<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>MBA Applications – GMAT</title> <atom:link href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/tag/mba-applications/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat</link> <description>GMAT Prep Course, Best GMAT Class & Study Books | Manhattan Prep GMAT</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:59:55 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2</generator> <item> <title>MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: Round 1 Is Everything</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-round-1-is-everything/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2016 22:24:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business School applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[round 1]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=11432</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>What have you been told about applying to business school? With the advent of chat rooms, blogs and forums, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and undermine an applicant’s confidence. Some applicants are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of candidate and expect certain GMAT scores and […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-round-1-is-everything/">MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: Round 1 Is Everything</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><i><img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11433" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/5-10-2016-blog-3.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GMAT Blog - Round 1 Is Everything by mbaMission" width="676" height="264" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/5-10-2016-blog-3.png 676w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/5-10-2016-blog-3-300x117.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px" />What have you been told about applying to business school?</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> With the advent of chat rooms, blogs and forums, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and undermine an applicant’s confidence. Some applicants are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of candidate and expect certain GMAT scores and GPAs, for example. Others are led to believe that they need to know alumni from their target schools and/or get a letter of reference from the CEO of their firm in order to get in. In this weekly series, </span></i><a href="//www.mbamission.com/"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">mbaMission</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> debunks these and other myths and strives to take the anxiety out of the admissions process.</span></i></p> <hr /> <p>Many MBA admissions officers will tell candidates that if they can complete their applications and submit them in Round 1, then they should do so. Most programs will also tell candidates that they should try to avoid Round 3, because the majority of the places in their classes will have been filled by then. So, what does that say about Round 2?<span id="more-11432"></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Candidates sometimes call mbaMission to ask whether submitting an application in Round 2 is worth the effort or whether the opportunity has passed at that point. Unfortunately, when one is being compared against a group of unknown competitors, being concerned about every perceived difference or deficiency is only natural. Some candidates grow concerned if they are a year older than the average at their target school, while others fret if they are a year younger. Many applicants worry if their GMAT score is ten points below a school’s average. And, of course, some worry if they submit their application in Round 2. However, the overall strength of your candidacy, which is a measure of many factors, is far more important than where you fit in relation to any single statistic—not to mention whether you apply in Round 1 or 2.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, we too would encourage candidates to apply early, if they are ready, but we do not believe anyone should give up on their MBA dreams for a year if applying in Round 1 is just not practical. You may be surprised to discover that admissions committees encourage early applications but also concede that the difference in selectivity between the first and the second rounds is very small. To back up this statement, we offer a small selection of quotes from mbaMission’s exclusive interviews with admissions officers:</span></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“People ask, generally, is it better to apply in the first round or the second round or third round? We definitely advise people to avoid the third round if possible, because space can become an issue by the time the third round rolls around. But we do view the first two rounds as roughly equivalent.”</span> – <em>Bruce DelMonico, Admissions Director, Yale School of Management</em></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“[We] get about a third of our applications in Round 1, about 55% in Round 2, and the remainder in Round 3 … We encourage people to submit their application when they feel that they offer their best possible applications. … So, if you can get everything lined up and completed and you feel really good about it …, then I would encourage you to apply in Round 1. But if it takes you a bit longer, and you want to take the time to look at your application again and maybe have somebody else look at it, then Round 2 is fine, too.”</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – <em>Soojin Kwon, Admissions Director, University of Michigan Ross School of Business</em></span></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We look at statistics over the years—how many applications we got, how many we admitted, and how many we yielded—and we try to even it out so we’re not being too generous in one round at the expense of another round.”</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – <em>Dawna Clarke, Admissions Director, Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business</em></span></p> <hr /> <p><a href="//www.mbamission.com/"><b>mbaMission</b></a><b> is the leader in MBA admissions consulting with a full-time and comprehensively trained staff of consultants, all with profound communications and MBA experience. mbaMission has helped thousands of candidates fulfill their dream of attending prominent MBA programs around the world.