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The U-Substitution Strategy for the GMAT and GRE

Simplify complex equations for the GMAT and GRE. Learn the powerful U-substitution technique to solve problems faster and more accurately.

Strategic Guessing on GMAT Quant [9/24/2026] (Recording)

You don't need to solve every GMAT Quant question the hard way. Knowing when and how to make a strategic guess can save valuable time, protect your pacing, and help you maximize your score when you're stuck. This session is for GMAT test takers who want to make smarter decisions under time pressure and turn difficult questions into manageable ones. You'll learn when to guess, how to narrow down answer choices, and the strategic thinking that can help you avoid wasting precious time. Join live to hear from a GMAT expert who scored a 780 and has coached more than 1,000 people to successful scores. The speaker will share practical guessing strategies, common traps to avoid, and techniques you can immediately apply to improve your Quant performance on test day.

GMAT Advanced Quant Workshop: Exponents & Roots - Applied Strategies & Tips

Many high-scoring GMAT candidates hit a ceiling on Quant because of advanced exponent and root problems. These questions aren’t just about knowing the rules—they test whether you can recognize patterns, simplify quickly, and avoid time-consuming calculations. In GMAT Advanced Quant Workshop: Exponents & Roots – Applied Strategies & Tips, you’ll learn how top performers approach the hardest versions of these questions. The coach regularly works 1:1 with GMAT candidates and will share the same problem-solving strategies used in coaching sessions to help students push from strong scores into the top percentile. Who This Is For - GMAT test-takers aiming for a 48–51 Quant score - Students comfortable with basics but struggling with harder exponent and root problems - Candidates looking to improve speed and efficiency on advanced Quant - Test-takers who want a clearer approach to high-difficulty problem types What You’ll Walk Away With - How to simplify complex radical and exponent expressions quickly - The exponent patterns that appear most often in hard GMAT problems - When to calculate exactly vs. when to use estimation strategically - The reasoning patterns that separate a 48 from a 51 on Quant

Thinking Like a 100th Percentile Scorer: Gaming the GMAT

You’re already scoring well, but how do you break into that next percentile tier? This free workshop is for those ready to fine-tune their GMAT Focus performance with advanced, test-savvy strategies. We’ll unpack how the adaptive scoring algorithm really works, how to choose section order strategically, and how to avoid the traps that cost top scorers the most points. You’ll also dive deep into high-efficiency tactics for Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights. Plus learn how your mindset on test day can be the difference between a good score and a great one.

Gaming the GMAT FE: Advanced Strategies to Break 705

You’re already scoring well, but how do you break into that next percentile tier? This free workshop is for those ready to fine-tune their GMAT Focus performance with advanced, test-savvy strategies. We’ll unpack how the adaptive scoring algorithm really works, how to choose section order strategically, and how to avoid the traps that cost top scorers the most points. You’ll also dive deep into high-efficiency tactics for Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights. Plus learn how your mindset on test day can be the difference between a good score and a great one.

Cool, Calm, and Laser-Focused: Tame GMAT Test Anxiety

Join Leland coach Jennifer P. D. for a session packed with actionable tips and strategies for developing the calm, confident, laser-focused mindset that powers your best performance. ​If you've ever been frustrated at the way you lose your cool when the clock starts ticking, you're not alone! In Jennifer's 12 years of GMAT, GRE, and SAT coaching experience, she's encountered dozens of smart, utterly competent individuals who struggled to demonstrate their capabilities during these high-stakes exams. This fueled her drive to read research in neuroscience and performance psychology, to train in mindfulness meditation techniques, and to speak with candidates directly about what's playing out in their minds. Now she incorporates these concepts into all of her group classes and coaching - and it makes a difference! ​What's going on in your mind? Why is that normal? How can you shape it to work for you? Let's discuss. ​One of Jennifer's recent students wrote, "Working with Jennifer has been nothing but amazing and did wonders not only for my GMAT Focus score but also my general 'mindset' when it comes to high-pressure situations (as you experience during the exam). My GMAT Focus score jumped 110 points."

GMAT/GRE Behind the Curtain: What are they really testing?

A deep dive into the purpose behind each section of the GMAT and GRE, uncovering the core skills schools care about—and how to align your prep accordingly.

Nail Critical Reasoning on the GMAT [7/7/2026] (Recording)

Critical Reasoning can be one of the most challenging sections of the GMAT because success depends as much on how you think as what you know. This session is for test takers who want to sharpen their reasoning skills and approach Critical Reasoning questions with more confidence and consistency. You’ll learn how to break down complex arguments, identify common question patterns, and avoid the traps that often lead to wrong answers. Join us live to hear from a GMAT Expert with a perfect Verbal Reasoning score who's helped hundreds of candidates improve their results. The speaker will share the frameworks, patterns, and strategic approaches that consistently improve performance, along with practical techniques you can apply immediately in your own GMAT prep.

Is Anxiety Sabotaging Your GMAT Score? [9/17/2026] (Recording)

In this session, you'll learn how to identify whether test anxiety is actively suppressing your score or simply a signal that your preparation needs adjustment. You'll leave with a framework for regulating anxiety in the moment during high-stakes questions, a clearer picture of which GMAT question types tend to trigger performance drops under pressure, and concrete pre-test routines that help candidates show up closer to their actual ability level. Attending live means you can describe your specific pattern, whether it's blanking on quant under time pressure or spiraling after a hard verbal sequence, and get a direct response rather than a general one. This coach works with GMAT students regularly and will be sharing the patterns that actually distinguish test-anxious candidates who improve from those who stay stuck.

