12 Days of Christmas 2024 - 2025 Competition with $40,000 of Prizes

GMAT Club 12 Days of Christmas is a 4th Annual GMAT Club Winter Competition based on solving questions. This is the Winter GMAT competition on GMAT Club with an amazing opportunity to win over $40,000 worth of prizes! If you are a hard worker and dedicated, this is a great opportunity to convert your hard work into GMAT Courses while studying and improving your score all along! I really hope you will join us this year and use this opportunity. You can also check competitions 12 Days of Christmas 2023, 12 Days of Christmas 2022, 12 Days of Christmas 2021, and 12 Days of Christmas 2020


I am also very thankful for Manhattan Prep for providing Practice Questions. 🙏
Thank you - without your questions the competition would not happen and without the prizes, it would not be as fun.



Important Dates:

• Dec 4rd: Registration Opens. Click Join the Competition Button below
• Dec 16th: Competition Begins at 8 AM PST/11 AM EST/9:30 PM IST
• Dec 28th: Last day of Competition
• By Dec 31st: Winners Announced

FAQ:

How do I Participate?
First, you need to register.

Then on Monday Dec 16, you will be able to start competing by attempting questions with the timer and posting explanations to never-before-seen questions. You and Your Team will receive points for a number of activities as well as opportunities for bonus points. See below the point earning table for details about activities and points. Team and Individual points earned will be reflected on this page below in your Dashboard.


What Do You Mean "Team-Based"?
This competition is team-based, which means one of the 4 teams will win and all winning team members will receive prizes.


What GMAT Questions will be used?

• PS
• DS
• CR
• DI: Two Part Analysis

Questions NOT used in the competition:

• RC - not possible to use due to multi-question format
• MSR - not possible to use due to multi-question format
• G&T - not possible due to drop downs/etc

Prizes:
Big thanks to our sponsors for providing prizes and questions for the competition!


Manhattan Prep GMAT Complete Course
$1,850 | 2 Available | Total Value: $1,850.
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You'll also receive:

• 27 hours of live instruction
• 6 full-length official GMAT practice exams
• Two 5-hour Foundations of GMAT Math Workshops
• All the GMAT Strategy Guide Set
• The GMAT Official Guide
• GMAT NavigatorTM practice tracker with full solutions for the main Official Guide
• Foundations of GMAT Math eBook
• GMAT Advanced Quant eBook
• Dynamic Question Set Builder with 1,000+ practice problems
• Test simulation booklet
• Higher Score Guarantee

Silver Admissions Consulting Package from Admissionado (1 School)
$3,640 | 1 Available | Total Value: $3,640.

You can win a complete admissions consulting package that includes:

• Kick off questionnaire (IMPACT framework)
• Impact Analysis
• Discovery/strategic planning
• The action plan (branding strategy)
• Iterative Drafting process
• e-mail support

mbaMission's onTrack 12-month access
$1,599 | 1 available | Total Value: $1,599

onTrack by mbaMission is a highly customizable asynchronous MBA application course that creates a unique learning path for each applicant and then walks them through every single stage of the application process. Via onTrack, mbaMission's Founder/President Jeremy Shinewald personally guides applicants from start to finish... from building one's profile to selecting programs and defining post-MBA goals to executing on every stage of the application itself (resume creation, essay brainstorming and drafting, recorded interview simulations, short answer preparation, etc.) and then even into scholarships and pre-MBA planning. And, we have 17 modules that go quite deeply into the merits, differences, opportunities and unique features at each of the top-MBA programs. https://ontrack.mbamission.com/




5 hours of Admissions Consulting from Avanti Prep
$2000 | 1 Available | Total Value: $2,000.

