ESSENTIALS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT GMAT -2

So after discussing various sections of this four and a half hour exam That was developed in 1953 by a comman banch of 9 Business schools with the goal of finding a standardised base to provide B.schools with quality applicants, which is now taken more than 250 thousand times annually and that sucks the hell out of your brain and practically leaving not a single second of relaxation - coz more harder answer you gave, harder the question become that gona be shooted at you (though the credit that question carry increases with the hardness). This happens due to the fact that GMAT follows computer adaptive testing (CAT).
I would like to remind you that you can Score MAXIMUM - 800 MARKS ( which depands on the actual score computation).
But the actual score you get is categorised in the following format:
-overall score : ranging 200 - 800
-math score : ranging 0 - 60
-verbal score: ranging 0 - 60
-Analytical Writing Assessment(AWA)score: ranging 0 - 6

THE THREE MOST COMMANLY ASKED QUESTION ABOUT GMAT SCORE THAT I FACED IN LAST 2-3 YEARS IS:
1)when the score for gmat is valid for 5 years in a row, why business schools preffer sometimes lower score to higher one?
-so the answer is as simple as a cup of tea.
Percentile is the thing that counts- a particular year's question bank could be harder in comparison to another. so percentile is the thing that provides B.schools clearest picture.

2)HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE GMAT TEST?
-This can be done online by going to the official site of Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The seat availability can change quickly. If you are sure about the date and if it's available, you should register immediately. You would need to pay the required fee of US$250 by credit card.
If you are an international applicant and do not wish to pay by credit card, you can register at the Regional Registration Centers (RRC) of GMAC in your area for gmat.

3)WHAT'S THE MINIMUM ACCEPTED SCORE?
-This is the question that i feel toughest to answer. The reason is possiblity to overcome a low test score with impressive real world accomplishments, good undergraduate performance, etc.

Moreover most B.schools do not publish a minimum acceptable GMAT score or detailed statistics about the scores achieved by applicants. However, schools do generally publish the average and median score of their latest intake, which can be used as a guide. At nearly all of the top business schools that are commonly listed in popular magazines and ranking services, the GMAT scores will average in the upper 600s or low 700s.

-The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania : commonly regarded as one of the top business schools in the US, reports an average GMAT score of 713
-Harvard Business School: another top U.S. business school, reports a 2006 average of 707.
-Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management: an average GMAT of 700, with approximately 75 percent of enrolled students scoring between 650 and 740.

ESSENTIALS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT GMAT

In the last post we discussed how to start preparing for gmat, but after posting regarding start up stage, i am getting questions like -
-what exactly gmat is?
-what are different sections of gmat?
So we decided to make a post containing all the info, to facilitate readers by providing all info at one place.

SO HERE WE START:-

GMAT is a test of general skills and knowledge on the basis of verbal, mathematical and writting skills but is more focused to test your ability and adaptability under max pressure. But getting in to detail -

-WHAT GMAT STANDS FOR?
GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST is what GMAT stands for.

-WHAT'S THE FORMATTING AND TIMING?
GMAT format can be divided in to three main sections-
1) Analytical Writting Assessment
2) Quantitative Section
3) Verbal Section

AND AS FAR AS TIMING IS CONCERNED, HAVE A LOOK AT THIS TABLE:

Now the question arises what are these 3 catergories all about?

1) Analytical Writting Assessment(AWA):- AWA of the GMAT is designed as a direct measure of your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas properly. The AWA consists of two writing tasks—Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument, based on general interest related on various subjects.

-Analysis of an Issue
For the Analysis of an Issue section, you will need to analyze the issue presented and explain your point of view on the subject. There is no correct answer. Instead, you should consider various perspectives. Use relevant reasons or examples drawn from your experience, observations, or reading to develop your own position on the issue.
The Analysis of an Issue is focused to test your ability to explore the complexities of an issue or opinion and, if appropriate, to take a position that is informed by your understanding.

-Analysis of an Argument
For the Analysis of an Argument section, you will need to analyze the reasoning behind a given argument and write a critique of that argument. You are not being asked to present your own views on the subject.
So you shall always consider the following when developing your essay:
-What questionable assumptions underlie the thinking behind the argument?
-What alternative explanations or counter-examples might weaken the conclusion?
-What sort of evidence could help strengthen or refute the argument?(whatever is your supporting point)
The Analysis of an Argument targets to test your ability to formulate an appropriate and constructive critique of a specific conclusion based on a specific line of thinking.

