GMAT Test Advice

List of free GMAT CAT tests available on the internet

2008-06-29T03:17:00.000-07:00

This is one of the most comprehensive listing of available practise and free testing material available on the . I believe it would be useful for anyone preparing for the GMAT. In line with my advice that I have shared in several posts, I re-iterate the importance of CATs in simulating and preparing for the actual GMAT.The following is a list of free tests that I recommend (in order of their

What should you do immediately after the GMAT exam?

2008-06-08T07:28:00.000-07:00

Ah so probably for some of you the gmat is over. But be reminded that it is only one of the several (equal to or more than five: leadership at work/outside, academics, interview, essays and gmat) parameters that count towards a B school admit. And let me tell you, for the engineers, GMAT is the easy part.I do not downplay the importance to GMAT (I have heard that the top consulting companies use

How many questions should be right for a score above 700?

2008-05-03T20:10:00.000-07:00

This is one of those questions that has no answer. The reason is that a computer adaptive test is unlike your paper test that marks you based on the percentage correct responses to a set test. And the very obvious answer is that the CAT is adaptive.Infact, if everything goes according to CAT theory, by the end of the test you should be answering only half of them right. If not, it would mean that

Nice graphic

2008-04-25T07:39:00.000-07:00

Came across this graphic that almost summarizes how many people spend their time. Quite Funny.

What would you like to know more about?

2008-04-25T07:10:00.000-07:00

I guess that it is more useful and efficient if I know what you want to know more about. So leave a comment and tell me the topic that you want to learn more about. I would then write a post on it within 24 hrs.

Getting most out of the Practise Tests

2008-04-21T07:55:00.001-07:00

There is this excel sheet that is available on the web that allows you to time your responses. It is good in that it can help you do similar analysis as softwares on your paper tests.Follow the following link for downloading the xls.Link: http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?cat=other&file=TestGrid4GMAT.xls

Launched: Ebook on Critical Reasoning - 3.99 ONLY

2008-04-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

*Cough* *Cough*. Yes, the long awaited e-book on CR is launched today.Refer to end of post for buying instructions.I am pricing it cheap enough so that anyone and everyone can afford to have it. And its not free so that you dont just download it and put it aside. I have spent effort preparing it and I would like to have you read it. *evil smile*.Jokes Apart. I am sure it will bring you one step

How to manage time on the GMAT

2008-04-12T11:12:00.000-07:00

One of the qualities tested on the GMAT is time management. The difficulty level for the questions on the GMAT is not phenomenal. But, given the time constraint, even the best of the best can falter. It is by mastering the concepts and practicing incessantly in a similated test environment (explained in a previous post) does one gain the right to earn a 700+ score.While the above is a

A Beginner's guide to the Sub-Prime Mess

2008-04-09T06:36:00.000-07:00

I found this piece of British comedy on the net, and I thought it would be good to have this audience have a flavor of the sub-prime mess - what caused it and what it can result in.In addition to being very humorous, there is a very basic analysis of the causes and effects of it.Watch it here. Enjoy.

Upcoming - An ebook on the Critical Reasoning section

2008-04-09T04:32:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have not been posting a lot of advice on the site. The reason is not that the craze has worn of or I have no more left of it. In fact, I am busy writing an ebook on the Critical Reasoning part of the verbal section.I am summarizing all that I know on the subject. The book will contain everything you need to know as background material, most important types of questions, a simple

The Last Lecture

2008-04-09T04:13:00.001-07:00

This was a lecture given by Randy Pausch, a 47 year old ex-CMU computer science professor, who is suffering from Pancreatic Cancer. The first time I saw this lecture was a few months ago. More recently, he has has recieved a lot of attention (which means 6 million views of his last lecture). The lecture is about his advice on achieving your childhood dreams. His speech is not just witty but very

MBA 101: Exactly how the stock market works

2008-04-05T08:11:00.001-07:00

A fabulous illustration by Kal (you can find some of his other work here)

A common GMAT Shoutbox

2008-04-03T21:04:00.000-07:00

Here I share, thanks to google, a universal shoutbox for those blogging on GMAT. You can use the following code and use it in your website and we can share a common shoutbox across websites.(script src="http://gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://etatus.googlepages.com/webmessages.xml&up_usercode=gmatprep&up_timezone=0&up_color=gray&up_timeusers=2&up_channels=1&up_links=1&

How to score a 700 plus on your GMAT - Tip 2

2008-04-01T06:26:00.000-07:00

One factor that differentiates the 700+ test scorers from the rest is the prep discipline.I come from a R&D background and there is a certain way-of-working that is honored more than any while simulating any physical behviour and in attempting to understand new phenomena - do not change any factors. Keep everything the same as it is in the real case. Similarly, taking tests in real test

How to get perfect math or quant score on GMAT - Tip 1

2008-04-01T02:36:00.000-07:00

(working copy)In a previous post, I had shown how important the maths section is for scoring high on GMAT. Scoring a perfect 51 is almost indispensible if you are also short of time and want to prioritize your preparation.1) Diagnostic test: Before beginning your preparation, I would suggest you to take the OG Diagnostic test. What that will do is tell you where you are, interms of prep, and how

How to score a 700 plus on your GMAT - Tip 1

2008-03-31T09:08:00.000-07:00

OK, This is by far one of the best (read easiest) advices you can get to boost your GMAT Test Score. And like any other good advice, it is simple and straightforward.AIM TO GET A PERFECT QUANTITATIVE SCORE (i.e. 51)I say this because the math score contributes MORE to the overall GMAT score than the verbal score. You can see that for yourself in the shown graphs that are based on my research of a

Some statistics on GMAT test volume

2008-03-29T19:27:00.000-07:00

Everyone is talking about how the number of applications to B-schools around the world are increasing. An overall indicator for the same is the number of candidates taking the test. Here is a summary:Year-to-date GMAT volume through February 29, 2008—38,183 worldwide—shows a 12.33% increase when compared to the number of tests taken during the same period in 2007.The number of GMAT tests taken in

Books to begin your preparation

2008-03-29T08:57:00.000-07:00

While there are many other sources of study material available on the internet and discussion forums, the value added by the following MUST-READ books is indisputable.Overall Preparation1) Official Guide (the mother of all)2) OG (10th edition)This book is a must-buy for any GMAT 700+ aspirant. Its importance cannot be overstated. The most important reason, which is sufficient to buy this book, is

Néih hóu!

2008-03-29T07:58:00.001-07:00

Thats Hello in Cantonese!When preparing for the GMAT exam, I collected a lot of material that would help me best prepare myself for writing the exam. I believe in free information (and it comes as no surprise that I idolize Google). Its been a while (April 2007) that I wrote the test and have always had this desire to share my insights and advice on the test with the rest of the candidates.