GMAT For Dummies
Chapter One
Getting the Lowdown
on the GMAT
In This Chapter
* Finding out how MBA programs use your GMAT score
* Knowing when to take the GMAT and what to bring
* Figuring out the format of the GMAT
* Skimming through the way they score the GMAT
* Considering whether you should retake the GMAT
Congratulations on deciding to take a significant step in your business career! More than
one hundred countries offer the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and
it's used by over 1,800 graduate programs in admissions decisions. But you're probably not
taking the GMAT because you want to. In fact, you may not be looking forward to the experience
at all!
The GMAT need not be a daunting ordeal. A little knowledge helps calm your nerves, so this
chapter shows you how admissions programs use your test score and addresses the concerns
you may have about the GMAT's format and testing and scoring procedures.
Knowing Why the GMAT's Important
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