Worst possible case if my first exam doesn’t go well

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Hi, is the full test available under pro versions contains the same set questions as the questions from the 31 Quant practice test and 7 verbal test? Or will they be completely new?

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Hi guys, has anyone recently taken the GMAT Focus and can tell me the average time it takes for the official results to come out?

3-5 days but as per GMAC it could take up to 20 days- https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-focus-ed ... re-reports

Which is better to take Gmat at home or at center? I have heard that if University sees at home it lowers the chances of admission?

Hi ashish_umar, that’s extremely unlikely. Where have you heard this?

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How many days does it take to receive the official score report of the gmat test?

hey can anyone tell me some really good study material for gmat focus edition quant

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Anyone knows the difficulty level of XAT and X-GMT as compared to that of GMAT?

I cannot access any GMAT FOCUS edition study material on mba.com
I am from India.
I am trying to purchase the practice test exams 3 & 4 but cannot see them in the ’all GMAT prep’ section.
Whereas, if I logout and visit the prep section all are available
Anybody aware of this issue?

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hello! has anybody taken the GMAT focus yet?

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HI. Need guidance. I was hoping to apply for R2 for few unis. There are very few slots available for older GMAT. Suppose, my application deadline is 10 Jan and i take the GMAT on 13th JAn. Is it worth it? or should I take the GMAT focus and apply in R1 next cycle?

Hello, my Gmat exam version shows only "GMAT" written below it. However, I took a sample test Gmat exam 3, and it turned out to be GMAT Focus edition.
Can someone please confirm what will be the format of my exam ?

In your example, on Jan 10, your application will no go through without a declared score. Even if you managed to take the exam on Dec 10 for this case, I would encourage you not to think of this R2 anymore. Do not under-estimate the effort that needs to go in an application. Plan for R1 in Sep’24.

Dear "deep1pug1", could you pls answer to my question as well.

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No ideas, buddy. am into admissions consulting only, not into exam related prep.

Hi Team, I was wondering something.
Quite a number of DS videos released by GMAT Club’s wonderful tutors have mentioned that DS is less mathematical while some of those who have sat for FE have mentioned that its still very mathematical.
I understand we should and can prepare for the heavy math given the Q bank available.
But what should the expectation be like to prioritize/strategize for it?

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Hi Everyone, Just to address everyone’s doubt regarding Data Insights section in New Focus Edition. I have confirmed from GMAC that DS & DI will remain data literacy ques consists of a fair balance between verbal and data literacy type of questions. These are not verbose (lengthy texts). They function in the exact same manner as the remaining data sufficiency questions minus any calculation required. Thank you!

Hi! I got waitlisted from a school and I feel like taking the GMAT again to improve my 690 is my best option. Like others have mentioned, there are only a few slots open before R2 deadline and I am not sure if I can send in my current score for the applications and if I improve can I send the new better score after the deadline. Does anyone know if this is feasible?

Yes you can send your improved scores after the deadlines so long as the school hasn’t taken a decision. Once they decide, then there’s no rolling back even if your score improved.

Hello This is Rishikesh ,I am a graduate with a btech degree and one and a half year work ex and wanted to give GMAT for the fall intake any idea for the best time for me to give GMAT and preparation materials and sites suggestions please

hi i cannot see the data insights section in gmat club tests tab ?

Does IMI and FORE Delhi come under top schools for MBA?

It is not live yet! The team is working on it

Hi all , I am not able to see and access my official GMAT FOcus purchased practice product in my account , does any one facing similar issue ?

Unfortunately. This can get complex. I got stressed out. But follow the instructions in your email. It will take time but you’ll get it eventually.

Good Morning Sir!
Firstly, I would like to thank you for making such an informative video about whether or not to do an MBA. I would be obliged if you take a look at my profile and help me with my decision.
I am a 32-year Male working as a Class B Government Officer in the Central Secretariat Service, Government of India. I briefly worked as an Auditor in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. I have worked in different Sections in my entire career of 8 years. The brief of my role is as follows:
i)Audit of the Public Works Department Projects
ii)Coordination with Different Departments of Government of India
iii)Finance Division of the Government
iv)Looking after a Centrally sponsored scheme which gives grants to Universities in India for Research Projects
v)Recruitment of Scientists in Government of India
My Educational Qualifications are:
i)Class X-92%
ii)Class XII-91.2% (Science Background)
iii)B. Sc. (Hons.)-Mathematics-50.5%
iv)MA (Public Administration)-68%