2) Quantitative Section:- This section of the GMAT measures the ability of quantitative reasoning, solving quantitative problems, and interpreting graphic/tabular/diagramatic data. Two types of multiple-choice questions usually asked under this section are -
Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency.

Problem-Solving and Data-Sufficiency questions are intermingled throughout the section. Both types of questions require knowledge of:
-advanced arithmetic,
-elementary algebra
-commonly known concepts of geometry.

though Problem-Solving Questions are particularly designed to test:
-basic mathematical skills,understanding of elementary mathematical concepts, and the ability to reason quantitatively and solve quantitative problems.

ON THE OTHER HAND, Data-Sufficiency Questions are focused to measure your ability to:
-analyze a quantitative problem,
-recognize which information is relevant,
-determine at what point there is sufficient information to solve a problem.
Data-Sufficiency questions are accompanied by some initial information and two statements, labeled (1) and (2). You must decide whether the statements given offer enough data to enable you to answer the question. You must choose one of the following answers:
(a)Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient.
(b)Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient.
(c)BOTH TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER suffcient ALONE.
(d)EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
(e)Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

3) Verbal Section:-The Verbal section of the GMAT measures your ability to read and comprehend written material, reason and evaluate arguments, and correct written material to conform to standard written English.

Three types of multiple-choice questions are used in the Verbal section of the GMAT exam -Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction.

-Reading Comprehension Questions are up to 350 words long on topics,generally, from the social sciences, physical or biological sciences, and business-related areas like: marketing, economics, human resource management.
And because this section of the GMAT exam includes passages from several different content areas,you may have no specific knowledge of the material.
Reading Comprehension passages are accompanied by interpretive, applied, and inferential questions.All questions are to be answered on the basis of what is stated or implied in the reading passage. Which are asked to measure your
-ability to understand, analyze, and apply information
-Understanding words and statements in reading passages(ability to comprehend terms used in the passage and your understanding of the English language).

-Critical Reasoning Questions are designed to test the reasoning skills involved in making arguments, evaluating arguments, and formulating or evaluating a plan of action. Questions are based on materials from a variety of sources. No familiarity with the specific subject matter is needed.
This section measures your ability to reason effectively in three areas:
-Argument construction: Questions of this type may ask you to recognize the basic structure of an argument, properly drawn conclusions, underlying assumptions, well-supported explanatory hypotheses, or parallels between structurally similar arguments.
-Argument evaluation: Questions of this type may ask you to analyze a given argument, recognize factors that would strengthen or weaken an argument, reasoning errors committed in making an argument, or aspects of the methods by which an argument proceeds.
-Formulating and evaluating a plan of action: Questions of this type may ask you to recognize the relative appropriateness, effectiveness, or efficiency of different plans of action; factors that would strengthen or weaken a proposed plan of action; or assumptions underlying a proposed plan of action.

-Sentence Correction Questions ask you which of the five choices best expresses an idea or relationship. The questions will require you to be familiar with the stylistic conventions and grammatical rules of standard written English. You must also demonstrate your ability to improve incorrect or ineffective expressions.

This section tests two broad aspects of language proficiency:
-Correct expression: A correct sentence is grammatically and structurally sound and conforms to all the rules of standard written English. A correct sentence will not have dangling, misplaced, or improperly formed modifiers, unidiomatic or inconsistent expressions, or faults in parallel construction.
-Effective expression: An effective sentence expresses an idea or relationship clearly and concisely, as well as grammatically. This does not mean that the choice with the fewest and simplest words is necessarily the best answer but only means that there are no superfluous words or needlessly complicated expressions in the best choice. In evaluating the diction of a sentence, you must be able to recognize whether the words are well chosen, accurate, and suitable for the context.

