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A comprehensive guide on 
Study Abroad 
&
GMAT prep 
                        
(Kindly spare around 15 min to read this ppt completely 
& carefully. Do not just browse through) 2
Advantages of Online Training
 Attend LIVE Interactive Zoom Classes that give you the exact 
feel of physical offline classes. 
 Saves traveling time.
 Saves traveling cost.
 Attend classes from any corner of the world sitting in the 
comfort of your home.
 Don’t miss anymore classes because of unavoidable 
circumstances like heavy rainfall, traffic jam, etc.
 Avail recordings of missed classes.
 Get personal attention during class & post class.
 Avail prompt doubt solving. 3
Our USP
1) 110 contact hours of training (highest in world)
2) 24x7 Prompt Doubt Solving
3) The original trainers who started the classes are still training. (No delegation to other substitute 
trainers)
4) Contact details of past students are available for ref check (Not those fabricated testimonials with 
just name & scores)
5) Customised class sheets with hand picked questions and structured material like the power dvd 
with audio video lectures + ebooks + mock tests.
6) Free Trial Classes & orientations.
7) 20 years of Training experience with unparalleled scores & feedback.
8) Assistance post exam in terms of getting connected to alumni of top B-schools & unbiased genuine 
counselors.
9) Complimentary Toelf/IELTS. No GST. 4
Mitul Gada Marukh Manekshaw
GMAT: 760 GMAT 740
Expertise: Quant Expertise: Verbal 
Experience: 20 years Experience: 28 years
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GMAT Structure 
Section  Number of Questions Time
Integrated Reasoning (IR) 12 (4 formats) 30 min
[score out of 8 pts]
AWA 1 essay (argument) 30 min
[score out of 6 pts]
Quantitative  (Math) 31 (27 scored, 4 experimental) 62 min
Verbal  (English) 36 (30 scored, 6 experimental) 65 min
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GMAT “Power” DVD  (mrp Rs. 7500) 
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GMAT Power DVD  (MRP Rs. 7500)
 Part A  ( MBA podcasts : Audio Lectures)
 Part B  ( Reference Material: 30 e-books including all the Official GMAT 
guides, Kaplan, Princeton, Manhattan books, Arco, Math bible, Scoretop 
questions, a pool of around 5000 authentic GMAT questions including the 
past GMAT questions etc. so that from day 1, you practice everything from 
the computer screen and NOT from the hard copies, Veritas Audio-Video 
Lectures)
 part C  (100 sectional tests, 30 full length computer adaptive tests)
 part D  ( Application process guidelines including Checklists of 
documentations, Sample SOPs, LORs, Essays, Transcripts, Bank 
Statements, Scholarship Forms, Visa Checklists etc)
 part E   (TOEFL & IELTS)
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Cyclic Batches
 We don’t have any concept of a fixed start date or an end date. 
 Every class is a stand alone class. A particular class has no relevance with 
the previous or the next class.
 So whenever you start, that becomes the first class of your cycle.
 You need to complete one full cycle of classes.
 Every quant & verbal class is repeated after every 2-3 months. Hence a 
missed class can be covered very soon. 
 The cyclic nature of classes will give you flexibility of starting the program 
anytime as per your schedule.
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Classflow - MATH (75 hours)
ARITHMETIC  &  AlGEBRA
ps-1  Introduction to GMAT, Number Properties
         (Substitution, Back solving, Approximation, Visualization, Following the trend, Trial & error, Diagrammatic presentation)
ps-2  Percentages (Interest, P/L, Word Problems) & DS
ps-3  Ratio-Proportion, Averages
ps-4  Fractions & decimals, Exponents n roots, Basic Algebra
GEOMETRY
ps-5  Plane Geometry (lines & angles, triangles, polygons, circles)
ps-6  Solid Geometry, Co-ordinate geometry
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MISCELLANEOUS
ps-7  Counting (PnC)
ps-8  Probability, Mixtures n Solutions
ps-9  Speed Time Distance, Time & Work
ps-10  Inequalities, Sequence n Series
• Doubt solving Sessions
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Classflow -VERBAL (45 hours)
CRITICAL REASONING    SENTENCE CORRECTION   READING COMPREHENSION
              CR-1 (6 Hours)                        SC-1 (6 Hours)                                       RC-1 (5 Hours)
            
