GMAT prep for candidates targeting top MBA & MSc programmes
It’s not the maths. It’s not the English. The GMAT measures how you decide under pressure — and that skill can be trained in weeks, not months. The BEST Method is the 4-strategy decision framework used by 645+ scorers (the new 700) to stay in control when it counts.
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“Her method focuses on how to think, not memorize, which made even difficult Quant questions feel manageable.” — Paul V. · 655 (GMAT) · INSEAD MBA
The gap
You’ve seen this pattern — in colleagues, on GMAT forums, or in your own prep. Months of studying. Thousands of practice questions. And a score that refuses to move — stuck below target no matter how many hours go in.
Here’s the maths nobody puts on a motivational poster. The global average GMAT score is around 554. The doors of a top-15 programme open near 645 — the score that officially replaced the old 700. M7 class averages now sit close to 685.
That 90–130 point gap is not a knowledge gap. The candidates on the other side of it don’t know more formulas than you. They decide differently under a clock — which questions to fight, which to release, when a “correct” approach is too expensive to finish.
And the real price of missing it isn’t the exam fee. A retake costs you 16 days minimum. A missed intake costs you twelve months — a year of the salary, the network and the title you’re doing all of this for, while the cohort that should have been yours starts without you.
If more effort were the answer, you’d already be done. What’s missing isn’t another thousand questions. It’s a different kind of preparation.
The method
Top business schools use the GMAT to identify candidates who can think clearly under constraint — the same skill required in consulting engagements, investment committees, and boardroom decisions.
Most prep programs teach you content: formulas, grammar rules, vocabulary. But content isn’t what separates a 565 (55th percentile) from a 645+ (90th percentile).
What separates them is decision architecture — knowing which tool to use, when to use it, and how to stay in control when the clock is against you.
Reverse-engineer answers instead of grinding through algebra. When the answer choices are numbers and the question is algebraic, test the choices directly. Skip the equation — find the answer.
The same instinct you’ll use testing scenarios in a case interview.
Work from wrong to right. Knock out weak answers before choosing. 645+ scorers (top 10%) don’t hunt for the perfect answer. They systematically remove what doesn’t work — especially in Verbal and Critical Reasoning.
Consultants don’t find perfect options. They kill weak ones fast.
Turn uncertainty into calculated probability — not desperation. Even the 90th percentile scorers guess. The difference is they do it strategically: using patterns, eliminating extremes, and protecting their time budget.
Deciding well with incomplete information is the job description of management.
Replace abstract variables with concrete numbers. Simplify the invisible. When questions use x, y, or “an integer,” plug in smart numbers. Abstract problems become simple arithmetic.
Boards call this modelling. You’ll call it 40 saved seconds.
The four strategies are the tools. The method that surrounds them is what moves scores:
Four strategies that work across Quant, Verbal and Data Insights. No memorisation. No tricks. Just a systematic way to approach any question type.
The GMAT uses the same psychological traps repeatedly: abstraction, awkward numbers, hidden constraints. Once you see them, they lose their power.
Practical protocols that help you manage cognitive load, allocate time intelligently, and make confident decisions — even on questions you’re not 100% sure about.
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Watch it work
If , then y could be
(A) 0 (B) −1 (C) −2 (D) −3 (E) −4
Path 1 — The grind
It looks like a hard algebra question, so most candidates treat it like one:
Clean on paper. Over two minutes under a real clock — and every line is a fresh chance for a slip that turns a solvable question into a wrong answer.
Path 2 — Eliminate, then Backsolve
Before touching the algebra, read the denominators: y, y+1 and y+4 can’t be zero. That kills A (0), B (−1) and E (−4) before you’ve done a single calculation. Two candidates left. Test C (−2):
✓ Match.
Under thirty seconds, no quadratic, and three wrong answers eliminated by pure reading.
Same answer. A quarter of the time. That’s not a trick — it’s two decisions: spotting what the answer choices already rule out, and testing what’s left instead of solving for it. It’s the decision the exam grades — and the one your first consulting case will grade again. Lessons 1 and 2 teach exactly that.
What’s inside
Four focused lessons. Under 90 minutes total — the first 90 minutes of thinking like the candidate admissions committees are built to find. No fluff, taught the way Andreia teaches everything: clear steps, real questions, zero filler.
The GMAT tests logic, not memorisation. Learn the first strategy (Backsolve) and the mindset shift that transforms effort into results.
Master Eliminate and Smart Guess — two techniques that help you work faster when you’re stuck, and make calculated decisions under pressure.
Stop wrestling with algebra. Learn to replace abstract variables with concrete numbers and simplify even intimidating problems.
The GMAT uses predictable psychological traps. Learn to recognise abstraction, awkward numbers and hidden constraints before they cost you 30+ points.
Also included, free: the study summaries, the translation guide (GMAT phrasing → plain English) and the practice workbook. Yours to keep.
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12+ years of coaching, distilled into 90 minutes.
The instructor
I spent the first part of my career in academic research — a PhD at IST, then a post-doc at Harvard Medical School. Research teaches you one thing above everything else: how to make defensible decisions with incomplete information, under scrutiny, against a deadline. I didn’t know it yet, but I was training for the GMAT’s real game.
Then came my own MBA at EDHEC — and the GMAT humbled me first. Despite the doctorate and the years of research, my first attempt wasn’t the clean shot I expected. I knew the content; the score didn’t show it. I put in hours of study without visible results — until I stopped studying harder and started studying the exam itself: how it uses time, how its questions are built, where strategy beats knowledge.