</b> <b>Take your first step toward a more successful MBA application experience with a free 30-minute consultation with one of mbaMission’s senior consultants. Sign up today at </b><a href="//www.mbamission.com/consult/"><b>www.mbamission.com/manhattangmat</b></a><b>.</b></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-round-1-is-everything/">MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: Round 1 Is Everything</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: My Supervisor Graduated from HBS—He Knows!</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-my-supervisor-graduated-from-hbs-he-knows/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:17:48 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Apps and Admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mbaMission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BSchool]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business school]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mba admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Apps]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=10972</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>What have you been told about applying to business school? With the advent of chat rooms, blogs, and forums, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and undermine an applicant’s confidence. Some applicants are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of candidate and expect certain GMAT scores and […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-my-supervisor-graduated-from-hbs-he-knows/">MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: My Supervisor Graduated from HBS—He Knows!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><i><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-10973" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/02/blog-mba-1.png" alt="blog-mba-1" width="676" height="264" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/02/blog-mba-1.png 676w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/02/blog-mba-1-300x117.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px" /></i></b><strong>What have you been told about applying to business school?</strong><i> </i></p> <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the advent of chat rooms, blogs, and forums, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and undermine an applicant’s confidence. Some applicants are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of candidate and expect certain GMAT scores and GPAs, for example. Others are led to believe that they need to know alumni from their target schools and/or get a letter of reference from the CEO of their firm in order to get in. In this weekly series, </span></i><a href="//www.mbamission.com/"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">mbaMission</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> debunks these and other myths and strives to take the anxiety out of the MBA admissions process.</span></i></p> <hr /> <p>We at mbaMission know of a now 70-year-old man who graduated from a virtually unknown Canadian undergraduate school in 1963 and who, with no work experience at all, applied to Harvard Business School (HBS), Wharton, and the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), earning acceptance at all three (though the GSB deferred his entry for one year so he could earn a little more experience first). He ultimately studied at HBS and now runs a small grain-trading business. You could not meet a nicer man, and although he is certainly wise in many respects, one thing he knows nothing about is MBA admissions. “I attended so long ago, things must have changed since then,” he says. “I did not have any work experience at all. I had studied four years of commerce, and that was it!”<span id="more-10972"></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why are we telling you this? Many candidates each year tell us that their bosses, who applied to business school during far different times, have given them “sage” advice about applying and that they feel they should follow it—after all, what worked for their boss in 1966, 1976, 1986, or even 1996 must still be applicable today, right? Wrong.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For a long time, the MBA was actually not all that desirable a degree, so admissions was not quite so competitive. To give you an idea of the MBA’s relative popularity, Duke University (Fuqua) did not even start its MBA program until 1970, but its law school was founded in 1868. Yale University was founded in 1701, but it did not have an MBA program until 1976. So, the MBA is a relatively new degree that has only recently (in the late 1990s) reached its current level of popularity and prestige.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What does all of this mean with regard to your boss’s advice? Although your supervisor may have gotten into one of your target schools, he or she likely did so years ago and therefore may not have had to contend with the steep competition you now face. Your boss may also not know anything about what the admissions process is like today and could be—however inadvertently—leading you astray. If your supervisor starts any bit of his or her well-intended advice with the phrase “when I applied,” you should view the coming declaration with tremendous caution.</span></p> <hr /> <p><a href="//www.mbamission.com/"><b>mbaMission</b></a><b> is the leader in MBA admissions consulting with a full-time and comprehensively trained staff of consultants, all with profound communications and MBA experience. mbaMission has helped thousands of candidates fulfill their dream of attending prominent MBA programs around the world.</b> <b>Take your first step toward a more successful MBA application experience with a free 30-minute consultation with one of mbaMission’s senior consultants. Sign up today at </b><a href="//www.mbamission.com/consult/"><b>www.mbamission.com/manhattangmat</b></a><b>.</b></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mba-admissions-myths-destroyed-my-supervisor-graduated-from-hbs-he-knows/">MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: My Supervisor Graduated from HBS—He Knows!