              CR-2 (6 Hours)                        SC-2 (6 Hours)                                      RC-2 (5 Hours)
                                                       SC-3 (6 Hours)                           
                                                                 
 AWA (3 hours)
 Integrated Reasoning (IR)
 Doubt Solving Sessions                       
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 Options for students:
a) Online Live Classes (Pan India, Weekends, Zoom) – Recommended
b) Recordings of  Live Classes 
     (For International students who cant attend Live classes due to different time zones or  have  working weekends)
                                                                                                                                   
 c) The GMAT power DVD + Test Series + Guidance - @ Rs. 12,500
     (No Training or Doubt Solving included. Its a self-study program ONLY for those students who have 
either already taken some structured training earlier or have already scored a 650+)
                                           
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    The Application Race for the Fall Intake
Pre
Prepare 
Departure
and 
Orientation
Complete ApplyAdmns. For 
Shortlist GMAT- & Send Decisions
Decision Unis TOEFL Apps Student
Visa
Feb– Feb– Jun – Oct – Mar– May– Jul–
May Jun Oct Jan May Aug Aug
   
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Importance of Live & Interactive 
GMAT Training 
 Conceptual understanding
  Direction and Regularity
  Pool of students to interact with
  Comparative performance
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                  Authentic GMAT material 
Basic            
• Mitul Gada’s GMAT math bible           
• Kaplan GMAT workbooks
• Nova GMAT
• Princeton review GMAT
• Manhattan series of GMAT books
• OGs
     
Advance 
• Manhattan Advance Challenge Set
• Kaplan 800 & verbal workbooks
• Score top questions (700+)
• Mitul’s hard math & hard verbal questions
 Don’t use hard copies of books. Use only “soft copies” from day 1 so that     
                                                                                                                           
