They genuinely review your whole profile for a fit). Avoid this point at your own risk.ĭo not believe the charming B-school reps you meet in admission events who say "the GMAT isn't everything" (Except the Canadian schools- these guys are honest. Believing them will set you up for failure. Get this fact seared into your head right now, because a lot of well-intentioned, wrongly informed people will tell you otherwise. The GMAT is most likely your only key to a good MBA. Unless you are a mini celebrity that can be verified by press reports online in some form- know this, there is no holistic review. It just gets my blood boiling when I hear that "holistic" word thrown about. It is 100% of your first step to get into the door of B-school. The GMAT isn't only 20-30% of your application- despite what people say. The GMAT is the first and biggest weapon to enter the world of top B-school MBA. There is no "holistic" review of your application. They're actually counter intuitive to what you may think:ġ. The GMAT is the only distinguishing factor for hundreds of thousands of us.
Assuming you are targeting the top 5000-7000 seats in B-school globally, the odds are scary - especially if you are an Indian IT male like me.
Many of them even take the test multiple times. In a course of 3 years (the time taken to calculate percentiles) nearly 800K people (not attempts, individuals) take the GMAT. Ĭ.Ěctual review of my journey and my steps to conquer the GMAT.įirst, some numbers. ī.Ě comical analogy on how B-schools view us applicants and how we should approach them. Importance on the GMAT, applications and some "myths" debunked.
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Think of this as practice RC - the highest and toughest scoring section on the GMAT.In all seriousness - If you don't have the patience for a LONG GMAT review (and I was one of you guys), a 4-hour test as hard as the GMAT will eat, nay skin you alive. I'm golden either way you decide to go through this article. It's not for my benefit - it's for yours. Also, I spent a lot of time preparing it- be nice and read the whole thing. If you aren't able to finish this review and absorb the same, well - it's probably why you won't do well later or aren't doing well now. One of your first hurdles on the GMAT is a test of your patience. Trust me, I failed for 2.5 years - before I succeeded one day.īe-warned, this is a REALLY, REALLY long review of the GMAT and correspondingly B-school applications. This is ESPECIALLY for those guys just starting out - with some naïve misconceptions about the GMAT and B-school applications.Īnd finally for those guys at the edge, doubting themselves and their dreams. This is a review for those who fail, or have failed, or are currently failing on this godforsaken test and consequently on your B-School applications.įor those who have done badly your first or second attempt, or even third or fourth attempt.įor those guys/girls who lost a year because they were wait-listed like me, or worse dinged by all schools they applied to (yes, it is because of your GMAT). If you don't want more than 700 or more than 750, you're better off not reading this. This is especially not a review for those who aren't fighting for a top 20 or a top 10 B-school. This is not a review for those who can study for the GMAT in 1-2 months and score a 700/750. Now, with this score I got into an excellent school(top 12) with $$$. This is my story and my advice for those of you who are planning for your GMAT and MBA.