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Editorial
MBA
GMAT Math –
Achieve A Top Score
Dr. Joern Meissner, Academic Director, Manhattan Review
f you have limited time and want to ace the
I
maths section on the GMAT, what should you
do? Having a clear plan is the first step to
success. Here are our suggestions:
1.
Start from the very basics: memorize all the
glossaries and formulae until they come to you as
a second nature.
2.
Formulate a plan with dedicated maths hours per
day, per week, per topic and per test category.
3.
“Be aware of the relative weight that the GMAT
Practice with each separate and related maths
conceptual areas and sub-areas at one time. Do not
places on topics. Number properties and algebra
move on to a less relevant topic until you have
achieved your targeted proficiency level.
come up again and again.”
4. problem be solved based on the conditions given?" 12.
If you start at least two or three months before the Often the answer can be derived based on the You will achieve your targeted math score!
scheduled exam, do not time yourself initially, as conditions; however, multiple answers can be
this may dampen your own confidence. Instead, derived, not necessarily the single result that the Additional Tips:
after solving a problem compare your solution to Data Sufficiency question is typically asking for. Be aware of the relative weight that the GMAT
the one in the book. Then stop for a moment and places on topics. Number properties and algebra
think about other approaches you could have 8. come up again and again. Master these topics
taken, or intermediate steps you could have After you have studied all the conceptual topics before spending time on less commonly-tested
avoided, to get to the same answer choice. and finished a good number of practice problems, areas such as probability.
then start to time yourself. Try to finish 37 Train yourself to avoid unnecessary calcula-
5. questions within 75 minutes without a break. If you tions, particularly on Data Sufficiency. Remem-
Write down the type of mistakes you have made are doing well, try to finish 40 questions within 75 ber that it is enough to know that a solution can be
while practicing. Scan through the list of your minutes without a break. Continue to increase the derived, whether or not you know the actual
common errors each time before you start. number of questions you work with in the same solution.
Practice a series of problems to reinforce the correct time-span.
approach in your mind.
9.
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