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How to Successfully Answer a GMAT Sample Sentence Correction Question

Posted by Stefan Maisnier on November 27, 2019 12:16:08 PM CST

The GMAT is the first and only standardized admissions test designed specifically for graduate business and management programs. Though in recent years most business schools accept the GRE exam, taking the GMAT can set you apart from other applicants. The GMAT measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills, the two most relevant skills to the world’s top graduate business programs. You can learn more about the GMAT exam here

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Executive Assessment (EA) Exam vs. GMAT: Pros, Cons, and Considerations

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on July 15, 2019 9:00:00 AM CDT

0_Best-Undergraduate-Business-Schools-1If you are targeting EMBA programs, the Executive Assessment exam may be your best option.

Executive MBA (EMBA) programs are for experienced professionals looking to earn an MBA without taking a full two years off. Traditional or part-time MBA programs are generally for less experienced, typically younger professionals. They can be structured as full-time one or two-year programs, or as part-time programs that take 3-5 years to complete. But when it comes to considering whether to take the Executive Assessment exam or the GMAT, you only have a choice if you are considering an EMBA program. Full time MBA programs require the GMAT or GRE (although some less selective programs don’t require an entrance exam at all).

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Why Hire an MBA Admissions Consultant?

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on April 19, 2019 12:02:58 PM CDT

The MBA admissions process can be extremely competitive. For most applicants, it’s at least worth considering whether an admissions consultant is worth the investment.

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Just Starting Your GMAT Prep? Build Your Study Plan Around Official GMAT Materials

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on December 29, 2018 8:00:00 AM CST

GMAT-study-tips_250One of the most common questions we receive from folks who are just getting started with GMAT prep is “what materials should I use?” The short answer is, you should build a study plan around the materials offered by GMAC.org via www.mba.com, as this is the company that designs and administers the GMAT. In the rest of this article, we’ll explain why this is the right approach, what those materials are, and how to begin to create a study plan using them.

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How to Write a Winning MBA Personal Statement

Posted by Mark Skoskiewicz on October 18, 2018 9:24:18 AM CDT

image-2If you’re in the process of applying to business schools, you already know that there’s so much that goes into a successful MBA application. You need strong GMAT or GRE scores, good work experience, great references and a compelling, effective MBA personal statement.

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2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series: Problem #23 (Algebra Distance-Rate Problems)

Posted by John Easter on August 31, 2018 2:43:00 PM CDT

GMAT math distance-rateThis post is the fourth in our series on using strategies to answer specific questions from the 2018 Official Guide. Here, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, analyzes a question about distance-rate.

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