Prepare a general introduction – explain what the claim is and write what big flaw you find, especially in the use of the evidence. In general you should have three sections: However, if you are having difficulty coming up with three arguments, at least come up with two. Ideally, you should try to brainstorm three different arguments that point out the flaws of the stimulus. You need to think of ways in which the claim is unsupported by the evidence given or what sort of evidence would prove the claim wrong. Identify the flaws of their reasoning – there is always a flaw to the reasoning.Identify what they are using as evidence and what claim they are making.The following are the steps to break down the stimulus argument: If you are interested in learning more about the Critical Reasoning part of the GMAT Verbal, you can read this other article I wrote here.
Instead of picking an answer from a multiple-choice question however, you are writing an essay about it. Below is an example of a stimulus argument.Ī good strategy to tackle the GMAT AWA is to analyze the stimulus argument just like how you would for Critical Reasoning questions from the GMAT Verbal. The main task of the GMAT AWA is to evaluate a stimulus argument taken from random sources (newspapers, magazines, reports, newsletters, etc). Strategy for Presenting Your Argument (Macro) A few minor grammatical mistakes can be looked over as long as people reading your essay understand clearly what you are trying to communicate. Last but not least, always communicate clearly. Make sure to avoid using the same words and phrases over and over again. You should vary your vocabulary and phrases. The second rule of thumb is to use as many complex sentences as possible if you use simple sentences consistently you are probably not going to score high on the English language or micro aspect. First rule of thumb is to avoid using contractions (don’t, I’m, can’t, I’ll, etc.). There are a couple of things to pay attention to here. You should therefore focus more on how well you present your argument (macro) than on the linguistic parts (micro) like grammar, spelling. Of the two skills, the critical reasoning skills are more likely to impact your score. In the ‘Evaluation of Your Response’ section, the first two bullet points refer to your critical reasoning skills, whereas the last bullet point refer to your English writing skills. The following are the directions given before the stimulus argument. The AWA section includes a quoted stimulus of the argument given and a question below the stimulus. This is generally the minimum score that business schools requireĪs a general guideline, we recommend our students to score at least a 4.5 on their GMAT AWA.Īs mentioned, GMAC evaluates your AWA score based on two components in general: critical reasoning skills and writing skills. This range is better, but not adequate for the requirements of business schools. It is unlikely that you would score this poorly unless you don’t write much and have little knowledge of written English. This is impossible to get unless you leave it empty
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Below is a table that breaks down the full range of the score: Score The score ranges from 0 to 6 and goes up by intervals of 0.5. If you are interested in learning more about the other GMAT sections, I have previously written a guide on the GMAT Verbal section that provides high-level tips and strategies that you can read here.
Some top programs such as MIT Sloan will read the actual essay, as they believe that the GMAT AWA has a higher correlation to your future academic performance and professional/career success than the other parts of the GMAT exam. They also have access to read the actual GMAT AWA essay you wrote in addition to your score. Although the GMAT AWA score does not affect your overall GMAT score, schools still care about them. Contrary to popular belief, the 30-minute exam does not focus on your English writing skills alone, but even more importantly, on your critical reasoning skills. The GMAT AWA (Analytical Writing Assessment) is the first exam in the three-and-a-half hour GMAT exam. March 4, 2016 What is the GMAT AWA (Analytical Writing Assessment)?
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