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Why Rushing Your GMAT Prep Can Backfire

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+8-thursday+threat.png One of the most common sources of GMAT-related stress is trying to do too much, too fast. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you need to power through your GMAT prep in some arbitrary amount of time...

by Scott@TargetTestPrep

Thu May 22, 2025 6:55 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Why Rushing Your GMAT Prep Can Backfire
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How Deep Breathing and Mindfulness Can Actually Help on GMAT Test Day

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+5-wednesday+wisdom.png How Deep Breathing and Mindfulness Can Actually Help on GMAT Test Day People often ask about effective test-day strategies to manage stress and stay focused. Obviously, you’re not going to pause the GMAT to stre...


Why Your Starting GMAT Score Does Not Define You

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+3-tuesday+transformation.png Why Your Starting GMAT Score Does Not Define You Students often ask whether a weak GMAT score can be improved. The short answer is yes. Every GMAT challenge has a solution. If you ended up with a lower sco...

by Scott@TargetTestPrep

Tue May 20, 2025 9:42 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Why Your Starting GMAT Score Does Not Define You
Replies: 0
Views: 9

How Discomfort Can Actually Help You Improve in GMAT Verbal

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/monday_is_funday.png How Discomfort Can Actually Help You Improve in GMAT Verbal You may be surprised to hear that cultivating sheer determination to find correct answers no matter what can add five or more points to your GMAT Verbal score. But ...


Why “Prethinking” Slows You Down on GMAT Critical Reasoning

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+10-fun+friday.png Why “Prethinking” Slows You Down on GMAT Critical Reasoning You may have heard of a strategy for GMAT Critical Reasoning questions called “prethinking.” The idea is to predict what the correct answer might be before ...


GMAT Quant and Verbal Timing: How to Make Decisions Under Pressure

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+8-thursday+threat.png The fact that you reached the 2-minute mark on a particular GMAT quant question does not mean that you should immediately guess and move on. If you believe that you are on the verge of getting an answer, even if ...


Join Our Free GMAT Quant Webinar on General Word Problems

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Master GMAT RC Structure Questions with a Perfect 805 Scorer!

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Mastering GMAT Quant Takes More Work Than You Think, But It Pays Off

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+3-tuesday+transformation.png Mastering GMAT Quant Takes More Work Than You Think, But It Pays Off One of the most common miscalculations GMAT students make is underestimating the amount of work required to truly master the Quant secti...


Why You Should Ignore the GMAT Naysayers and Focus on Your Prep

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/monday_is_funday.png Why You Should Ignore the GMAT Naysayers and Focus on Your Prep While studying for the GMAT, you may come across a few people who are openly negative about the process. You’ll hear comments like, “I’m great at business, so w...


Why Knowing the Content Isn’t Always Enough on the GMAT

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+10-fun+friday.png Why Knowing the Content Isn’t Always Enough on the GMAT If your GMAT score isn’t improving despite all the time and effort you’ve put into studying, it might not be your understanding of the material that’s holding y...


Join Our Free GMAT Quant Webinar on Roots

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep

Thu May 08, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Join Our Free GMAT Quant Webinar on Roots
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Views: 129

Why Skimming Verbal Question Stems Might Be Wrecking Your GMAT Score

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+3-tuesday+transformation.png Why Skimming Verbal Question Stems Might Be Wrecking Your GMAT Score Do yourself a favor and always read each Verbal question stem fully and carefully. It’s easy to tell yourself that you’ve seen this type...


A Practical Meditation Alternative for GMAT Test-takers Struggling with Breath Focus

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/monday_is_funday.png A Practical Meditation Alternative for GMAT Test-takers Struggling with Breath Focus Breath meditation isn’t for everyone—and that’s completely okay. If you’ve tried focusing on your breath and found it difficult, dull, or e...


Why Your “GMAT Verbal Gimmicks” Might Be Hurting Your Score

https://targettestprep.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/forums/Creative+-+10-fun+friday.png Why Your “GMAT Verbal Gimmicks” Might Be Hurting Your Score If our explanations for why a Verbal answer choice is correct or incorrect are based on gimmicks instead of sound logic, then regardless of what other strat...