The bad news is, you can't avoid the GMAT torture if you intend to go to graduate business school. Because of the grade inflation that skews GPAs, most graduate business schools now require the GMAT as a way of separating the wheat from the chaff. Now for the good news: By doing well on the GMAT you can overcome years of goofing off in school. A dynamite GMAT score can get you into a graduate program that otherwise wouldn't look twice at you and your C+ GPA. On the other hand, even with a GPA of 4.0 from a top-flight school, you'll be facing some pretty stiff competition, and a high GMAT score could make the difference between being admitted or not.If you're one of the quarter of a million business school hopefuls taking the GMAT this year, you'll want to use this friendly guide to help you outsmart the competition. Written by long-time test prep coach Suzee Vlk, The GMAT For Dummies offers you an enjoyable way to get quickly up to speed with what you need to know to:Fine-tune your test-taking skillsBring the right stuff to the testPsych out the testSpot traps built into test questionsFigure out the point behind questions Make the best educated guessesCombat test-taking anxietyUse your breaks wiselySave time and beat the clockThe GMAT For Dummies features dozens of practice questions, two complete practice tests, and reviews to help you monitor your progress. And it's loaded with test-taking tips, tricks, and expert advice on how to:Assess your strengths and weaknessesThink "the GMAT way"Approach different types of questionsNail the grammar questionsAce the reading comprehension and critical reasoning questionsShine on the analytical writing assessmentsMaster the general math questionsExcel on the data sufficiency math questionsThis fat-free test prep guide is for bright, ambitious people on the move. It gets you on track with what you need to know and can use on the GMAT quickly, efficiently, and thoroughly. Read Less