The Dominate Test Prep Podcast
This show is designed to take the guesswork out of preparing for your standardized test and equip you with practical how-to's for getting more right answers on test day, successfully navigating the admissions process, getting accepted to your dream school, and succeeding in the classroom. Our episodes deliver expert advice from the industry's top test prep instructors and admissions consultants as we endeavor to prepare you for success not only on test day, but also in your future profession and life beyond. Oh, and did we mention that we have a lot of fun? You will too, as we embark on this important next chapter of your education together. Thanks for listening!
Episodes
70 episodes
70. Bye-Bye Logic Games: Preparing for the New-Look LSAT, with Dave Hall
June 2024 was the last LSAT with Logic Games. Love 'em or hate 'em, Logic Games were a huge part of the LSAT exam and a right of passage for many a law school candidate — and they are no more. RIP, Games. So what does this mean for you? What do...
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69. Psychometrics of the GMAT Focus Edition
On February 1, 2024, the “old” GMAT is going away and the new GMAT Focus Edition is the version of the business school entrance exam that MBA hopefuls will take as part of the admission process moving forward. In this episode we take a deep-div...
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68. Demystifying the New Digital SAT, with Mike Bergin
The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the granddaddy of all standardized tests, is finally joining the digital age. International students have already been able to take the SAT on a computer; as of March 2024, the new Digital SAT will permanen...
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67. What to Look for in a Tutor, with Mark Skoskiewicz
There are a number of ways to prepare for your standardized test, one of which is to hire a tutor. Is going the tutoring route right for you? If so, how can you choose a tutor that’s the best fit for your particular learning style?In th...
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66. My MBA Journey as a Mother and International Student, with Yurany Hernandez
Getting an MBA is challenging under the best of circumstances. When you’re a mother of two, that adds an extra layer of complexity. And if you choose a business school in another country where classes are conducted in your non-native language? ...
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65. Initial Thoughts on the New GMAT Focus Edition, with Barbara Coward
Big changes are coming to the main standardized test you need to take when applying for an MBA, and we're here to break it down for you. Specifically, the GMAC announced that it will be replacing the GMAT, which has been the gold standard exam ...
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64. The Secret to Growing Past a Prep Plateau
It's common to hit a plateau as you're preparing for your standardized test. Your momentum stalls, your practice test scores stop going up, and no matter how much you keep studying, you don't seem to be making any progress. The key to g...
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63. How Many Prep Resources are Too Many Prep Resources? [Mailbag]
It's easy to feel like more is better when it comes to preparing for your standardized test. More instructional videos. More practice problems. Another book. Another course. But the reality is that more is not always better on ...
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62. How to Read Faster Without Sacrificing Comprehension, with Bara Sapir
Performing well on your standardized test becomes a whole lot easier if you can read faster while retaining more of what you read. As guest Bara Sapir, developer of the MindFlow Speed Reading Pr...
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61. Priorities if You're Short on Study Time [Mailbag]
It seems like there's never enough time to do all the things we want to in life. That can be especially true when it comes to preparing for your standardized test. You're busy: job, family, school, hobbies, etc. And yet, you need to carve out s...
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60. Why You Should Apply Round 1, with Linda Abraham
Graduate schools generally have more than one application deadline throughout the year, and when you apply often impacts your likelihood of being admitted. Indeed, it's more important than ever that you apply as early as possible in the admissi...
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59. Overcoming the Odds to Earn an MBA, with Darius Whitted
Darius Whitted was the first person in his family to go to college. Then, as if that weren't enough, he went on to earn his MBA from the Thomas School of Business ...
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58. Current Trends in Graduate Business Education, with Barbara Coward
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) recently released the results of its Prospective Students Survey 2022, a tool used to provide graduate business schools with critical insights into the decision-making processes of people current...
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57. How to Prepare for the Executive Assessment
The Executive Assessment (EA) is different from other standardized tests in a number of important ways. As such, the way you need to prepare for the EA is distinct in several key respects as well. In this episode we highlight those unique aspec...
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56. How to Use Practice Tests (and What to Avoid), with Vinay Narang
Love 'em or dread 'em, practice tests are an essential and invaluable part of preparing well for your standardized test. They reveal your strengths and weaknesses, help you hone your time management, get you comfortable with the testing experie...
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55. Key Differences Between the Executive Assessment and GMAT
Applying to business school? You'll likely need to take either the GMAT or Executive Assessment (EA) for admission. The two exams are similar in many ways, as the EA was developed by the same organization that created and administers the GMAT e...
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54. What to Do if You Get Stuck on a Question [Mailbag]
We've all been there: You're cruising along on your exam, slaying questions, feeling good, and then boom, you're presented with a question that you're not quite sure how to answer. Your mind goes blank. You can't figure out how to make...
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53. LSAT vs. GRE for Law School Admissions, with Dave Hall
The American Bar Association (ABA) made a major ruling earlier this month allowing law schools to accept the GRE in lieu of the LSAT for admissions decisions. While this opens the door to a larger potential applicant pool, there are a lot of fa...
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52. 5 Tips for Staying Consistent with your Studying [Mailbag]
There's no doubt that consistency is crucial when it comes to preparing effectively for your standardized test. Miss even a few days, and it can feel like you're starting all over again when you do get back on track with your studying.B...
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51. Succeeding in School — and Life — with a Learning Disability, with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian
Achieving the highest levels of education is challenging even under the best of circumstances. But if you’re dealing with a learning disability or other life challenges? Then it can be even harder. Yet, success is possible — even likely — if yo...
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50. What Good Are Standardized Tests Anyway? [Mailbag]
Be honest. Do any of these sentiments about standardized tests resonate with you?"Standardized tests are pointless.""I'm so much more than my test score.""I know I'm smart, I'm just not a good test taker."...
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49. Entrepreneurship and the MBA, with Daniel Bernal and Tingting Miao
The MBA degree is often thought of as helping people advance their careers in the corporate world. But is it also beneficial for entrepreneurs? In the case of Daniel Bernal and Tingting Miao, co-founders of
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48. Planning Your Campus Visits, with Mary Lanni
There's nothing quite like a college campus. Each one is so unique and different -- some in the city, some more rural; some with gothic architecture, some modern; some with a vibrant party scent, others more academic-focused. Like different fla...
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47. How to Tackle Short-Answer Application Essays, with Hillary Schubach
Application essays are an important part of the admissions process for all levels of higher education. Nearly all programs will ask you to write at least one "long" essay on a topic of their choosing. But many schools will also include one or m...
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46. Is it Time to Throw in the Towel? [Mailbag]
If you've taken the same standardized test multiple times and your score isn't improving appreciably, you might be wondering whether there's still hope for you or if perhaps you've reached your upper limit. That's the question we address in thi...
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