Importance of SOP in the admission process for US universities

So you have cleared your GRE/GMAT with stellar scores. What next? Is the question, which almost all applicants are pondering on. SOP i.e. statement of Purpose is your one shot opportunity to convey the admission committee about your fit with the MS/MBA program. The SOP basically talks about your background, academic achievements, under graduation courses and how these factors have prepared you better for higher studies in US universities. An effective SOP should cogently...

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GRE Workshop - July 2014

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GRE Practice Tests: A Tactical Approach

One of the most enticing aspects of taking practice tests for GREs is that they make you feel productive. They seem like they provide you an edge on “the real thing”. On top of that there’s always that secret anticipation that this time you’ll hit it out of the park and you can eventually stop cramming. At SkillMaestro; we love the idea of taking a lot of practice tests. I love them as an instructor, as they assist me evaluate my students’ progress. And I am pretty sure our students love...

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A walk-through: US MBA application process

Every year thousands of candidates from India apply to US B-Schools. These candidates are usually apprehensive about the admission process. One faces several questions before starting his application journey. This walkthrough will help candidates to understand and prepare themselves better for their B-School process. The application process to a B-school is administered by the admissions committee (Ad Com). The committee consists of faculty members, industry practitioners, program Director...

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Case study of an IVY League MBA candidate (TRUE STORY)

Ankit Sethi, while studying for his GRE|GMAT and other standardized tests, felt the quality of instructors he met was not very good — many of them haven’t even taken the tests or applied to universities. He couldn’t find a counselor with the right credentials — someone who had attended a university abroad or understood what makes a great application. Frustrated over vague promises of GMAT consultants/ Trainers, Ankit gave up his dream of pursuing MBA from an Ivy League. Luckily, few months...

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12 Winning Strategies for GRE Quant Section

GRE Quant Section can seem too simple for some of us to pay it the required attention at a first glance. But the fact is that the split score matters a lot and a minimum of 160 (as per the new pattern) is a ‘MUST’ for engineering students, who are familiar with most of the topics. So, apart from engineering students to take it not lightly, the other students need to make extra efforts and solve as many questions as they can. Solve some notes from a renowned author, or practice our Skill...

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