First, are your numbers really so bad? “Low numbers” for the purposes of this article, and for most applicants, are GMAT scores and GPAs at the lower end of or below the mid-80% range for a given school. It may be difficult to find average GPAs for your target programs, but if you have a…
EMBA Programs and the GMAT
With full time MBA programs, it is fairly obvious why the GMAT is such an important component to one’s application – with less work experience, admissions committees need to find other measurements to gauge potential success in a program. Academic preparedness can clearly be evidenced with a strong undergraduate GPA coupled with a strong GMAT…
Retaking the GMAT With a Score of 700+: Should You Consider It?
This may seem hard for some test-takers to believe, but sometimes even the high-scorers contemplate retaking the exam. It’s not unheard of for someone with a score of 700 – or even higher – to retake the GMAT to see if they can hit a higher number. But should they? As is usually the case…
A Second Chance for GMAT Success?
Our recent webinar, The GMAT: Low Scores, Retaking & Strategies for Success, was a huge success – Linda Abraham demystified the GMAT and provided loads of helpful advice. Missed it live? No worries – the recording is available now!
What GMAT Score Do I Need to Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs?
Do you need a perfect score on your GMAT to gain acceptance to a top-tier business school? No. But you definitely need your score to be high enough so that your application is seriously considered and so that the rest of your application isn’t fighting an uphill battle to overcome a sub-par GMAT score. So,…
Should You Retake the GMAT?
There’s no yes or no answer here, but I will give you some points to consider that will help make your decision easier. 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. A great GMAT score won’t get you…
Millennium Tower and the GMAT
San Francisco’s Millennium Tower was hailed as one of Worth magazine’s top 10 residential buildings in the world. It earned nine engineering and architectural awards, from everyone from the American Society of Civil Engineers to California Construction magazine. The condominiums in this luxury building were among the most expensive and coveted – bought by the…
Take the GMAT & MBA Admissions Quiz
It’s time to test your GMAT knowledge. How much do you know about this important b-school entrance exam? TRUE OR FALSE #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…
Should You Take the GMAT or GRE Exam?
Most b-schools now accept the GRE (you can see the full list here), which means you can weigh your options and decide whether the GRE or GMAT will increase your chances of acceptance. Here are a few factors to consider when making this decision. You’re an unmistakable candidate for the GMAT if: • At least…
GMAT News: Exam Shortened
Good news for students scheduled to take the GMAT beginning April 16, 2018. The exam will now be 30 minutes shorter! The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) has implemented this change to reduce the anxiety level of test-takers, and to streamline the exam experience. The exam content, types of questions, and average time per question…
3 Tips for Handling a Low GMAT Verbal Score
Recently, I talked about overcoming the challenge of a low GMAT quant score. Today we’ll discuss how to handle a less-than-perfect verbal GMAT score (in the bottom of the 80% range or lower for your target programs). With such a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication in business school (and for the rest of your…
3 Tips for Handling a Low GMAT Quant Score
A low quant score on the GMAT (at the lower end of the school’s 80% range) is never good news, but it doesn’t equal immediate rejection. As I’ve mentioned in the past, no single score is scrutinized independently, but rather your entire profile is examined as a unified package. WWAS (What Would Adcom Say)? Interpret…
Low GMAT Score? Don’t Panic…Yet.
Look at your scores in the context of a bigger picture. A low GMAT score or a low GPA is not necessarily an MBA deal breaker. No adcom is going to admit or dismiss a candidate based solely on one semester’s poor GPA or a low verbal GMAT score without also reflecting on other numbers…
EMBA Admissions: Sponsorship and the GMAT
This is the second post in our Ace the EMBA series on how to apply successfully to a top executive MBA program. The changes in the EMBA applicant/student profile that we explored in the previous post are accompanied by new trends in the EMBA world. Now we will examine two of these trends: changes in sponsorship and…
When is the Best Time to Take the GMAT?
I remember when I was young and would ask my dad a question, more often than not he would respond, “Would you like the short answer or the long answer?” It didn’t matter which option I chose, because at some point he would inevitably launch into the long answer. And while I hated it at…
Stress-Reducing Solutions for GMAT/GRE Success – Live Now!
If you missed our webinar on Five Effective Stress-Reducing Solutions for GMAT/GRE Success, don’t worry! You still have a chance to learn these stress-busting life skills. The webinar is now available for on-demand viewing. Watch it now and give yourself the skills to control your anxiety and go into the test center confidently on exam day…
Top MBA Program Average GMAT and GRE Scores [Infographic]
Feel free to grab this code and share the timeline on your blog or web site: <a href=”https://blog.accepted.com/top-mba-program-average-gmat-gre-scores/”> <img alt=”Top MBA Program GMAT and GRE Average Scores from Accepted” src=”https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/top_mba_program_average_gmat_scores.png” /></a> Top 10 MBA Program Average GMAT Scores The GMAT is a computer adaptive test that assesses certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal and reading skills….
Using Head, Heart and Gut for GMAT and GRE Success [Part 2]
This is Part II of the Using Head, Heart and Gut: For GMAT and GRE Success. Read Part I here. Showing up for a high stakes test like the GRE or GMAT requires a lot more than mastering content and becoming a ninja of test-taking strategy. Who you are at every moment helps usher in…
Using Head, Heart and Gut for GMAT and GRE Success [Part 1]
Here’s what I believe: Tests not only measure what you know, they also measure how well you take tests. It’s extremely rare that someone waltzes into a GRE or GMAT center without preparation and aces their test. Even a lot of test preparation won’t always help if you don’t employ a multi-intelligence approach to your…
Reasons to Take the GMAT (Beyond Getting into B-School)
Let’s face it: very few people actually take the GMAT unless they’re applying to business schools that require it. The GMAT is notoriously difficult, and no other type of grad school uses it for admissions practices. If you are filling out b-school apps, you already have a pretty compelling reason to take the test! But…
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