Think you know the GMAT? There are a lot of misconceptions about this exam. Before you begin your GMAT prep, be aware of the five most common GMAT myths. Myth # 1: The GMAT is just like the GRE, but with more business content. Many GMAT misconceptions stem from confusion between the GMAT and GRE….
Should You Retake the GMAT Exam?
There’s no yes or no answer here, but I will give you some points to consider that will help you make your decision. You probably should retake the GMAT if… 1. You have other weaknesses in your profile and you feel a high GMAT score will help you compensate for them. 2. You have the time to…
GMAT vs. GRE: Harvard Business School Weighs In
HBS’s admissions director, Dee Leopold shares a helpful post on how HBS approaches the GMAT versus GRE issue. I’ll preface this with her preface: Please don’t over-crunch! In short, the HBS view is agnostic. It’s not about which exam or even the overall score, but about the component scores and how they play into the…
The GMAT Score Preview and Application Boxes
MBA applicants, pay heed: two major b-school admissions topics have been on Linda’s mind and in this week’s episode of Admissions Straight Talk, she shares the word. Listen to the full recording of the show for some very important advice about the GMAT score preview and the growing significance of short application questions. 00:01:30 –…
From CPA to MBA: An Applicant Shares His Journey (And GMAT Tips)
This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with MBA applicant bloggers, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at the MBA application process. And now…introducing our Jon Taves… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? What’s your favorite non-school book?…
International GMAT Test Takers Score Higher than Americans
U.S. GMAT test-takers are performing poorly compared to test-takers from Asia-Pacific reports a recent Wall Street Journal article. In response to this growing performance gap, adcom at U.S. schools are seeking to implement new evaluation metrics to make domestic students appear better. Here’s an example of how things have changed: For the quant section, in…
Should You Retake the GMAT Exam?
There’s no yes or no answer here, but I will give you some points to consider that will help you make your decision. You probably should retake the GMAT if… • You have other weaknesses in your profile and you feel a high GMAT score will help you compensate for them. • You have the…
GMAT’s New Enhanced Score Report
Starting in February 2015, GMAC will be launching its new Enhanced Score Report as a way of helping test takers better understand their GMAT performance and potentially strategize and plan for a retest. With this new tool, test takers will be able to see how much time they spent on each question, identify their skill…
The GMAC, the GMAT, and the MBA Degree
Admit it. You just can’t stop thinking about the GMAT. If you are a b-school student (present or future), then Rich D’Amato, Vice President of Global Communications at GMAC, has some important info to share with you. Listen to the full recording of our conversation with Rich for the scoop on new GMAT features, the…
The Unconventional Guide To Writing For The GMAT
Structure gets all the limelight. Structure is undoubtedly a huge deal on the GMAT AWA. After all, you are being graded in part by a computer. But there is still much to be said for content, and the more you think about what to say before you say it, the less likely you are to…
How Meaningful Is The GMAT?
The GMAT is important for b-school admissions. But does it predict success beyond that? GMAC never claimed that it does, and according to research from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, the answer is no: their data suggests that the GMAT is not predictive of employability. Their study is based on…
Train The Brain, Nail The GMAT [Or GRE]
What do sports and graduate admissions test have in common? More than you’ve ever imagined. Have a GMAT or GRE coming up? Listen to our talk with Brett Ethridge, founder and CEO of Dominate the GMAT and Dominate the GRE for invaluable test prep insights and advice – – and a healthy dosage of sports…
How to Study Like the Highest-Scoring GMAT Test Takers
At Magoosh, we recently completed a study of the top test takers, and have some cool tips to share with you to help you get that top score. We surveyed more than 400 Magoosh students who scored in the top 10% in the GRE, GMAT, SAT and ACT, and found the study habits that correlate…
GMAT & MBA Admissions: True or False?
It’s time to test your GMAT knowledge. How much do you know about this important b-school entrance exam? 1. The GMAT is one of the first elements in your application the adcoms will look at. True! While the GMAT is not always the determining factor for admission, it can be used as a tool to weed out…
Individual Mobile Test Prep and the MIT Sloan MBA Who Created It [Episode 156]
Would you like to combine a slick, personalized mobile test prep app with access to individual tutoring? Stick around! Meet Elad Shoushan, a former pro-basketball player in Israel who attended the Technion, Israel’s MIT, got into coding big time, and worked for GE Healthcare. Just before starting at MIT Sloan he founded a little start-up…
Top 5 GMAT Practice Resources: Why Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect
With so many GMAT resources out there, it’s impossible to tell the difference between them. This guide explains what’s in the most popular practice resources, and why these may not be as worthwhile as they appear if you don’t practice smart. Of course, we also offer you an alternative solution! 1. The New Official Guide…
3 Keys to Dominating GMAT Integrated Reasoning
What should you make of the GMAT Integrated Reasoning section? Two years after its introduction, there’s still no great answer to that question. Business school admissions offices still aren’t giving all that much weight to your IR score. And yet, you have to post one. If the first 30 minutes of your GMAT are going…
Indian School of Business: Thoughts After My Visit to Hyderabad
Teeming, packed, noisy streets connecting the serene, sprawling, park-like campuses of Infosys and the Indian School of Business. Slum hovels just yards/meters away from beautiful apartment buildings. These are a few of the images from the busy three days I, and roughly 16 other MBA admissions consultants, spent in Hyderabad, India as guests of the…
The GMAT is Slipping and So are Applications
Good news for b-school applicants: There has been a decline in business school applications. While that might not mean that getting into MBA programs has gotten easier, it does mean that the median GMAT score has been lowered. Poets and Quants (“GMAT Scores Slip At Many Top Schools”) did an analysis of the median GMAT…
The Ultimate Timeline for Round 1 2013 MBA Applicants
Planning on applying to a top business school Round 1 in the fall of 2013? Follow this timeline to stay focused, get organized, and hit those R1 October deadlines on time (or better yet, in advance). Have a smooth, successful, and essentially stress-free application experience. January Read this post to get your bearings on what’s…