GMAT math..

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>What type or style of math is the focal point of the GMAT?
Is it more statistical operations?
Currently I am taking Calculus II, and over the next 4 semesters I will have taken Linear Algebra, Finite Mathmatical structures, and I have to take one of the following three:
AMS 301 Finite Mathematical Structures<br>
AMS 303 Graph Theory<br>
AMS 310 Survey of Probability and Statistics </p>

<p>Is this enough math do do well on the GMAT, or should I take another course on more basic statistical operations?</p>

<p>I will be taking the GMAT(along with the LSAT)..so I have a solid year to prepare, and to use a few free electives to take a few courses that would help me prepare for the GMAT.</p>

<p>So is this enough math, or are there any suggestions from anyone that has taken a course and sat down in front of the GMAT and said, "wow this is just like the ____ course I took".</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>If im not mistaken, I think the math level on the GMAT is about the same as the SAT. For the GRE I know for sure its the same level as the SAT.</p>

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<p>wat about verbals for GRE? i think im gonna start studying this summer. i only have 4 years left!</p>

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<p>Verbal is harder, but the Math is about the same.</p>

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<p>thanks for the replys, but does anyone know any specific courses that would help??
thanks</p>

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<p>I have a feeling that the mathematics on the GMAT is fairly basic. I think that much of the advanced mathematics classes in college is beyond what you need on the GMAT, but still quite useful.</p>

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<p>The GMAT has two types of math questions - problem solving and data sufficiency. Problem solving is just like SAT math. They give you a problem and you find the answer. Data sufficiency is where they give you a question and some information and you just have to determine whether or not you can solve the problem with the information given. You won't see anything like Calculus on the test.</p>

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<p>wow..thanks alicantekid, that was pretty helpful. Do you know why type of college math courses that would better your understanding of math on the GMAT?</p>

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<p>I don't think there's any college course that would significantly better your understanding of the GMAT math. Seriously, it's stuff you already know how to do, you'll just need practice. There is a tiny bit of statistics, but nothing that memorizing a couple of formulas won't take care of. There's a lot of geometry and a lot of algebra, and that's the bulk of it. The reason that the test is difficult is that they make it tricky. But it's not like you need to know advanced differential calculus or anything like that.</p>