From the course: Preparing for the GMAT

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Establishing a baseline GMAT score and setting your goals

Establishing a baseline GMAT score and setting your goals

From the course: Preparing for the GMAT

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Establishing a baseline GMAT score and setting your goals

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- [Instructor] So one of the most common questions I get as a tutor is how long will it take me to prepare for the GMAT? To that I always answer, well, it depends on where you're starting and where you want to end up. So in this video, we'll talk about how to set score goals for the test. Now, of course, everyone wants a high GMAT score. But for some people, getting a high score may take a lot of work, perhaps more work than they're willing to put in. For others, getting a high score may take little or no work. It really just depends on where a person is starting. So for this reason, after you're a little bit more familiar with the test, maybe after trying some practice questions from the official guide, you can take one of the two practice tests from the free GMAT prep software that you can download from MBA.com. Now, this score is going to be your starting point. From there you can set a goal score. Now, of course, it's helpful to contact the graduate programs you're interested in…

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