                              you get accustomed to read, learn, practice & solve 
questions directly from the computer screen.
 Newer editions doesn’t mean different and better questions.
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Please DON’T refer to :
• CAT material
• R.S. Aggrawal books
• Barron’s GMAT
•  9th/10th grade school books
• Any non-authentic GMAT material
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4 Golden 
Tips...
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  1 : Don’t be “penny wise pound foolish”
• To students who have already scored decent (680+) on GMAT or a 95+ percentile 
in CAT and hence absolutely confident about their concepts and approach, we 
generally recommend not to take any coaching as preparing from our “GMAT power 
dvd” will suffice. We give all the necessary guidance required to go about the power 
dvd and we draft a study plan for them.
• Those who haven’t been exposed to any kind of “entrance” training earlier definitely 
should not take any chance. They not only miss out on learning important concepts, 
shortcuts, smarter approaches but also on regularity, interaction with other GMAT 
students etc. which can happen only in a collective learning ambiance. A poor 
GMAT score not only makes one spend $250 again but also makes one waste a lot 
of time. Moreover, it also shakes your self belief. You might as well finish it off once 
and for all by preparing in style and not leave any stone unturned.    
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• Students who claim to “manage” GMAT on their own forget that they don’t have to 
manage it but have to “excel” at it. For managing, self study is enough. To excel, 
training is imperative. An authentic GMAT training can only upgrade your scores.
• The cost of GMAT training is not even 1% of the total cost of your MBA/Masters. 
      This 1% spent will ensure maximum ROI on your other 100%.
• Preparing for the GMAT involves project management skills! You need to plan your 
test date in advance and work backward to make a schedule that covers conceptual 
learning, practice, mock test trials and performance analysis.  
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 2 : Beware of tall claims
Ignorant students become easy prey to marketing gimmicks of Test Prep classes which 
lure them by tall claims, score guarantee & offers. 
• Don’t get carried away by any “guarantee score”. Edward Koch said ' I can explain it to you, but 
I cannot understand it for you'  Nobody can give a guarantee on your behalf. The guarantee that 
classes offer generally involves 'permitting' you to (re)sit for the classes/topics again without 
fees. What good is that?!
• It’s the trainers & not the BRAND that helps you upgrade your score. Hence meet the trainers 
personally to know their expertise and experience. In fact, we recommend you attend a trial 
class before you freeze on your preferred choice of trainers. If an institute doesn't permit you a 
free trial class, it can mean only one thing :) 
• If you do indeed like the trial class, please confirm whether it's going to be the same set of 
tutors throughout.
• Don’t just read testimonials, speak to students. Any institute is only as good as the success of 
its alumni. Speak to a few students before you join an institute. If you don’t know any, ask the 
classes themselves for references. Any institute worth it's class should easily be able to help 
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• We have enlisted details of more than 200 students, along with their scores & email 
ids, so that you may have a reference check with some of them before you proceed. 
As a lot of these students are second timers, we have also mentioned their former 
institute with whom they may not have had a pleasant experience. You can 
authenticate these email ids by copy-pasting them on Face book to view their profile.
 “We are the only GMAT prep center in India to do so to maintain utmost transparency.”
     1) Randomly email few students and ask them about their experience & value 
addition with us.  
     2) Attend demo/trial GMAT sessions with us so that before enrolling, you know 
exactly what you are paying for. 
     We generally recommend students to follow the above two steps with all the GMAT 
test prep companies that they have shortlisted. You cannot go wrong with this 
sensible and logical way of reference check.
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“Second Timers”
• Shagun Mehta, [email protected] (previously joined Princeton)  
• Manav Bhahmbhatt, [email protected] (Previously joined JAMBOREE)
• Siddharth Gupta, [email protected] (previously joined JAMBOREE)  
• Ankur Seksaria, 620, [email protected] (previously joined R.Saraswati, Vile 
Parle)  
• Hitesh, [email protected] (previously joined IMS)  
• Vivek Laddha, 680, [email protected] (previously joined TIME)  
• Rachita Kumar, (matunga), [email protected] (previously joined KGC, pedder 
rd)  
• Merlyn D’souza, [email protected], (previously joined both Sonia Mutalia, khar  
&  IMS)  
• Nikhil Tanwani, (khar), [email protected] (previously joined Sonia Mutalia, 
khar)  
• Anand Piramal (Piramal group), 710, Harvard (previously joined Ezra, colaba)  
• Puneet Sehgal, 720,(juhu), Darden, [email protected] (previously joined 
GEEBEE, andheri)  
• Nikhil Keswani, 680, [email protected] (previously joined prof. Narsee, 
andheri)  
• Uday Kumar, 680, [email protected] (previously joined Eduworld, churchgate)  
• Rohan Suryavanshi, 750, Bhopal, [email protected] (previously joined  Chopras, 
Kaplan)  
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3 : Attend LIVE Interactive Classes (Not Recordings)
     Online programs like EGMAT / Magoosh / Veritas / Manhattan / Byju’s have recorded 
lectures. This one -way communication doesn’t bring the all-important discipline 
and rigor in your preparation. Also, you do not have 'live' instructors to ask queries to 
and fellow peers to talk to. Due to this most students leave the program mid-way 
because they don't feel motivated or interested enough. As a case in point, Coursera 
has an abysmal 5-10% rate (google this).
      
      Plus the Golden Question: How do you ask your doubts!?
      At MGA, you attend LIVE classes with 2-way communication. With compulsory study 
& a pool of students to interact with.
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 Do not aim Low:
 A good GMAT/GRE score is a stepping stone for any good program in any 
decent college across the world.
 May it be Masters/MBA/PhD
 May it be US/Canada/UK/Germany Singapore/Australia/India, etc. 
 Unless it's some B grade program/university which requires only a Toefl or 
IELTS, irrespective of wherever or whenever you apply, you’ll require a good 
score. 
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4 : Don’t be hasty
• In case you begin your preparation late, you may find yourself in a situation where 
you do not have time to prepare for the GMAT or do adequate research on countries, 
migration policies, rankings, etc. Just because you want to meet the deadlines, it 
doesn’t mean that you should take chances with your GMAT scores or the quality of 
your university.
• Remember that the brand of a particular college is going to remain with you for the 
rest of your life. It makes perfect sense to defer your applications by a year in order 
to get quality education leading to a great career. In our decades of experience , we 
have come across dozens of cases where students regret their University choice just 
because they gave in to family/societal pressure and rushed through their 
applications. 
• Give adequate time to you GMAT prep and take the exam only if you are confident 
enough to get the deserving and desired score.
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• Give sufficient time to your research, essays, LoRs and other documentation in 
order to make your entire application as strong as possible.
• It takes times to develop the required thinking, getting accustomed to the 
language and question types, getting familiar with the in-depth & tricky concepts 
and upgrade the reasoning/logic skills. To cite an example, 2 hours of preparation 
daily is worth muchmore than 7 * 2 i.e 14 hours over the weekend.
• At MGA we understand that there isn't a single right way to study for the GMAT, 
only the way that is right for you. We reduce your anxiety by helping you to 
approach the test with a solid plan while elucidating how to execute that plan. We 
let you get the most out of concepts, shortcuts, practice tests, and the other 
resources we provide you. We help you make a robust study plan that helps you 
stay on track week-to-week right until you exam date.
     
