Intro

Tip #1: Prioritize Well-Being in the Days Leading Up to Your GMAT

Tip #2: Do Some Warm-Up Questions Before Entering the Test Center

Tip #3: Mentally Prepare Yourself for Some Ups and Downs

Tip #4: Don’t Try to Determine How Well You’re Doing While Taking the Test

Tip #5: Don’t Think About a Section You’ve Already Completed

Tip #6: Don’t Worry If You Struggle With the First Question or Two

Tip #7: Be Confident!

Why take the GMAT

How to get started?

GMAT sections

How to succeed at the GMAT exam

GMAT Practice Tests

Find your best-fit MBA program

How to Register for the GMAT

Introduction

My Personal GMAT Score History

Top 3 GMAT Study Prep Resources

My Recommended Study Schedule

Why use the GMAT?

What does the GMAT exam measure?

Designing the GMAT exam

Sections of the GMAT

Computer-adaptive format

GMAT Scoring

GMAT Test Security

Test security

Benefits of accepting GMAT scores

Q&A with test prep expert Stacey Koprince

Why did the GMAT changes occur?

What are the major changes to the GMAT?

Were any changes on the GMAT driven by the GRE?

Are there any differences in how you should prep for the new GMAT?

How is the scoring different on the GMAT Focus?

Will admissions committees know the difference between the new and old GMAT scores?

Are applicants better off taking the GRE until we know more about the GMAT Focus?

Are there any limits on taking the classic GMAT and GMAT Focus?

How do you choose between the GMAT and the GRE?

Will the new GMAT benefit non-native English speakers?

Is the GMAT or GRE better for someone with text anxiety?

Can you spend less time preparing for the new GMAT Focus?

Will admissions officers prefer the GRE or the GMAT Focus? Which test should you start with?

What will happen to the Executive Assessment (EA)?

What changes have been made to the GRE?

Gmat Focus Edition

Review and Edit

New Data Insights Section

Total Score

Percentile Rankings

Introduction

My personal GMAT story

What is the GMAT and why does it matter?

What GMAT score do you need for leading MBA programs?

How difficult is it to score high on the GMAT?

General GMAT preparation advice

Review of The Economist GMAT Tutor

Book reviews of popular GMAT preparation books

Wrap-up

Intro

Be Realistic

Be consistent and intentional

Focus on high-quality study over high-volume study

Practice Self-Analysis

Keep track of what kinds of questions you're missing and why you're missing them

Don't let the adaptive structure of the test get in your head

You can miss a lot of questions and still get above a 700 on the GMAT

What you think of as an easy question might not actually be an easy question on the test

Conclusion

Intro

Part 1 - Basic similarities between GMAT Focus Online vs In-Person

Part 2 - You need to worry about “system requirements” for the online GMAT

Part 3 - “The Whiteboard”

Part 4 - “Testing Environment”

Part 5 - Whats the situation with the Procter?

Part 6 - Appointments and Availability

Part 7 - A difference no longer…

Conclusion

Erika introduces herself and her test prep background

Understand how the test is scored

Know where to focus

Never made a mistake more than once

Study consistently

Wake Up Early

Wake Up

Wake up your brain

Calm Down

Practice Conscious Breathing

Conclusion

Step 1: Familiarize Yourself with the Question on the GMAT Focus

Step 2: Take a Practice Test to Get to a Baseline Score

Step 3: Create a Timeline

Step 4: Get Awesome Prep Materials

Step 5: Use and Follow a Topical and Linear Structured Study Plan

Step 6: Review, Review, Review

Step 7: The Practice Test Phase

Closing Thoughts

Which test should you take for business school? GMAT, GRE, or EA?

The factors you should consider when deciding which test to take

How do the test concepts differ? And how are they similar?

How do top MBA programs treat the GMAT and GRE?

How do top MBA programs view the Executive Assessment?

How to determine which test feels easiest for YOU

What is a competitive GMAT, GRE, and EA score?

Top MBA program average and median test scores

GMAT and GRE sub scores

How long do you need to study for the GMAT or GRE?

What about the Executive Assessment (EA)?

Aim for a score above the average at your target business school

GMAT testing centers are operated by Pearson VUE

Signing the testing agreement

Palm vein scan

Digital photo

Entering the testing room

Non-disclosure agreement

Starting the GMAT

Security at a GMAT test center

After the exam

Conclusion