{"id":27853,"date":"2015-03-15T05:10:41","date_gmt":"2015-03-15T12:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=27853"},"modified":"2015-03-15T05:10:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-15T12:10:41","slug":"the-gmac-the-gmat-and-the-mba-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/the-gmac-the-gmat-and-the-mba-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"The GMAC, the GMAT, and the MBA Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV-with-Rich-DAmato.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"IV with Rich D'Amato\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IV-with-Rich-DAmato-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Admit it. You just can\u2019t stop thinking about the GMAT.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a b-school student (present or future), then Rich D\u2019Amato, Vice President of Global Communications at GMAC, has some important info to share with you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV-with-Rich-DAmato.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to the full recording of our conversation<\/a> with Rich for the scoop on new GMAT features, the MBA Alumni survey, the relevance of the MBA degree, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:02:44 \u2013 The low-down on GMAC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/02\/06\/gmats-new-enhanced-score-report\/\">Enhanced Score Reports<\/a> and how they can help you prepare effectively and score higher on the GMAT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:08:17 \u2013 The new <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/09\/04\/the-gmat-score-preview-and-application-boxes\/\">Score Preview feature<\/a>: how it works and how it can help you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:11:22 \u2013 <em>Featured Applicant Question: <\/em>Can I retake the GMAT, and then cancel the score and reinstate the original score?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:12:08 \u2013 The case for the GMAT in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/05\/15\/gre-vs-gmat-trends\/\">GMAT vs GRE<\/a> battle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:15:24 \u2013 The role of \u201centrepreneurial traits\u201d (and an MBA education) in career success.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:19:16 \u2013 Is the end of the MBA degree in sight?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:21:54 \u2013 The growth of specialized business degrees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:26:36 \u2013 Rich\u2019s awesome advice for future test-takers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV-with-Rich-DAmato.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"IV with Rich D'Amato\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ListenToTheShow.png\" width=\"340\" height=\"66\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">*Theme music is courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastthemes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Related Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2022\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/global\" target=\"_blank\">The Official GMAT Website<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/06\/27\/gmat-newsflash-gmat-to-feature-score-preview\/\">GMAT NEWSFLASH: GMAT to Feature Score Preview<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/02\/06\/gmats-new-enhanced-score-report\/\">GMAT\u2019s New Enhanced Score Report<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/global\/frequently-asked-questions\/enhanced-score-report.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">GMAT Unofficial Enhanced Score Report\u00a0FAQs<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/global\/the-gmat-exam\/gmat-exam-scoring\/your-score-report\/control-your-gmat-experience-enhanced-score-report.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Control Your GMAT Experience with These Three Features<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Related Shows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/10\/30\/the-gmat-the-gre-and-the-guy-who-knows-them-well\/\">The GMAT, the GRE, and the Guy Who Knows them Well<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/09\/04\/the-gmat-score-preview-and-application-boxes\/\">The GMAT Score Preview and Application Boxes<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/04\/03\/gmat-gre-sat-and-all-things-test-prep\/\">GMAT, GRE, SAT, and All Things Test Prep<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2012\/06\/28\/admissions-straight-talk-interview-with-chris-ryan\/\">Chris Ryan of Manhattan GMAT on What MBA Applicants\u00a0Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Leave a Review for Admissions Straight Talk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20541\" title=\"Don't miss out - subscribe now!\" alt=\"Check Out Admissions Straight Talk in iTunes!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/iTunes_Admissions_Straight_Talk.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=34489&amp;refid=stpr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20547\" title=\"Don't miss a single episode! \" alt=\"Check Out Admissions Straight Talk in Stitcher! \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Stitcher_Admissions_Straight_Talk2.png\" width=\"62\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Accepted.com<\/a><i>'s\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a><i>\u00a0can help you create the most impressive application possible with\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">comprehensive packages<\/a><i>,<\/i><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>or provide targeted assistance from\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">picking perfect programs<\/a><i>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a><i>,\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">constructing engaging essays<\/a><i>, or\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">s<\/a><i>\u2026and more!\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Accepted.com<\/a><i>\u00a0has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">contact us<\/a><i>\u00a0to get started now!<\/i><\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i><i>Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best<\/i><\/i>\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\u200b\u200b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u200b\u200b<\/div>\n<div>\u200b\u200b<\/div>\n<p><i>This article originally appeared on the<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/03\/12\/the-gmac-the-gmat-and-the-mba-degree\/\">\u00a0Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a><\/i><i>, the\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<div><i>\u200bofficial blog of<a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0Accepted.com.<\/a><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admit it. 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