GMAT

Would love to hear anyone's relevant experience with deciding to take the Executive Assessment exam instead of the GMAT / GRE for a top part-time MBA program (i.e. Booth, Stern, Kellogg, etc.).

02 Jan 2023

Hi everyone, Looking for advice on my current situation, especially with regards to my GMAT. Recently took the exam and got a 730 with subscores Q45 and V46 and am looking to a apply for the following schools: LSE: MSc in Finance and MSc in Accounting & Finance Oxford: MFE Imperial: MSc in Finance...

03 Nov 2022

Hi good people of WSO I'm currently contemplating on applying to MBA (Round 2/3) or Masters in Finance/Financial Engineering with two years of experience under my belt. Graduated from a top 30 uni and currently working at a reputable firm but not an investment role. Purpose of MBA/Masters would be...

30 Oct 2022

I work at a wealth management firm on the west coast. 4 years in the industry, salary is 80k plus bonus so about 100k. I enjoy my work and there is definitely room for growth. Lean team, boutique and niche set of clients. I am confident I can break 200k in the next 5 years but after that I don't...

02 Oct 2022

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28 Sep 2022

I am wondering what my chances are.. I have a 3.95+ UG GPA from a non-target UG in Finance. Accepted FT return offer to a top group in a MM Bank (IB). MM PE internship experience too, college athlete, club involvement etc. My issue - I am not the best with standardized tests. Let's say I hit a...

23 Sep 2022

Hi all, I have been looking for a finance related position in the US (working in this country has been a goal for me for a long time now) and unfortunately I found it really difficult as a foreigner to get a legitimate offer. I graduated from one of the top business school in my country (Management...

18 Aug 2022

Hello everyone, I have seen this similar question posed on WSO, but I am looking for some very recent insights. I am currently preparing for my Masters, with the aim of getting into IB in London. Based on insights from others and info on WSO, my top four picks are as follows: LBS Financial Analysis...

06 Jun 2022

Hi all, I'm interviewing for APAX for an Associate position and wanted to have any feedback on what their process looked like: - The online 30 min Gmat-like test: any idea what that looks like and how to best prepare for it? - The 3h case study: heard it was a 3 statement model - any other details...

23 Apr 2022

I am a senior about to graduate with a 3.8 GPA and a degree in Finance from a top 25 school. I worked in IB this past summer and am continuing on with the same bank doing tech m&a full time. I do not know what I want to do after banking, but want to leave as many doors open as possible. I was...

01 Apr 2022

Hi, I am currently in the 1st year of my 3yr Bachelor in Economics in India and I am planning to do a master's in finance from the UK or France. I feel that there are not many opportunities for me if I stay in India after UG especially since not a lot of big companies recruit from my college. (I'm...

25 Jan 2022

What material is tested on the GMAT? The analytical writing assessment includes a 30-minute essay prompt that tests your ability to analyze a given argument and communicate effectively in standard English. It includes one analysis of an argument question, which will ask you to unpack and critique a...

25 Jan 2022

Planning on taking the GMAT in a few months and am researching some tutoring services. If you've taken it in the past year or two, what service did you use and do you feel that it meaningfully increased your score?

06 Jan 2022

Hi all, I know that you probably got tired of all the posts around here that are similar to mine, but I am quite worried that the results that I obtained today on GMAT are not enough for the schools that I want to apply to in the following weeks, particularly those from the UK. I only hope that,...

24 Nov 2021

Hi everyone, I'm currently preparing for the GMAT and I really want to work as a FRM and live in Sweden (I spent the last year in Stockholm doing an Erasmus). Therefore, which are the best business schools I should apply to for a mfin pre-experience to work in Sweden?. I'm sure that in the top of...

16 Nov 2021

I graduated undergrad (I come from a no-name non-target school think southern school) and started full-time at a small no-name IB shop based out of ATL in December of 2020. My shop pays street and the hours are not awful, but I still want to go to bschool for a career shift/personal goals(I can...

17 Oct 2021

Background and nationality I am a 23 YO Korean student. Undergrad Information I finished my B.A in Psychology in Korea, GPA A-(3.7/4.3) or 93/100. I am doing MiM(Grande Ecole Programme) at EDHEC/EM Lyon and I have GPA of 14.5(Equivalent to First Class in UK or A in US),also, I am doing my second...