• $2,000 Gift card for admissions consulting services
• Can we used as 5 hours of consulting time with AvantiPrep's founder Greg
• Can be used as $2,000 payment towards a package
• Or mix and match using these funds (e.g. resume review, interview prep, etc)
• Must be used by Aug 2025; cannot be used last-minute due to availability

1-Hour Strategy Review Session by Aringo
$315 | 4 available | Total Value: $1,260

In this session you will receive:

• Executive-Level Perspective: Gain valuable insights from an industry leader who understands the nuances of top MBA programs.
• Customized Strategy: Develop a tailored roadmap to maximize your chances of acceptance to your dream schools.
• Expert Advice: Address your specific questions and concerns with personalized guidance from a seasoned professional.

1-Hour of Admissions Consulting with PMC
$500 | 3 available | Total Value: $1,500

1 hour of support from a Personal MBA Coach expert to be used for 1 of the following items:

• Application Strategy: Meet 1:1 via phone with your assigned consultant to discuss your overall MBA application strategy including when you should apply to school, what the best degree options are for you, how many schools you should apply to and more.
• Resume Review: Personal MBA Coach’s expert resume editor can edit your resume one time, helping you to ensure that it includes the most important material to sell your potential.
• Essay Editing: One hour of editing with an expert Personal MBA Coach editor.

GMAT Club Tests Elite (3-month access) - $129 each | 40 licenses available | Total Value: $5,160.
- GMAT Club tests are some of the best and well-known practice tests for those looking to improve their quant score. These tests were written by moderators such as Bunuel and others to help prepare you for the unexpected. These questions do not force you to do excruciating calculations or needlessly waste your time. GMAT Club tests focus on combining multiple concepts and present you with questions you have not seen before, just like the hard quant questions on the GMAT - forcing you to find a solution to a question you have never seen before.
- Your access will start on Dec 31st, right after the competition ends.




GMAT Club Tests PRO (2-week access) - $25 each | 400 licenses available for the ENTIRE winning team | Total Value: $10,000.
- GMAT Club tests are some of the best and well-known practice tests for those looking to improve their quant score. These tests were written by moderators such as Bunuel and others to help prepare you for the unexpected. These questions do not force you to do excruciating calculations or needlessly waste your time. GMAT Club tests focus on combining multiple concepts and present you with questions you have not seen before, just like the hard quant questions on the GMAT - forcing you to find a solution to a question you have never seen before.
- Your access will start on Dec 31st, right after the competition ends.






GMAT Club Forum Quiz (1-month access) - $30 each | 400 licenses available for the winning team | Total Value: $12,000.
- No ads or distractions
- GMAT-like UI
- Take multiple questions at a time on GMAT Club
- Timer auto-start
- Over 50,000 questions!




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- Real essays & applications of last year's applicants
- Get full details - essays, short answers, resume and all related details
- See what it takes to get it for your schools and your backgrounds
- Over 200 Real Essays



Total Prize value: $40,000+ The prize list is still expanding and we will update it as more prizes are added.




Will Everyone Win Prizes?

• Everyone on the winning team will!
• The team that gets the most points at the end of the competition, will win. Every member on the winning team will receive access to the GMAT Club Tests for 2 weeks.
• The top 3 players on each of the 4 teams will have a choice of the top prizes (the winning team's 3 top users will have the first pick), and then the next 9 will choose their prizes based on the point ranking
• The remaining prizes will be distributed among the users based on the points earned. Each user is limited to 1 prize. We have a lot of prizes and expect over 500+ people getting something (Full disclosure: the majority of those, will be getting GMAT Club tests for the winning team). In other words, 9 people from non-winning teams will also win prizes based on the above.

How Many Teams Are There?
There is a total of 4 teams: Team Santa, Team Rudolph, Team Elves, and Team Grinch


Can I Choose My Team?
No, the assignment is random. You will be given your team name when you Join the Competition. Also, your avatar will reflect your team's colors


Which Team am I on?
You can review the roster for the teams: Team Santa, Team Rudolph, Team Elves, and Team Grinch
You can also look at your avatar and the label at the top - the color corresponds to one of the 4 teams




Earning Points:
Here is a detailed explanation of how you can earn points and bonus opportunities that exist.
Every day, GMAT Club Moderators will post 3-5 new questions (we will provide their listing in this topic) and we will identify them in the forum to make them easy to find.

