The GMAT® Strategy Blog Reach your dream GMAT® score faster — from The GMAT® Strategy. https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com en-us Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:07:52 GMT How Long Should You Study for the GMAT®? https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-long-should-you-study-for-the-gmat There is no single answer to how long GMAT® prep takes. Your starting score, target score, weekly study hours, and study method all shape the timeline. Here is a framework for building a realistic plan. There is no single answer to how long GMAT® prep takes. Your starting score, target score, weekly study hours, and study method all shape the timeline. Here is a framework for building a realistic plan.

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]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-long-should-you-study-for-the-gmat GMAT® Superscore Explained: How It Works and What It Means for You https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-superscore-explained-how-it-works-and-what-it-means-for-you GMAC is launching GMAT® Superscore in August 2026. It automatically combines your best section scores across attempts. Here is what it actually changes — and what it does not. GMAC is launching GMAT® Superscore in August 2026. It automatically combines your best section scores across attempts. Here is what it actually changes — and what it does not.

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]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-superscore-explained-how-it-works-and-what-it-means-for-you What Studying for the GMAT® Can Teach You About Recruiting in Business School https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/what-studying-for-the-gmat-can-teach-you-about-recruiting-in-business-school A Duke Fuqua first-year shares what surprised her about MBA recruiting — and how the skills she built studying for the GMAT® gave her an edge. A Duke Fuqua first-year shares what surprised her about MBA recruiting — and how the skills she built studying for the GMAT® gave her an edge.

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]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/what-studying-for-the-gmat-can-teach-you-about-recruiting-in-business-school How the GMAT® Scoring Algorithm Works https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-the-gmat-scoring-algorithm-works The GMAT® is not scored like any test you have taken before. Understanding how the adaptive scoring algorithm actually works can change the way you study and the way you perform on test day. The GMAT® is not scored like any test you have taken before. Understanding how the adaptive scoring algorithm actually works can change the way you study and the way you perform on test day.

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]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-the-gmat-scoring-algorithm-works When to Let Go of a GMAT® Question https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/when-to-let-go-of-a-gmat-question Spending too long on hard GMAT® questions can cost you more points than getting them wrong. Here's how to build a pacing system that protects your score. Spending too long on hard GMAT® questions can cost you more points than getting them wrong. Here's how to build a pacing system that protects your score.

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]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/when-to-let-go-of-a-gmat-question GMAT® Online vs. Test Center: Which Should You Choose? https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-online-vs-test-center-which-should-you-choose Should you take the GMAT® at a test center or online at home? Here's what to consider — including tech risks, proctor issues, and when online might be the smarter choice. Should you take the GMAT® at a test center or online at home? Here's what to consider — including tech risks, proctor issues, and when online might be the smarter choice.

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]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-online-vs-test-center-which-should-you-choose GMAT® Club 2026-27 MBA Rankings: What the Scores Actually Tell You About Where to Apply https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-club-2026-27-mba-rankings-what-the-scores-actually-tell-you-about-where-to-apply GMAT® Club released their 2026-27 MBA rankings with a 0-100 composite score. Here is what the data reveals about GMAT® score targets, natural tier breaks, and how to use rankings without letting them use you. GMAT® Club released their 2026-27 MBA rankings with a 0-100 composite score. Here is what the data reveals about GMAT® score targets, natural tier breaks, and how to use rankings without letting them use you.

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]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-club-2026-27-mba-rankings-what-the-scores-actually-tell-you-about-where-to-apply INSEAD's Recruitment Team Took Both the GMAT® and GRE® — Here Is What They Learned https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/insead-s-recruitment-team-took-both-the-gmat-and-gre-here-is-what-they-learned INSEAD's recruitment team sat both the GMAT® and GRE® in person. Their three-part series offers a rare recruitment-side perspective on which test to take, how the exams differ, and how to prepare. INSEAD's recruitment team sat both the GMAT® and GRE® in person. Their three-part series offers a rare recruitment-side perspective on which test to take, how the exams differ, and how to prepare.

