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Many concepts on the GMAT, such as the slots method for answering combinations questions, can be tricky to keep straight. Preparing for the exam often means learning dozens of formulas, strategies, and approaches. The real challenge is not simply learning them once, but being able to recall and apply them weeks or even months later when you sit for the exam.
The most reliable way to overcome this challenge is to go beyond memorization. Instead of trying to hold a long list of formulas in your head, work to understand why they work. If you know how the parts of a formula connect to each other, that relationship becomes much easier to remember than if you were just reciting it.
Take the rate-time-distance formula as an example. If you only memorize it and forget a detail on test day, you may feel stuck. But if you understand how distance, rate, and time are logically related, you can re-create the formula for yourself in seconds. With consistent practice, the act of deriving and the act of recalling become nearly indistinguishable.
This approach gives you a deeper kind of security. When you truly understand a concept, your memory of it is reinforced from several angles at once. You are not depending on a single mental snapshot that can fade with time. Instead, you are relying on a framework of reasoning that supports itself whenever you think it through. Even if one detail slips your mind, the underlying logic will bring you back to the right answer.
So as you study for the GMAT, resist the temptation to settle for surface-level memorization. Whenever possible, take the time to understand why a formula, method, or strategy works the way it does. That extra investment will make the concept easier to retain, more adaptable under pressure, and far more useful when you need it most.
Reach out to me with any questions about your GMAT prep. Happy studying!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
How to Keep GMAT Concepts Clear in Your Memory
Many concepts on the GMAT, such as the slots method for answering combinations questions, can be tricky to keep straight. Preparing for the exam often means learning dozens of formulas, strategies, and approaches. The real challenge is not simply learning them once, but being able to recall and apply them weeks or even months later when you sit for the exam.
The most reliable way to overcome this challenge is to go beyond memorization. Instead of trying to hold a long list of formulas in your head, work to understand why they work. If you know how the parts of a formula connect to each other, that relationship becomes much easier to remember than if you were just reciting it.
Take the rate-time-distance formula as an example. If you only memorize it and forget a detail on test day, you may feel stuck. But if you understand how distance, rate, and time are logically related, you can re-create the formula for yourself in seconds. With consistent practice, the act of deriving and the act of recalling become nearly indistinguishable.
This approach gives you a deeper kind of security. When you truly understand a concept, your memory of it is reinforced from several angles at once. You are not depending on a single mental snapshot that can fade with time. Instead, you are relying on a framework of reasoning that supports itself whenever you think it through. Even if one detail slips your mind, the underlying logic will bring you back to the right answer.
So as you study for the GMAT, resist the temptation to settle for surface-level memorization. Whenever possible, take the time to understand why a formula, method, or strategy works the way it does. That extra investment will make the concept easier to retain, more adaptable under pressure, and far more useful when you need it most.
Reach out to me with any questions about your GMAT prep. Happy studying!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
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