Experiencing GMAT test anxiety is normal, even for students who are well-prepared for the exam. Since most B-schools require GMAT, it is important to get a decent score that gets you into the school of your choice. This is why most students find their anxiety levels rising as they move closer to the test day. […]
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GMAT Online vs. In-Center: Which format is best for you? The test centers are opening again, and the new normal has set in: Which exam format should you take? This article compares the two forms, examining their similarities and differences. Let’s start with the six enhancements made in the recent update to the GMAT enhanced […]
Is GMAT Official Guide Enough?
The most popular resource for GMAT preparation is undoubtedly the Official Guide. Designed by the makers of the GMAT test, several applicants find it customary to practice GMAT-styled questions to understand the question types that appear on the exam. But is it ideal to start your GMAT preparation with what we lovingly call the GMAT […]
Right. So you attempted the GMAT either to understand your current capabilities on the test or without proper preparation. Either way, you saw your scores take a turn for the worse. Those numbers, along with the circumstances under which you gave the GMAT, successfully paved the way for fear, forcing you to take a break […]
Should You Retake the GMAT?
Retaking the GMAT is more common than you think. More than 60% of all GMAT test-takers retake the GMAT, usually within two or three months of their previous attempt. The fact that GMAC also allows students to take the GMAT 5 times per year (and 8 times in a lifetime) is enough proof that it […]
An important phase in a student’s journey to GMAT is when he is done with most of the studying and begins taking GMAT practice tests or mocks. It is an exciting time in prep as it is through mocks that they see the results of all the hard work they had been putting in since […]
A much awaited update on Online GMAT, probably the biggest one after the introduction of Physical whiteboard and re-attempt, came yesterday. Starting 8th April 2021, the online GMAT will have the following: 2 optional 8 minute breaks – More breathing time between sections Choice of 3 section orders to choose from instead of […]
Eligibility Criteria for GMAT Exam
So, you made up your mind to take the GMAT? An MBA is one of the most important investments people make in their careers. However, before you go out and about with your GMAT preparation, it is always good to check if you pass the GMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria. Why is it important to know […]
How to Calculate GMAT Scores?
Are you aiming for a specific score on GMAT? Did you know your Verbal and Quant scores have a key role in determining your target score? Generally, most GMAT aspirants begin preparing for the test with a certain target score in mind, but usually, they do not fully know how their total scores will be […]
Students taking the GMAT often ask what really matters on GMAT – is it their raw scores in Verbal and Quant sections or do their IR and AWA scores even matter? And, the most common question they ask is – how does GMAT calculate their total score? As confusing as it can get, in this […]