5 steps to your perfect MBA program.
Step 2 - Kill the GMAT/GRE.
- A THREAD.
Step 2 - Kill the GMAT/GRE.
- A THREAD.
Step 1 is here:
1. This is probably the most important element of your application package. Good schools want to make sure that you have the intellectual rigor to cope with the coursework.
The GMAT gives them the peace of mind that you will do well.
So you have to prioritize it.
The GMAT gives them the peace of mind that you will do well.
So you have to prioritize it.
2. Most people underestimate the amount of work required to do very well on the GMAT/GRE.
They think a few weeks of study will do the trick.
No, it won't. Maybe it will get you into East West Nowhere University. But it won't get you into a good MBA program.
They think a few weeks of study will do the trick.
No, it won't. Maybe it will get you into East West Nowhere University. But it won't get you into a good MBA program.
3. Nobody cares about your raw score. Focus on the percentile.
You need to score:
85%+ for tier 1 MBAs
70%+ for good MBAs
The top 50 programs on this list are your global tier 1 programs. They typically accept fewer than 10% of applicants.
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You need to score:
85%+ for tier 1 MBAs
70%+ for good MBAs
The top 50 programs on this list are your global tier 1 programs. They typically accept fewer than 10% of applicants.
rankings.ft.com/businessschool…
4. How to get a high GMAT/GRE score:
1. Time, Time, Time
2. Materials.
3. Hacks
1. Time, Time, Time
2. Materials.
3. Hacks
Time:
Most people underestimate the amount of time needed to do well on standardized exams.
My estimate is that you need about 450 hours of dedicated work to get a 90%+ score on the GMAT.
450 hours of hard work.
Most people underestimate the amount of time needed to do well on standardized exams.
My estimate is that you need about 450 hours of dedicated work to get a 90%+ score on the GMAT.
450 hours of hard work.
Time:
Think of 450 hours as:
3 hours a day for 5 months
Or
5 hours a day for 3 months
You need a lot of time to understand the content and to take practice tests.
Think of 450 hours as:
3 hours a day for 5 months
Or
5 hours a day for 3 months
You need a lot of time to understand the content and to take practice tests.
Materials:
1. Start with the OG - the Original Guide.
2. Try Kaplan.
3. Then close with Manhattan prep. It's tough to score 90%+ without Manhattan.
Manhattan is your most important prep material but don't start with it. Move to it after you're at 70%+ on your practice tests.
1. Start with the OG - the Original Guide.
2. Try Kaplan.
3. Then close with Manhattan prep. It's tough to score 90%+ without Manhattan.
Manhattan is your most important prep material but don't start with it. Move to it after you're at 70%+ on your practice tests.
Hacks:
1. You must take >5 practice tests that simulate the real deal.
2. Learn GMAT/GRE tricks. E.g. You must learn to answer 452,386/4 in 1 second without using a calculator.
The answer should be about 111,000.
3. You must join the two forums I recommended in Step 1.
1. You must take >5 practice tests that simulate the real deal.
2. Learn GMAT/GRE tricks. E.g. You must learn to answer 452,386/4 in 1 second without using a calculator.
The answer should be about 111,000.
3. You must join the two forums I recommended in Step 1.
Hacks:
4. Learn numbers properties.
E.g square root of 4 is not 2
It is two numbers +2 and -2
5. Brush up on grammar and comprehension.
6. Practice, practice, practice.
4. Learn numbers properties.
E.g square root of 4 is not 2
It is two numbers +2 and -2
5. Brush up on grammar and comprehension.
6. Practice, practice, practice.
I will drop step 3 tomorrow.
Step 3 is here.
