How important is the GMAT in the admission process scale of one to ten?  Hmm… let us first redefine the scale. It is a scale of ten ones rather than a scale from one to ten. Each applicant is evaluated on a gamut of aspects ranging from aptitude to work experience to extra-curricular activities to essays. Even recommendations are a critical component…

The GMAT is an indicator of your aptitude. It helps to predict how one would perform in class. It is better to get the GMAT out of your way and get onto other things which demand more effort and time. Certainly, the GMAT might appear to be a monster on your journey to secure an MBA. But trust me, once you get past this hurdle, you will realize that you have just hit the tip of the iceberg. Simply blow the GMAT out of your way and swiftly fly past it.  Giving one’s best to every inch of the admission process is important. No piece weighs more than any other.

If you need some guidance into acing the test be sure to see my article “The Four Letter Word..GMAT”