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Is there a specific date for the GMAT?
Unlike the SAT, there is no specific date for taking the GMAT. You can book a date and time for your test with your closest test center at your convenience. Almost any weekday will be possible. Of course, you need to register in advance.
Sounds good. Since I can choose when to take the exam, when is the best time to do so?
Perhaps the best time to sit for your GMAT is while you are still in undergrad, or shortly afterwards. Remember, as you gain more real world experience, you lose the test-taking intuition that you used to have when you were in school. Taking an intensive test like the GMAT 5 years after your last rigorous exam can be quite challenging. Test-taking intricacies like operating in a time pressured environment, reading through answer choices, marking answers, and dealing with psychological issues are second nature to you when you are in school, but they become quite unfamiliar the longer you wait after college. You want to minimize this risk by taking the exam during the summer after graduation or the summer between your junior and senior year-this is the ideal time. Remember, the GMAT exam is valid for 5 years. If you have any intention of applying for business school sometime in the next 5 years, you should take it at your earliest convenience.
Well, what if I’ve been away from college for many years–did I miss the boat? What should I do?
Don’t worry. You didn’t miss the boat! Thousands of people haven’t taken their GMATs yet. You might not be familiar with the pressures of test taking so will need to pay extra attention to doing several practice exams mimicking exam-like conditions.
What do you mean by exam-like conditions?
I mean rather than just going through questions on a practice exam a little here and a little there, you should schedule an entire morning or afternoon to take the exam with a timer. Especially with the Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) format of the exam, you should take these practice exams AS IF it were the real thing, at least several days before your real exam and preferably earlier.
What else should I take into account?
If you are considering the GMAT, chances are you have a schedule-packed life. When applying to business school, you will need to dedicate time not only to your job, but also any extracurricular activities or initiatives you are pursuing. Part of an organization that holds ambitious yearly events? Put some time and effort and participate on the board in a leadership position. Itching for a promotion at your job so you can mention it in your Bschool application? You’ll need to put in the time and effort. You’ll also need to budget time for researching/visiting schools and writing those dreaded essays. And of course, you want a social life and time with your family. The GMAT is the LAST thing you want to worry about when juggling all these things. That’s why it is best to get it out of the way.
Should I study first and then schedule the exam or schedule the exam and then study?
It really depends on you. I would say you should register for the exam at least a few months before when you actually to take it. Go ahead and pay the fees for the GMAT (it’s not cheap!it’s pretty expensive!) so that you get emotionally invested in the exam process. That’ll push you into doing something for the exam. Then research your GMAT prep options to see which study method is best for you.
This article was authored by GMAT teacher and guru, Zeke Lee. Zeke is the creator of The GMAT Pill Study Method and has aided numerous students ace the GMAT exam in as little time as possible. Although his secret techniques were limited to privileged students who could pay $200/hour a few years ago, Zeke has now opened the door to his unique strategies to the average student.
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