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How to choose an admissions coach

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  Navigating college admissions is a daunting task. An applicant has to engage in multiple activities, such as: Academic preparedness like transcripts, standardized tests Research schools in terms of ranking, location, programs, facilities, cost, Create a balanced list of ‘reach’, ‘target’ and ‘safety’ schools Write essays that showcase your experiences and goals Get strong letters of recommendation Prepare for interviews Search and apply to different scholarship programs and financial aid Apply for visa and loans Keep track of deadlines Tackle any unforeseen scenarios such as government policy changes, etc. For a single person, it might become daunting at time. This is where an admissions consultant comes into the picture, offering expert guidance and support throughout the application process. Before you decide to work with an admissions coach, you should keep the following points in mind: 1. Background work : Do some background study Figure out what your goals are – even if yo...

Solving Mixture problems of the GMAT

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Let us take a question on mixtures. We will try to solve it using five different methods A 80 liter solution contains 20% alcohol by volume. A part of the solution is removed and replaced with pure alcohol to bring the alcohol concentration to 25%. What is the volume of the solution that was removed? Method 1 - Using basic percentage computations and setting up an equation Volume of alcohol in the 80 liters solution = 20% of 80 = 20 × 80 ÷ 100 = 16 liters Let volume of solution removed = v liters This will also have 20% alcohol ⇒ Volume of alcohol removed = 20 × v ÷ 100 = 0.2v liters Volume of alcohol added = v liters (Note: replace imples adding a quantity equal to what was removed) Thus, total alcohol volume = (16 - 0.2v + v) = (16 + 0.8v) liters Total solution volume = 80 liters Thus, required percent = [(16 + 0.8v) ÷ 80] × 100 Thus, we have: [(16 + 0.8v) ÷ 80] × 100 = 25 ⇒ 16 + 0.8v = 20 ⇒ v = 5 liters - Answer Method 2 - Using the fact that the concentration of alcohol remains u...