One of the main reasons I want to go after MBA is upskilling myself because there is a Glass Ceiling which you hit after a certain age in the Government Sector. The job that I have is comfortable but there is little opportunity to grow. I would want to grow in my career and have a feeling of achievement by getting in a top B School to be a better version of myself. The other reason is that in Private Sector the remuneration is considerably higher than the Government and this is a big motivation for me as I am an honest Government Officer. My Wife is a Government Officer too so I don’t have to worry about the financial instability while I am doing an MBA.
Please let me know whether:
i)Whether an MBA at this age makes sense?
ii)Is my profile suitable for doing an MBA?
iii)What are the challenges that I may face considering that I have zero exposure of working in the Private Sector?
iv)What can an average person make after the MBA from a good B School? I earn around 12 lacs per year right now.
v)How much time is realistically required for preparation?
vi)My Job provides me a Good Work Life balance. How difficult is it to attain in a Private Job after MBA?

hey, does having a 3 years work experience, create problems during MBA job placements in European business schools? Any lead regarding the placement statistics for students with low work ex?

Hi everyone , can anyone suggest If I can get a call from iim a pgpx course with 710 gmat score, 3.5 gpa , work ex of 5.5 years with 2 years of abroad work ex.

Yes

hi can anyone share the format of egmat’s error log ??
Thanks

Hi everyone just a general question. I know that GMAT scores are valid for 5 years from test date, but let’s say I want to use the score to go to business school in 5 years after the test date. I’ve seen some schools say to submit scores at least one week before they expire. So does that mean as long as I submit my application and GMAT score at least a week before it expires it will still be considered good even though the score will expire during the time between application and admission?

I’m assuming yes just sounds kind of risky

Though I had confirmed it from GMAC representative but still I want any of the Mods, BB pls validate my point. Is it correct or not??

what’re my chances guys at M7
710 GMAT
British
Consulting Background (Big 4 then Strong Boutique), with promotions
Strong leadership examples with international work experience

Is XLRI not accepting GMAT focus edition scores ? Can someone please help I am freaking out

Is there a gmat club link where I can find official ranking for Indian schools accepting GMAT for MBA program for those having less than 2 years of work ex

Hi all, i have a 4.5 years of work experience with a gmat score of 580
My graduation is from SRM university in BTECH with 76%
My current experience involves 1 year with infosys, 2 with ZS associates and 1.5 with American express
Can you let me know my chances for MBA or MIM in US universities?

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how to prepare for business school for mim program ? any suggestion vey helpful for me .

Is a score of 729 possible in gmat ?

One of my colleagues said that he got 729 in gmat.

Anyone?

Any consultancies to help choose MBA college?
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Hey everyone! I have 5 yrs WE, Indian IT Male, GRE 328. Got dings from T15/20. So, T25 in R2 vs Waiting another year for T15/20 - Which is ideal?

If you have a promotion, significant leadership experience, or overseas exposure slated during this year, it makes sense to strengthen your application and apply next year. Else, R2 is recommended ded

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Hello guys.I hope you are doing great.I need to know something.I am new at this so I need your guidance or any type of assistance or suggestion will ne much appreciated.

I need to have a clear and transparent understanding of all the basic concepts of GMAT topics. Suppose I am preparing for quant section. Where each of the topics(percentage,number properties,ratio,geometry etc) needs deeper understanding. And multiple way of looking at and solving the problem.That requires a deep understanding of that topic and also there are different kinds of problems for even to a particular topic.Which requires additional understanding. How to understand each topic and approach it like a pro considering also the time constraints.And how to keep notes of each topics and also its each types of problem in order to never forget about it again?

Sorry if my long question seemed long for you.But all my life I tried to avoid math due to fear of it created by my high school teachers and tutor.Maybe I never got to learn it as I should.

Hi! I relate to your experience with math in high school.

What helped me is following YouTube tutorials by GMAT Tutors and following the different Quant textbooks by Manhattan Prep - (there’s a foundations book for the basics, the mid level and an advance level book). Though if you aren’t comfortable with self study, investing in a good GMAT tutor will really help!

Can you suggest me the books for the foundation of each level of basic specific to GMAT or any competitive exam?Which has easy explanation and example along with visual aid.Atleast understable without needing the help of a tutor.I want to do self study.

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Manhattan Prep’s -

> Foundations of Math : great starting point for people who’ve been off Math for a while
> All the Quant : must study follow up to the previous book
> Advanced Quant : For the harder math, can’t be used as an alternative for the previous two

If you’re comfortable with basic math concepts you can stick to the 2nd and 3rd books. But I also recommend watching GMAT Ninja’s videos on the GMAT Club YouTube Channel and their own YT Channel.
GMAT Club’s YT channel also has some great videos on various concepts from other tutors!

Hi i cancelled my last two scores cause they were the same as my best score.i was under the impression that they wont show up . However ISB is asking for unofficial report and it shows all my attempts ? is there anyway to have a GMAT scorecard without these cancelled scores showing that i can upload to ISB ?

