Inside the GMAT

When applying to business school for your graduate business degree, you have options when it comes to taking a standardized test for admissions. The Executive Assessment is another way to show your readiness and helps business school admissions understand how to best support your success in their program. In this episode, Manish Dharia, Director of Product Management at GMAC, tells you about the Executive Assessment by discussing what it is, how it is used, and how you can benefit from taking it to meet your business school goals.

Trying to decide to take the Executive Assessment online or at a test center? Download this guide to help you out.

Marco De Novellis from Business Because joins the show to discuss the application process for business schools. You may be just starting to think about applying to business school, or in the early stages of your application process and this episode can help you out. We explore where to begin, what does "rounds" mean, when is the best time to apply to business school, and much more.

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Did you know that GMAC offers accommodations for test-takers with disabilities? In this episode, Kailin Burns invites Jason Northup, the Senior Manager for Test Accommodations at GMAC to discuss how you can apply for testing accommodations on your GMAT or Executive Assessment, what testing accommodations GMAC offers, and options you have as a test taker to maximize your test-taking experience.

Download the 6 Steps to Applying for a Testing Accommodation

You may be thinking about getting your MBA and questioning if it is worth it. Does getting an MBA help you with your career goals? Is now even a good time to pursue an MBA?

Marco DeNovellis an editor at BusinessBecause joins the show to discuss the value of getting an MBA for both yourself and your employer, and lets you know why you should get your MBA now.

Download the application trends survey discussed in this episode.

Read 50 Reasons Why You Should Get Your MBA

How does the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section of the GMAT exam fit within your GMAT prep plan? This week Pam Brown, the Director of Product Management for GMAC joins the show to explain what the AWA section is, how it gets scored, and how you should prepare.

Pam offers some great tips and information as to how you can supercharge your analytical writing practice.

Stay tuned to hear an exclusive AWA Practice offer to listeners of the show!

The Executive Assessment is another option for your business school admissions process. This week, we interview is Brett Twitty, the Senior Director of Admissions at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Brett gives us a first-hand account of what a program looks for in candidates during the admission process. He discusses the value of the Executive Assessment and talks about the overall impact of the Executive Assessment on a candidate's journey through business school.

Trying to decide if taking the Executive Assessment online or at a test center is right for you? Download this informational sheet to see the similarities and the differences between the two.

You've heard stories and you've heard rumors about the GMAT exam, but now it is time to go directly to the source. In this episode, Vineet Chhabra the Senior Director of Products at GMAC joins us to break down some common myths about the GMAT Exam. Do certain strategies produce higher scores? Are some questions more important than others? Find out what is fact and what is fiction about the GMAT exam.

Ready to test if you know the facts about the GMAT Exam? Take this quiz and see if you know what is fact and what is fiction.

Are you ready to take your GMAT Exam prep to the next level? Are you looking for harder questions as you prep for the GMAT? Learn about the GMAT Official Advanced Prep. Join Pam Brown the Director of Product Management of the Assessments at GMAC as she discusses what Advanced Prep is, who can benefit from it, and all the features Advanced prep has to guide you to success.

To get started, for your exam prep, download the 12 Exclusive GMAT Questions today!

There are now two delivery options for the GMAT exam. You can take the exam at either a test-center or take it online. But which version of the GMAT exam is right for you? In this episode, host Eric Chambers interviews Vineet Chhabra the Senior Director of Product Management at GMAC, to discuss similarities and differences between the GMAT Online exam and the test center version of the GMAT Exam. Vineet also gives advice on how you can choose which exam best fits your business school goals.

To help you decide, download this chart that gives you a comparison chart of the GMAT Online and the GMAT test-center-based exam.

Where do you see yourself in 8 weeks? Taking the GMAT exam takes time and some practice to get the best score you possibly can. In this episode, our guest Pam Brown, the Director of Product Management, discusses the 8-week journey needed to maximize your GMAT exam success. Pam walks you through the practice needed, your time commitment, and gives tips for success along your journey. In 8 weeks, you'll be ready to take the GMAT.

Check out our 8 Week Study Planner