GMAT

“Pandemonium is not what should define GMAT. Focus, eye for detail and application should be the keywords if you are to achieve the pinnacle of GMAT and get yourself an unmatched top score which leaves you a thousand doors opening for a great education.”

This is exactly what I told to myself when I first took the GMAT test and aced it in the process by scoring a phenomenal 780 out of the maximum possible 800. I was ecstatic when I achieved such a great score and decided then and there that I would leave no stone unturned in sharing my experiences with the many of you upcoming GMAT champions who are aiming to grab the best of the GMAT scores. The road is no doubt tough but as it is said: When the Going gets Tough, the Tough gets Going.

One final GMAT tip before I conclude: If you came here looking for shortcuts let me tell you “There Are None”. All the best and I hope you all get excellent GMAT scores.

‘Beating’ the GMAT

Graduate Management Application Test or GMAT is the test recognized by leading business schools all over the globe and the scores obtained at GMAT is a decisive factor which determines whether the examinee gets admission into his/her preferred B-Schools. There begins the race for the perfect 800 (maximum possible GMAT score).

The GMAT exams are governed globally by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Citing a staggering statistics from the GMAC website: “The number of GMAT exams administered worldwide this year is expected to reach an all-time high of more than 267,000, eclipsing the previous record of 264,700 set just last year”. Wow! These numbers are phenomenal and are sure to see a steady rise in the years to come largely because of the fact that GMAT is endorsed by premiere management schools all over the globe. Makes me wonder is it too much of a pressure based on one test which creates or shatters aspirations?

Such is the importance of GMAT that many B-School aspirants find it tough beating the GMAT. The pressure is enormous and they try and end up giving repeated attempts in order to get above average GMAT scores. There seems to be a need to counsel such aspirants and make sure that they do not over-exert themselves in the race to take beat the GMAT. So if you are a GMAT aspirant keep it easy and make sure you are aware of the best practices and great GMAT strategies which have worked for the many that have aced these exams. I wish you the best.