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Our students in HARVARD
• Anand Piramal (Piramal group), 710
• Kulin Lalbhai,  770, [email protected]
• Astha Lalbhai, [email protected] 
•  Edouard Delvaux, (Harvard 2 + 2 program) 660 
•  Shloka Nath, [email protected] 
• Sachi Shah, (Harvard 2 + 2 program) 760 [email protected]
• Anuj Iyer, 333/340 GRE , [email protected] 
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& in other TOP B-schools…
• Revant Ruia (Essar group), Stanford
• Shom Hinduja (Hinduja group), Columbia
• Akshay Chugh, [email protected], Wharton
• Rohan Suryavanshi, [email protected] , Wharton
• Dhruvi Kanabar, Wharton
• Aditi Jain, [email protected], Wharton
• Devangi Nishar, [email protected], Wharton
• Aditya Sharma, [email protected], Wharton,LSE
• Kanishk Buddhia, [email protected] , NYU
• Kairus Kavarana, [email protected], Columbia 
• Nikhil Jaisinghani, [email protected], Kellogg
• Jai Bhatia, [email protected], Oxford
• Bijitendu Sarker, [email protected], LBS sloan
• Steve Sule, [email protected], LBS
• Gautam Kitchlu,INSEAD France
• Aditi Doshi Mehta, INSEAD Singapore
• Apoorva Modi, [email protected], LSE
• Shivani Sharma, [email protected], LSE 29
                        
                                                                                                         
• Rahat Qazi, 660, [email protected], HEC France
• Amisha Gulati, [email protected], Babson
• Nikhil Keswani, [email protected], Babson
• Natasha Bharucha, [email protected], CASS
• Leesha Tirodkar, [email protected] , CASS
• Dishank Kamat, 650, [email protected], Michigan ROSS
• Nitin Bajaj, 690, [email protected], Pepperdine L.A.
• Amit Agnihotri, 710, [email protected], HEC France
• Sreenivas Prabhu, 670, [email protected] ESADE
• Neha Tankhiwale, 700, [email protected] , Emory   
• Vishakha Sheth, 680, [email protected], LSE    
• Piya Mehra, [email protected],  Chicago Booth 
• Vijeta Shah, [email protected] , IIM – A  
• Rahul Chaudhary, 770, [email protected]  IIM – C 
• Sudha Sharma, IIM-C, [email protected] 
• Snigdh Verma, 660, [email protected], XLRI
• Advait Chaturvedi, [email protected] , LBS 
• Disha Shah, 730, [email protected], Columbia
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                                                                                                      & many more…
 
 
                                                                                           
