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It is tempting to assume that GMAT Quant comes easily to others, especially when you do not see the steps they have taken to reach their scores. What you do not see are the late nights spent reviewing concepts and solving practice problems. You do not see the weekends dedicated to full-length practice exams or the dozens of hours working with tutors. You also do not see how many attempts they made at the GMAT before reaching a top Quant score, or the math anxiety they had to overcome along the way. What you see is only the end result, not the sustained effort behind it.
Sometimes people even make the process appear effortless. You may read stories online of students who claim to have studied for a month or taken just a few practice tests before scoring at the very top of the Quant section. However, those accounts rarely tell the full story. Perhaps those students had parents who emphasized math education at an early age, or perhaps their professional backgrounds already demanded regular use of quantitative reasoning. Without that context, the comparison is not fair.
The reality is that you do not need to be a math prodigy to succeed on GMAT Quant. The exam requires strong analytical reasoning skills but does not test advanced mathematics. In fact, the concepts on the exam rarely go beyond what most students encountered in high school. Success is not a matter of innate talent but of structured practice and the confidence to persist.
This is why the myth of “natural math ability” is so harmful. If you struggled with math in high school or college, it is easy to believe that others simply had more talent. That explanation becomes a convenient excuse and a way to lower expectations for yourself. Over time, the belief that you are not a “math person” reduces the effort you put in, even unconsciously. With less practice comes lower performance, which then reinforces the original belief. The cycle continues, and the story you tell yourself becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The truth is simpler and far more empowering. Anyone willing to commit to consistent study, practice, and review can master the Quant section of the GMAT. The students who ultimately succeed are those who refuse to accept the myth of natural ability and instead focus on what they can control: effort, persistence, and steady improvement.
Reach out to me with any questions about your GMAT prep. Happy studying!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
Why You Do Not Need to Be a Math Person to Succeed on GMAT Quant
It is tempting to assume that GMAT Quant comes easily to others, especially when you do not see the steps they have taken to reach their scores. What you do not see are the late nights spent reviewing concepts and solving practice problems. You do not see the weekends dedicated to full-length practice exams or the dozens of hours working with tutors. You also do not see how many attempts they made at the GMAT before reaching a top Quant score, or the math anxiety they had to overcome along the way. What you see is only the end result, not the sustained effort behind it.
Sometimes people even make the process appear effortless. You may read stories online of students who claim to have studied for a month or taken just a few practice tests before scoring at the very top of the Quant section. However, those accounts rarely tell the full story. Perhaps those students had parents who emphasized math education at an early age, or perhaps their professional backgrounds already demanded regular use of quantitative reasoning. Without that context, the comparison is not fair.
The reality is that you do not need to be a math prodigy to succeed on GMAT Quant. The exam requires strong analytical reasoning skills but does not test advanced mathematics. In fact, the concepts on the exam rarely go beyond what most students encountered in high school. Success is not a matter of innate talent but of structured practice and the confidence to persist.
This is why the myth of “natural math ability” is so harmful. If you struggled with math in high school or college, it is easy to believe that others simply had more talent. That explanation becomes a convenient excuse and a way to lower expectations for yourself. Over time, the belief that you are not a “math person” reduces the effort you put in, even unconsciously. With less practice comes lower performance, which then reinforces the original belief. The cycle continues, and the story you tell yourself becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The truth is simpler and far more empowering. Anyone willing to commit to consistent study, practice, and review can master the Quant section of the GMAT. The students who ultimately succeed are those who refuse to accept the myth of natural ability and instead focus on what they can control: effort, persistence, and steady improvement.
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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