Syllabus

Here's what we cover in our classes.

Class Topics

Introduction to our Course and to the GMAT

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Class Topics

Arithmetic Principles, Shortcuts & Lists to Memorize
Verbal

Class Topics

None
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Start Arithmetic practice by downloading our iOS app.
  • Take practice experiment #1 on mba.com software.
  • Complete the overlapping sets immediately after the exam.
  • Start the error log.
  • Send instructor (cc a friend/loved one) a detailed study & practice exam schedule for exams #2, #3, & #4

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Start #1: Fractions & Decimals.

Official guide

  • When in doubt, keep moving ahead with quant packet work. If you have additional bandwidth, try these problems as well after you have finished the relevant packets. If you do not get to them, you will spend plenty of time on these problems after the course is over.

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Read Sentence Correction: The Bare Essentials.

Official guide

  • Even if you are relatively strong in the verbal section, make sure that you complete the verbal assignments from the book in a timely fashion to maximize in-class review. Verbal is tougher to fix on your own after the course is over.

Class Topics

Introduction to Sentence Correction

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Class Topics

None
Verbal

Class Topics

Introduction to Sentence Correction
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Start arithmetic practice by downloading our iOS app.
  • Complete the error log.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • More Arithmetic App practice.
  • Finish #1: Fractions & Decimals.
  • Start #2: Algebra.

Official guide

  • Problem Solving Questions 7, 8, 16, 28, 38, 42, 43, 47, 50, 53, 57, 74, 76, 80, 82, 85, 87, 89, 90, 92, 93, 101, 102, 103, 104, 112, 116, 117, 155, 161, 168, 176, 193, 200, 209, 215, 222, 223, 226, 228, 230, 27, 33, 35, 68, 74, 78, 82, 93, 110, 112, 126, 155, 161, 175, 176, 195, 200, 203, 205, 209, 222, 223, 226, 228, 230.
  • Data Sufficiency Questions 255, 256, 257, 259, 262.

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Read #15: Sentence Correction

Official guide

  • Sentence Correction Questions #759- 838 To be reviewed Class 4

Class Topics

Introduction to Problem Solving: Arithmetic & Algebra

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Class Topics

Fractions & Decimals, Algebra, Exponents & Roots
Verbal

Class Topics

None
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Take second practice exam, per your schedule.
  • Submit error log for inspection
  • Schedule check-in for mid-course review.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #2: Algebra.
  • Finish #3: Exponents & Roots.
  • Start #4: Percents.

Official guide

  • Problem Solving Questions 7, 8, 16, 28, 38, 42, 43, 47, 50, 53, 57, 74, 76, 80, 82, 85, 87, 89, 90, 92, 93, 101, 102, 103, 104, 112, 116, 117, 155, 161, 168, 176, 193, 200, 209, 215, 222, 223, 226, 228, 230, 27, 33, 35, 68, 74, 78, 82, 93, 110, 112, 126, 155, 161, 175, 176, 195, 200, 203, 205, 209, 222, 223, 226, 228, 230
  • Data Sufficiency Questions 255, 256, 257, 259, 262

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Read #15: Sentence Correction

Official guide

  • Sentence Correction Questions #759- 838 To be reviewed Class 4

Class Topics

Intermediate Sentence Correction

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Class Topics

None
Verbal

Class Topics

Sentence Correction Review #759-838
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Take second practice exam, per your schedule.
  • Submit error log for inspection
  • Schedule check-in for mid-course review.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #2: Algebra.
  • Finish #3: Exponents & Roots.
  • Start #4: Percents.

Official guide

  • Problem Solving Questions 7, 8, 16, 28, 38, 42, 43, 47, 50, 53, 57, 74, 76, 80, 82, 85, 87, 89, 90, 92, 93, 101, 102, 103, 104, 112, 116, 117, 155, 161, 168, 176, 193, 200, 209, 215, 222, 223, 226, 228, 230, 27, 33, 35, 68, 74, 78, 82, 93, 110, 112, 126, 155, 161, 175, 176, 195, 200, 203, 205, 209, 222, 223, 226, 228, 230
  • Data Sufficiency Questions 255, 256, 257, 259, 262

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Read #15: Sentence Correction

Official guide

  • Sentence Correction Questions #839 -907 To be reviewed Class 6

Class Topics

Introduction to Data Sufficiency

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Class Topics

Data Sufficiency Big Book pp. 267-295
Verbal

Class Topics

None
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Finish puq_fuq_aw assignment.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #4: Percents.
  • Finish #5: Algebraic Word Problems.
  • Start #6: Ratios & Proportions.

Official guide

  • Data Sufficiency Questions 247, 265, 267, 278, 281, 282, 286, 296, 302, 305, 314, 316, 337, 348, 353, 359, 362, 364, 367, 373, 379, 381, 386, 388, 389, 392, 393, 396, 398, 406, 407, 410, 411, 414, 415, 416, 417, 421, 422, 426, 432, 447, 455, 457, 459, 460

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Read #15: Sentence Correction

Official guide

  • Sentence Correction Questions #839 -907 To be reviewed Class 6

Class Topics

Advanced Sentence Correction & Introduction to Critical Reasoning

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Class Topics

None
Verbal

Class Topics

Sentence Correction Review #839-907, Introduction to Critical Reasoning
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Finish puq_fuq_aw assignment.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #4: Percents.
  • Finish #5: Algebraic Word Problems.
  • Start #6: Ratios & Proportions.

