6 steps to crack GMAT

If you plan on attending business school, taking the GMAT is a must. The GMAT is a standardized admissions test that is required by nearly every accredited business school in the U.S. and in other countries.

As with most standardized tests, preparation is the key to getting a good score. You should begin preparing for the GMAT at least four months prior to taking the exam.

The GMAT study plan shown below can help you get started. Modify it accordingly to fit your individual needs.

Difficulty: Hard

Time Required: Four Months +

Here's How:

1. Buy a Good GMAT Prep Book
   
2. Utilize Your GMAT Prep Book
   
3. GMAT Practice Questions
   
4. Evaluate Your Progress
   
5. Consider a GMAT Prep Course
   
6. The Final Practice Test

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More Indian MBA colleges accept GMAT now

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), an assessment for business and management programmes, is now accepted by more than 5,000 programmes, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), which owns the GMAT.

 Much of the growth is due to increases in usage by programmes in Asia and Europe.


GMAC recently added to its list of member schools, which includes top institutions such as Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, London Business School, Wharton School, Indian School of Business, INSEAD and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
New developmentsWith 17 new members since December 2010, the total membership in GMAC stands at 200. More than 75% of the latest members are based outside the US, including six in Asia and Australia.

With its test administrator and developer, Pearson VUE and ACT, respectively, GMAC has been innovating with the GMAT and the use of technology.

Among the developments:
. New “Integrated Reasoning” section of the GMAT to be introduced in June 2012
. The number of GMAT centres has grown 37% in the last five years, from about 400 in 96 countries in 2006 to more than 550 in 110 countries in 2011
. GMAC now has offices in London, New Delhi and Hong Kong, developing specific programmes and initiatives tailored to schools and test takers in those markets
New members
The 18 member schools admitted since December 2010 include India’s Great Lakes Institute of Management, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, NMIMS University, and SP Jain Institute of Management & Research.
Source
http://www.hindustantimes.com/More-takers-for-GMAT/Article1-692664.aspx