Reach your dream GMAT® score faster — from The GMAT® Strategy. https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com en-us Sat, 30 May 2026 01:01:28 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/0-1-0-1-0-1-gmat-worked-solution Step-by-step worked solution for the GMAT® computation problem: 0.1 + 0.1² + 0.1³ = ? See how long multiplication with decimals works and why doing the full math matters on questions you already know. Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/0-1-0-1-0-1-gmat-worked-solution https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/0-045-1-9-0-03-0-005-0-1-gmat-worked-solution Step-by-step worked solution for the GMAT® decimal computation problem: (0.045 × 1.9) / (0.03 × 0.005 × 0.1). See how converting every decimal to a fraction makes the computation clean. 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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/if-x-and-y-are-positive-which-must-be-greater-than-1-over-the-square-root-of-x-plus-y-gmat-worked-solution 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. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-algebra-what-to-do-when-you-re-stuck-plugging-in-numbers 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. 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Pumps A and B operating simultaneously can fill a certain tank in 6/5 hours...' Only 30% get this right — see the shortcut. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/pumps-a-b-and-c-operate-at-their-respective-constant-rates-gmat-worked-solution 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. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/gmat-work-rate-problems-why-organization-matters https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/episodes/ep44-work-rate-problems Walk through three real GMAT® work/rate problems from the Official Guide, from warm-up to a question only 30% get right. Learn the rate chart system that keeps you organized under pressure. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/episodes/ep44-work-rate-problems 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. 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 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. 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Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/episodes/focus-quant-guide https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/episodes/study-plan-what-to-do-and-when Isaac walks through a complete GMAT® study plan from diagnostic test to test day — covering how to structure each phase, when to take practice tests, and how to stay efficient along the way. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://blog.thegmatstrategy.com/episodes/study-plan-what-to-do-and-when