TL;DR The GMAT is accepted by over 7,700 programs at more than 2,400 business schools globally — covering not just MBA programs but also Master of Finance, Master in Management, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Accounting, Executive Education, and several doctoral programs. The score is valid for 5 years. For Indian applicants, the GMAT […]
TL;DR: The GMAT Focus Edition Enhanced Score Report (ESR) gives you a granular breakdown of your performance across Quantitative, Verbal, and Data Insights: accuracy by quarter, time per question, and sub-section scores. It costs $30 and is worth every rupee for anyone planning a retake. This guide shows you exactly how to read it and […]
TL;DR: No top MBA program officially prefers one test over the other. All accept both equally. GMAT submissions at top 25 US programs fell from 54.2% (2022) to 42.7% (2024). GRE submissions rose from 29.6% to 32.6% in the same period. Berkeley Haas is now majority GRE (58%). Harvard and Stanford each see 39-42% GRE […]
TL;DR: The GMAT has three sections (Quant, Verbal, Data Insights), each scored 60-90. All three contribute equally to your total score, which ranges from 205 to 805. The formula is: Total score = (Q + V + DI – 180) x (20/3) + 205, rounded to the nearest 5. A total of 645 is the […]
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The big news is that on 15th June, 2017, GMAC announced the GMAT Select Section Order, wherein GMAT takers can choose the order of the sections that they attempt. This means that now a test taker can actually start the GMAT from the Verbal section! If you have taken the GMAT or have been […]
An interesting anecdote that I read in Aamir Khan’s blog was about an incident with Sachin Tendulkar. This was when they were watching the finals of the first IPL. Since the Mumbai Indians had not qualified, Aamir was sitting next to Sachin. I reproduce in toto: The match last night was certainly exciting but […]