Considering confirmations and reports by GMAC, only 4 percent of GMAT test takers across the globe qualify and score a 700+ marks. The ability of such a niche number of applicants scoring 700+ in GMAT exam definitely reveals its difficulty and rigidity.
Aspiring MBA applicants consider 700+ as a dream score, as this stands out as cut off for their dream B-Schools like Stanford University (733), University of Pennsylvania (732), University of Chicago (726), Harvard University (725) and more.
The top ten colleges that keep 700+ as their cut off in GMAT exam across the globe includes Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, Harvard University, Northwestern University, Yale University, New York University, Dartmout College , Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia University and University of California.
In India, colleges demanding over 700 in GMAT exam includes B-schools like Indian School of Business (Hyderabad), Indian Institute of Management (Ahmadabad), Indian Institute of Management (Calcutta), Indian Institute of Management (Lucknow), XLRI (Jamshedpur) and so on.
As colleges and B-schools, tend to set their GMAT cut off criteria at 700+ score, hence its important for GMAT test takers to achieve this.
Effort, dedication and commitment are primary requisites to bag this 700+ score. Also, strategic plan help students to score 700+ in GMAT exam.
Here is suggesting 5 simple ways to bag 700+ score in GMAT exam.
Study time
Students tend to spend prolong hours for GMAT exam preparation yet they fail to bag their dream score. The reason is, they consider the time inclusive of what hours they spend with books and copies. Just being in the study room does not allow one to prepare fantastic for GMAT. Hence students should count the actual hours they spend to learn GMAT syllabus and thereby deduce their study time. Ofcourse, the more sincere and longer approach to GMAT study time – the better and improved is the GMAT score.
Original study materials, books and notes
When it comes to preparing for GMAT, the available academic resources is vast. Its important for GMAT aspirants to pick the right books, notes and study materials in order to bag good. While websites are piling up with online GMAT study materials, you can also walk in to a nearby book store to collect good GMAT study resources. Also, looking up on a super senior in this regard might help you.
Mapping the GMAT exam preparation
While preparing for GMAT exam, test takers need to learn four sections of the exam – Integrated Reasoning, Quant, Verbal and Analytical Writing, all at the same time. This definitely requires planning specially considering the constrained time period students get to prepare. Hence, advance planning with ample time in hand under supervision of a GMAT mentor is required for structuring the time table of GMAT exam preparation.
Note weakness and errors
Its important that during the preparatory span of GMAT exam, students keep an eye on where they fall back. Make a separate notebook and list all your problems with correct solutions. An eye view of this right before the day of GMAT exam will help you to prepare better for GMAT exam.
Practice and mock tests
Though there are many mock tests and practice papers available for GMAT, its important for students to solve them. After solving, GMAT mentors can mark these to assess the preparation stage of students. Those who score low can modify GMAT exam preparation method, while those with great score in mock tests can continue with their present plan.