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]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/insead-s-recruitment-team-took-both-the-gmat-and-gre-here-is-what-they-learned GMAT® vs. GRE vs. Executive Assessment: Which Should You Take? https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-vs-gre-vs-executive-assessment-which-should-you-take Not sure whether to take the GMAT® Focus Edition, the GRE, or the Executive Assessment? Here is a decision framework based on your strengths, timeline, and goals. Not sure whether to take the GMAT® Focus Edition, the GRE, or the Executive Assessment? Here is a decision framework based on your strengths, timeline, and goals.

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]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-vs-gre-vs-executive-assessment-which-should-you-take When to Retake the GMAT® (And When Not To) https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/when-to-retake-the-gmat-and-when-not-to Not sure whether to retake the GMAT®? Here is a framework for weighing a retake against other parts of your MBA application — based on how far you are from the median, what went wrong, and where your time is best spent. Not sure whether to retake the GMAT®? Here is a framework for weighing a retake against other parts of your MBA application — based on how far you are from the median, what went wrong, and where your time is best spent.

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]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/when-to-retake-the-gmat-and-when-not-to GMAT® Average Speed Problems: The Rate Chart and the Formula That Solve Them https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-average-speed-problems-the-rate-chart-and-the-formula-that-solve-them Average speed on the GMAT® is not the simple average of two speeds. Here's the formula, the rate chart setup, and the strategy that handles most distance and speed questions. Average speed on the GMAT® is not the simple average of two speeds. Here's the formula, the rate chart setup, and the strategy that handles most distance and speed questions.

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]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-average-speed-problems-the-rate-chart-and-the-formula-that-solve-them GMAT® Burnout: How to Spot It, Fix It, and Prevent It https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-burnout-how-to-spot-it-fix-it-and-prevent-it Feeling exhausted from GMAT® prep? Burnout is common among high achievers studying for the exam. Here's how to recognize the signs, recover, and build a system that keeps it from happening again. Feeling exhausted from GMAT® prep? Burnout is common among high achievers studying for the exam. Here's how to recognize the signs, recover, and build a system that keeps it from happening again.

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]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-burnout-how-to-spot-it-fix-it-and-prevent-it How to Study for the GMAT® While Working Full Time https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-study-for-the-gmat-while-working-full-time Studying for the GMAT® with a full-time job means working with limited time and energy. Here's a system for making real progress without sacrificing the rest of your life. Studying for the GMAT® with a full-time job means working with limited time and energy. Here's a system for making real progress without sacrificing the rest of your life.

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]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-study-for-the-gmat-while-working-full-time GMAT® Computation: When to Do the Math (and When to Let Go) https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-computation-when-to-do-the-math-and-when-to-let-go The biggest GMAT® computation mistake isn't bad math — it's skipping steps on problems you already know. Here's the system that fixes it. The biggest GMAT® computation mistake isn't bad math — it's skipping steps on problems you already know. Here's the system that fixes it.

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]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-computation-when-to-do-the-math-and-when-to-let-go How to Build a GMAT® Study Plan That Works https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-build-a-gmat-study-plan-that-works A phase-by-phase framework for building your GMAT® study plan — from diagnostic test to test day. Covers how long each phase takes, how to schedule your time, and how to adjust the plan as you go. A phase-by-phase framework for building your GMAT® study plan — from diagnostic test to test day. Covers how long each phase takes, how to schedule your time, and how to adjust the plan as you go.

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]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-build-a-gmat-study-plan-that-works What's on the GMAT®: The Complete Topic List https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/what-s-on-the-gmat-the-complete-topic-list Every topic tested on the GMAT® Focus Edition — Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights — organized by section with notes on what to prioritize. Every topic tested on the GMAT® Focus Edition — Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights — organized by section with notes on what to prioritize.

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]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/what-s-on-the-gmat-the-complete-topic-list What Goes Into an MBA Application Beyond the GMAT® Score https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/what-goes-into-an-mba-application-beyond-the-gmat-score The GMAT® is one piece of your MBA application. Here is what else admissions committees are looking at — and how each piece fits together. The GMAT® is one piece of your MBA application. Here is what else admissions committees are looking at — and how each piece fits together.

