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GMAT stands for Graduate Management Admission Test. Just as the SAT is an admission test for high school students to get admissions into college, the GMAT is an admission test for after-college students to enter into business world by taking admission into a business school.
The vast majority of MBA programs require GMAT score as an essential part of the admission process. Different schools use and judge GMAT scores in different ways. As a general rule, a good score on the GMAT can give you a strong competitive edge in applying to the best business schools.
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How to Choose a Business School
May 30, 2020
Applying to business school can be a challenge. If you are truly committed to acquiring an MBA, the application process may be exciting. While choosing the right business school, you are faced with numerous considerations, and what works best for your friend may not be the best option for you.
Read more ...Should You Cancel Your GMAT Score
May 23, 2020
Immediately after you conclude the GMAT and before the computer displays your scores, you are given the option of canceling your scores. Canceling your scores is almost always a bad idea.
Read more ...When to Take the GMAT
May 16, 2020
Which MBA programs to apply to isn't the only decision you have to make. After you have figured out where you want to go, you have to make plans for the GMAT. You need to determine the best time to take the test.
Read more ...Why GMAT is Important
May 09, 2020
If you are applying to an MBA program, you probably need to take the GMAT. Many MBA programs require that you submit a GMAT score for the admissions process. Your GMAT score gives the admissions committee another tool to use to assess your skills and compare you with other applicants.
Read more ...GMAT Online Exam During COVID-19
May 02, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed testing centers around the world. In response, the Graduate Management Admission Council created an alternative GMAT solution that is accessible online. The GMAT Online exam is an online and remote proctored solution developed to support candidates and schools during the disruption to test center-based delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more ...Federal Student Aid
April 23, 2020
The federal government began offering money to students who demonstrated financial need way back in 1965. That aid comes in three forms - grants, loans, and work-study.
Read more ...U.S. News 2021 Best Business Schools
April 16, 2020
This year, U.S. News and World Report made room for two elite programs to share first place. Stanford’s Graduate School of Business now joins last year’s winner, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, in a tie for the top MBA program.
Read more ...Deferral MBA Programs
April 09, 2020
An increasing number of top business schools are offering deferral MBA programs where current undergraduate students apply during their senior year. In most cases, students will work for a couple years after graduating from school before beginning their MBA studies.
Read more ...MBA Video (Skype) Interview Tips
April 02, 2020
If you can master the Skype Interview, your chances for MBA admission are greatly improved. While the basics of interviewing remain the same whether conducted in person, via Skype or by phone, there are a few extra things to keep in mind when being interviewed by Skype.
Read more ...Masters’ Thesis
March 26, 2020
A master's thesis is the culminating work of a student's master’s degree. This research is meant to demonstrate a student's expertise and interest in a particular subject within their field of study. Exact requirements are specific to the program, but a master’s thesis is generally 75 to 100 pages in length, including an extensive bibliography, and contains several chapters.
Read more ...Tips for Team Interviews
March 10, 2020
Since B-school life and learning includes team discussions, the adcom needed a tool for assessing how applicants will fit into the team-based discussion culture of their programs. Thus, the Team-Based Discussion (TBD) was born. Team interviews and activities reflect the skills you will learn in an MBA class where learning teams or cohorts are the foundation of the class and group projects are the norm.
Read more ...Your Social Media Presence and MBA Admissions
March 03, 2020
An applicant's social media profile can be a factor in the MBA application process. Some admissions officers visit applicants’ social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, to learn more about them. Before you apply, you should consider doing an audit of all of your social media accounts.
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