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Manhattan Prep Instructor Stacey Koprince advises Business Insider on the “GMAT or GRE?” question</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/manhattan-prep-instructor-stacey-koprince-advises-business-insider-on-the-gmat-or-gre-question/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Manhattan Prep]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:45:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[For Current Studiers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT 101]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Study Guide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT vs GRE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How to Study]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business school Admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[business school application]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business School applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gmat or gre]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gmat vs gre]]></category> <category><![CDATA[graduate management admissions test]]></category> <category><![CDATA[graduate records examination]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mba admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Applications]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=10452</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Business Insider recently reached out to our very own Stacey Koprince for expert guidance on navigating the increasingly relevant “GMAT or GRE?” conundrum. Stacey told Business Insider that there are only two circumstances in which a prospective b-school student would spurn the GMAT for the GRE: 1. They are applying to a dual-degree MBA program […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/manhattan-prep-instructor-stacey-koprince-advises-business-insider-on-the-gmat-or-gre-question/">Manhattan Prep Instructor Stacey Koprince advises Business Insider on the “GMAT or GRE?” question</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_10453" style="width: 309px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10453" decoding="async" class="wp-image-10453" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/10/stacey-koprince-photo.png" alt="Stacey Koprince Photo" width="299" height="391" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/10/stacey-koprince-photo.png 497w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/10/stacey-koprince-photo-229x300.png 229w" sizes="(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px" /><p id="caption-attachment-10453" class="wp-caption-text">Stacey Koprince</p></div> <p>Business Insider recently reached out to our very own <a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/stacey-koprince/">Stacey Koprince</a> for <a href="//www.businessinsider.com/tips-on-whether-to-take-the-gmat-or-gre-2015-10">expert guidance</a> on navigating the increasingly relevant “GMAT or GRE?” conundrum.</p> <p><strong>Stacey told Business Insider that there are only two circumstances in which a prospective b-school student would spurn the GMAT for the GRE: </strong><span id="more-10452"></span></p> <p>1. They are applying to a dual-degree MBA program wherein the non-MBA program requires the GRE as part of the application.<br /> 2. They are appreciably better at the GRE than the GMAT due to the particular natures of each test, and will therefore score significantly higher on it, helping their chances of admission.</p> <p><strong>Even under one of these circumstances, the student should still choose the GMAT over the GRE if: </strong></p> <p>1. They plan to enter either banking or consulting after achieving their MBA, two fields which sometimes require GMAT scores on job applications.<br /> 2. Their target schools have a stated preference for the GMAT over the GRE.</p> <p>But don’t just take it from us; check out the full piece for yourself <a href="//www.businessinsider.com/tips-on-whether-to-take-the-gmat-or-gre-2015-10">here</a>.</p> <p>Want to learn from Stacey directly? <a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/#instructor/86">Check out her upcoming GMAT courses here.</a></p> <hr /> <hr /> <p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9719" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/06/stacey-koprince-150x150.png" alt="stacey-koprince" width="150" height="150" /></p> <p><em><strong>Stacey Koprince is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, California.</strong> Stacey has been teaching the GMAT, GRE, and LSAT for more than 15 years and is one of the most well-known instructors in the industry. Stacey loves to teach and is absolutely fascinated by standardized tests. <a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/#instructor/86">Check out Stacey’s upcoming GMAT courses her</a></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/manhattan-prep-instructor-stacey-koprince-advises-business-insider-on-the-gmat-or-gre-question/">Manhattan Prep Instructor Stacey Koprince advises Business Insider on the “GMAT or GRE?” question</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Help! Deadlines are approaching and I don’t have the GMAT score I want!</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/help-deadlines-are-approaching-and-i-dont-have-the-gmat-score-i-want/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacey Koprince]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 22:02:18 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Apps and Admissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business Mindset]]></category> <category><![CDATA[For Current Studiers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT 101]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How to Study]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taking the GMAT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Score]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GMAT Scores]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Application Deadlines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MBA Applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[taking the gmat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Target GMAT Score]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/?p=10321</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In the past month, I’ve spoken to more than a few students who were aiming for round 1 deadlines but hadn’t yet gotten the GMAT scores they thought they needed for “their” schools. If you’re in this boat, too, let’s talk about your various options.Do I really need that goal score? Some of the students […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/help-deadlines-are-approaching-and-i-dont-have-the-gmat-score-i-want/">Help! Deadlines are approaching and I don’t have the GMAT score I want!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-10322" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/10/blog-help.png" alt="Blog-Help" width="676" height="264" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/10/blog-help.png 676w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/10/blog-help-300x117.