Syllabus
Here's what we cover in our classes.
Class Topics
Introduction to our Course and to the GMAT
Quant
Class Topics
Arithmetic Principles, Shortcuts & Lists to Memorize
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
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
Quant
Class Topics
Fractions & Decimals, Algebra, Exponents & Roots
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
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
Quant
Class Topics
Data Sufficiency Big Book pp. 267-295
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
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
Class Topics
Assorted Word Problems Part I
Quant
Class Topics
Percents, Review of PUQ, FUQ & Asswholes Worksheet, Algebraic Translation & Statistics
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
Class Topics
Intermediate Critical Reasoning
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
Quant
Class Topics
Overlapping Sets, Ratios & Rates
Homework
Class Topics
General
- Consider reviewing an earlier topic.
- Reassess your study plan.
Quantitative
Strategy guide
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
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
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
Quant
Class Topics
Geometry & Integer Properties
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
Quant
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.
