Blog: Archive for the “GMAT” Category

By Jen Kedrowski, MBA Admissions Consultant, mbaMission, and former GMAT/GRE Instructor & Curriculum Manager If you are planning to apply to MBA programs, you have likely heard about exams such as the GMAT, GRE, and Executive Assessment (EA).  The question is how do you decide which admissions exam to take before applying to business schools? In … Read More  

A strong GMAT score can improve your chances of being admitted to top MBA programs around the world, and it can even increase your odds of receiving scholarships at many universities.  In this post, we provide a thorough overview of the GMAT exam, including its structure, question types, scoring process, and percentiles. We will also … Read More  

If you are applying to MBA programs in the coming year, you have likely heard about GMAT or GRE test requirements, and you might be wondering whether you absolutely have to take an admissions exam to apply.  Although most top MBA programs do require a standardized test score as part of their application, some exceptions … Read More  

The GMAT score is the sole piece of data that is truly consistent from one candidate to another. Therefore, many MBA applicants place undue emphasis on it, when the test is only one of several important aspects of a person’s application. In extreme cases, some candidates even consider quitting their jobs to focus on the … Read More  

So, you have taken the GMAT and exceeded even your highest expectations, scoring at the very top of the scale. Congratulations! However, do not assume that earning such a high GMAT score means you can relax with respect to the other components of your application. Every year, applicants who have scored 750* or higher are … Read More