{"id":26054,"date":"2014-10-30T10:44:06","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T17:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=26054"},"modified":"2014-11-16T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2014-11-16T22:24:37","slug":"the-gmat-the-gre-and-the-guy-who-knows-them-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/the-gmat-the-gre-and-the-guy-who-knows-them-well\/","title":{"rendered":"The GMAT, the GRE, and the Guy Who Knows them Well"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ArthurAhn\"<\/a>If you have the GMAT or GRE in your future, then you\u2019ve most certainly heard of Kaplan Test Prep. Trying to figure out which test to take? Getting ready for test day? This podcast episode is for you!<\/p>\n

Listen to the full recording<\/a> of our podcast interview with Arthur Ahn, Senior Manager, Product Development at Kaplan Test Prep for the GRE and the GMAT for some great insight into test prep, test taking and what matters to admissions committees.<\/p>\n

00:01:00 \u2013 Linda answers the oft-asked question: \u201cI got accepted to School X. Should I attend?\u201d<\/p>\n

00:05:03 \u2013 The test prep biz: Instructing students, but not as the enemy.<\/p>\n

00:06:23 \u2013 What Kaplan offers future GMAT and GRE test-takers.<\/p>\n

00:08:28 \u2013 GMAT vs GRE: Differences in prepping & test taking.<\/p>\n

00:16:04 \u2013 Why a low GRE score is the biggest application killer (by far).<\/p>\n

00:22:31 \u2013 Is it the total GRE Score, or section scores, that make it or break it.<\/p>\n

00:28:32 \u2013 Arthur\u2019s top 3 GRE prep tips.<\/p>\n

00:30:34 \u2013 How to make the big GMAT vs GRE decision<\/a>.<\/p>\n

00:34:20 \u2013 Too early to assess: Do applicants with lower scores have a better chance of admissions with one test over the other?<\/p>\n

00:39:12 \u2013 Why most b-schools don\u2019t really care yet about GMAT IR section scores.<\/p>\n

00:47:25 \u2013 Last minute advice for exam takers.<\/p>\n

\"Listen<\/a>*Theme music is courtesy of podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/span><\/em>Kaplan Survey: Two Years After its Launch, a Majority of Business Schools Still Not Sold on the Importance of the GMAT\u2019s\u00ae Integrated Reasoning Section; Most Deem it Unimportant, but Students Ignore it at their Own Risk<\/a>
\n\u2022 What\u2019s the Biggest Graduate School Admissions Application Killer? A Low GRE\u00ae Score, According to Kaplan\u2019s 2014 Survey of Admissions Officers<\/a>
\n\u2022 GRE\u00ae Test Takers Are Successful in MBA Programs<\/a>
\n\u2022 www.kaptest.com<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kaplan GRE Prep on Twitter<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kaplan GMAT Prep on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Shows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Bruce DelMonico on The Yale School of Management<\/a>
\n\u2022 Chris Ryan of Manhattan GMAT on What MBA Applicants Need to Know<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kisses of Death for your Grad School Application<\/a><\/p>\n

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Accepted.com's experienced admissions consultants<\/span><\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with comprehensive packages<\/span><\/a>, <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from picking perfect programs<\/span><\/a> to designing a dazzling resume<\/span><\/a>, constructing engaging essays<\/span><\/a>, or preparing for intense interview<\/span><\/a>s<\/span><\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so contact us<\/span><\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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