Preparing for an MBA means understanding one of the major application components: the GMAT. The GMAT--or Graduate Management Admission Test--is a standardized assessment, delivered in English, that helps business schools assess applicants' qualifications and potential for success in the program. The GMAT exam measures basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that you have developed in your education and work.
In this section you can read more detailed information about the GMAT, including what to expect and how to prepare. Information on preparing for the MBA interview and how to write a successful MBA essay is given in the section on Applying to MBA School.