That’s why I started teaching — so that people who need the GMAT don’t go through what I did. Over twelve years and 1,250+ candidates, I’ve watched my own story repeat: intelligent, hard-working people heavy on content and light on strategy, losing confidence with every practice test that refuses to move. The BEST Method is the system I wish someone had handed me — a name for the pattern, and a training system to beat it.
Nothing here is outsourced. I write the materials, record the lessons and teach the live programmes myself — the same person from your first free lesson to your final score. The measure of that approach is where my students end up: Harvard, MIT, INSEAD, LBS, Columbia, Imperial, HEC, ESADE, IE, Bocconi — and the scores and scholarships that opened those doors.
Results
Real results from candidates who applied the same strategies you’ll learn in the free lessons.
“Joining Andreia’s program was a turning point in my GMAT prep. Her method focuses on how to think, not memorize, which made even difficult Quant questions feel manageable. The structured approach helped me understand complex ideas clearly and study with much more confidence.”
“I realized that progress had plateaued, and certain complex concepts remained elusive. Andreia equipped me with a repertoire of exercises, guiding me through their intricate solutions, and imparting the most efficient problem-solving strategies, essential for optimizing time during the GMAT exam.”
“Andreia’s GMAT preparation program proved to be exceptionally valuable for me. It was actually the difference between getting a score aligned with that of Ivy League schools and one not serving my aspirations.”
“The classes are very dynamic and Andreia interacts with all the students, explaining everything in detail. All the materials given and the volume of homework that everyone in the class has to do, just makes it so much easier to be extremely well prepared on your exam day.”
“I started my GMAT prep with very low confidence, especially in Quant. Andreia’s clear and intuitive explanations helped me understand the logic behind each solution and build real consistency. With the right materials and practice, I ended up exceeding the score required for my program — something I didn’t think was possible at the start.”
“What I valued most in this preparation journey with Andreia was how she adapts to each student. The lessons and the path were tailored to my needs — and that was essential to prepare in a short space of time.”
Straight talk
If you want a 5,000-question content library — Target Test Prep and Manhattan Prep are excellent at exactly that. Use them. This course is the decision layer that sits on top of any content you practise with.
If your exam is tomorrow — no framework rescues a test in 24 hours. Take it, learn from it, and come back before the retake: strategy needs at least a couple of weeks of applied practice to change your score.
If you believe more hours is the only answer — we’ll respectfully disagree. This course exists to change how you decide, not how long you sit.
Still here? Then you’re exactly who we built this for.
How it works
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FAQ
The questions candidates ask us most, answered straight.
A 4-lesson mini-course that teaches the core strategic framework — the BEST Method — and the traps that quietly cost points. Not content review: it’s built around how to think under pressure, not what to memorise.
Anyone preparing for the GMAT — whether you’re just starting or already studying and want a more strategic, time-efficient approach. It’s the decision layer, useful at any stage of prep.
On paper, some do. In practice, elite programmes have quietly moved back to preferring scores — medians rose again in the most recent cycles — and in international applicant pools, the vast majority of your competitors still submit one. A strong GMAT remains the cleanest signal that travels across a mixed global pool. Test-optional is a fact of the brochure; a 645+ is a fact of your file.
That gap is exactly what this course is about. Practice rewards knowledge; test day rewards decisions under time pressure. The four lessons train the decision layer — which tool to use, when to guess, how to protect your time budget — so the score you’ve already built actually shows up when it counts.
Those are excellent content resources — formulas, drills, question banks — and many of our students use them to practise. Entryprep is a different layer: not more content, but the decision strategy for using any content well. Which tool to reach for, when to guess, how to manage the clock. Books teach you what to study; we teach you how to decide when it counts.
Immediate access to 4 video lessons — Why Most People Study the GMAT Wrong · 2 Killer GMAT Strategies That Save You Time · Test Numbers, Dominate Variables · Top 3 GMAT Traps (and How to Beat Them). You also get the study summaries, the translation guide (GMAT phrasing → plain English) and a practice workbook — free, and yours to keep. The summaries and workbook open alongside their lessons; questions afterwards, just reply to your welcome email.
No catch. We want you to experience the BEST Method first-hand before considering the live course. Once you see how it works, you’ll understand what the paid programme offers — and the free lessons are the same quality, not a watered-down teaser.
Most courses teach memorisation. BEST teaches decisions: Backsolve (test answers instead of solving algebraically), Eliminate (remove wrong answers first), Smart Guess (guess strategically), Test Numbers (use real numbers instead of algebra). Strategy-first, not memorisation-first.
None. The mini-course and all its materials are free, with no hidden fees and no obligation to buy anything afterwards.
A fair question. Andreia creates and teaches everything personally — 1,250+ students have improved with this method, at a 4.8/5 rating, and the live programmes are taught in real time, not pre-recorded. Bigger brands are built for self-study; we’re built for candidates who want live instruction and personal guidance.
The 4 video lessons are short and focused — under 90 minutes total, on any device. Add 1–2 hours if you work through the workbook and summaries.
No — there are no guarantees, and anyone who promises one is selling. What this gives you is a smarter, more efficient way to approach the exam. Your score still depends on practice, consistency and applying the method. Think foundation, not shortcut.
Absolutely. The BEST Method and trap awareness help beginners and experienced test-takers alike — many high-scorers use these tactics to sharpen accuracy and speed before a retake.
Yes — the strategies are fully aligned with the current exam’s format and logic-based questions.
Know your target
Every top programme has one. Here’s where the bar sits on the current 205–805 scale:
Find yours. Then let’s close the distance to it.
The candidates who reach it don’t study harder — they decide better. The BEST Method is where that starts: four focused lessons, free, and built for exactly the programme you named a moment ago in your head.
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