Overview of GMAT Reading Comprehension

[View this email in your browser]( This Week's Trending Articles [Overview of GMAT Reading Comprehension]( by [Economist GMAT Tutor]( The passages in the Reading Comprehension section of the GMAT can be difficult to understand: they appear to be overloaded with extraneous information, and sometimes it seems as though the test-makers have deliberately chosen arcane and obscure passages about topics that no human being could ever be interested in. That's because they have. [What's Your Wish with Pam Attinger of Russell Reynolds Associates]( by [Stacy Blackman Consulting]( In our interview series What’s Your Wish, we bring you career and life insights from inspiring business leaders. Find out how they landed where they are today. What makes them tick. How they have overcome obstacles. Advice they would offer to recent graduates. And always, what is their wish for young professionals. [The Rise in Deferral MBA Programs]( by MBA Coach]( An increasing number of top business schools are offering deferral MBA programs where current undergraduate students apply during their senior year. In most cases, students will work for a couple years after graduating from school before beginning their MBA studies. These programs give ambitious students the chance to lock in a top MBA program before entering the workforce. This Week's Featured Forum Discussions [Can you answer this GMAT Problem Solving Question?]( Three-fourths of the area of a rectangular lawn 30 feet wide by 40 feet long is to be enclosed by a rectangular fence. If the enclosure has full width and reduced length rather than full length and reduced width, how much less fence will be needed? [Can you answer this GMAT Crital Reasoning Question?]( Experts studying patterns of shark attacks on humans have noted that attacks tend to diminish when the water temperature drops below 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Until recently, researchers believed this was because sharks prefer warmer water, and thus are present in fewer numbers in colder water. However, new research shows that sharks are present in equal numbers in cold and warm water. Which of the following, if true, best explains the apparent paradox? Hall of Fame I Beat the GMAT Success Story [First attempt, 7 weeks prep got a 720]( by aschopra01 After a disappointing first attempt, aschopra01 worked hard for just seven weeks to get a score above the 90th percentile. This member faced the common obstacle of a dip in practice scores after a period of improvement. Read how aschopra01 overcame this and achieved their desired results Follow us for the latest Beat the GMAT News and Events! Copyright © 2020 Beat The GMAT, All rights reserved. Beat The GMAT Membership Our mailing address is: Beat The GMAT 3900 W. Alameda AvenueBurbank, CA 91505 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.