• Mannan Khanna, [email protected], Cornel
• Neha Tamhane, [email protected], NYU
• Radha V, [email protected], Columbia
• Pallavi Mehra, [email protected], NYU
• Hiral Sanghvi, [email protected], Kellogg (120k scholarship)
• Benjamin, 710, [email protected], Kellogg
• Tony Joseph, 720, [email protected], NYU
• Mrunal, 710, [email protected], Rotman
• Nikita Chatterjee, [email protected], Rotman
• Deepanshu Jain, [email protected], RIT
• Shailza Khan, [email protected], NUS Singapore
• Pooja Choksi, [email protected], Yale
• Abhirath Anuwal, 760, [email protected], Yale
• Sriram Venkateswaran, Rotman
                                                                            & many more…
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• Sushant Marathe, 710, [email protected], LBS, 
• Nikita Sule, 710, [email protected], Michigan Ross
• Siddharth Karnavat, [email protected], Columbia
• Hardik Dutia, [email protected], Cornell
• Pooja Choksi, Yale
• Abhirath Anuwal, 760, [email protected] Yale
& in ISB
• Kshemal W, [email protected] 
• Karan Solanki
• Sankh Shubhra
• Siddharth Gupta, [email protected]
•  Dr. Dhaval Jhamb, 730, [email protected]
•  Tej Dabholkar, 700, [email protected]
•  Hersh Rathi, 690, [email protected]
•  Tanya Sharma, 660, [email protected] 
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Live & Interactive Online Sessions
Days & Timings:
SATURDAY – 11 am to 1 pm (Verbal)        3 pm to 6 pm (Quant)
SUNDAY – 11 am to 1 pm (Verbal)        3 pm to 6 pm (Quant)
110+ contact hours of Training (highest in World) 
Phase A - Concepts, Application, Classes & HW
Phase B - Sectional Tests
Phase C - Full Length Computer Adaptive Tests
Fast Track (Weekday) course available - For those who are targeting a 
                                                                                       specific deadline.        
Only Sunday option available - For professionals working 6 days a week.
Recordings available -For missed classes.
24x7 Doubt Solving Forum
COST
 Complete GMAT training: Rs. 38,000/- Live & Interative training of 110+ hours 
                                                                    (Quant, Verbal, AWA, IR) – recommended 
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 Only Quant  :  Rs. 29,000/-  Live & Interative training of 70+ hours
                                                   (Includes material & guidance for verbal as well) 
 Only Verbal:  Rs. 21,000/-  Live & Interative training of 40+ hours 
                                                   (Includes material & guidance for Quant as well)
     (All charges above are inclusive of  all taxes, material, mock tests, GMAT power 
DVD, TOEFL / IELTS & basic counseling)
   
Payment  mode:  Cash / Cheque / Online Transfer / Paytm / Google-Pay
Note: The fees paid is valid for 12 months
                                           
         Email   :   [email protected]
                                             
         Web    :    www.mitulgada.com
                                       
         Mobile :     +91 98197 15357
           Whatsapp on the above mentioned number to attend                 
            20 hours of free orientations & trial classes. 
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• MGA takes pride in being one of the only 4 Test 
Prep Classes (The only in Mumbai) to be 
recommended by MBA-India as the most authentic 
test prep center in Mumbai for the GMAT training.
• This is based on the survey of scores & feedback 
taken from the students in the past 3 years.
• MGA is also appointed as the official trainer for 
SPJAT in Mumbai.
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GMAT acceptance :
Abroad: US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Singapore, 
Australia, NewZealand & Middle east.
India: ISB Hyderabad & Mohali, SPJIMR,  S.P. Jain (global MBA),  
all IIMS  (e-MBA),  XLRI (GMP), MICA, The Great Lakes 
(Chennai), IMT Ghaziabad, MDI Gurgaon, Goa Institute of 
Management, TAPMI Manipal, TISS, NIFT, NITIE, BITS Pilani and 
many others…There are more than 150 colleges in India which accept 
GMAT scores.
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Study-abroad Consultants
There are two types of study abroad consultants you come across:
1) Commission agents who have tie-ups with B Grade universities and who 
market themselves through newspaper ads, seminars or telemarketing. Beware 
of them. 
2) Genuine study-abroad consultants who are very few in number and operate 
only on word of mouth. 
       Always take some references of some past students before you approach one. 
      
