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GMAT Test Dates | 2017, 2018, 2019 and Beyond!
If you are planning to apply to full-time MBA programs next year to start classes in the next 12-18 months, this is the perfect time to start preparing for your GMAT test date. Even if you aren’t planning to apply for another few years, it’s not too early to take the test! GMAT scores are […]
What Is a Good GMAT Score?
The GMAT is scored from 200 to 800. Two-thirds of students score between 400 and 600 on the exam. According to GMAC, the mean GMAT score is 551.94. But what does that mean for you?
What’s the Difference Between the Executive Assessment and the GMAT?
Are you an experienced manager who is considering entering an MBA program? You may be able to take the Executive Assessment (EA) rather than the GMAT. But how is the EA different from the GMAT? And how can you make sure it’s the right exam for you? What is the Executive Assessment? The Executive Assessment […]
What Kind of Math is on the GMAT? Breakdown of Quant Concepts by Frequency
The biggest secret to GMAT Quant success is a simple one: identify and study the correct Quant concepts. But what are the GMAT math topics? And which ones are the most important? To answer all of these questions, I looked at official GMATPrep tests 3 and 4, and the Official Guide for the GMAT Review […]
How Important Is It to Buy the Most Recent GMAT Books?
Is it worth it to buy the newest GMAT books? If you hate buying expensive test prep books unless it’s absolutely necessary, then this is the post for you!
Powerscore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible (Book Review)
An LSAT Powerhouse Tries its Hand at GMAT PowerScore built its reputation as an LSAT company with its LSAT Critical Reasoning Bible. For those who don’t know, the LSAT is the GMAT Critical Reasoning section on steroids. So when I first purchased the PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible, I had high hopes that PowerScore would […]
Nova’s GMAT Prep Math Course (Book Review)
The Nova Review is Finally Here! A lot of students have been asking Clemmonsdogpark’s experts for their opinion of Nova’s GMAT Math Prep Course. I purchased this book so I could take a closer look at it and give it the full review it deserves. The verdict? This is a potential source of extra GMAT […]
Manhattan GMAT Advanced Quant (Book Review)
Gimmicks abound in test prep marketing and products, and there’s no shortage of books that will promise you a “top score” in Quant. Is Manhattan GMAT Advanced Quant one such gimmick product? For the most part, the answer to that question is “no.” This book is not gimmicky, but rather a solidly useful math resource […]
2019 Best Business Schools
This post was updated in August 2018 to reflect the most recent rankings. If you’re interested in pursuing your MBA at a top business school, then you’re in luck. The lovely people at the US News and World report recently released their Best Grad and Business School rankings for 2019. “But, we’re barely eight months […]
The Official Guide for the GMAT Review 2019: Should You Buy It?
What is the Official Guide for GMAT Review? The Official Guide for GMAT review is a book, or rather a three-book set: a main GMAT Official Guide book , and two smaller books, one focusing on Quantitative and the other focusing on Verbal. These books are available for purchase in the MBA.com store. And yes, Clemmonsdogpark […]
The GMAT Gets Shorter!
GMAC, the brilliant folks who create the GMAT, have decided to shorten the length of the GMAT exam. Starting on April 16, 2018, there will be six fewer Quant questions and five fewer Verbal questions. Learn more about what’s changing, and whether or not you should move your exam date.
MBA Applicants: How to Get Accepted in 2018-19
It’s time for my annual harangue/plea/rant. If you are planning to apply Round 1 in the fall, but have not yet thought about why you want an MBA, taken the GMAT/GRE, researched schools, or evaluated your qualifications, please please please keep reading. And then get started! I would like to help you avoid the harried […]