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How to Prep

It's not complicated. Mastering the GMAT requires only that you outwork your opponents in the prep phase. For every practice problem the average test taker does, you need to do 10. That simple method works. I know because I've done it, and I now get perfect scores.

It turns out the GMAT curriculum is surprisingly limited and can be memorized in its entirety. By doing hundreds of problems over and over, you come to see the patterns. A limited range of question types are repeated, and you never see anything genuinely new. The test writers will alter the scenarios, but they will never add entirely new concepts.

Most test takers believe that standardized exams such as the GMAT, GRE, LSAT and SAT are all measures of "inherent ability" and cover an unlimited range of concepts, but that's not true. Less than a year into teaching the GMAT, I was surprised to realize that I wasn't seeing any new concepts on the exams. I realized I had inadvertantly memorized the curriculum.

Why the GMAT Matters

The most important thing you can do if you hope to attend an elite MBA program is get an acceptable GMAT Score. That doesn't mean you need to be the top scorer in your class. You don't even need to beat the average at your target schools. (Half of admitted students don't.) You just need to be within the acceptable range.

How do you know what score to shoot for? Look up the median 80% range of your schools. If you're in that range, you're acceptable. If you're below it, you need to continue practicing. I guarantee that you will get better. I did.

Within a year of joining the Princeton Review in L.A., I had memorized the official GMAT curriculum and was training our new teachers. I set training schedules for everyone and kept them on track. I'll do the same for you if you like. I'll tell you what materials to use and set a daily schedule. I'll also be available for questions. If you train right, you will improve significantly.