--- title: GMAT & MBA Admissions | gmat tutorial description: gmat tutorial | Here you will find blog posts that provide pertinent information on the GMAT and MBA admissions process. --- # GMAT & MBA Admissions Blog ## [GMAT Mental Math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-mental-math) Posted by [Stefan Maisnier](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/stefan-maisnier) on July 19, 2021 12:58:00 PM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![P2rd9FQw](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/P2rd9FQw.png?width=182&name=P2rd9FQw.png)Performing mental math calculations faster and more accurately is a surprisingly important element of success on the GMAT.  And for any given ability level, It’s also important to gain confidence in your mental math abilities before taking the GMAT. Confidence is often half the battle. At the same time, practicing, having strategies in your mind, and understanding where and how mental math is important can all breed confidence.  [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-mental-math) Tags: [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT resources](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-resources), [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), [gmat test prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-test-prep), [gmat study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-study-skills), [improving your gmat score](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/improving-your-gmat-score), [gmat math](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-math), [gmat tutorial](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutorial), [gmat free tutorial](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-free-tutorial), [gmat calculation](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-calculation), [gmat calculator](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-calculator) ## [Applying the Basics of Argumentation for GMAT Critical Reasoning Success](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/applying-the-basics-of-argumentation-for-gmat-critical-reasoning-success) Posted by [Stefan Maisnier](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/stefan-maisnier) on June 23, 2021 12:11:45 PM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Although you’ll likely see slightly fewer Critical Reasoning questions than Sentence Correction or Reading Comprehension on the Verbal section of the GMAT, it is still a sizeable portion of the exam. Having a strong foundational knowledge of argumentation is key to understanding how to answer GMAT critical reasoning questions correctly.  [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/applying-the-basics-of-argumentation-for-gmat-critical-reasoning-success) Tags: [GMAT verbal](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-verbal), [GMAT tutor](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutor), [GMAT resources](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-resources), [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), [gmat test prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-test-prep), [gmat study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-study-skills), [improving your gmat score](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/improving-your-gmat-score), [gmat tutorial](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-tutorial), [gmat argumentation](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-argumentation), [gmat free tutorial](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-free-tutorial), [gmat critical reasoning](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-critical-reasoning) ## [How to Approach GMAT Combinatorics: Key Principles](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/how-to-approach-gmat-combinatorics-key-principles) Posted by [Morgan Bissett-Tessier](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/morgan-bissett-tessier) on February 9, 2021 1:19:03 PM CST - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### ![gmat-combinatorics](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gv95IEKg.jpeg?width=208&name=Gv95IEKg.jpeg)Combinatorics is the art of counting. You’ll need to understand this art to do well on the GMAT. It is common for GMAT students looking for a 700+ score to have many questions about GMAT combinatorics problems. These are the GMAT questions that ask you to count up all the possible arrangements of individuals and groups in a variety of situations: How many ways can 5 men and 5 women be ordered in a line? How many high fives occur in a group of 15 people on a basketball team? GMAT tutors often find themselves spending an inordinate amount of time helping students improve their ability to answer these types of GMAT questions. 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