Nov, 30, 2022
When looking at average GMAT scores at top MBA programs (see https://poetsandquants.com/2022/11/25/average-gmat-scores-at-the-top-u-s-mba-programs/2/) there are a number of factors for applicants to consider: 1. For applicants worried about not meeting the GMAT minimum: Average is just that. It does not mean minimum. You should look at the GMAT range for admits to get a full sense […]
Mar, 23, 2017
Now that Round two results for 2017 entry are coming in, I am increasingly focused on initial consultations for MBA applicants applying for 2018 entry. They often ask what to do now before essay season, which really begins June, commences. Here is what I tell them: 1. If your GMAT (or GRE equivalent) is not […]
Dec, 10, 2016
This is big news that was announced last month on the official website of the GMAT: “Candidates can’t exceed five GMAT exams within a 12-month period or the eight lifetime GMAT exams (lifetime limit updated November 2016).” There was previously no lifetime limit. Now there is. I guess this means that GMAT prep instructors will not […]
Jun, 17, 2015
In this post I discuss graduate degree planning. Whether you are applying for admission to programs with a start this year, next year, in a few years, or maybe in five years or more, having a plan in place increases your chances of success. While I work mostly with MBA applicants (Clear enough from reviewing […]
May, 11, 2014
While I have had very few clients apply to MBA programs with a GRE rather than a GMAT score, as Poets & Quants’ John Byrne reports in “GRE Gaining Ground On The GMAT“, it is clear that is GRE becoming a real alternative to the GMAT. GRE is now important enough that US News & World […]
Jul, 21, 2011
One question that I frequently asked is about the minimum GMAT required for INSEAD. What INSEAD’s site says is the following:While we do not have a minimum score required for admission, we advise candidates to aim for a score at or above the 70-75th percentile for both the quantitative and verbal sections of the GMAT […]
Mar, 07, 2010
Below, Steve Green discusses the PPI. If you are taking GRE, this is a post worth reading. -Adam Did you sign up for the GRE? If so, then you have the option to register for the Personal Potential Index (PPI) Disclaimer: For four of the past five years ETS has hired me to be a […]
Aug, 02, 2009
BusinessWeek has a recent article about the fact that the GRE is now being increasingly accepted by MBA programs as an alternative to the GMAT. The article explained the nature of the competition between GMAT (GMAC) and GRE (ETS), but did not actually discuss, in any great detail, the subject that most applicants are likely […]