        We are not Study Abroad consultants and hence restrict ourselves only to test 
prep. However, we do guide our students regarding various aspects of 
applications based on our experience and our constant interaction with our ex-
students. Our assistance includes mentoring on Masters v/s MBA, pros and 
cons of India v/s Asia v/s US v/s Europe, profile evaluation, when, where, how 
to apply, etc. We also help students to choose the right study-abroad 
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consultants so that they have a seamless application process.
        You are done with all the vital info
The following slides contain other trivia of 
GMAT exam & preparation. 
You may proceed if you have time right now 
or check it out later at your convenience.
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Career Prospects
Visa Regulations
Costs
Availability of
 Scholarships
Poor Average Very Good Excellent
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Where Can I study
Breakup of Costs  Average Annual Figures in USD
Actual costs vary greatly depending on program type, degree 
level, university, geographic location, etc.
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Scholarships
 
Graduate Assistantships    Trusts / Scholarships in India 
 Teaching for Studies Abroad
 Research
 K C Mahindra Scholarship  
Scholarships and Fellowships     Nehru Trust for Cambridge 
offered by Universities   University and Trinity College
Singapore International        
International Organizations       Airlines – Youth Scholarships
 offering Scholarships Nanyang Technological
   University (Singapore)
Fulbright Commission J N Tata Endowment
The United Nations ITC Scholarships
AMIDEAST 
World Health Organization 
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 Loans
     International Banks         Indian Banks
 With/Without Co-signer Security to be provided by
 Citibank     parents
 Bank of America
 Upto 25 years to repay State Bank of India, Bank of 
 Begin installments upon graduation or      India, Andhra Bank, Syndicate
a year after      Bank, Canara Bank, Private  
 Competitive Interest Rates (10 - 15%)      Banks, Centurion Bank of Punjab
Other Loan Programs
 Access Group Upto 15 years to repay
 Sallie Mae
 International Education Finance 
Corporation
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Application Procedure
•  Future Career  Standardized Tests  GMAT 
(MBA/Masters)   TOEFL / IELTS
  Additional requirements
• Preferred Subject (Major) Applications
 Work Experience
• Select destination(s)  Extracurricular Activities
 Academic Transcripts  
 Essays
•  Short-list Colleges                Recommendation Letters
         (be realistic)  CV’s/Resumes
 Financial Aid/Scholarships
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TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language)
• Accepted in the US, UK, Canada, Singapore
•  Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) – Administered by ETS
•  4 Sections - Listening , Speaking , Reading , Writing
• All sections worth 30 points. Total score out of 120.                      
                                                                 Good Score  90+
•  Scores valid for 2 years ; register at www.toefl.org
•  NO coaching required for an above average student
•  Get any 1 book out of:  Barron’s, Kaplan, Princeton, Cliffs 
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 How Important Are These Scores?
Large University Small University
Personals Scores
Scores
Personals
Grade Point Grade Point 
Average Average
Personals include Applications, 
Work Experience, Extra 
Curricular Activities
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How is the work experience evaluated
Number of years
Your value addition to the job
Professional and interpersonal skills developed
The stature of your company
Diversity of work experience among applicants
Your overall growth
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 Essays, SOP, LORs
Describe how you 
Don’t use flowery
Consider this a will contribute to
 language and  please 
 “sales pitch”  the college’s 
follow instructions
unique community
Talk about your 
Choose the 
characteristics and back them Ensure its genuine
“right recommender”
with examples
Make a strong
Keep it concise, Proof read for 
presentation of yourself and 
comprehensive, relevant spelling errors
your qualifications
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Resumes LORs Essays
GMAT as a computer adaptive test
The software calculates your score based on:
   The number of questions you answer correctly
   The difficulty of the questions you answer
   The number of questions you complete
   You loose more points for leaving questions incomplete than you do for
        an incorrect answer
Questions that appear early in the test impact your score to a greater 
degree than do those that come toward the end of the exam
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                   Computer Adaptive Test Scoring Pattern
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Score/Difficulty
Format of GMAT
Section Type of Questions Duration
Verbal Sentence Correction (8 Q approx)
Critical Reasoning  (13 Q approx)
Reading Comprehension (15 Q approx)
 Total Questions  36 65 minutes 
Quantitative Problem solving (17 Q approx)
Data Sufficiency (14 Q approx)
 Total Questions 31 62 minutes 
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MATH  SYLLABUS  
    ARITHMETIC      GEOMETRY
• Number properties • Lines n angles
• Fraction & decimal • Triangles
• Percents • Polygons
• Ratio & Proportion • Circles
• Averages (mean, median, mode) • Solid Geometry
• Exponents & roots • Co-ordinate Geometry
    ALGEBRA     MISCELLANEOUS
• Basic Algebra • Counting (P n C)
• Simple Equations • Probability
• Quadratic Equations • Rates (STD / Time n work)
• Inequalities • Sequence & Series
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     TRIVIA
 Register at  www.mba.com
 Costs  U.S. $  250       Postponing charges : $ 50
 An option of discarding the score.
 Scores to 5 colleges free. $ 28 for each additional score.
 Next attempt possible after 16 days. Maximum 5 attempts in a year.
 Any date available if booked a week prior to the desired date
 A decent score :  600+ ; Exceptional score : 700+ ; 
            Average score worldwide : 537
 Score valid for 5 years. 
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   How is GMAT different from school/college  
syllabus exams? 
 importance of concepts
 a lot of “reasoning & logic” involved
Questions based on mathematical reasoning (not 
maths) and verbal reasoning (not english)
methods and steps don’t matter
 taking help from the options
Quick n Smart thinking required
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                                                   CAT v/s GMAT 
• CAT is valid for only Indian schools, CET only for Maharashtra colleges 
whereas GMAT is accepted across the globe including most of the Indian 
colleges. 
•  Indian b-schools which accept CAT (
http://www.mitulgada.com/indianbschoolgmat.php)
• Click on the above mentioned link to know the list of colleges in India   
which accept GMAT as a substitute for CAT.
• GMAT is soon overtaking CAT as the preferred examination for the 
following reasons 
 GMAT is much easier than CAT.
 GMAT scores are valid for 5 years whereas CAT scores only for that particular year.
 GMAT is conducted every day, where as CAT, only once a year.
 There is no sectional cut off in GMAT, the way it is in CAT.
 GMAT requires only 4 months of preparation, while CAT requires atleast 8-10 55
months of rigorous preparation.
          
