--- title: GMAT & MBA Admissions | GMAT tutor (3) description: GMAT tutor | Here you will find blog posts that provide pertinent information on the GMAT and MBA admissions process. (3) --- # GMAT & MBA Admissions Blog ## [How to Successfully Answer a GMAT Sample Sentence Correction Question](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/how-to-successfully-answer-a-gmat-sample-sentence-correction-question) Posted by [Stefan Maisnier](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/stefan-maisnier) on November 27, 2019 12:16:08 PM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The GMAT is the first and only standardized admissions test designed specifically for graduate business and management programs. Though in recent years most business schools accept the GRE exam, taking the GMAT can set you apart from other applicants. The GMAT measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills, the two most relevant skills to the world’s top graduate business programs. You can learn more about the GMAT exam [here](https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat).  [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/how-to-successfully-answer-a-gmat-sample-sentence-correction-question) Tags: [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [gmat test prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-test-prep), [GMAT online](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-online), [GMAT waiver](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-waiver) ## [Just Starting Your GMAT Prep? Build Your Study Plan Around Official GMAT Materials](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/just-starting-your-gmat-prep-build-your-study-plan-around-official-gmat-materials) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on December 29, 2018 8:00:00 AM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![GMAT-study-tips_250](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GMAT-study-tips_250.jpg?width=250&name=GMAT-study-tips_250.jpg)One of the most common questions we receive from folks who are just getting started with GMAT prep is “what materials should I use?” The short answer is, you should build a study plan around the materials offered by GMAC.org via www.mba.com, as this is the company that designs and administers the GMAT. In the rest of this article, we’ll explain why this is the right approach, what those materials are, and how to begin to create a study plan using them. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/just-starting-your-gmat-prep-build-your-study-plan-around-official-gmat-materials) Tags: [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-prep), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [online MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-mba), [mba](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba), [MBA prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-prep) ## [How to Write a Winning MBA Personal Statement](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/how-to-write-a-winning-mba-personal-statement) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on October 18, 2018 9:24:18 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![image-2](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-2.png?width=300&name=image-2.png)If you’re in the process of applying to business schools, you already know that there’s so much that goes into a successful MBA application. You need strong GMAT or GRE scores, good work experience, great references and a compelling, effective MBA personal statement. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/how-to-write-a-winning-mba-personal-statement) Tags: [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-prep), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [online MBA](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-mba), [mba](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba), [MBA prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-prep) ## [2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series: Problem #23 (Algebra Distance-Rate Problems)](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-23-algebra-distance-rate) Posted by [John Easter](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/john-easter) on August 31, 2018 2:43:00 PM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![GMAT math distance-rate](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GMAT%20math%20distance-rate.jpg?width=183&name=GMAT%20math%20distance-rate.jpg)This post is the fourth in our series on using strategies to answer specific questions from the 2018 Official Guide. Here, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, analyzes a question about distance-rate. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-23-algebra-distance-rate) Tags: [GMAT quant](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-quant), [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-prep), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [online gmat tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-gmat-tutor), [gmat study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-study-skills), [gmat math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-math) ## [2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series: Problem #17 (Direct Calculation)](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-17-direct-calculation) Posted by [John Easter](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/john-easter) on August 29, 2018 2:42:42 PM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![GMAT math-1](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GMAT%20math-1.jpg?width=300&name=GMAT%20math-1.jpg)This post is the third in our series on using strategies to answer specific questions from the 2018 Official Guide. Here, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, analyzes a question about direct calculation. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-17-direct-calculation) Tags: [GMAT quant](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-quant), [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-prep), [GMAT Blog](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-blog), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [online gmat tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/online-gmat-tutor), [gmat study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-study-skills), [gmat math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-math) ## [2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series: Problem #44 (Problem Solving - Prime numbers)](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-review-series-problem-44-problem-solving-prime-numbers) Posted by [John Easter](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/john-easter) on July 23, 2018 9:55:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![gmat math](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gmat%20math.jpg?width=300&name=gmat%20math.jpg) This post is the second in our series on using strategies to answer specific questions from the 2018 Official Guide. Here, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, analyzes a question about prime numbers using problem solving skills. Problem #44 of the [2018 Official Guide to the GMAT](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119396174/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1119396174&linkCode=as2&tag=myg096d-20&linkId=614799a8b6cf766f9f27338a3d5905ed%22%3EGMAT%20Official%20Guide%202018%20Bundle:%20Books%20+%20Online%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myg096d-20&l=am2&o=1&a=1119396174) states that if n is a prime number greater than 3, what is the remainder when n^2 is divided by 12? 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