If you want to get into a top business school, a good score on the Graduate Management Admission Test –GMAT is certainly required.

GMAT Preparation tips

1. Consistency over intensity
It is not only necessary to learn and know all the concepts and tricks; it is also essential to be confident and quick in using them.

This means doing quick calculations in the quant section.

To improve this skill it is better to have shorter, daily training sessions rather than cramming during the weekend.

2. Create a learning diary

The number of concepts that are asked in GMAT questions are finite.

Therefore a good method to improve and reduce your weak areas is to keep a learning diary.

3. Set an exponential GMAT prep timetable

It goes without saying that you need to leave enough time and plan effectively during GMAT preparation.

4. Train to use laminated drawing board during GMAT Prep

Many test centers offer only laminated drawing boards for calculations and sketches during the test.

You should practice this during your preparation phase in order to avoid as many surprises on test day as possible.

5. Do not overestimate GMAT prep test results

The two prep tests that are available at the official GMAT website are cited by many sources as a good way to train in real test conditions.

6. Redo GMAT prep tests

One can get good GMAT prep tests from many sources and companies.

7. Practice educated guessing

One can save time by quickly eliminating two or three wrong answers and then guess out of the rest.

Of course, a proper evaluation is better, but sometimes time constraints render this something of a luxury.

8. Focus on your weaknesses but in a measured way

One should always know the GMAT test areas in which one is weakest.

Nevertheless, a big mistake is to focus only on one weakness for too great a period of time

Therefore you can improve on weaknesses without risking losing focus on other areas.

9. Try to overshoot your target GMAT Score

Your preparation should target a GMAT score of at least 50 higher than you ‘need’.

It is not uncommon for test takers to score 30 points more or less than they were expecting, depending on their individual physical and mental state on the test day and the questions they face.

10. Set time milestones during the GMAT test

One of the most common worst case scenarios during the GMAT test is the test taker running out of time towards the end.