{"id":25640,"date":"2014-09-18T15:54:52","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T22:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/how-social-business-expert-jeff-gibbard-targeted-his-top-business-schools\/"},"modified":"2014-09-18T15:54:52","modified_gmt":"2014-09-18T22:54:52","slug":"how-social-business-expert-jeff-gibbard-targeted-his-top-business-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-social-business-expert-jeff-gibbard-targeted-his-top-business-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"How Social Business Expert Jeff Gibbard Targeted His Top Business Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"top-business-schools\"<\/a>Jeff Gibbard never had a problem with creativity. But in order to unlock the good life by<\/a> getting his social business agency<\/a> off the ground, he needed to give himself a left-brain advantage to get into his top business schools. After studying for the GMAT<\/a> with Kaplan, he got a scholarship to Drexel\u2019s fast-track MBA program<\/a> and eventually founded his own social business agency.<\/p>\n

Learn how he did it in this Kaplan Q&A with Gibbard.<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you decide to get an MBA?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: My undergrad degree was in film and media arts. During my studies, I explored other creative outlets, such as photography, graphic design, and basic web development. I tried to start a few businesses, and it quickly became very clear that, in order to reach my full potential, I needed a business education<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Q: So after you decided to go for an MBA, what was the biggest surprise about what it takes to get into top business schools?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: I can\u2019t say that anything really \u201csurprised\u201d me, but it was definitely an adjustment trying to juggle work, a relationship, studying for the GMAT<\/a>, and getting everything together for my MBA application<\/a>. I had done my research, so I knew what to expect, but knowing what needs to get done and actually doing it are not the same thing. I was also a bit nervous about how competitive my top business schools<\/a> were.<\/p>\n

Q: What did you do to become competitive?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: In all honesty, Kaplan helped a lot. My first GMAT score prior to my GMAT course did not cut it. A strong GMAT score<\/a> was a necessity to get into my top business schools. I knew I could get a good enough score, but I also knew I needed help to get there. It was honestly the best decision I made on the road to business school<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kaplan\u2019s GMAT prep course allowed me to raise my score to such an extent it translated into not only admission into the program of my choice, but also a scholarship to go there.<\/p>\n

Q: And now, how has it all paid off?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Now I run my own company, doing exactly what I dreamed of doing one day. My company, True Voice Media<\/a>, lets me apply my creativity every day while using everything I learned in graduate school to grow my business by virtue of helping others grow theirs.<\/p>\n

I love what I do, and I know I couldn\u2019t have gotten here without getting my MBA. I also know that I wouldn\u2019t have been able to receive that education if I hadn\u2019t made the choice to get competitive about studying for the GMAT and raising my GMAT score.<\/p>\n

Want to grow up to be a big shot? Of course you do. But what kind? A financial wiz or more of a creative genius? Find out which professional superstar you are with this six-question personality quiz: kaptest.com\/unlock<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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