How to Prepare for GMAT Math?

How to Prepare for GMAT Math?

For success on the GMAT Math, you will have to have this motto  "I LOVE MATH". If you hate math then learn to fake you mind for a few days. Don't worry it is not at all tough.


May people wonder where to start their GMAT Math preparation. Whether you have a strong background in math or not you will have to work on the following pointers to score high on GMAT math.

1) Build your basic concepts

2) Identify the your weakness / Initial diagnostics

3) Practice and practice

4) Repeat

5) Diagnostics

Build your Basics

No matter how good you are at math, I would suggest buying a GMAT guide and brushing up on all the different kinds of math questions that they might throw at you on test day. I used the "Total GMAT Math, by Jeff Sackmann. This might sound very elementary and obvious, but the fact is that most of us fail to realize and understand what types of math questions they will face come test day. If you have a solid working knowledge of the typical questions, this is the first step in boosting your GMAT quant score. But you need to know what skills of Quant GMAT is going to test you on. So it is very important to focus on the right set of topics.

Identify the your weakness / Initial diagnostics

Once you have brushed up your basics, take a initial diagnostics by taking any free GMAT test and see the areas where you are comfortable and the areas where you are not. Once you know the areas of weaknesses then you can take extra care with more practice.

Practice and Practice

After the diagnostics, you will be able to tell what your strengths and weaknesses are. As far as strengths go, it probably doesn’t make too much sense to keep practicing these types of problems that you are comfortable with. As you go along, start to hone in on the areas that are giving you trouble. Perhaps you can keep a spreadsheet or notes of what types of questions are holding you back.

Repeat

The key here is repetition; just do as many as you can. Soon you will discover a comfort level with once more difficult types of questions and you will be on your way to acing the exam. As you go from question to question during your exam, you will really thank yourself for your efforts.

Diagnostics

It is always good to test your preparedness and check if you have overcome your past weaknesses. Another diagnostic at this stage comes very handy. After every diagnostics fine tune your weaknesses so that you are well prepared for the final examination.

Put in your time and it will pay off. Good luck!!