Official guide

  • Data Sufficiency Questions 247, 265, 267, 278, 281, 282, 286, 296, 302, 305, 314, 316, 337, 348, 353, 359, 362, 364, 367, 373, 379, 381, 386, 388, 389, 392, 393, 396, 398, 406, 407, 410, 411, 414, 415, 416, 417, 421, 422, 426, 432, 447, 455, 457, 459, 460

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Start #17: Critical Reasoning.
  • Revisit identification of question types & strategies.

Official guide

  • None

Class Topics

Assorted Word Problems Part I

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Class Topics

Percents, Review of PUQ, FUQ & Asswholes Worksheet, Algebraic Translation & Statistics
Verbal

Class Topics

None
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Per your schedule, take 3rd practice exam.
  • Complete & submit error log for inspection.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #6: Ratios & Proportions.
  • Finish #7: Rates.
  • Finish #8: Overlapping Sets.

Official guide

  • Diagnostic Problem Solving Questions 6, 14
  • Problem Solving Questions 9, 11, 14, 18, 22, 23, 29, 33, 35, 36, 39, 45, 48, 55, 60, 69, 73, 83, 123, 124, 128, 130, 133, 149, 150, 152, 188, 195, 2o4, 205, 206, 207, 208, 216, 227, 229

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Start #17: Critical Reasoning.
  • Revisit identification of question types & strategies.

Official guide

  • None

Class Topics

Intermediate Critical Reasoning

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Class Topics

None
Verbal

Class Topics

Critical Reasoning Practice #610-758
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Per your schedule, take 3rd practice exam.
  • Complete & submit error log for inspection.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #6: Ratios & Proportions.
  • Finish #7: Rates.
  • Finish #8: Overlapping Sets.

Official guide

  • Diagnostic Problem Solving Questions 6, 14
  • Problem Solving Questions 9, 11, 14, 18, 22, 23, 29, 33, 35, 36, 39, 45, 48, 55, 60, 69, 73, 83, 123, 124, 128, 130, 133, 149, 150, 152, 188, 195, 2o4, 205, 206, 207, 208, 216, 227, 229

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Finish #17: Critical Reasoning.

Official guide

  • Critical Reasoning Questions #610-758 To be reviewed Class 10

Class Topics

Assorted Word Problems Part II

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Class Topics

Overlapping Sets, Ratios & Rates
Verbal

Class Topics

None
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Consider reviewing an earlier topic.
  • Reassess your study plan.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #9: Geometry.

Official guide

  • Data Sufficiency Questions 232, 233, 236, 238, 239, 240, 244, 249, 251, 258, 264, 274, 279, 280, 287, 295, 309, 313, 315, 319, 349, 354, 356, 361, 394, 395, 397, 408, 424, 430, 436

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Finish #17: Critical Reasoning.

Official guide

  • Critical Reasoning Questions #610-758 To be reviewed Class 10

Class Topics

Advanced Critical Reasoning & Introduction to Reading Comprehension

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Class Topics

None
Verbal

Class Topics

Critical Reasoning Review #610-758; Introduction to Reading Comprehension
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Consider reviewing an earlier topic.
  • Reassess your study plan.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #9: Geometry.

Official guide

  • Data Sufficiency Questions 232, 233, 236, 238, 239, 240, 244, 249, 251, 258, 264, 274, 279, 280, 287, 295, 309, 313, 315, 319, 349, 354, 356, 361, 394, 395, 397, 408, 424, 430, 436

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Start #18: Reading Comprehension.

Official guide

  • Reading Comp Questions
    Short Passage 1.
    Short Passage 2.
    Short Passage 3.

Class Topics

Geometry & Advanced Topics

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Class Topics

Geometry & Integer Properties
Verbal

Class Topics

None
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Take fourth practice exam, per your schedule.
  • Submit error log for inspection
  • Schedule check-in for end-of course review.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #10: Integer Properties.
  • Finish #11: Statistics.

Official guide

  • Problem Solving Questions 1, 3, 15, 17, 21, 24, 25, 27, 37, 41, 44, 81, 84, 88, 95, 99, 101, 111, 127, 138, 140, 141, 142, 154, 165, 166, 187, 212, 213, 214, 217, 224
  • Data Sufficiency Questions 241, 242, 245, 250, 284, 285,288, 290, 293, 318, 322, 329, 330, 332, 333, 343, 369, 374, 380, 390, 402, 409, 412, 419, 423, 425, 435, 440, 452, 454, 456
  • Additional Geometry Problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Finish #18: Reading Comprehension.

Official guide

  • Reading Comp Questions
    Short Passage 1.
    Short Passage 2.
    Short Passage 3.

Class Topics

Advanced Topics, Closing Thoughts & Next Steps

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Class Topics

Integer Properties, Probability & Combinatorics
Verbal

Class Topics

Advanced Reading Comprehension
Homework

Class Topics

General

  • Take fourth practice exam, per your schedule.
  • Submit error log for inspection
  • Schedule check-in for end-of course review.

Quantitative

Strategy guide

  • Finish #12: Functions & Sequences.
  • Finish #13: Combinatorics.
  • Finish #14: Probability.

Official guide

  • Problem Solving Questions 1, 3, 15, 17, 21, 24, 25, 27, 37, 41, 44, 81, 84, 88, 95, 99, 101, 111, 127, 138, 140, 141, 142, 154, 165, 166, 187, 212, 213, 214, 217, 224
  • Data Sufficiency Questions 241, 242, 245, 250, 284, 285,288, 290, 293, 318, 322, 329, 330, 332, 333, 343, 369, 374, 380, 390, 402, 409, 412, 419, 423, 425, 435, 440, 452, 454, 456
  • Additional Geometry Problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Verbal

Strategy guide

  • Finish #18: Reading Comprehension.

Official guide

  • Reading Comp Questions
    Short Passage 1.
    Short Passage 2.
    Short Passage 3.