Last visit was: 19 Nov 2025, 10:17 It is currently 19 Nov 2025, 10:17
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
terp26
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Last visit: 06 Apr 2020
Posts: 1,210
Own Kudos:
380
Given Kudos: 12
Schools:Chicago Booth '11
Posts: 1,210
Kudos: 380
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:12
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Ok so in light of the other competitive thread I did an unscientific comparsion (not sure if this has been done anywhere?)

# of gmatclub members joined Jan 1st until June 25th 2007 vs members joined Jan 1st until June 25th 2008 (Todays Date)

2007 Year to Date - 5,675 new members
2008 Year to Date - 6,797 new members

20% increase.


So are we to expect a 20% increase in apps this year from 2008?
User avatar
dosa_don
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
Last visit: 10 Jul 2009
Posts: 1,062
Own Kudos:
32
Posts: 1,062
Kudos: 32
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:14
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Or GMATclub is 20% more "popular" ;)

terp26
Ok so in light of the other competitive thread I did an unscientific comparsion (not sure if this has been done anywhere?)

# of gmatclub members joined Jan 1st until June 25th 2007 vs members joined Jan 1st until June 25th 2008 (Todays Date)

2007 Year to Date - 5,675 new members
2008 Year to Date - 6,797 new members

20% increase.


So are we to expect a 20% increase in apps this year from 2008?
Show more
User avatar
terp26
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Last visit: 06 Apr 2020
Posts: 1,210
Own Kudos:
380
Given Kudos: 12
Schools:Chicago Booth '11
Posts: 1,210
Kudos: 380
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:17
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
yea maybe we are getting all the scoretop members leaving their site
User avatar
IHateTheGMAT
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Last visit: 25 Jul 2011
Posts: 623
Own Kudos:
61
 [1]
Concentration: Investment Banking or Investment Management
Posts: 623
Kudos: 61
 [1]
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:21
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I'll go by this stat...

GMAT Registrations January-May 2007 106,571
GMAT Registrations January-May 2008 118,684

11.37% increase in GMAT registratins this year. I think that's the best proxy for the application increase.

Oh and another interesting stat. For all the talk of the US recession and layoffs on Wall Street leading to the surge in applicants. It's just not true. The real surge is coming from the same place it's been coming from the last few years.... international applicants.

Increase in US GMAT registrations (same time period as above) 4.88%
Increase in Intl GMAT registratiosn (same time period as above) 22.97%

As we all know, most of the MBA programs already have a higher proportion of international applicants than international students. With the top schools already pushing 40% international, I don't think the proportion of the student body that's international is going to increase. For that reason I think the competition among international applicants will be intense this year. For US applicants, despite all the talk about the effect of the recession, GMATs are only up 5%. So, while it will still probably be the toughest year for domestic applicants since 2002, it will be even tougher for international applicants.
User avatar
icon
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Last visit: 02 Jan 2010
Posts: 104
Own Kudos:
11
Concentration: Finance
Schools:Texas
Posts: 104
Kudos: 11
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:24
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
A couple reasons from the opposite perspective to chew on:

- The longer GMAT Club is around, the more word of mouth traffic it gets.

- Expansion in the breadth of what GMAT Club offers to its members. This particular forum for instance has only been in existence for two years. As GMAT Club continues to expand its scope, its member base will also expand.

- With each year that passes, B-school applicants try more to gain a greater competitive edge. Joining a site like this increases that competitive edge. This can somewhat be correlated with the increase in GMAT scores over the years (test takers preparing more).
User avatar
terp26
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Last visit: 06 Apr 2020
Posts: 1,210
Own Kudos:
380
Given Kudos: 12
Schools:Chicago Booth '11
Posts: 1,210
Kudos: 380
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:27
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
yea I figured another year of existence would increase popularity so the number may be closer to the 11% cited, than to the 20%.

