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The GMAT Zone has helped many people who accept the challenge of achieving their personal best in the GMAT, and really get in the ZONE. Below are some remarks from past students who have attended our courses.

Their success is our motivation to continue delivering this value to everyone whom we meet.

Name : Jason Teo Occupation : Scholar / Intern
Nationality : Singapore  Score: 770
Profile:  
Jason came to the GMAT Zone with two goals in mind : to ace the GMAT, and get into arguably the most exclusive business school program in the US, the Wharton / Lauder MBA. He faced the twin challenges of low work experience and youthful profile. With the help of our consultants he achieved both his goals, and is excited about the incredible opportunities that life now presents.

Hi guys,

I cannot think of money better spent: I would never have been successfully admitted to Wharton/Lauder without you guys.

Your GMAT course was time-efficient, to the point, and extremely effective. As you know I decided to pursue an MBA only at the end of August; just two weeks of working with your unique GMAT material snagged me a 770.

Another month of you two always being prompt and extremely insightful with your replies, helping me strategically chart what stories to present in my essays; choosing the most appropriate recommenders, given my unique profile and of course the absolutely invaluable interview prep later, and I was successful at the only programme I'd applied to.

For your GMAT prep, the extremely flexible schedule- because of time schedule concerns, you even gave me one-to-one lessons for free- was absolutely perfect for busy and time-stretched applicants like myself. In addition, compared to other admissions consultants, your ability and willingness to provide face-to-face consultancy and feedback to local Singaporean students put you a distinct cut above the rest.

Truthfully, because I am still in college I'd initially thought that an admission into an MBA programme might be beyond me because of my relative lack of work experience. However, you were absolutely brilliant in helping me actually turn this into an advantage over other applicants. And thanks to you guys, I'm now going to attend my dream school, Wharton, starting from May!

Your help was indispensible at every step of my business-school application journey. You've helped me realize my dreams!

 

Thanks Name : Kelvin Li Occupation : Investment Banker
Nationality : Singapore  Score: 720
Kelvin Li GMAT Profile:  
Kelvin came to the Zone having checked out all the course options available to him. His criteria included flexibility and commitment, and his situation was that he had a short amount of time available to him to score his best. Before taking the course, he took a sample GMAT test, and scored 550, demonstrating a 170 point improvement using the Zone techniques.

QuoteHi guys,

I would like to thank all of you at GMAT Zone for helping me score a 720 on my first attempt. When I decided to take the GMAT, I was under a tight time constraint because I only decided to apply for graduate school less than a month before the deadline. I saw your advertisement online together with a couple other programs available in the market. After calling Micheal, I attended the introductory class and was convinced that I need not look further because GMAT Zone offers the right course to be attending in order to get a high score. I made this judgment call based on the previous SAT class I took with another provider which was ineffective compared to GMAT zone.

GMAT Zone has carved out unique strategies that were easy to remember and effective. Upon signing up for the classes, the instructors were very knowledgeable about the exam format and questions. Furthermore, they were very flexible with the timing. 3 of us were given an extra masterclass to prepare for the exam and it proved very useful.

One of the most impressive parts of the course was that the instructors were committed to making all their students do well.
The competitive dynamics of the classroom setting, as well as the encouragement coming from the instructors, made me worked even harder towards that goal. I never expected an above 700 score on my first attempt and the only reason I was able to do so was because of GMAT Zone. Keep it up!

Best Regards,
Kelvin Li
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Name : Dan Conner Occupation : Oilfield Engineer
Nationality : US / Singapore  Score: 710
Candidate Profile:  
Dan came to the GMAT Zone having previously self-studied for the GMAT and needed a better score than his first attempt (of 640). He chose a course focused purely on Verbal improvement, as he knew that's where his needs lay.

Hey guys,
 
Just wanted to let you know that I was very pleased with the end result of my GMAT (I managed to track down my official scores from February, which are listed below also):
 
Feb 13th:
-640 overall, 80th percentile
-47, 82nd percentile on the Quantitative Section
-31, 61st on the Verbal
-5 on analysis of an issue
-6 on analysis of an argument
 
Today's test, May 8th:
-710 overall!!   94th percentile
-49, 90th percentile on the Quantitative Section
-37, 83rd on the Verbal
-I think I did about the same on the written sections
 
I improved tremendously, and somehow even managed a better score on the Quantative section.
 
Thanks so much for your help, and for putting together the sessions on such short notice.  I hope all goes well for you and your miracle-working company.  
 
Thanks again,
Dan

Name : Jamie Yip Occupation : Investments Professional
Nationality : Singapore  Score: 740
Profile:  
Jamie sought insights into the conceptual aspects of specific quantitative and verbal topics, as well as practice on an exam-grade question database platform.

