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		<title>Essential Pointers to the Successful Graduate School Application</title>
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				<category><![CDATA[GMAT Vocabulary]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many components that graduate programs look at when accepting applications for students to attend their universities. One component is usually standardized testing. Another is the personal essay. These two components of the graduate school application stand out because it defines a learner’s academic capabilities as well as ability to communicate effectively. According to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many components that graduate programs look at when accepting applications for students to attend their universities. One component is usually standardized testing. Another is the personal essay. These two components of the graduate school application stand out because it defines a learner’s academic capabilities as well as ability to communicate effectively. According to Kuther (2009), regardless of discipline, virtually all graduate school applications entail the same basic components: transcript, GRE, letters of recommendation, and admissions essay.</p>
<p>While the transcript and letters of recommendation exemplify the applicants past performance and personal biases from those who know the student best, the GRE and the admissions essay often have greater weight because it is usually an indicator of future performance. In a study conducted by Powers and Fowles (2000), results from the GRE Writing exam had a strong correlation with acceptance rates as the GRE Writing Assessment so long as it was hand scored provided faculty with the ability to see a future learner’s aptitude and writing skills. Additionally, the personal statements often showed a students ability to think logically and clearly while presenting personal or analytical information (depending on the type of essay question). A common theme was that those who demonstrated strong vocabulary and writing skills were often more likely to be admitted into the Graduate School program of their choice and performance at or above the average performer. Essays and Writing Assessments that present an appropriate length (Weins, Jackson, Manaugh, &amp; Matarazzo, 1969); tone, content, and structure (Loher, Hazer, Tsai, Tilton &amp; James, 1997); strong written vocabulary (Ralston &amp; Yoder, 1989); and the presence of specific examples versus generalities (Knouse, 1983) are all fundamental in the success of preparing a strong graduate school application.</p>
<p>Among all these studies, a common theme of building stronger writing skills and a vocabulary is important. As the educational landscape becomes more demanding of today’s students,  training tools such as Ultimate Vocabulary are an integral part of the improving the graduate students writing and comprehension aptitude. Studies at the secondary school level support this based on a study presented by Berson (1996) who indicated that educational technologies and computers contribute to student achievement, motivation, and enhanced performance, especially in areas where writing is associated. Tools such that build a students vocabulary skills are a part of this class of capabilities.</p>
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		<title>Graduate Managment Aptitude Test Info</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[GMAT Vocabulary]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[GMAT or graduate management admission test is the important test to gain admissions into reputed management institutions worldwide. Worldwide institutions and universities place emphasis on GMAT score. Sitting fees for GMAT is around $250 which makes this test very important for many aspirants. This is a computer test which tests a candidate’s mathematics and English [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>GMAT or graduate management admission test is the important test to gain admissions into reputed management institutions worldwide. Worldwide institutions and universities place emphasis on GMAT score. Sitting fees for GMAT is around $250 which makes this test very important for many aspirants. This is a computer test which tests a candidate’s mathematics and English aptitude. This test is administered in English which makes this test much more tricky and interesting. This is a computer based test. It measures candidate’s verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. This test determines the students various abilities which are gained during his/her work experience or education. Analytical writing assessment is the first section which needs to be answered after which quantitative and verbal ability section. It is important to have good command of English to answer these sections. Vocabulary and the usage of it in relevant context can change the entire meaning of the sentence. Sentence meaning depends upon the relevant usage of words and the context.</p>
<p>These are some of the tips which can help you increase your knowledge about English. Practise tips improve your understanding of English which helps you in answering GMAT questions. Verbal section consists of 41 questions. Three different questions are asked in verbal section they are sentence correction, reading comprehension and critical reasoning. Getting above 44 in this section has been rare but critics state this as one of the main scoring section. Correct and effective expression with proper dictation is very important to score marks in this section. Correct expressions states usage of grammar and structure of the sentence. Clarity and concision is very much required to express the idea. Suitability and accuracy is required for proper diction. Critical reasoning tests your logical and critical thinking. Here students will need to reason out their appropriate stand on a particular topic with their thoughts and assumptions.</p>
<p>Reading comprehension tests the readers reading ability. This is regarded as one of the toughest sections in GMAT because of the complexity in language present. Quantitative section contains two different types of questions which are problem solving and data sufficiency. Problem solving questions tests the quantitative reasoning ability.</p>
<p>While answering the data sufficiency questions one should remember to replace the word “is” with the word “must be”. This eliminates most of the problems because GMAT tests “must” be the case. In the writing section one should use his creative abilities to max. Linguistic and structural features should be used in the essay. Ability to organize, develop and express ideas are very important.</p>
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