GMAT Quant Strategies for 90%+ Scores [7/22/2026] (Recording)

Rusty on your Math skills? Eager to start studying for the GMAT, but need a refresher of the basic Arithmetic and Algebra topics tested on the exam? In this fun and engaging webinar designed and taught by the 99%-ile GMAT instructor with many years of teaching experience, you'll learn the strategies that will help you achieve success on the Quant section of the GMAT! If you're serious about mastering the GMAT and applying to the very best business schools, you can't afford to miss the FREE GMAT Strategies Workshop!

Your GMAT Edge: Proven Strategies to Build a Strong Application

Get insider guidance straight from GMAC, the makers of the GMAT exam! In this session, we’ll break down how the GMAT fits into the bigger picture of your business school application and how it can help strengthen your overall profile. We’ll walk through what schools are really looking for across your resume, essays, and interview, and how to position each piece to tell a clear, compelling story. You’ll also get practical tips and a realistic timeline to help you stay on track and build a strong, well-rounded application with confidence.

Develop Your Plan of Attack: Breaking 705 on the GMAT

Develop Your GMAT Plan of Attack: How to Break 705 with Precision, Stamina, and Strategy Crushing the GMAT isn’t about memorizing facts—it’s about sharpening logic, mastering time pressure, and building test-day readiness. In this session, we’ll walk through how to practice effectively, which prep resources to trust, how to simulate the real exam environment, and how to craft a weekly study plan that builds stamina and precision. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap to cross the 705 threshold with confidence.

Develop Your Plan of Attack: Breaking 705 on the GMAT

Crushing the GMAT isn’t about memorizing facts—it’s about sharpening logic, mastering time pressure, and building test-day readiness. In this session, we’ll walk through how to practice effectively, which prep resources to trust, how to simulate the real exam environment, and how to craft a weekly study plan that builds stamina and precision. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap to cross the 705 threshold with confidence.

Gaming the GMAT FE: Advanced Strategies to Outsmart the Test

You’re already scoring well—but how do you break into that next percentile tier? This session is for those ready to fine-tune their GMAT Focus performance with advanced, test-savvy strategies. We’ll unpack how the adaptive scoring algorithm really works, how to choose section order strategically, and how to avoid the traps that cost top scorers the most points. You’ll also dive deep into high-efficiency tactics for Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights—plus learn how your mindset on test day can be the difference between a good score and a great one.

Weighing the GRE v. the GMAT! [6/18/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know how to choose between the GRE and GMAT based on your target programs, your testing strengths, and how each exam is actually evaluated by admissions committees. We will cover which schools still prefer one over the other, how to read your own diagnostic scores to predict where you will perform better, and what a realistic prep timeline looks like for each test. Attending live means you can describe your specific situation and get a direct answer, not a general framework that may or may not apply to you. The coach works with GRE and GMAT candidates regularly and will share the patterns that consistently guide that decision well.

GMAT Quant Strategies for 90%+ Scores [8/26/2026] (Recording)

Rusty on your Math skills? Eager to start studying for the GMAT, but need a refresher of the basic Arithmetic and Algebra topics tested on the exam? In this fun and engaging webinar designed and taught by the 99%-ile GMAT instructor with many years of teaching experience, you'll learn the strategies that will help you achieve success on the Quant section of the GMAT! If you're serious about mastering the GMAT and applying to the very best business schools, you can't afford to miss the FREE GMAT Strategies Workshop!

How to Study for GMAT Verbal [9/29/2026] (Recording)

GMAT Verbal can be one of the biggest opportunities to raise your overall score, but studying effectively requires more than simply doing more questions. This session is for GMAT test takers who want a smarter approach to preparing for Verbal and improving their accuracy and consistency. You'll learn how to structure your study plan, identify the patterns behind missed questions, and develop the skills needed to tackle Verbal with greater confidence. Join live to hear from a GMAT expert who scored a 780 and has helped clients achieve scores between 675 and 735. The speaker will share proven study strategies, common mistakes that hold test takers back, and practical techniques you can immediately apply to your own GMAT preparation.

GMAT Strategies for Deconstructing Critical Reasoning Arguments [10/7/2026] (Recording)

Critical reasoning questions on the GMAT aren't really about logic in the abstract: they're about spotting the specific gap between a premise and a conclusion that the question is built around. This session breaks down how to read an argument the way the test wants you to: find the assumption, then decide what would strengthen or weaken it. Sergey has spent years working through thousands of these questions with students and has a good sense of where people actually get stuck, usually not on hard vocabulary but on rushing past the structure of the argument itself. If critical reasoning has felt like guessing more than reasoning, this is worth the half hour.

The Three Biggest Secrets of the GMAT: Scoring Algorithm & Test Strategy

Learn how to ace the GMAT with these tips and tricks.

GMAT Quant Short-Cuts Used by Top-Scorers [5/26/2026] (Recording)

In this session, you will learn how top GMAT scorers approach quantitative problems faster and more accurately by recognizing pattern types before choosing a method. The focus will be on number properties shortcuts that eliminate answer choices early, strategic back-solving for algebra-heavy problems, and how to identify when estimation beats exact calculation on data sufficiency questions. The coach works with GMAT candidates regularly and will be sharing the reasoning process they actually teach, the kind of situational thinking that is hard to absorb from a recording alone.