adb0006
Hi
Greetings
I have 10 years of experience in infrastructure management domain in IT industry in INDIA including multiple MNC's.
I am thinking to start preparing for GMAT
could you please suggest/guide me:
1. Would this be a good decision
2. Preparing after 10 years of IT career, would I be able to make iti
3. I had 2 years of gap during B.E. education, will it hamper somewhere
4. Which institute I should go prefer in Pune.
5. for Which exam I should start preparing for first IELTS or GMAT.
Please find the answers below:
1. Definitely. If you feel that you are stuck in a position or you want to maven a accelerated path, an MBA surely makes sense
2. It all depends on how much efforts you can put in. There are a lot of folks in the Top MBA programs who have around 15 years of program and they fare better than most of the people. So you are just fine

3. You need to have a proper justification for the gap. If you have it, optional essay would be the ideal place to put it and you would be good to go.
4. Selecting a coaching institute should never be limited by the city. There are various institutions over the world that provide good GMAT tutoring services. You can go to the review page and review them.
5. This depends on where do you want to apply. Certain schools give you a waiver from the English proficiency exam if you have completed your undergrad from an institution where English was the primary mode of instruction. You can check the details on the school's websites.
You need to build the concepts/fundamentals before you jump in solving the problems. You can do so by choosing one of the following ways:
1. In person classes/private tutoring
2. Online classes
3. Self paced online preparatory course
4. Book heavy approach
Whatever you choose, make sure that you choose one. Because GMAT tests you on some concepts and fundamentals that you can learn from a course. Most of the preparatory companies including ours offer a free trial of our course. You can take the trial and see if the course suits your needs.
In addition to the preparatory material, buy the Official Guides(both the Official Guide and the Verbal Review), Question Pack 1 and the 4 official mock CATs. They should be an indispensable part of your preparation.
You need close to 3 months to prepare well for the GMAT.
1. Understand the concepts and fundamentals before jumping into problem solving
2. Solve full length CATs including AWA and IR. You can get two free GMAT Prep mock CATs and can purchase two more from mba.com
3. Make sure you solve the official questions from the Official Guide