Ultimate GMAT Essay - Ace the Essay in 1 week

Name: Ultimate GMAT Essay - Ace the Essay in 1 week
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Last updated 7/2015

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What you'll learn

Know the requirements to achieve the best score on the GMAT AWA Essay.
Know how to plan, write and produce an excellent GMAT Essay.
Know how to approach the essay question effectively managing your time.
Know how to write accurate, concise and precision based essay answers.
Understand the complete Grading Criteria used by the GMAT graders to maximise your own essay score.
Know how to analyse and practice real GMAT Questions and Answers.

Course content

3 sections • 20 lectures • 3h 7m total length

Introduction to the AWA Essay3:34
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know the key objectives to the AWA Essay section in the GMAT.

Know what the AWA will measure.

Know how long the essay will take.

Know the types of topics they will test.

Know where to download and obtain the Official AWA question list.
What is required?4:57
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know exactly what is required to produce an essay in the GMAT.

Know the components of an argument.

Know the Thesis of your argument.

Dissection of an Argument6:20
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know how to answer the essay question.

Know in detail the components of an argument.

Know what a conclusion, premise and assumption is.

Skills

Be able to break an argument into its key components.
The Question Format6:07
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know how an essay question appears on the GMAT.

Know the components of the format of a GMAT essay question.

Know what the source, argument and question statements are in a question.

Skills

Be able to read and break down and analyse a real GMAT argument.

Be able to identify the conclusion using common red flag words.

Be able to identify the premise(s) using common red flag words.
Approach5:43
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know how to break down an approach to the essay.

Know about the components of the approach to answering the question.

Know practically how you will answer the question in the test - using a text editor.

Know how many assumptions you will extract.

Know how to evaluate, plan, write and proofread your essay.

Know about basic punctuation requirements and standards.

Skills

Be able to take specific steps to approach the essay question.
The Format of the Essay11:05
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know about the structure requirements of the essay.

Know generally how your essay will be marked.

Know about the E-rater - the second grader.

Know how to write the introduction.

Know the basic structure of an essay - introduction, body and conclusion.

Know how many paragraphs to include in the body of the essay.

Know how to structure the introduction & conclusion and answer the what else?
The Essay Template5:19
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know how to use a structured template to answer the essay question.

Know the key components of each paragraph.

Know what a conclusion, premise and assumption is.

Know how to include your Thesis.

Know how to include link words.

Know the ideal word limit.

Skills

Be able to use a framework to structure, build and write your essay.
What is expected? - Assumptions & Overview of Grading2:34
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know how to identify faults.

Know about the types of assumptions.

Know how the essay will be graded including, standard written English, quality of ideas, and relevant examples.

Know how to develop ideas and justify points.
General Tips2:00
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know how to improve your vocabulary.

Know how to improve diction.

Know how to be precise, concise and accurate.

Know how to proof your essay.
Official Guidleines to the Essay Grading10:56
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know about the framework and criteria for grading the essay.

Know how to obtain the maximum marks in the essay grading framework.

Know how the grading system works.

Know about the official GMAT grading guidelines.

Know about the scale of the final score.

Know about the minimum or adequate requirement.

Know what great score on the essay for Ivy League schools and universities is.

Know about the half mark increment marking scale.
Essay Scoring Criteria3:54
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know about the AWA Assessment criteria.

Know how to obtain marks to identify the conclusion, premises and assumptions.

Know how to obtain marks develop your points of argument.

Know how to obtain marks to develop ideas and evidence.

Know how to obtain marks for style and structure.

Know how to obtain marks for grammar usage, spelling and punctuation.

Know how to obtain marks for fluidity.

Skills

Be able to use the Assessment Criteria to self-mark/assess your own essays.
Question Analysis - Sample Question14:43
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know how to read a real GMAT essay question.

Know how to approach a typical essay question.
Question Analysis - Sample Answer11:19
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know what information to include in the introduction.

Know what information to include in the first body paragraph.

Know what information to include in the second body paragraph.

Know what information to include in the third body paragraph.

Know what information to include in the conclusion.

Skills

Be able to write an opening introduction paragraph.

Be able to embed the conclusion, premises and assumptions in the introduction.

Be able write and structure the first body paragraph.

Be able write and structure the second body paragraph.

Be able write and structure the third body paragraph.