REGARDS

-GAURAV AND KUNAL

HOW TO APPROACH GMAT

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN MANY COMMENTS IN COMMENTS SECTION OR IN SHOUTBOX ABOUT HOW TO START TRACKING THE MOUNTAIN CALLED GMAT.
Many of us know a lot and some of us know nothing and most of us were in most dangerous condition of knowing something that may or may not be correct.
We, gmatcracked team, keep on keeping the questions about how to start with gmat thing and what we, gaurav and kunal, used to answer them is not to think much and limit themselves to the knowledge that gmat is nothing morethan a test which you are required to qualify to get your ass into a good mba college and to get there you should start working on the one point program which says
- give a practice test to have an idea where you actually stand
- than read general material available on net and also here (like acro gmat, gmat 2003 to 2008 series etc.)
-than try your luck again with a full length test and try to figure out specific areas where you are trailing. ex: quant or verbal or reading comprehension etc.
-than give yourself opportunity to workout on that particular area with books like ( ds-1000, ps-1000, sc-1000 etc.)
-than you can get littile more expertice and exposure with high end material like (og-10, og-11, kaplan, manhattan books etc.)

But i used to wonder all the time is how to provide you proper info about gmat and i started searching in regard (ITS NOT LIKE I DIDNT FIND ANYTHING BUT WHAT I USED TO GET AS MY SEARCH RESULTS IS THE INFO THAT IS USEFUL BUT MISLEADING IN SOME OR THE OTHER SORT.) and the other thing that put kunal and me to have hour discussions is there no file that could actually help our readers (specially new ones) to get a concrete base.
All info in one cake to start with the proper knowledge base, leaving no chance for them to be misguided by anyone.

here we bring you the book that we found hugely benifical for you ;)

Gmat-secrets- guide

in this ebook you will find all the info that you may require to create a clear picture in your mind about gmat and to decide a path on which you may want to move to get the target.
this book is so much advised is not cause its informative but it covers both aspects
-knowledge base like other books
-the secret that everyone knows but no one follows.

so a must suggested book by gmatcraked.blogspot.com
regards
-gaurav and kunal

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DON'T UNDER-ESTIMATE LINK-4

TEST-4
IT'S GETTING TOUGHER GUYS

DON'T UNDER-ESMITMATE LINK-3

test - 3
in case you are done with the first two beginer's series this is the begining of some real fun

dont cheat ;)

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE SERIES-2

HEY GUYS
I SUGGEST YOU NOT TO OVER JUMP THE SERIES.
HERE IS THE SECOND TEST
AND THE TIME IS STILL THE SAME 4 MINUTES BUT NOT DIFFICULTY ;)

TEST - 2

-GAURAV

DON'T UNDER-ESTIMATE SERIES-1

hey guys!
i got in touch of this wonderful test series and believe me i have seen some real sharp minds making mistakes
so just dont underestimate this stuff and try not be over confident

TEST-1

ah! i forgot to mention- the condition is you cant give more than 30 seconds on any question.

so enjoy
-gaurav

Our own GMAT forum are up and ready !! www.studyforumz.com

hey all readers

www.studyforumz.com

Good news at last ! Our own GMAT forum that we were working on from last few days is finally ready and we invite you there.
I hope all of you will register there and actively participate in the discussions.
The forum is new and therefore need help and support to grow, so anyone who wants to help us in administering it we will very much appreciated.

All the GMAT material will be uploaded there as the days progress and in the V.I.P section all the premium files can be downloaded like Og-11 , Kaplan's , Manhattan etc ,

The forum is at - www.studyforumz.com

The material that is uploaded here will remain here but most of the new stuff and many other resources from now on will be posted in the forums only.


cheers
Kunal & Gaurav

OUR OWN GMAT FORUMS COMING UP SOON !!

Greetings to all readers,

Its been long since i have posted here . Th reason being we are engaged in preparing a forum for all our GMAT prep user on this blog.

Finally i can say after long time that very soon our own GMAT FORUMS will be up and working where we all can discuss issues related with GMAT and share all the files and other Gmat utilities.

Most of the material is still available for download in the archives but soem of the GMAT material this blog had been temporarily taken off from downloads as we will be putting all that up on the Forums very soon .

So get ready for the new forums which will be coming up very soon ;)

Kunal

NOTICE

JUST POST IN THE COMMENTS SECTION YOUR EMAIL ID AND BOOK'S NAME YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.

-GAURAV