The courses were extremely helpful as they helped identify particular concepts and areas which the GMAT tests, but which may not be readily identified from the self study texts alone. The tutorials were also very practical and result orientated (especially the proprietary on line testing platform which gave me much needed real time test conditions practice) and helped my confidence level, particularly in my weaker areas. All in all, money well spent.
 
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My score was 740/98% (for verbal and quantitative) and 5.5/87% for analytical writing. Really happy with it
 
Thanks again guys!

Name : Krishna Sampath Occupation : Consultant
Nationality : Indian / US Score: 710
Profile:  
Krishna had attempted the GMAT before and scored 540. He knew he had what it took to get into the elite 700+ club and contacted the GMAT Zone. With the advice of the tutors, he developed a smart time management technique that the GMAT Zone has now integrated into its methodology. His score rose by 170


I gave my GMAT on Aug 8, 2007

Overall 710 (93%) !!
Quant 49 (89%)
Verbal 37 (82%)
AWA 5.5 / 6 (83%)

I could not be happier with my score !! The GMAT is all about time management and the on-line testing platform helped tremendously in this area.

The instructors were also very helpful and accommodating and spent a considerable amount of time (especially on the verbal section) to ensure that I was ready for the exam. With a good GMAT score under my belt, I am excited and look forward to applying to business schools in coming months.

FYI, I had attempted the exam in 2003

My score then

Overall 540 (51%)
Quant 36 (49%)
Verbal 27 (45%)
AWA 5.5 / 6 (87%)

A 170 point increase........Need I say more !!!

Thanks... GMAT-ZONE !!!

Name : Dawn Chan Occupation : Wealth Manager
Nationality : Singapore / Hong Kong Score: 730
Profile:  
Dawn was keen to get into a top US MBA program, and knew her score had to break well over 700 to put her into the top flight of candidates. She had done the GMAT already, and was dissatisfied with her result. She contacted the GMAT Zone and set up an appointment for one to one classes with its tutors, each of whom specialize in key areas. update She has since been admitted to Columbia Business School :)


Dear Micheal and Nagi,

I cannot thank you enough for spending endless hours with me going over the GMAT, and painstakingly explaining each and every question I had
difficulty with. At the end of the course, you increased my Verbal
score from the 96th to the 99th percentile, and my Quant score from the
69th to the 77th percentile. And you did it in six hours!

All your tips were amazing, and far more user-friendly than those in the
Official Guide.

Your template for the AWA is a total godsend - I can't
believe that I managed to score 6.0! I'm also incredibly grateful to
Micheal for going through countless Quant questions with me, and never
missing a beat, despite my utter incompetence in Maths! Considering how
I hadn't done any Maths since 1998, 77th percentile is a major
achievement!

Thank you!

Name : Hanny K Occupation : Finance Controller
Nationality : Indonesian Score: 770
Profile:  
Hanny had prepared at home using several competing books and materials, but had not yet cracked the 700 mark. she knew that her chances of admission to the business school of her choice rested on getting a convincing GMAT score that would catapult her to the top of Admission's Most Wanted list.


To Nagi & Sid,

Thank you so much for all your help in helping me prepare for the GMAT.  I never really would have imagined it possible to achieve such a high score without your help.  

Sid:  Thanks for keeping the sessions intense and for being so patient with me during my blur moments.  Your explanations of concepts were awesome and your advice on how to approach the questions made a huge difference in the way I tackled the exam.  Thanks also for pointing out my bad habits that could potentially hinder my performance and for making me aware of them.  I tried my very best to not jump the gun during the exam and to read the questions extra extra carefully. Certainly could not have done it without you.

Nagi:  The word "pedantic" literally did not leave my mind throughout the whole verbal section of the exam and during the whole time I was preparing for the GMAT.  It had become my motto during study and I am really glad that you introduced that wonder word and concept to me.  The worksheet you provided me to keep track of my progress was truly a life-saver.  It made me so much more organized in the way I was studying and allowed me to easily identify areas of weaknesses that I needed to work on.  Getting such an excellent score on the verbal was beyond what I had hoped to achieve. You're the best!

Cheers!

Interested to learn how you can score your best? Contact us at

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Confidence Loop

In the Zone model, each class reinforces the skills you need to ace the test, and prepares you for the exam.

familiarise : learn about the different question types

develop strategy : learn how to answer them

manage time : learn the skill of time management, crucial to aceing the test!

execute : practice the exam! don't leave it til the last minute, get used to the pressure from the get go!

feedback : how did you do, and how can you continue to improve