Sari mentioned that he was preparing extensively for two large exams, a final English exam for IEP and the GMAT. I was very curious about Sari's preparation and knowledge about the GMAT, the graduate school standardized test for MBA programs. As an undergraduate finance student, I am currently undecided about whether I want to obtain my MBA at some point in the near future. Typically, people enter MBA programs after 4-6 years of work experience, so I still have a decent amount of time to make that decision.
Sari enlightened me with his insight on the GMAT and taught me a great deal about test. The test is split into quantitative and reading portions, similar to the SAT, but with more challenging materials. One of the most difficult parts of the exam, according to Sari, are the quantitative problem sets and data sufficiency questions. Basically, you are given a scenario with some background information and asked each time about what data is necessary to make a sufficient decision. There are two supporting statements in addition to the question being asked. So, sometimes it can appear simple where you only need one of the two sentences to make a conclusion, but the answers can vary from none of the statements are sufficient, each statement alone is sufficient, both are sufficient together & not alone, or that you need additional data. The idea for an entire section of a standardized test to have the same 5 answers sounds odd, yet daunting to me.
Sari mentioned that the exam as a whole is not too difficult once you start studying with prep books or classes. He also said that he has been studying for 2 months to prepare for the exam, but I am not sure how many hours per day he allocates towards the exam. I currently have friends who are studying for the MCAT or have taken it already and it sounds like they typically study for 5+ months. Sari's discussion of the GMAT and graduate business school has increased my interest in possibly obtaining an MBA.
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