Hi,
I can share my
personal experience of preparing for GMAT in Dubai, and then taking the offline GMAT test at New Horizons center on 29th June, 2020 wearing gloves & masks in this new post-Covid-19 world.
I had taken the 1-on-1 GMAT sessions with GuideMe institute here in Dubai.
I scored a 710 (Q47 V40 IR 5) on my first attempt after about 60 days of prep & that too during the Lockdown, when adjusting to the new normal took time, in every way.
Luckily, I didn't have to take the Online GMAT, like the rest of the world, as I just couldn't get my hands used to the Whiteboard - even the physical variant of it.
Few points I would like to highlight:
1. My trainer was an MBA from HEC Paris, and I believe GuideMe is the only institute in Dubai - with trainers from the top MBA Schools themselves - so that was very comforting - learning from those who've cracked GMAT before.
2. All of my sessions were very hands-on & interactive. In fact, trainers had innovative ways to help me regularly practice at home, and we had regular doubt sessions - discussing even the most basic of my doubts.
3. The Test series I used - is one of the Best on GMAT Club forums - Adaptive tests and helped me timely evaluate myself & I was able to improve my scores gradually.
4. And, the main highlight for me was the Strategy Test session I had - where we discussed everything from how to time various intervals of Quant & Verbal, whether to quick-guess any questions & which ones to pick & how to properly analyze every Mock GMAT's performance & use those learnings to methodically improve the scores.
I'm dropping their details here, if you need to contact them.
GuideMe - Phone: 0521405818. Website:
https://www.guidemeedu.com/gmat-test-prepDubai/UAE people, feel free to message me, if you need any tips, or planning to take GMAT wearing gloves & masks