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author: mike mᶜgarry

mike mᶜgarry
mike holds an a.b. in physics (graduating magna cum laude) and an m.t.s. in religions of the world, both from harvard. beyond standardized testing, mike has over 20 years of both private and public high school teaching experience specializing in math and physics. in his free time, mike likes smashing foosballs into orbit, and despite having no obvious cranial deficiency, he insists on rooting for the ny mets. learn more about the gmat through mike’s youtube video explanations.

  • one month gre study schedule for advanced students

    one month gre study schedule for advanced students

    wondering how to study for the gre in a month? magoosh has the study plan you need to get ready for the gre in a short period of time.

  • gre scores for top universities

    gre scores for top universities

    starting your graduate school journey and wondering what it takes to get into an ivy league-level school? trying to figure out just how much the gre matters at programs like harvard, yale, and stanford? you’ve come to the right place. in this post we’ll cover just how important test scores are at the ivies and…

  • gre score range: what’s a good gre score?

    gre score range: what’s a good gre score?

    what is a good gre score for grad school? in this post, we look at the gre score range by program and overall to find the scores that are right for you.

  • gre score percentiles – what does your score mean for you? (2024 update)

    gre score percentiles – what does your score mean for you? (2024 update)

    how does your score stack up? we’ll help you translate your gre scores into gre score percentiles for this year, and how they affect your chances of admission.

  • 2024-2025 gre test dates | when should you take the gre?

    2024-2025 gre test dates | when should you take the gre?

    if you’re worried about choosing the best gre test dates, look no further! our experts will help you pick the best gre exam dates for you.

  • 90 day gre study plan for beginners

    90 day gre study plan for beginners

    need a 90 day gre study plan? magoosh’s experts have you covered! check out everything you need to know to prep for the gre in 3 months!

  • the really fun, hard, dense science passage: part ii

    below is a difficult science passage. as you read through the passage, you should keep in the mind the five points below the passage (or, you can read more about these five points in detail). in the mid-1970’s, walter alvarez, a geologist, was studying earth’s polarity. it had recently been learned that the orientation of the…

  • science passages on the gre

    if you reach the hard section on the gre verbal, you may see a long, dense science passage. you will definitely see a dense science passage. for many, science passages can be the bane of their test prep experience. here are a few strategies to help you cope.   1.     remember the big picture the…

  • gre statistics: conceptualizing weighted averages

    understanding statistics (mean, median, and mode) questions on the gre is becoming more sophisticated. you will not simply be asked to find the mean, but to think conceptually. for instance, let’s compare the following two problems: 1. what is the mean of 17, 23, 25, 36, 49? (a)    25 (b)    26 (c)    30 (d)   34 (e)    40…