When you're applying to business school, you will almost certainly have to take one of these standardized tests as part of the application process: the GMAT Exam, the GRE, or the Executive Assessment (EA). The question becomes, which one?

In this conversation excerpted from Brett's recent appearance on MBA Waves, Brett breaks down the key differences between the three exams, explores which exam is best for which type of applicant, discusses the mindset you should adopt when starting to prepare for your exam, and shares the reasons you absolutely should NOT choose one test over another. He even lets slip which exam he would opt for if given the choice!

There's no need to stress about which exam to take. After listening to this wide-ranging conversation about the GMAT, GRE, and EA, we're confident that you will have a clear sense of the key decision points and a firm understanding of your next steps as you prepare to dominate your test.


RESOURCES / LINKS

1. Get a feel for the different types of questions on each exam with Dominate Test Prep's free trial offers: https://www.dominatetestprep.com/free-trial-options
2. Follow MBA Waves on YouTube for more great content about business and MBA admissions
3. Connect with Bara Sapir
4. Connect with Krithika Srinivasan

SIMILAR EPISODES

If you enjoyed this episode, we encourage you to check out these other similar episodes of The Dominate Test Prep Podcast:

1. Episode 69: Psychometrics of the GMAT Focus Edition
2. Episode 57: How to Prepare for the Executive Assessment
3. Episode 55: Key Differences Between the Executive Assessment and GMAT
4. Episode 42: GMAT vs. GRE for MBA Admissions

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June 2024 was the last LSAT with Logic Games. Love 'em or hate 'em, Logic Games were a huge part of the LSAT exam and a right of passage for many a law school candidate — and they are no more. RIP, Games. So what does this mean for you? What does the new version of the LSAT look like moving forward? How should you prepare for it? With Logic Games being replaced by a second Logical Reasoning section, how can you learn to love LR and get a great score on test day? We're joined by LSAT expert Dave Hall, LSAT instructor at Dominate Test Prep and founder of Velocity LSAT, to break it all down for you. The only constant is change, as they say, and this change to the LSAT presents a great opportunity for you to separate yourself from your peers by preparing effectively for the new-look LSAT. Dave is here to tell you how.

RESOURCES / LINKS

1. Free Logical Reasoning Lesson: "Introduction to Conditional Reasoning + Practical Applications for the LSAT"
2. Get Started with LawHub - An extensive library of Official LSAT PrepTests
3. Prepare for the LSAT with Dave Hall's comprehensive LSAT Prep Course (Month-to-Month Access) - https://www.velocitylsat.com/offers/NRLpWowX
4. Prepare for the LSAT with Dave Hall's comprehensive LSAT Prep Course (4 Months Access) - https://www.velocitylsat.com/offers/LzTwauXZ
5. Prepare for the LSAT with Dave Hall's comprehensive LSAT Prep Course (12 Months Access) - https://www.velocitylsat.com/offers/Qjs3WYgG

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If you enjoyed this episode, we encourage you to check out these other similar episodes of The Dominate Test Prep Podcast:

1. Episode 53: LSAT vs. GRE for Law School Admissions, with Dave Hall
2. Episode 30: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting Law School, with Dave Hall
3. Episode 4: On the New Digital LSAT (and a Good Ham Sandwich), with Dave Hall

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On February 1, 2024, the “old” GMAT is going away and the new GMAT Focus Edition is the version of the business school entrance exam that MBA hopefuls will take as part of the admission process moving forward. In this episode we take a deep-dive look a the new GMAT exam from a psychometric standpoint, meaning the intellectual abilities and skills GMAT Focus tests and the psychological traits built into the makeup of the exam.

Specifically, we analyze the GMAT Focus Edition on five fronts:

1. Why the changing business school landscape necessitated a rethinking of the GMAT exam and how the GMAC meets the needs of business schools with GMAT Focus
2. How the GMAC ensured the validity and reliability of the GMAT Focus Edition despite reducing the number of questions
3. Key differences between the GMAT Focus Edition and the legacy GMAT that renders GMAT Focus a very different test (note: it’s not just a shorter GMAT)
4. Understanding the new GMAT Focus scoring algorithm and how to compare scores to the old GMAT
5. The new Review & Edit feature of GMAT Focus and how to maximize it from a test-taking standpoint (hint: be very careful about changing your answers!)

While we geek out a bit when talking about certain features of the GMAT Focus Edition, we always bring it back to what it means for you as a test-taker in terms of being able to get more right answers on test day. If you’re planning to take GMAT Focus, you’ll have a much better understanding of what you’re in store for after listening to this episode. If you’re an MBA admissions officer or consultant, you’ll have a better feel for what the GMAT Focus Edition measures, how it compares to the old GMAT, and how to think about a student’s score when evaluating their application.

RESOURCES / LINKS

1. Article: "Equating GMAT Focus vs GMAT Scoring Scales"
2. Take the guesswork out of preparing for the GMAT Focus Edition with the industry's top-rated Complete GMAT Focus Prep Course (fully updated and specifically designed for the GMAT Focus Edition)

SIMILAR EPISODES

If you enjoyed this episode, we encourage you to check out these other similar episodes of The Dominate Test Prep Podcast:

1. Episode 65: Initial Thoughts on the New GMAT Focus Edition, with Barbara Coward
2. Episode 50: What Good are Standardized Tests Anyway?
3. Episode 42: GMAT vs. GRE for MBA Admissions

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