How is the GMAT testing related to practical 
life managerial aspects?
Time management
Stress management
Working with the available resources
“Out of the box” thinking
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The 2  factors on which your score depends:
 Inbuilt aptitude for this exam (which differs from person 
to person ; hence don’t compare and generalize the 
study plan)
Up-gradation until you hit your peak (taking genuine 
GMAT training, using the right material, taking 
authentic tests, organizing your study plan based on 
your strengths and weakness)
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  The 3 imp skills for acing the QUANT section:
 Concepts
 Understanding the language of  the question.
 Approach
        -Conventional                      - Modern 
                      Variables                           Substitution 
                       Equations                          Back solving n elimination 
                       Formulae                          Approximation    
                                                                 Following the trend
                                                                 Visualization
                                                                 Diagrammatic presentation
                                                                 Trial & error 
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The 3 imp skills for acing the VERBAL section:
In-depth grammar rules and its application (SC)
Understanding the situation and analyzing it (CR)
Reading & interpreting simultaneously (RC)
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     How to start your preparation
Part A   (topic wise concepts n practice)
Part B   (section tests : PS, DS, RC, CR,SC)
Part C   (full length tests : 15 approx)
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Best time to prepare -2nd year of graduation or when 
you are relatively free at work front.
Total duration of preparation -For a student without 
work/college – 2 months. For a student juggling 
work/college simultaneously with GMAT prep – 4-5 
months.
Per day efforts - 4-5 hrs. without work/college, 2 hrs 
with work/college)
Prioritize GMAT over your work, college, socials 
etc. - A half hearted preparation and attempt can cost 
you time & money.
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   GMAT is a: 
Test of endurance (maintaining concentration for 4 
hrs at a stretch)
Test of maturity (keeping yourself calm n composed 
without getting panic)
Test of smartness (you don’t have to be super 
intelligent to crack the GMAT; just be smart enough)
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Practice tests tips 
 
 Start with easy tests; gradually move towards tougher ones
 Take at least the last 5 tests along with AWA/IR sections
 Take the tests in ideal testing conditions 
 Always check the explanatory answers after you complete the 
test.
 Different tests have different scoring patterns and different 
algorithms to calculate the score. So don’t panic. 
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