Be able write and structure the conclusion paragraph.
Abstraction13:12
In this lecture you will:

Knowledge

Know what abstract means.

Know the difference between abstract and concrete.

Know how to make something less abstract.

Know about layers of abstraction.

Know how to provide specific and precise examples in the essay.
Abstraction Examples6:55
In this lecture you will:

Skills

Be able to use layering in abstraction.

Be able to apply layering and abstraction to real examples.

Be able to narrow a topic to low level abstraction.

Example Question & Answer 114:28
In this lecture you will:

Skills

Be able to answer a real GMAT essay question question.

Be able to write a full length gmat essay response.

Be able to analyse a real GMAT question.

Be able to extract the conclusion, premise(s) and assumptions.

Be able to structure a full length essay response.

Be able to write a great introduction, body and concluding paragraph.

Be able to maximise your score with concrete and tangible examples and counter examples.

Be able to produce an excellent essay response which is clear, concise and precise.
Example Question & Answer 215:22
In this lecture you will:

Skills

Be able to answer a real GMAT essay question question.

Be able to write a full length gmat essay response.

Be able to analyse a real GMAT question.

Be able to extract the conclusion, premise(s) and assumptions.

Be able to structure a full length essay response.

Be able to write a great introduction, body and concluding paragraph.

Be able to maximise your score with concrete and tangible examples and counter examples.

Be able to produce an excellent essay response which is clear, concise and precise.
Example Question & Answer 319:43
In this lecture you will:

Skills

Be able to answer a real GMAT essay question question.

Be able to write a full length gmat essay response.

Be able to analyse a real GMAT question.

Be able to extract the conclusion, premise(s) and assumptions.

Be able to structure a full length essay response.

Be able to write a great introduction, body and concluding paragraph.

Be able to maximise your score with concrete and tangible examples and counter examples.

Be able to produce an excellent essay response which is clear, concise and precise.
Example Question & Answer 414:49
In this lecture you will:

Skills

Be able to answer a real GMAT essay question question.

Be able to write a full length gmat essay response.

Be able to analyse a real GMAT question.

Be able to extract the conclusion, premise(s) and assumptions.

Be able to structure a full length essay response.

Be able to write a great introduction, body and concluding paragraph.

Be able to maximise your score with concrete and tangible examples and counter examples.

Be able to produce an excellent essay response which is clear, concise and precise.
Example Question & Answer 514:05
In this lecture you will:

Skills

Be able to answer a real GMAT essay question question.

Be able to write a full length gmat essay response.

Be able to analyse a real GMAT question.

Be able to extract the conclusion, premise(s) and assumptions.

Be able to structure a full length essay response.

Be able to write a great introduction, body and concluding paragraph.

Be able to maximise your score with concrete and tangible examples and counter examples.

Be able to produce an excellent essay response which is clear, concise and precise.

Requirements

No prior knowledge of the GMAT is required.
A good general command of standard written English is required.

Description

Why take this course?

This is a complete and comprehensive course for all levels and abilities, covering the fundamental core aspects of the GMAT AWA Essay. This course will prepare you to take this Analytical Writing Assessment component of the GMAT. A separately scored and mandatory section of the GMAT.

What will it provide?

It will provide you with the essential tools, strategies, approaches & techniques in order to obtain the highest possible score 6.0 in the GMAT Essay.

In addition to the complete comprehensive video lectures there are several downloadable resources and material included with this course including the Official AWA Question List, the Essay Template, the AWA Scoring Criteria and a set of real fully worked GMAT questions and answers.

How will I learn?

This Ultimate GMAT course is structured in an easy to follow, digestible structure - so that you can learn and absorb the techniques and strategies in order to maximise your score potential. Also included is a set of actual GMAT Essay questions and answers - fully explained in granular detail.

What impact will it have?

This course is a crucial and important resource that all GMAT test takers should use to familiarise and build confidence in answering the essay question in the GMAT. Universities are likely to request transcripts of your actual essay responses for interview purposes - so it makes sense that you really ace this section with flair!

Who this course is for:

This course is intended for levels and abilities.
New beginners.
Students who are retaking the GMAT.
Advanced level students.
It is also a prefect course for those wishing to pursue places at IVY League Universities.

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 9min

The GMAT Essay Question13 lectures • 1hr 40min

Real GMAT Example Questions & Answers5 lectures • 1hr 18min

Requirements

Description

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