Problems based on mixtures, more commonly known as alligation is a fairly frequent concept tested on the exam. Since a major portion of this article is devoted to mathematics, let us begin with a little bit of English. ‘Alligation’ which means ‘a method of solving mixture problems’ sounds very similar to ‘allegation’ which means ‘a […]

GMAT scores are one of the most popular tools by which universities screen business school applicants. The score provides some guidance to the selection committee as to the applicant’s ability to withstand the academic rigor of a MBA program. It is also not uncommon to have academic scholarships awarded based on GMAT scores, although it […]

1. Profile Evaluation: It make absolutely no sense evaluating an incomplete profile. So if you do not have a GMAT score at least go register yourself on the official GMAT website MBA dot Com and start by getting in at least a mock GMAT score to a discussion regarding the profile evaluation. Also ensure you […]

You cannot judge a fish’s true ability by asking it to climb a tree. Every candidate who appears for CAT is different – different strengths and weaknesses, different accuracy levels, different comfort zones when it comes to time for practice. Thus, to form a good exam taking strategy each student must have a customised preparation/practice […]

Myth: An MBA is best suited for those who want to work for a big company. Reality: An MBA can help you to be successful in almost any organization. Many MBAs are successful executives in large corporations, but there are just as many working in nonprofits, healthcare organizations, higher education, arts management, the military, and […]

An MBA is a life transforming experience. It is one of the most important investments of your life and the first step of your journey leading to the realization of all your professional and personal aspirations. The stakes are high with fierce competition. The seats at top business schools are limited. Your mind is surrounded […]

PaGaLGuY speaks to Sangeet Chowfla, the Indian-born CEO of the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), the US-based organisation that owns and runs the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) across the world. Mr Chowfla is a 1979 alumnus of the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University and has previously spent his career predominantly in key positions […]

If you’re seriously considering business school, you’ll want to learn more about the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®), used to help make admissions decisions by more than 6,000 graduate business programs at more than 2,100 schools worldwide. The GMAT exam is a computer adaptive test administered in 113 countries. Here are answers to some Frequently […]

Everyone loves a B-school tag and an MBA degree. But with a large number of tests available for getting into an MBA several students face the dilemma of which test to go in for. CAT, GMAT or GRE are among the main tests the scores of which are recognised by most of the reputed B-schools […]

At JHU Carey we’ve just completed a busy few weeks of Round 2 interviews and we’re getting ready to start on Round 3 (though the deadline is May 1.) Here are some things I’ve noticed while interviewing. This should really be common sense, but we’re often surprised. – Think of every interaction with the school […]