For the person who is interested in pursuing a master's degree in business and administration, this is the perfect place where you will get guidance for getting one step closer to your dream of securing a seat in the prestigious business college. Being a newbie, you might be wondering about the exam, the topics you need to cover, and most importantly, how to start GMAT preparation from scratch.
Starting the journey of the Graduate Management Admission Test, let us help guide you about the GMAT, along with the strategy that will be useful in achieving your aim of securing your seat in a reputed business college.
What is GMAT, and how is it useful in securing a seat?
A common entrance exam for applicants for masters in business, the GMAT is a test that is helpful in providing a seat in the reputed college of business along with a scholarship if the score secured is an excellent GMAT score. Now, the question is, what is an excellent GMAT score?
According to the 10th edition, an excellent GMAT score is above 720, and if the applicant scores more than this, he/she can get admission to the MBA college easily and sometimes a scholarship as well. Wondering if this GMAT score is applicable to colleges in India or if it can be used outside as well?
The GMAT score secured can be used all over the world to get a seat in your desired college. Apart from this, it is also seen that the validation of the score is for approximately five years, which you can use whenever you want in these five years and get a seat or scholarship in your college.
Getting these complete details, I hope that you might be eager to start your journey of preparation from scratch along with the guidance related to the topics and sections that are present in the GMAT test. Let’s start preparing with the below-mentioned tips, strategies, and tricks for applicants.
Step-by-step guidance to start GMAT preparation from scratch:
For a new applicant who is going to attempt the GMAT for the first time or an applicant who has already taken this exam, the below-mentioned tips and tricks will both be useful for them, as they will be useful in boosting the score and, hence, enhancing your rank for securing your seat in the desired business school.
Step 1: Understand the Test Format
Before starting the preparation for any test, it is very mandatory to get the details related to the format and content of the test. Hence, providing the details about the test format, it is a computerised adaptive test that mainly contains three sections: data insight, quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning.
Quantitative reasoning is a part where your problem-solving skills will be required to have full command, as it has 21 questions and the duration is 45 minutes. The second part is for verbal reasoning, which contains reading comprehension and critical reading with 23 questions and a duration of 45 minutes. The third and last part is about data insight, with 20 questions to be completed in 45 minutes. Seeing this format, the applicant can plan for the preparation and get command over the topics easily.
Step 2: Set Realistic Goals
Setting a realistic goal is very important to achieve success, as it is quite impossible if a person sets a goal to score 720 plus in the first week of preparation. Hence, set a realistic goal for scoring an average GMAT score and increase accordingly to get over the excellent score chart with work experience and practice.
Step 3: Develop a Study Plan
Develop a study plan and preparation schedules and start focusing on the fundamentals of each section. For Quant, review algebra, geometry, and arithmetic. For verbal, focus on grammar, sentence correction, and reading comprehension. Study for approximately ten to fifteen hours per day and practice regularly so you get a grip on the topics and get the optimized result.
Step 4: Take Practice Tests
Take practice tests to assess your progress, identify weaknesses, and build endurance. Regularly review and refine your strategies, focusing on your weaknesses. Analyze your mistakes, and work on improving your skills.
Step 5: Stay Motivated and Consistent
Motivation, hard work, and consistency are the keys to success. Hence, it is important for an applicant to stay motivated, as demotivation will lead to failure and you won't be able to give your best. Practice regularly by taking mock tests and seeking guidance from a mentor or guide you trust to overcome weaknesses.
Last Words:
At last, we would like to wish you good luck on your journey to prepare for your GMAT test from scratch. We are hopeful that the details and steps provided above are useful for you to get closer to your goal.