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]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/what-goes-into-an-mba-application-beyond-the-gmat-score What is a Good GMAT® Score? https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/what-is-a-good-gmat-score A good GMAT® score depends on where you want to go. Here's how to figure out what score you actually need. A good GMAT® score depends on where you want to go. Here's how to figure out what score you actually need.

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]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/what-is-a-good-gmat-score Is the GMAT® Hard? https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/is-the-gmat-hard The GMAT® feels harder than it actually is — because the exam is designed to show you questions you can't answer. Here's what that means for your prep. The GMAT® feels harder than it actually is — because the exam is designed to show you questions you can't answer. Here's what that means for your prep.

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]]> Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/is-the-gmat-hard How to Break Through a GMAT® Score Plateau https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-break-through-a-gmat-score-plateau Is your GMAT® score stuck? Here are three keys to break through a score plateau. Is your GMAT® score stuck? Here are three keys to break through a score plateau.

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]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-break-through-a-gmat-score-plateau How to Start Your GMAT® Studies in 2026 https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-start-your-gmat-studies-in-2026 Just decided to take the GMAT®? Here's where to start — from your first practice test to building a study routine that actually works. Just decided to take the GMAT®? Here's where to start — from your first practice test to building a study routine that actually works.

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]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-start-your-gmat-studies-in-2026 How to Study for the GMAT®: A Complete Guide https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-study-for-the-gmat-a-complete-guide A step-by-step guide to studying for the GMAT®, from your first practice test to test day. Covers how to structure study time, how long it takes, what resources to use, and how to study while working full-time. A step-by-step guide to studying for the GMAT®, from your first practice test to test day. Covers how to structure study time, how long it takes, what resources to use, and how to study while working full-time.

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]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-study-for-the-gmat-a-complete-guide GMAT® Algebra: What to Do When You're Stuck (Plugging In Numbers) https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-algebra-what-to-do-when-you-re-stuck-plugging-in-numbers When standard algebra leads to a dead end on GMAT quant, plugging in numbers can save the question. Here's when and how to use this backup approach. When standard algebra leads to a dead end on GMAT quant, plugging in numbers can save the question. Here's when and how to use this backup approach.

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]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-algebra-what-to-do-when-you-re-stuck-plugging-in-numbers GMAT® Classic vs. GMAT® Focus Edition: What Changed and What It Means for You https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-classic-vs-gmat-focus-edition-what-changed-and-what-it-means-for-you The GMAT® got shorter, dropped Sentence Correction and Geometry, and changed the scoring scale. Here's what's actually different, what the scores mean now, and how to think about the transition. The GMAT® got shorter, dropped Sentence Correction and Geometry, and changed the scoring scale. Here's what's actually different, what the scores mean now, and how to think about the transition.

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]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-classic-vs-gmat-focus-edition-what-changed-and-what-it-means-for-you GMAT® Work/Rate Problems: Why Organization Matters https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-work-rate-problems-why-organization-matters Most people get GMAT® work/rate problems wrong because they lack a system for organizing the information, not because they are bad at math. Here's the chart that fixes that. Most people get GMAT® work/rate problems wrong because they lack a system for organizing the information, not because they are bad at math. Here's the chart that fixes that.

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]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-work-rate-problems-why-organization-matters U.S. News 2026 MBA Rankings: What the GMAT® Scores, Acceptance Rates, and Salary Data Mean for Applicants https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/u-s-news-2026-mba-rankings-what-the-gmat-scores-acceptance-rates-and-salary-data-mean-for-applicants Complete analysis of the U.S. News 2026 Best Business Schools ranking — Top 25 data tables, median GMAT® scores, acceptance rates, starting salaries, and what it all means for your MBA application strategy. Complete analysis of the U.S. News 2026 Best Business Schools ranking — Top 25 data tables, median GMAT® scores, acceptance rates, starting salaries, and what it all means for your MBA application strategy.