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px" />In the past month, I’ve spoken to more than a few students who were aiming for round 1 deadlines but hadn’t yet gotten the GMAT scores they thought they needed for “their” schools. If you’re in this boat, too, let’s talk about your various options.<span id="more-10321"></span><strong>Do I really need that goal score?</strong></p> <p>Some of the students were looking for a higher goal score than they necessarily needed—say, 20 to 30 points higher than the average for a particular school. A better measure is the middle 80% range<br /> of scores.</p> <p>For instance, a school might post an average score of 700, but a middle 80% range of 650 to 740. In other words, they accepted people scoring 670, 660, 650 (and even lower, for a small number of students). You don’t necessarily have to beat the average. You do, though, have to be within a range that they will generally consider, and the middle-80% range of scores gives you a good idea of what that is. (Of course, you also have to have some great things in the rest of your application. That’s true regardless of what GMAT score you get.)</p> <p><strong>Am I applying to an appropriate range of schools?</strong></p> <p>It’s great to have ambitious goals, but if you apply only to “reach” schools (or schools that are hard to get into), then you may find yourself not going to business school next year. Make sure that you’ve got some “mid-range” (for you) schools in the mix.</p> <p>Should you also include “safety” schools (programs that you’re almost guaranteed to get into)? It depends. Do you want to go to b-school no matter what? Or would you rather not go or wait a year and apply again if you don’t get into a certain group of schools? If the former, then include at least one safety school in your mix.</p> <p><strong>Do I really have to apply round 1?</strong></p> <p>All other things being equal, sure, it’s great to have your application submitted during the first round. However, that assumes that you can put together the best application package in time. If the GMAT—or any other part of your application—isn’t quite coming together, then it’s better to wait for second round. There isn’t that much of an advantage to applying during the first round.</p> <p>Most of the students with whom I’ve spoken recently have gone this route. Really, it’s the best choice when you realize that any part of your application just won’t be what you want it to be in time for the very early first round deadlines. Far better to put together a great package that you feel confident will give you your best shot.</p> <p>Here’s what you do NOT want to do: stick with the original plan to hit a first round deadline, cram like crazy, wipe your brain out, and crash on test day. Now, you don’t have the score you want, you’re burned out, you’ve lost motivation and confidence, and you still have to take the test again (and postpone your application) anyway.</p> <p><strong>That’s all great. But how do I get a better score?</strong></p> <p>Okay, we can talk about this, too. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> In general, you’re going to need to figure out what is holding you back from getting to your desired scoring level. Then, you’re going to need to figure out what changes you need to make in order to fix those problems and lift your performance.</p> <p>Here’s what I tell people on our forums.</p> <p>First, read this article on <a href="//tinyurl.com/executivereasoning">Executive Reasoning</a>. Is this how you have been approaching the test? If not, what have you been doing differently and what do you need to change in order to approach the test in the way described in the article? (Here’s more on <a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2015/09/14/this-mindset-will-make-you-feel-good-about-skipping-problems-on-the-gmat/">developing this business mindset</a>.)</p> <p>Next, you need to master the 1st level of the GMAT: math formulas and rules, grammar rules, and the main strategies for solving the different kinds of question types (PS, DS, SC, CR, RC). What holes do you have in your foundation?</p> <p>You can find this out by analyzing your most recent Manhattan Prep practice test (I’m specifying our company’s tests for a reason: we give you certain data that you’ll need to do the necessary analysis). How many questions did you miss that are rated well below the scoring level that you’re trying to hit? For instance, if you’re trying to score 650 to 700, how many sub-600 questions did you miss? Were they <a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2012/10/24/how-to-minimize-careless-errors-when-taking-the-gmat/">careless mistakes</a>? Or do you really have a hole in your foundation? Either way, fix the problem!</p> <p>In order to hit a high score on this test, you also need to master the <a href="//tinyurl.com/2ndlevelofgmat">2nd Level of the GMAT</a>. Read all about it at that link and think about what you need to do differently in order to be studying in that way.</p> <p>Pause and think about all of the above. Then, get ready for an in-depth analysis of your two most recent Manhattan Prep CATs. <a href="//tinyurl.com/analyzeyourcats">Use this two-part article</a> to dig deep and figure out what you should put in your Bucket 2 (you’ll understand when you read the article!).</p> <p>From there, I strongly recommend that you talk to your teacher or tutor (if you have one).</p> <p><strong>Let’s do this!</strong></p> <p>Pick a path and get cracking! Good luck, happy studying, and <a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2013/05/09/stressed-out-meditate-to-lower-your-anxiety-and-boost-your-gmat-score/">try not to stress too much</a>!</p> <hr /> <p><em><strong><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9719" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/06/stacey-koprince-150x150.png" alt="stacey-koprince" width="150" height="150" />Stacey Koprince is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, California.</strong> Stacey has been teaching the GMAT, GRE, and LSAT for more than 15 years and is one of the most well-known instructors in the industry. Stacey loves to teach and is absolutely fascinated by standardized tests. <a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/classes/#instructor/86">Check out Stacey’s upcoming GMAT courses here</a></em></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/help-deadlines-are-approaching-and-i-dont-have-the-gmat-score-i-want/">Help! Deadlines are approaching and I don’t have the GMAT score I want!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>