This post focuses on two important themes. What does the GMAT score comprise and how to interpret the different numbers seen in a score report? Is my GMAT score good enough to secure a B School admit? Is my GMAT score average or well above it? Click here for the answers to the "Who am I" quiz that you may have received by email. 1 a. Interpreting the GMAT score … [Read more...] about What is a good GMAT score?
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I am in my prefinal year of college. GMAT is not for me!
If you are in your final year of college, you could be among the majority who believe that the GMAT is not for them. It is not entirely incorrect - a good majority of the top ranking B schools in the world admit to their MBA programs only students with at least a couple of years of experience. So, why bother about the GMAT now? There are other options including campus … [Read more...] about I am in my prefinal year of college. GMAT is not for me!
What is the Penalty for not completing the GMAT test?
All of us have known for a while that there is a substantial penalty for not completing either or both the sections in the GMAT test.I have provided a simplified version of how the penalty works – based on the inputs received from the GMAT Test Prep Conference held on Dec 9, 2011 @ Gurgaon.Let us say I attempt 34 out of the 37 questions in the GMAT Quant section. And to … [Read more...] about What is the Penalty for not completing the GMAT test?
Data Sufficiency : A Quick Overview
GMAT Data Sufficiency I personally love the 'Data Sufficiency' section - because it is fun to solve them ! Broadly two reasons (1) It probably may not involve as much rigorous mathematical solving and (2) Each problem is a field of landmines that the examiner has laid for the student. I have a feeling that even for the test setter, the data sufficiency section is the … [Read more...] about Data Sufficiency : A Quick Overview
GMAT Tips – Do not skip questions
Here is an insight from the official GMAT® test organizers - GMAC® - The graduate Management Admissions Council. The GMAC® briefing to the test-preparation community on the transition of the GMAT® exam to new vendors in March - April 2005 had GMAC® Chief Psychometrician Larry Rudner fielded a host of questions about the underpinnings of the computer algorithm that scores the … [Read more...] about GMAT Tips – Do not skip questions