19 Sep 2021

Hello everyone! I have just finished my Bachelor's degree and would like to apply for a Master's programme (2022 intake). My preferred programmes are the MFA (LBS), MFE (Oxford), and MFin & PE (LSE). Unfortunately, I will not be able to prepare much for my GMAT before January because I have an...

12 Sep 2021

I know The top MBA programs accept a GRE score instead of a GMAT but how important is having a GMAT Score when applying to internships and jobs at a consulting firm (specifically Boston, Bain and McKinsey)? Does applying with a GRE score when aiming for an MBB make the application look inconsistent...

27 Aug 2021

Recently finished taking the GMAT and looking to sell the following materials: Manhattan Prep All the GMAT (All the Quant + All the Verbal + IR & Essay) OG 2020 (OG + Quant Review + Verbal Review) Kaplan GMAT Prep Plus 2020 PM me with offers if you are interested

25 Jun 2021

Hello everyone, I am 26 years old and from Armenia and I am interested in applying to US universities to study Master of Science in Finance or MBA with concentration in Finance. I have Bachelors degree in Social Work (with low GPA) and I studied MA in Economics in Georgia (country). I had several...

12 Mar 2021

I'm going for a masters in finance and I'm currently in my second year of Accounting and Finance. When is the best time to do the GMAT? I have exams in the end of May. Probably a week off then internship (hopefully I'll get one) and I'm back at uni end of September. The next break I have is...

08 Mar 2021

Just took the GMAT the other weekend and scored a 700 (Q47, V40) and I'm wondering if I should retake to improve my likelihood of getting into a top 20 school or work on other aspects of my application. I studied a lot so any improvement would likely be negligible (maybe 700 to a 710-720). Post MBA...

05 Mar 2021

As the title suggests, I'm looking to begin studying for the GMAT and have a roughly ~2.5 month timeline. I was thinking of taking Manhattan's course as I've heard good things about them. Looking to score 720+. Any advice would be appreciated Thanks!

19 Feb 2021

Hi guys, I scored very low on the IR part of the gmat (4). Idk how it went that badly. overall score is 740 with q49 how important is the IR section on the gmat? Is an IR 4 looked unfavorably upon? should I retake?

20 Jan 2021

What does the GMAT test you on outside of math? I'm looking for a masters in finance at a target uni.

16 Jan 2021

Fellow aspiring monkeys and experienced gorillas, I'm currently weighing the options on whether to pursue an MBA or a Master degree in order to break into Investment Banking (BB, EB, MM) and would like to hear your thoughts. I graduated in 2018 from a non-target on the east coast with a few finance...

12 Jan 2021

Applying to deferred programs this march. I currently attend a top 20 undergrad and have a 3.9+ GPA. I also interned last summer at a BB and will be going back FT there next year. Do you think taking the GRE instead of the GMAT would hurt my chances at a top 5 B-School? I'm really torn as I don't...

14 Dec 2020

Do admissions teams have a bias against 4-year old GMAT scores? I have 5+ years of work experience and took the GMAT when I was only a few years out of college. My score is ~25th percentile for full time students but decently above the median for part-time enrolled students at the schools I'm...

10 Dec 2020

I received deferred admissions to M7 as a senior in college and currently work at an operating company. As I'm planning ahead and considering various post-MBA routes, it occured to me that my GMAT score (which I took junior year) will have expired by the time I enroll to my M7. I imagine that this...

07 Dec 2020

Hi there! I am selling my barely used Magoosh account (decided not to take the GMAT). A friend of mine used it, said "you can definitely achieve 750+ with the material". Premium account worth 250$, still has 10 months to go! Price is negotiable of course. Let me know if anyone is interested :)

10 Nov 2020

Just graduated from ASU with an EE degree and business minor and am becoming increasingly disenchanted with working as an engineer. Finance appeals to me because of the high ceiling on career growth and performance based compensation. I went to high school in AZ and got a 90%+ tuition academic...

13 Oct 2020

Hi everyone! I hope you are well. I just did my GMAT yesterday and got a disappointing 680 (Q43, V40). My simulations always ranged between 700-750 and Q44-Q50. I would like to apply for a Master's in Finance at the following schools (especially Bocconi): - ESSEC - HEC - Bocconi - Imperial - ESCP My...

26 Sep 2020

These are my top 5 schools. Do I need a reality check? 1) MIT 2) Columbia 3) Tuck 4) Oxford 5) Fuqua I want know with my profile what are my chances at a M7 or T10. School: No-name state school. Finance degree(change degrees around a lot) Demographic: White male GPA: I received a 3.71 GPA, Only took...