Important: Questions will be posted ONLY at 8 AM PDT / 11 AM EDT / 16:00 BST /21:30 IST

CHRISTMAS Points	Action Required	Eligible Questions
10 Points per timer	Timer Taken & Correctly Answered Question (awarded within 24 hrs)	New questions that GMAT Club Moderators will post starting Dec 16
Bonus 1: 10 CHRISTMAS Points	Taking the Timer in the first 120 minutes (2 hours) of question posting time (Points awarded within 5 mins of posting)	New questions that GMAT Club Moderators will post starting Dec 16
Bonus 2: 10 CHRISTMAS Points	Posting an explanation (Points awarded within 5 mins of posting)	New questions that GMAT Club Moderators will post starting Dec 16
Bonus 3*: 100 CHRISTMAS Points	Getting a Kudos from a moderator for a posted Explanation (Points awarded within 24 hrs )	New questions that GMAT Club Moderators will post starting Dec 16
Bonus 4: 50 CHRISTMAS Points	Taking 30 timers in one day (Points awarded at Noon PST the following day). Only Questions taken between 0:01 and 23:59 US Pacific Time are counted.	Any questions in the DS/PS/CR forums (RC, MSR, G&T are not eligible) taken during competition days

Max daily CHRISTMAS points per person per question: 130
Max daily timer Bonus: 50
*The kudos are at the discretion of the moderators that may choose to give them or not to for any reason or no reason at all
Kudos will NOT be given for explanations that were not written exclusively by you.


When will the Competition Questions be Posted?

• We will start posting questions on Mon December 16th and will end on Dec 27.
• Questions will be posted Monday through Friday (no questions on Sat or Sun)
• Questions will be posted in the CR, DS, PS, TPA, forums (no RC or MSR or G&T)
• You will find links to questions posted in this topic as well
• Questions will be posted at 8 AM Pacific Standard US Time

How will I find the Competition Questions?
Competition questions will be posted in the second post of this discussion (this same topic) and they will also bear the competition badge/icon


Can I see Other Replies? Can I edit mine?
You will not be able to see other user's replies to the competition questions. They will be hidden until the following day. 24 hours after posting, the OA will be revealed and other user's answers will become visible. Note that you will not be able to edit your posts/explanations once you submit, so make sure you proof-read your work. There are no exceptions to this rule.


Any Other Questions?
Please post them here, just reply in this topic. Thanks!






Competition Rules & Fine Print: When you join the competition, you agree to abide by these rules

• GMAT Club reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of this competition at any time
• Any registered user can participate. Registration is required; only points earned after registration will be counted.
• Experts, Instructors, Tutors, Moderators, and Administrators are not eligible to earn points (though they can still participate in the competition - their points will not be used)
• Please make sure to post your replies and solutions to the questions as text. You can use diagrams and images if appropriate for the question such as Geometry but please do not post hand-written or typed up notes as the answer. The answer should be typed with text and not a screenshot/photo/image. These explanations will NOT receive moderator Kudos
• Please post only YOUR explanations. Posting explanations of other people or machines will not earn Kudos (and will not help you learn either)
• Please do not give Kudos to competition posts you cannot read
• Choices of Prizes will be available to the users with the highest scores first; if multiple users are eligible, we will draw randomly
• Cheaters and users try to illegitimately gain points will be excluded and may be deactivated
• All moderator decisions are final and are not eligible for public discussion. These guys work hard, please be kind
• Prizes are not transferable and cannot be sold or bartered; they will be void if traded
• Prizes must be activated/claimed by Feb 1, 2025 unless stated otherwise
• No refunds will be provided
• GMAT Club reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine who wins prizes, for what activity, and other prize decisions
• This is a very unique and complex competition and we appreciate your support; we may modify it if we notice irregularities or ways we can optimize it