Where did you get those GMAT stats?
User avatar
icon
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Last visit: 02 Jan 2010
Posts: 104
Own Kudos:
11
Concentration: Finance
Schools:Texas
Posts: 104
Kudos: 11
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
IHateTheGMAT
I'll go by this stat...

GMAT Registrations January-May 2007 106,571
GMAT Registrations January-May 2008 118,684

11.37% increase in GMAT registratins this year. I think that's the best proxy for the application increase.

Oh and another interesting stat. For all the talk of the US recession and layoffs on Wall Street leading to the surge in applicants. It's just not true. The real surge is coming from the same place it's been coming from the last few years.... international applicants.

Increase in US GMAT registrations (same time period as above) 4.88%
Increase in Intl GMAT registratiosn (same time period as above) 22.97%

As we all know, most of the MBA programs already have a higher proportion of international applicants than international students. With the top schools already pushing 40% international, I don't think the proportion of the student body that's international is going to increase. For that reason I think the competition among international applicants will be intense this year. For US applicants, despite all the talk about the effect of the recession, GMATs are only up 5%. So, while it will still probably be the toughest year for domestic applicants since 2002, it will be even tougher for international applicants.
Show more

Great post! Plus 1 Kudos to you sir.
User avatar
dosa_don
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
Last visit: 10 Jul 2009
Posts: 1,062
Own Kudos:
32
Posts: 1,062
Kudos: 32
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:32
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Another thing to consider- a lot of good international schools have opened shop in the last few years and now accept GMAT. Especially in countries like India, where there is a huge demand for managers, an MBA is being valued very highly. A lot of Indians apply to schools in India and Europe/Asia and most of them require a GMAT score.

So the international increase does not necessarily mean increased competition in the US schools for that demographic.

IHateTheGMAT
I'll go by this stat...

GMAT Registrations January-May 2007 106,571
GMAT Registrations January-May 2008 118,684

11.37% increase in GMAT registratins this year. I think that's the best proxy for the application increase.

Oh and another interesting stat. For all the talk of the US recession and layoffs on Wall Street leading to the surge in applicants. It's just not true. The real surge is coming from the same place it's been coming from the last few years.... international applicants.

Increase in US GMAT registrations (same time period as above) 4.88%
Increase in Intl GMAT registratiosn (same time period as above) 22.97%

As we all know, most of the MBA programs already have a higher proportion of international applicants than international students. With the top schools already pushing 40% international, I don't think the proportion of the student body that's international is going to increase. For that reason I think the competition among international applicants will be intense this year. For US applicants, despite all the talk about the effect of the recession, GMATs are only up 5%. So, while it will still probably be the toughest year for domestic applicants since 2002, it will be even tougher for international applicants.
Show more
User avatar
ncp
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Last visit: 13 Feb 2023
Posts: 1,414
Own Kudos:
325
Given Kudos: 1
Location: Ann Arbor
Concentration: Health Care Marketing
Schools:Ross '10
Posts: 1,414
Kudos: 325
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 10:33
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I think the increase in reality is much less. There are a lot more re-takes nowadays since there is a lot of pressure to get 720+ scores.

icon
IHateTheGMAT
I'll go by this stat...

GMAT Registrations January-May 2007 106,571
GMAT Registrations January-May 2008 118,684

11.37% increase in GMAT registratins this year. I think that's the best proxy for the application increase.

Oh and another interesting stat. For all the talk of the US recession and layoffs on Wall Street leading to the surge in applicants. It's just not true. The real surge is coming from the same place it's been coming from the last few years.... international applicants.

Increase in US GMAT registrations (same time period as above) 4.88%
Increase in Intl GMAT registratiosn (same time period as above) 22.97%

As we all know, most of the MBA programs already have a higher proportion of international applicants than international students. With the top schools already pushing 40% international, I don't think the proportion of the student body that's international is going to increase. For that reason I think the competition among international applicants will be intense this year. For US applicants, despite all the talk about the effect of the recession, GMATs are only up 5%. So, while it will still probably be the toughest year for domestic applicants since 2002, it will be even tougher for international applicants.

