Top 25 Tips To Increase Your GMAT Quant Score
Most MBA applicants realize the importance of earning a good GMAT score. In fact, most folks applying to business school know by heart the average GMAT scores, corresponding GMAT percentile rankings, and GMAT score range of the MBA programs that they aspire to enter.
What these MBA applicants sometimes forget is that many of the top MBA programs are unapologetically quant-driven. And rightfully so, because whether you’re pursuing a career in consulting, marketing, or finance, a world of big data, statistics, and analytics requires solid quant skills.
1. GMAT Quant is Not Just a Math Test
2. GMAT Quant Questions Present New Challenges
3. You Must Gain Skill in Seeing Key Aspects of GMAT Quant Questions
4. GMAT Quant Questions Are Easier Than They Appear
5. Check-in With Yourself When Solving GMAT Quant Questions
6. Gain Proper Exposure and Practice With GMAT Quant Questions
7. Take A Topic-by-Topic Approach to Studying for GMAT Quant
8. Build a Strong GMAT Quant Foundation First
9. Regularly Review the GMAT Math Material
10. Work To Eliminate Your Weaknesses
11. Understand the Three Levels of GMAT Quant Problem-Solving Proficiency
12. Become Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
13. Careless Errors Suck Up Precious Time
14. Work Slowly and Carefully
15. Become Aware of the Types of Errors You Tend to Make
16. Careless Errors May Signal a Need for Further Study of a Topic
17. Understand How the GMAT Is Scored
18. Don’t Guess on GMAT Quant Just to “Catch Up” on Time
19. Use One Resource to Prep for GMAT Quant
20. At Some Point, You Must Time Yourself on GMAT Quant Questions
21. Set a Reasonable Time Frame for Improving Your GMAT Quant Score
22. Consider a Readiness-Based Scheduling Strategy for Your GMAT Test Date
23. Never Use a Calculator and Always Use the GMAT Whiteboard/Flip Pad
24. Become a Data Sufficiency Question Expert
25. Study Hard and Study Smart to Improve Your GMAT Quant Score
For a deep dive on all 25 tips, view my full article on Target Test Prep’s blog.
