Something that I always say to students who come to me is that attitude is one of the most important features of your GMAT prep. Over the years, I have noticed that those who treat their prep with an air of fun or curiosity tend to be those who do the best. This is hardly … Read More
Unfortunately many people spend lots of energy finding excuses NOT to do the work necessary for GMAT success. It’s easier to blame other things, but if you chronically have trouble finding the time to study, making your coaching sessions, or otherwise figuring out ways to get better–as slowly as that might come–then there is no … Read More
The Only Thing to Fear: Fear Itself If you fear you’ll fail the GMAT, you’ll fail the GMAT. It may sound cliché, but our minds actually play a large role on whether we have success or not. Did you ever go to an interview thinking that it will go horribly, the other participants will be … Read More
Introducing new, exciting work from YGC Deputy Coach Jawad Mastaki! –Rowan Meet a Low Score’s Best Friend: Anxiety. You studied with diligence. You practiced questions for months. You have gone so far down the rabbit hole that when you went out for pizza last time and were asked what you wanted on top of your … Read More
It’s simple. You have to get things wrong to get things right. Yeah, whatever. No, I’m being absolutely serious here. As a GMAT tutor, I’ve seen first-hand how part of any program of learning involves a lot of mistakes, a lot of missteps, and a certain amount of frustration. Nevertheless, many GMAT takers—that’s you!–are people … Read More
What if there was a way, however, that you could be guaranteed to nail groups of questions that will invariably be easy? There are two ways to think about it. The first is the “organic” approach that could take a while. However, it is decidedly simple: organize your study based on question type. If you … Read More
Are you having trouble studying for the GMAT? Do you simply find yourself meaning to do it but never getting it done? It is easy to find the time for GMAT preparation. In fact, it is so easy that people tend to make excuses about how they don’t have time to study. Sure—we’re all busy, … Read More
Huh? I promise, it will make sense soon enough. As we’ve been discussing often recently, my years spent tutoring GMAT in London have taught me a lot about high performers and their reactions to the GMAT exam. Trust me, Fear and Anxiety are two of the biggest obstacles for even the most prepared GMAT taker. … Read More
It’s simple: information is not useful; transformation is. Recently, I was listening to a speech by one of my favourite business authors, Michael Ellsberg. Ellsberg relates the story of how his personal battles with bipolar disorder—severe mania and severe depression–were exacerbated by a poor diet. Doctors told Ellsberg that he was severely sensitive to changes … Read More
First off, sorry for the long delay in blog posts. Constantly working with my awesome students and devising new plans of attack in both business and the test prep world, I have let the blog slip a little bit. However, a couple of things have happened this week that have made me rethink my position … Read More
