Do you want to connect at a personal level with business school representatives and staff members that would provide you access and interaction with the actual decision-makers in the business school admission process? You can by being a part of the MBA Tour. Danielle Boland the Managing Director of The MBA Tour, to tell you how the MBA Tour works, what to expect, and how to stand out for these virtual events.

Interested in joining an event with The MBA Tour to explore your business school options? Find an event in your region.

This week we discuss preparing for the Integrated Reasoning (IR) section of the GMAT exam. Chris D'Ambrosio the Product Manager for Assessments at GMAC joins the show to discuss tips and tricks and how you can make a study plan to prepare for the IR section. Chris discusses the structure, the types of questions, and what the IR is.

This week Ana Kyper, Senior Director of GMAT prep joins the show to discuss a new assessment called Soft Skills. GMAC's Soft Skills Assessment is an online assessment that provides you the opportunity to enhance your application to a graduate management program.

Ana discusses what the Soft Skills Assessment measures, and how you can take it.

Prep is a very important part of the GMAT exam, and did you know that over 80% of test-takers who scored over a 700 on their GMAT exam used GMAT Official prep products in their GMAT preparation plan? To help you get a little more insight on prep for your GMAT exam, Shaifali Gupta the Product Management Senior Manager for the GMAT Prep is here to discuss the GMAT Official Guide and what's new in the 2022 edition

The Executive Assessment is a 90 minute, 40 question assessment that evaluates your business school readiness. But how do you prep for it? Manish Dharia, Director of Product Management at GMAC returns to the show to discuss prep options, how to prepare, and what to expect on your assessment day.

Check out the Free Executive Assessment Questions Sampler to test yourself and see what areas you need to focus on for your prep.

GMAT exam prep is essential to your success on the exam. But did you know you can tailor your prep to match your personal study style and exam score goals? Ana Kyper, Senior Director of GMAT prep joins the show to discuss what GMAT prep options candidates have, what resources are available, and how you can tailor your prep to accomplish your goals. We want you to be at your best on test day, and Ana is here to help you out.

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Getting an MBA is not a one-size-fits-all degree. You can tailor your MBA to fit your needs, your preferences, and your goals. Part-time, full-time, online, as well as focusing on a particular area of study, are all topics we discuss with our guest Nita Swinsick, the Assistant Dean, Recruitment and Admissions, Executive and Specialized Degree Programs at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Nita gives us insights on specializing your MBA, discuss taking the GMAT exam even if it is not required, and answer the question "why should I get my MBA?"

Find your best-fit MBA program with this guide

You may be wondering how the exam is structured, how to prepare for it, what the testing experience is like for both the online and the test center GMAT exams, and what enhancements have been made to the GMAT online exam. To help guide you through the GMAT experience, this week Anjali McKenzie, the Senior Product Manager for the GMAT, will tell us everything we need to know about the GMAT exam.

Trying to decide if you should take the online or the test center GMAT exam? Download this guide to see how they compare.

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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