Great post! Plus 1 Kudos to you sir.
Show more
User avatar
sm332
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Last visit: 26 Apr 2011
Posts: 449
Own Kudos:
39
Given Kudos: 16
Schools:F2010 - HBS (R1 - denied w/o interview ), INSEAD (R1 - admitted), Wharton (R1 - waitlisted & ding), Ivey (R2 - admitted w/ 60% tuition)
GPA: 3.8
WE 1: 3.5yrs as a Strategy Consultant - Big 4
Products:
My Reviews
Posts: 449
Kudos: 39
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 11:23
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
excellent point ... for e.g. ISB in Hyderabad requires GMAT scores and has about 500 seats. I would imagine that there are several other places coming up in Asia Pacific to meet the needs of corporations over there.

dosa_don
Another thing to consider- a lot of good international schools have opened shop in the last few years and now accept GMAT. Especially in countries like India, where there is a huge demand for managers, an MBA is being valued very highly. A lot of Indians apply to schools in India and Europe/Asia and most of them require a GMAT score.

So the international increase does not necessarily mean increased competition in the US schools for that demographic.

IHateTheGMAT
I'll go by this stat...

GMAT Registrations January-May 2007 106,571
GMAT Registrations January-May 2008 118,684

11.37% increase in GMAT registratins this year. I think that's the best proxy for the application increase.

Oh and another interesting stat. For all the talk of the US recession and layoffs on Wall Street leading to the surge in applicants. It's just not true. The real surge is coming from the same place it's been coming from the last few years.... international applicants.

Increase in US GMAT registrations (same time period as above) 4.88%
Increase in Intl GMAT registratiosn (same time period as above) 22.97%

As we all know, most of the MBA programs already have a higher proportion of international applicants than international students. With the top schools already pushing 40% international, I don't think the proportion of the student body that's international is going to increase. For that reason I think the competition among international applicants will be intense this year. For US applicants, despite all the talk about the effect of the recession, GMATs are only up 5%. So, while it will still probably be the toughest year for domestic applicants since 2002, it will be even tougher for international applicants.
Show more
User avatar
riverripper
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Last visit: 20 Aug 2022
Posts: 4,306
Own Kudos:
806
Given Kudos: 5
Location: Back in Chicago, IL
Concentration: General/Operations Management
Schools:Kellogg Alum: Class of 2010
GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42
Posts: 4,306
Kudos: 806
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 13:58
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I wonder if Praet could give us hit stats on this site to compare this year and last year. Its pretty slow now but I can only imagine what this place is going to be like in a few months.

Some advice to people on here, pick interesting avatars. Names blend together (terp26 vs terp06)...having an avatar that people remember is helpful and it increases the chances that the 08 guys/gals will recognize you and be willing to help. As much as many of us would like to help lots of people our time is going to be limited, so personally I am going to be much more willing to spend time with people who are frequent contributors.
User avatar
icon
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Last visit: 02 Jan 2010
Posts: 104
Own Kudos:
11
Concentration: Finance
Schools:Texas
Posts: 104
Kudos: 11
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 15:11
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
riverripper
I wonder if Praet could give us hit stats on this site to compare this year and last year. Its pretty slow now but I can only imagine what this place is going to be like in a few months.

Some advice to people on here, pick interesting avatars. Names blend together (terp26 vs terp06)...having an avatar that people remember is helpful and it increases the chances that the 08 guys/gals will recognize you and be willing to help. As much as many of us would like to help lots of people our time is going to be limited, so personally I am going to be much more willing to spend time with people who are frequent contributors.
Show more
Noted. Not sure if it is interesting or not but at least I have one now. Plus its a dead give away that I am a Houstonian. 8-)
User avatar
jasonc
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Last visit: 09 Sep 2011
Posts: 199
Own Kudos:
79
Given Kudos: 3
Posts: 199
Kudos: 79
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 16:51
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
riverripper
I wonder if Praet could give us hit stats on this site to compare this year and last year. Its pretty slow now but I can only imagine what this place is going to be like in a few months.

