--- title: GMAT & MBA Admissions (15) description: Here you will find blog posts that provide pertinent information on the GMAT and MBA admissions process. (15) --- # GMAT & MBA Admissions Blog ## [What Do Most Applicants to Top Tier MBA Programs Have in Common? No Compelling Reason.](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/what-do-most-applicants-to-top-tier-mba-programs-have-in-common) Posted by [Morgan Bisset](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/morgan-bisset) on August 31, 2017 9:21:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![mbs-programs-tutors.png](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hub/215486/file-30010437.png?width=320&name=file-30010437.png)The MBA applicant file was thick, with transcripts, recommendations, all sorts of testing metrics, alumni interview reports, essays, work portfolio, and even a video. The grades, numbers, work experience and personal narratives were superb. However at the bottom of the Director’s decision sheet clipped to the file folder were the letters NCR. In the decision column, the letter “Z” was scrawled, code for application rejected. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/what-do-most-applicants-to-top-tier-mba-programs-have-in-common) Tags: [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat), [MBA programs](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-programs), [MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admissions), [mba tutors](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-tutors), [mba study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-study-skills), [mba study help](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-study-help), [gmat test prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-test-prep), [mba admisions consulting](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-admisions-consulting) ## [The Importance of a GMAT Score](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/the-importance-of-a-gmat-score-0) Posted by [Morgan Bisset](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/morgan-bisset) on June 24, 2017 11:47:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![logo.jpg](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.jpg?width=206&name=logo.jpg)If you are applying to an MBA program, you probably already know that the business school admissions committees will look at a number of elements in your application, but also that not all components are made equal in this process. One of the most important factors when applying to business school is your score for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), which is a standardized exam developed specifically for business school applicants, intended to measure their capability in pursuing an MBA program in an objective way. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/the-importance-of-a-gmat-score-0) Tags: [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat), [MBA programs](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-programs), [mba tutors](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-tutors), [mba study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-study-skills), [mba study help](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-study-help), [gmat test prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-test-prep) ## [Answer Questions Like a Scientist for GMAT Success](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/answer-questions-like-a-scientist-for-gmat-success-0) Posted by [Morgan Bisset](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/morgan-bisset) on June 16, 2017 10:02:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) One of the great misconceptions about standardized exams such as the GMAT or the SAT is that they are tests of “Math” or “English.” [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/answer-questions-like-a-scientist-for-gmat-success-0) Tags: [GMAT](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat), [MBA programs](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-programs), [mba tutors](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-tutors), [mba study skills](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-study-skills), [mba study help](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-study-help), [gmat test prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-test-prep) ## [Four Common Questions About the GMAT and MBA Admissions](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/four-common-questions-about-the-gmat-and-mba-admissions-0) Posted by [Morgan Bisset](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/morgan-bisset) on June 3, 2017 3:00:00 PM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![act-tutoring.png](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/file-24540337-png/images/act-tutoring.png?width=233&name=act-tutoring.png)The business school admissions process has a lot of moving parts. Understanding the details in how your application is evaluated by an admissions office is key to finding success—especially when applying to top programs. To help ease your anxiety about the details of the applications, we have answered four common questions about the GMAT and MBA admissions more generally. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/four-common-questions-about-the-gmat-and-mba-admissions-0) Tags: [MBA programs](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/mba-programs), [Studying Abroad](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/studying-abroad) ## [GMAT Question of the Day #343  - YES/NO Question](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-question-of-the-day-343-0) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on May 18, 2017 11:22:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) This week's **GMAT Question of the Day** relates to question #343 from the [Official Guide for GMAT Review, 2017](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119347637/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=myg096d-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1119347637&linkId=f3f96079e5fb0f165bab67ed18b86553). It is a typical **AD/BCE, YES/NO Question**. [Read More](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-question-of-the-day-343-0) Tags: [GMAT quant](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-quant), [GMAT prep](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/topic/gmat-prep) ## [GMAT Question of the Day #311 - Data Sufficiency](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/gmat-question-of-the-day-311-0) Posted by [Mark Skoskiewicz](https://www.myguruedge.com/our-thinking/gmat-blog/author/mark-skoskiewicz) on May 11, 2017 11:22:00 AM CDT - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) For today's GMAT Question of the Day, we have an** AD/BCE Value Question, **relating to question #311 from the** [Official Guide for GMAT Review, 2017](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119347637/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=myg096d-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1119347637&linkId=f3f96079e5fb0f165bab67ed18b86553)**. See below for a clear, step-by-step example and explanation. 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