Articles tagged with Graduate School Admissions

How To Write A Resume For Grad School Applications

How To Write A Resume For Grad School Applications

You may be asked to submit a resume or a Curriculum Vitae (CV), depending on the type of grad school program to which you’re applying. Typically, writing a resume for grad school applications demonstrate your academic credentials, like research/awards earned, as well as your professional experience, although there is a tremendous amount of overlap. Generally, PhD and academic-based programs require CVs, and other grad programs ask for resumes. If you want to be a teacher, you’ll write a CV, and if you want work professionally, you’ll write a resume. But, make sure you know exactly which one you’re supposed to write. Co ... Read More About How To Write A Resume For Grad School Applications

How To Improve Your GMAT Essay

How To Improve Your GMAT Essay

The GMAT has one 30-minute essay: the Analysis of an Argument prompt. It has a pretty basic formula, and yes, we’re going to walk you right through it. Instead of arguing your belief, you will actually critique another author’s point. However, this essay still requires the classic, 5-paragraph setup. In the first paragraph, you’ll need to take a stance that the author’s argument is either logical or illogical. Next, you will use 3-4 paragraphs of points to confirm your stance. Finally, you’ll put together a strong conclusion to sum it all up. Example prompt:The Awesome Energy Riders have become an extremely popu ... Read More About How To Improve Your GMAT Essay

How To Improve Your Issue Analysis Writing

How To Improve Your Issue Analysis Writing

UPDATE: Some of this article's advice is now outdated due to changes in the GMAT. An updated article on the exam can be found here.Although the "Analysis Of An Issue" is specific to the GMAT, the essay writing tips below will help you on any standardized essay writing prompt. This is the first of two writing prompts, and you will have 30 minutes to complete your essay.  You will be given an issue – typically a business-related or general interest topic – and you have to argue for or against it.  Graders are really looking for your typical 5-paragraph essay with an intro that states your opinion, 3-4 paragraphs of example ... Read More About How To Improve Your Issue Analysis Writing

How To Increase Your GMAT Analytical Writing Score

How To Increase Your GMAT Analytical Writing Score

UPDATE: Some of this article's advice is now outdated due to changes in the GMAT. An updated article on the exam can be found here.The Analytical Writing section is the dark horse of the GMAT. Often ignored and rarely prepared for, the Analytical Writing section slides behind the curtain of the Quantitative and Verbal Sections. However, it can dramatically improve your chances of acceptance, and some schools even place minimum Analytical Writing score requirements. The following tips can make it easier for you to grasp what a solid essay is and the thought behind it. But, working with a GMAT Writing Tutor can help you take your essay to the n ... Read More About How To Increase Your GMAT Analytical Writing Score

How To Boost Your Verbal Score On The GMAT

How To Boost Your Verbal Score On The GMAT

The Verbal Section is the hardest section of the GMAT, according to most test-takers. And if you really want to improve your overall score, you’re going to have to take it on and master its techniques. The following tips can give you a solid understanding of how to improve your verbal score, but to truly to ace this section, you will need more help. A private Varsity Tutors tutor will help you convert the following tips into tangible results for improving your GMAT Verbal score. See more from Varsity Tutors on how to boost your combined GMAT score. Focus on verbal: The GMAT is just way too big to take it all on at once, although studi ... Read More About How To Boost Your Verbal Score On The GMAT