Thanks a lot.You are a lifesaver. I hope this helps.
Are these books available for free in pdf format?

Hi! I’m afraid this can’t be done with the classic version’s score. But many adcoms say that old/cancelled scores isn’t that big of a deal. Rather, it shows dedication and growth

You can actually spin it as a talking point to convince ISB of why you’re a good fit

My pleasure! I’m sure there are free copies on the internet. I invested in a physical copy of the 2nd book because I’m not as tech savvy lol

Thanks . No worries , realised my stupid self must’ve downloaded it earlier as well and well turns out i did . Phew !!! Thanks for the help anyways.

Hi, I have a query regarding cancellation of scores while attempting classic version. If in case we cancel our scores at the test centre would that be consider a part of our Gmat attempt or not? Someone pls provide clarification on this doubt. Thanks!

Haha, that’s great! You can submit the older version instead xD All the best with your application!

And congrats on the amazing scores!

Hi, yes - it does count as an attempt. It’ll reduce your number of attempts by one and be tied to your score card as a "C" (example - @SignUp’s score card)

Sure, Simran! Thanks for the response. As I was really worried about this whole process. This will be my first attempt. I do get back to you if I have further queries related to the test. You are simply awesome!

My pleasure, Pooja! Happy to help where I can ^^ You’re sure to get your dream score in one attempt, all the best!!

Thank you so much for the kind words. I wish you all the best for your test and the applications. Hope you will get into your dream B-school. Good luck!

hi i can only see 3 sigma X mocks for focus edition in my egmat account ? i thought by 6th dec it should be 6 ?? can anyone please clarify ?

@egmat

Does anyone have official gmat mock tests 3-6?

A train was traveling when it encountered a problem so it had to slow down and move at 4/7 of its original speed, reaching its destination 36 minutes late. If the train goes another 30km before having a problem, it will only be 21 minutes late. Find the initial velocity of the train.
*
A. 80 km/h.
B. 85 km/h.
C. 90 km/h.
D. 95 km/h.
E. 100 km/h.
can someone help me this question pls

https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-train-meet ... l#p3067925
FORUM discussions is a useful place to check out.
Explanations are there. Hope it helps.

https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-train-meet ... l#p2437515
This is the link. Not the earlier one. Sorry.

https://youtu.be/lDfCIjat4rE?si=wcAdXoBkpfApuEVf

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Hey guys ,I have one doubt - I am an Indian Applicant ,targeting MIM courses ,But I don’t have the means for paying full fees without loan . I don’t have any knowledge regarding this . Taking 50-60k euros as mim fees , will it be possible to fund this full fees via loan if i dont get a schloarship or do banks give only upto a limit or full tuition fees loans ?

Hello everyone, I need professional guidance for my interview preparation. Please let me know if anyone can help

I think it depends on the prestige of the school and course you get into. I’d reach out to your relationship manager at your current bank and get an understanding from them, and then branch out to do some market-wide research.

I checked with my banks for an MBA, they were willing to offer a loan for the full amount of the fees (including the student accomodation fees) for the schools I listed, after checking my educational background (yes, marks matter here too). Some banks may ask for collateral too, so if you have a house or a similar asset, that helps in securing a full loan

Thank you so very much!! Likewise Cheers to sharing good news soon!

Sure, Simran ! Will do that soon.

Hey, I am Sravya! New to GMAT as well as GMAT club. I started my GMAT prep 10 days ago, given a cold mock and got 565 in focus (610 in classic GMAT I guess). I took the Magoosh course and started listening to a few lessons and attempted one more mock today and again got the same score. I feel stuck and I know I need more practice but I want to know how to approach and strategize my preparation

hey @bb @bunuel, points still stuck, even after receiving kudos

danymasri98, you need 25 to hit the first tier if I am not mistaken

Hello, I am a B.Tech, IIT Kharagpur, 2014 batch and M.tech, IIT Roorkee, 2019 batch. My profile includes multiple foreign visits to Australia, singapore, Europe with 6 month job in Philippines and Dubai each. I am looking for Ex. MBA 2024. However, after 2 attempts my GMAT score is still 670 only. Is HULT a good college for me for MBA considering I was hoping for INSEAD or LBS? Please guide.

Also, I am already 32 years old, so age seems a challenge for me too

Anyone, any scoop on the possibility of GMAC recalibrating the end date of Jan 31st for a little later for the classic version?🙂

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Hi，could anyone can help with this question?

I am seeking assistance with application and essay preparation for colleges such as NUS and INSEAD. Could anyone recommend reputable resources or companies specializing in aiding with the application essay process?

Any one got admits from LBS and Insead?
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