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]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/u-s-news-2026-mba-rankings-what-the-gmat-scores-acceptance-rates-and-salary-data-mean-for-applicants How to Use AI for GMAT® Prep: What Actually Works https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-use-ai-for-gmat-prep-what-actually-works A practical guide to using AI in your GMAT® preparation — what free and paid AI can actually help with, where it falls apart, and how to avoid common mistakes. A practical guide to using AI in your GMAT® preparation — what free and paid AI can actually help with, where it falls apart, and how to avoid common mistakes.

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]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/how-to-use-ai-for-gmat-prep-what-actually-works GMAT® Word Problems: Half Math, Half English, and the Setup That Prevents Translation Mistakes https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-word-problems-half-math-half-english-and-the-setup-that-prevents-translation-mistakes Most GMAT® word problem mistakes happen before the math starts. The half math, half English step bridges reading and equations — and prevents the translation errors that cost the most points. Most GMAT® word problem mistakes happen before the math starts. The half math, half English step bridges reading and equations — and prevents the translation errors that cost the most points.

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]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-word-problems-half-math-half-english-and-the-setup-that-prevents-translation-mistakes GMAT® Statistics: The Average, the Median, and the Shortcut That Saves You Time https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-statistics-the-average-the-median-and-the-shortcut-that-saves-you-time GMAT® statistics rests on a few core ideas — the average formula, the definition of the median, and the property that mean equals median in evenly spaced sets. Here is the framework that handles most GMAT® statistics questions. GMAT® statistics rests on a few core ideas — the average formula, the definition of the median, and the property that mean equals median in evenly spaced sets. Here is the framework that handles most GMAT® statistics questions.

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]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-statistics-the-average-the-median-and-the-shortcut-that-saves-you-time GMAT® Sequences: Write Every Term, Use Fractions, and Solve What's Actually Asked https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-sequences-write-every-term-use-fractions-and-solve-what-s-actually-asked Sequences questions on the GMAT® reward boring habits — writing what's asked, listing every term, and staying in fractions instead of decimals. Here is the framework that prevents the most common mistakes. Sequences questions on the GMAT® reward boring habits — writing what's asked, listing every term, and staying in fractions instead of decimals. Here is the framework that prevents the most common mistakes.

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]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-sequences-write-every-term-use-fractions-and-solve-what-s-actually-asked GMAT® Square Roots: FOIL, Nested Radicals, and Why Zero Is Not Negative https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-square-roots-foil-nested-radicals-and-why-zero-is-not-negative Square roots on the GMAT® reward content knowledge more than strategy. Here is the FOIL setup, the rule for nested radicals, and the one definition that changes the answer on the harder problems. Square roots on the GMAT® reward content knowledge more than strategy. Here is the FOIL setup, the rule for nested radicals, and the one definition that changes the answer on the harder problems.

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]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-square-roots-foil-nested-radicals-and-why-zero-is-not-negative Translating Percent Word Problems on the GMAT®: A One-Word-at-a-Time System https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/translating-percent-word-problems-on-the-gmat-a-one-word-at-a-time-system GMAT® percent word problems become much easier when you translate them one word at a time. Here's the four-word system that handles most percent questions on the exam. GMAT® percent word problems become much easier when you translate them one word at a time. Here's the four-word system that handles most percent questions on the exam.

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]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/translating-percent-word-problems-on-the-gmat-a-one-word-at-a-time-system Testing Numbers on the GMAT®: A Simple System That Beats Memorizing Number Theory https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/testing-numbers-on-the-gmat-a-simple-system-that-beats-memorizing-number-theory On GMAT® number properties questions, organized number testing usually beats memorizing number theory. Here's the system that handles most must-be-true and divisor questions. On GMAT® number properties questions, organized number testing usually beats memorizing number theory. Here's the system that handles most must-be-true and divisor questions.

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]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/testing-numbers-on-the-gmat-a-simple-system-that-beats-memorizing-number-theory