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Mar52017

1-year or 2-year? [Infographic]

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Torn between 1-year and 2-year MBA programs, “Which one to apply to?”

If that’s the case, then you are not in minority. According to 2015 mba.com Prospective Students Survey, a product of Graduate Management Admission Council, the owner of GMAT, the preference is almost evenly split between the two (in a sample size of more than …

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Feb122017

Why Bloomberg Survey on HBS-Stanford Dual Admits Is Not Representative?

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A 2015 Bloomberg survey throws up surprising data on HBS-Stanford rivalry on MBA admissions. Of 63 dual admits (a good sample size considering that only about 150-odd applicants get accepted to both the schools) they surveyed, 56% opted for Stanford, 22% for HBS, and a whopping 22% for a school other than the two.

In this post, I’ll analyze the aforesaid data, using independent data on yield, number of dual admits, and number of accepted applicants, and show why it is not representative of the choices made by HBS-Stanford dual admits in the class of 2014.

(Warning: the analysis involves some calculation.)

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Feb122017
GMAT/ GRE can affect you even after admission

How Your GMAT/ GRE Score Can Affect You Even After Admission?

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A high GMAT/ GRE score helps your odds in the admission process to B-schools. The higher you go, at least till the average score of your target school, the better it is.

That’s obvious.

Where else can it help?

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Jan222017

Is Your GMAT Score 30 Points Below the Average Score of Your Target School?

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If yes, then read on.

This post may resolve some of your dilemmas on retaking the test in such situations.

There are applicants who think they’ve blown away their chances of making it to top-ten schools after getting an unsatisfactory 720 in GMAT (this post holds good for GRE as well), cursing lapse of those few crucial moments of concentration while taking the test.

Though this example of 720 may be bit extreme, there are genuine cases of concern where applicants fall short of the average GMAT score of their target school by a tantalizing 30-odd points.

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Jan12017
How many get 800 in GMAT every year?

3 Interesting Things About the Perfect (800) GMAT Score

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800.

The magical figure that anyone taking GMAT is at least subconsciously aware of, with some even consciously making an effort (rather, hoping) to hit the jackpot as they put in weeks after weeks.

What are some interesting facts & anecdotes about this score?

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