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It might be a tad too early for b-school hopefuls to let down their guard in their preparation for GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) based on reports of recent dips in the test scores. Indeed, although 21 schools in the top-50 recorded GMAT-score declines in the two years from 2018 to 2019, trying to see … Read more
Inspired by a perfect scorer’s story on MBA Crystal Ball, Sravan Potnuru set out to achieve the maximum score possible on the GMAT – 800/800. He shares his GMAT debrief and how he got the score with under 60 days of preparation.
When MBA applicants reach out to MBA Crystal Ball and ask, “What GMAT score should I aim for?” our general response is “Why aim for anything less than 800?” And while some might look at it as an elusive response, we do mean it. Thankfully we found someone who proves that with the right combination … Read more
Going by social media content, it may seem that bad grammar, incoherent statements and typo-infested tweets are essential requirements to become rich, famous and powerful. On the other hand, sentence correction questions continue to consistently & ruthlessly crush the career aspirations and higher education dreams of thousands of non-native speakers across the world every year. … Read more
“What if 3 months is not enough for my GMAT preparation?” “If I can’t crack the GMAT in three months, am I dumb?” “Is it ok to go with a 6 month study plan instead of 2 months?” These are common questions that GMAT test prep expert and personal tutor, Chiranjeev Singh, tackles on a … Read more
Many assume that beating the GMAT is easy for engineers. After 4 attempts, the highest score that Pallavi Mittal could get on the GMAT was a 650. But she knew she needed to go higher if she had any chance at her target MBA programs. So she switched from GMAT to GRE(Also read Switching from … Read more
We asked GMAT test prep expert and personal tutor, Chiranjeev Singh, to share a 2-month GMAT study that working professionals can follow without leaving their full-time job. 2-Month GMAT study plan for working professionals How to study for the GMAT in 60 days with a full-time job by Chiranjeev Singh A question that … Read more
American business schools dominate most MBA rankings. However, in the ranking of countries according to the GMAT mean total score of their candidates, one has to go deep down the list to find the position achieved by the United States. The US has only secured rank 43 in the 2016 testing year (July 2015-June 2016). … Read more
Everyone knows that business schools use GMAT scores to shortlist their MBA candidates. Check out the average GMAT scores for the top MBA programs in the world. But beyond that, do the scores have any other purpose? Not many people know that the scores are also used by MBA recruiters. Yes, you heard it right. … Read more
Private GMAT tutor, Chiranjeev Singh, sure knows a thing or two about how to prepare for the GMAT and annihilate it. He scored a 780 on the GMAT (yup, we verified his report on the official Pearson Vue site) and has earlier worked as the Director of Curriculum at e-GMAT. In this two-part series for … Read more
The GMAT exam is one of the first items in your to-do list for your prolonged MBA application process (Read How to plan your MBA Timeline). It sets the tone for the rest of your application. It is the only objective component that you can truly control. A chance to right all the wrongs in … Read more
In the interest of being accurate, yet vague, the best that GMAT experts can divulge is umm, well…it depends… Why? Because the GMAT exam is a standardized test, making it available to anyone, from any background, who chooses to appear for it. However, it is also the standardized test which is widely used to select … Read more