Some advice to people on here, pick interesting avatars. Names blend together (terp26 vs terp06)...having an avatar that people remember is helpful and it increases the chances that the 08 guys/gals will recognize you and be willing to help. As much as many of us would like to help lots of people our time is going to be limited, so personally I am going to be much more willing to spend time with people who are frequent contributors.
Show more

Great advice, I will pick an avatar soon :)

ihategmat's analysis of international vs US gmat registrations makes me feel a little better haha. A 5% increase doesn't seem too bad
User avatar
Raabend
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 16 May 2008
Last visit: 17 Mar 2016
Posts: 884
Own Kudos:
156
Given Kudos: 29
Location: Earth
Concentration: Brand
Schools:Cornell '11
Posts: 884
Kudos: 156
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 17:11
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
These avatars are getting more and more colorful!
User avatar
bsd_lover
User avatar
Joined: 17 May 2007
Last visit: 15 Mar 2020
Posts: 2,432
Own Kudos:
1,735
Given Kudos: 210
Posts: 2,432
Kudos: 1,735
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 17:58
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
OH crap - more competition for internationals !! - groundhog day :(
User avatar
Yahsek
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Last visit: 13 Feb 2014
Posts: 533
Own Kudos:
415
Given Kudos: 34
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Concentration: Sustainable Development
Schools:Ross '12 (MBA/MS)
Posts: 533
Kudos: 415
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 18:37
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Interesting/unique avatar, check. I just hope mine doesn't give anyone a seizure :lol:
User avatar
terry12
User avatar
Current Student
Joined: 23 Jul 2007
Last visit: 18 Jun 2010
Posts: 313
Own Kudos:
69
Concentration: Healthcare
Schools:Attending Stanford
Posts: 313
Kudos: 69
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 18:42
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
icon
Noted. Not sure if it is interesting or not but at least I have one now. Plus its a dead give away that I am a Houstonian. 8-)
Show more

Aw, I miss that logo. Now you've got me longing for Mike Scott and Charlie Kerfeld at the Astrodome :)
User avatar
riverripper
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Last visit: 20 Aug 2022
Posts: 4,306
Own Kudos:
806
Given Kudos: 5
Location: Back in Chicago, IL
Concentration: General/Operations Management
Schools:Kellogg Alum: Class of 2010
GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42
Posts: 4,306
Kudos: 806
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 18:45
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
avatars are great to be memorable...I am sure everyone from last fall remembers mNeo's penguin.
User avatar
tnttijji
User avatar
Joined: 07 Feb 2008
Last visit: 28 Aug 2018
Posts: 43
Own Kudos:
2
Given Kudos: 2
Posts: 43
Kudos: 2
2008 vs 2009 Apps 25 Jun 2008, 23:43
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Advice taken...Added an Avatar ;-)

Cheers,
Tijji.
User avatar
kryzak
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 04 Jun 2007
Last visit: 10 Aug 2013
Posts: 5,452
Own Kudos:
744
Given Kudos: 14
Status:Um... what do you want to know?
Location: SF, CA, USA
Concentration: Technology, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media & Entertainment
Schools:UC Berkeley Haas School of Business MBA 2010
GPA: 3.9 - undergrad 3.6 - grad-EE
WE 1: Social Gaming
Posts: 5,452
Kudos: 744
2008 vs 2009 Apps 26 Jun 2008, 02:13
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I still like nervousgamt's Star Wars thingy the best...

speaking of which, where is nervous these days???

GMATClub will only get more popular as people realize how painful BusinessWeek Forums are, and how much info we have stored here (and somewhat sorted) for the new applicants. :)

Avatars are great! The other hint is to KEEP you avatar at least until you get into a school, otherwise if you change it too often, we busy students may think you're a new member. :P
 1   2