14 Sep 2020

Hi guys, I'm an average undergrad student(20 yo) from an average uni in Bangalore, India. GPA - 7.5, 2 internships in wealth management ( not well-known firms), 1 on-going internship in quantitative finance( not a well-known frim). I'll be writing CFA L1, feb 2021. yet to take the GMAT, I'll...

23 Aug 2020

I know people will throw banana shit on me for this question, but I am being honest and not trolling. I appreciate in advance all advice! For my last 3 practice exams, I got 780, 780, and 800. For 2 of those exams, I finished with 5-15 minutes left for both Q and V. On two of those exams, I got...

12 Jun 2020

I am currently in the process of applying to business school via the deferred admission route, and would like to give my $0.02 on the decision of whether to take the GMAT or GRE. When I first decided on whether to really focus on the GRE or GMAT for business school I looked at a bunch of posts on...

18 May 2020

I'm currently less than a year out of undergrad and wanted to look into taking the GMAT while I still have some of the course work from school in the back of my head. My question is, what course do you think best prepares you for the GMAT? I've been looking at a few different options such as Kaplan...

02 Mar 2020

Hi All, I recently scored a 710 on the GMAT after a long and arduous journey in which I crawled my way up from a 430 I began to realize what worked and what the most effective methods are to get there in the shortest amount of time possible and I created a couple of videos (with more to come if you...

28 Dec 2019

Hi Monkeys, I've been working as a Corporate Banker at a tier 2 non american bank since summer 2018 after graduating from a middle of the road state school. I've been trying to make the move to IB for over half a year. I've had multiple final rounds at a number of reputable shops (think bottom tier...

23 Dec 2019

Hello guys, I would like your honest opinion regarding my profile. I plan on applying in different tier 1 and tier 2 schools in the UK and Europe for MSc in Finance or MSc in Management. Schools include: Imperial, UCL, King's, Bocconi, LSE, LBS GPA: 9.88/10 (99%) Bachelors of Financial Management -...

04 Oct 2019

Hi guys, I was really touched by the hospitality of this forum and decided to post and seek some advice. My Profile: Canadian citizen studying in Canada, High school was in China, and internship was in China. Undergrad: Schulich School of Business- York University(Top 3 in Canada) Undergrad GPA:3.65...

29 Jul 2019

I am a 2019 CBS graduate (from the fall term program) and former member of the Hermes Society (Student Admissions Club). Please message me for details on how I can help with your CBS application! Happy to chat about my experience and tips on the admissions process at Columbia

21 May 2019

Hi everyone, I'm aiming to take the GMAT in a couple months and I'm looking into prep options. After trying out the free trials, I've limited them down to Veritas and Manhattan Prep. I'm looking for an online self-study method that is comprehensive and will help me to reach my 700+ goal (I scored...

03 May 2019

Hi fellas! I am getting closer to my GMAT exam and to choosing which business school to go to for my Masters in Finance. I'd like to ask everyone who has previously attended or is a current student at either Imperial, Warwick, Bocconi, RSM or St.Gallen about their experiences. Also, if you're a...

14 Apr 2019

I've noticed that a lot of the posts about b-school admissions express concern about either a low GPA or test score. Well, I've got advice for those of you experience those concerns, and I'll be providing it during our next free webinar "Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats" on Thursday...

08 Apr 2019

Hello, I am applying to the Msc in Finance programmes at LSE and HEC as I just received my GMAT scores. I am a bit worried because I will likely not receive my official GMAT scores until a couple weeks (late application will hurt my chances) plus my GMAT quant score is not stellar. Could you please...

26 Jan 2019

I've been trying to find a thread that relates to this, but haven't found a relevant one. I'm planning on pursuing a MBA dual degree with a masters in another field (leaning towards urban planning, but basically something that doesn't require the GMAT). The plus side with urban planning and some...

28 Dec 2018

Whether you dragged your feet in asking for an LOR or your recommender has had too many other things on his/her plate, you might find yourself in a crunch to get your letters submitted in time. Do not panic. Even with limited time, there are some clear steps you can take to ensure that your...

18 Dec 2018

Because GMAT scores are given considerable weight in MBA programs ranking lists such as US News, some universities are trying to boost their ranking by luring in students with high GMAT scores. So much so that the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah explicitly mentions on its...

04 Nov 2018