully1808
    @mully18089 жыл бұрын

    The broadness of the information it's very vast

  • @brandonevans5380
    @brandonevans53809 жыл бұрын

    Most concerned about Quant portion of the GMAT. Also concerned that I haven't been practicing in the most efficient manner these last 5 months. I have 2 weeks until I take the GMAT

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Brandon Evans What have you been doing to prepare? Two weeks is still a good amount of time to make significant gains. Here's an article I wrote about how to study for the GMAT in the most efficient way possible: www.dominatethegmat.com/2014/02/how-to-study-for-the-gmat-your-gmat-game-plan/. Hope it helps!

  • @brandonevans5380

    @brandonevans5380

    9 жыл бұрын

    I've been doing about 20-30 practice questions each day from the official gmat test book and online book. Mostly concentrating on the quant/data sufficiency because they tend to be the most challenging for me.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Brandon Evans Have you checked out my a-la-carte video lessons? At only $25 each, they're a cost-effective way to beef up on your trouble areas, especially with just a couple weeks left to prepare. Here's the link: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/. Enjoy them and good luck!

  • @KedarMendhurwar
    @KedarMendhurwar6 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up to you ! Thanks a lot :)

  • @ritika7086
    @ritika70864 жыл бұрын

    Great vedio... could you please post a vedio for inequality part . i m not able to solve inequality problems..thank u

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful! Regarding inequalities, thanks for the recommendation. In the meantime, you can learn all about how to answer inequalities questions in our comprehensive GMAT math course: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/full-gmat-quantitative-course/. I'm looking forward to working with you!

  • @vts1905
    @vts19059 жыл бұрын

    First of all, thanks for the great video. Although I know how the GMAT rating system works, this refreshes my understanding. I have concerns on sentence correction and has spent a ton of time trying to improve my performance in SC but to no avail. I am slightly panicking now since it is obvious that sentence correction is holding myself to reach 700 level and I don't have much more time(at most 2 days) for sentence correction revisions. I use the Manhattan guide primarily to aid my understanding on sentence correction but from the questions, there are always exceptions to the rules introduced. I just don't know what I should do right now.

  • @dominatethegmat

    @dominatethegmat

    9 жыл бұрын

    Watch my free "Bracketing Technique" on KZread. That should help. You might also be over-thinking SC's at this point. Do you do a run-through of a mental checklist of the most commonly-tested points of grammar when evaluating the sentences? And of course my a-la-carte SC video lessons are an inexpensive way to learn some SC nuances and perhaps get a different perspective on solving these questions types than what you got from the Manhattan books: www.dominatethegmat.com/video-purchase/a-la-carte-topics/gmat-sentence-correction-part-1/. I think my "Effectiveness Rules" in particular will help you!