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    More than 90% of BYU Test Prep students rate their teachers highly. And why shouldn’t they? All of our highly skilled Test Prep instructors have mastered the material they now teach, scoring in the very top tier (in the 90th percentile or higher) on the tests.
  • Best test–taking strategies
    We teach many advanced test–taking strategies for every question type. Besides an essential skills review, our curriculum covers multiple approaches to solving each problem type in 60 seconds or less.
  • Money–back guarantee
    We offer one of the top guarantees in the industry. Come to the first two Test Prep sessions, learn from our instructors and decide for yourself if this course is right for you. Afterward, if you are not satisfied for any reason, you get a full refund.
  • Higher score guarantee
    If you are not satisfied for any reason, we offer you the opportunity to come back and retake the class one time free of charge within four years!
  • Tradition of Excellence
    Test Prep classes are conveniently located on BYU Campus.
GRE Quantitative Score: 740

“My first go around, I got a 530 on the verbal section, and 580 on the quantitative section. After taking the test prep, I scored 660 on the verbal, and 740 on the quantitative. Overall, I improved my score by 290 points.”

—Jeff R.
Verbal Score: 92nd percentile!

"The GRE class was worth every penny! The math teacher simplified difficult math concepts that I’d struggled with my entire life. Because of that, I raised my math score 200 points, and beat my English score! On the GRE I scored a 660 in English, a 680 in Math and a 5.5 in writing.”

—Jenny K.
GMAT Score Improved 150+ points!

“BYU’s test prep course, along with my own personal study, allowed me to improve my score by over 150 points. Getting my target GMAT score on the first try gave me extra time to focus on my essays and get my applications in order. I was accepted to Columbia and the University of Chicago.”

—Carlos Z.
LSAT Score: 172

“I took the BYU test prep course for the LSAT. The course provided me with enough practice tests to participate in class and practice on my own. It was a pleasure to learn from such experienced teachers and to benefit from such resources. I was able to score a 172 on the LSAT because of the preparation I received at BYU.”

—Debi H.
DAT Score: 21

“BYU DAT test prep helped me to find where I was weak. This helped me to curb my personal study onto subjects that I didn’t have such a firm grasp on. The results were phenomenal!
Academic: 21
Perceptual: 22”

—Geoffrey C.
MCAT Score: 37

“BYU’s MCAT prep class was definitely helpful. I took the first test and scored around 30, and my final score was 37. It was much cheaper than other prep courses and helped me a lot. Now I am in a top medical school and would certainly do it again if given the choice.”

—Joseph N.
ACT Score: 32

“I took the ACT and got a 25, but since I wanted to get into BYU, I wanted a better score. I participated in the BYU ACT Test Prep class and it really helped. After the class, I got a 32 on the ACT, with a 35 in English. This class was fabulous! I definitely suggest taking the test once, taking the class, and then watching your score improve.”

—Valerie M.
GMAT Scored perfect 6.0

“I scored a perfect 6.0 in both essays for the GMAT; thank you for your invaluable help and expertise, much appreciated.”

—Phil H.

Superior GMAT Test Preparation

  • All of our teachers have been specially chosen for each subject because of their vast experience with the GMAT as well as their excellent scores. All of our teachers have scored above the 95th percentile in their respective teaching areas. Each is skilled in breaking down the sections in a way that will help you increase speed and accuracy.
  • Pretests and post-tests administered to familiarize students with the format and to assess improvement
    • Detailed diagnostic results from computer-adaptive tests (CAT).
    • Diagnostic shows students their areas of strength and weakness and where to focus their studies.
  • Materials include Kaplan’s GMAT 2012 Premier textbook, The Princeton Review’s Cracking the GMAT 2012 textbook, GMAT’s The Official GMAT Review (12th edition), pre- and post-test diagnostic assessments, and a CD-ROM of computer-adaptive tests (so students can practice with the actual test format).
  • This course will instill confidence in test-taking skills for each test section:
    • Verbal—Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Sentence Completion
    • Quantitative—Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving
    • Analytical Writing

Exceeding Expectations

When coupled with personal study, our comprehensive program and excellent teachers will prepare you to excel on these high-stakes tests, giving you the best opportunity to increase your score.

January 22 – December 10, 2011
  • Six-week course
  • Wednesdays from 5:00–9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m.–noon
  • 8 hours of class per week; total of 40 hours of instruction

Pricing

$695 For the GMAT Test Prep Course.

Why should I register???

  • BYU’s advantage of free use of on-campus classrooms lowers our costs
  • Big savings over other local and national courses
  • Money-back guarantee to “test Drive” our course at no risk
  • All books, materials and diagnostic tests included
  • Higher Score Guarantee allows you to retake the course one time for up to four years

2012 GMAT Test Prep Course

Event Dates: 21 January 2012 – 1 December 2012
Online Registration Closes: 12 October 2012

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GMAT Information

The GMAT is a standardized test that is an important factor in determining admission into MBA programs at business management schools. It provides an objective element in your application.

The test is broken into three separately timed sections:
Analytical Writing: 2 writing tasks—30 minutes each
Quantitative: 37 multiple-choice questions divided between data sufficiency and problem solving—75 minutes for entire section
Verbal: 41 multiple-choice questions divided among reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and sentence correction—75 minutes to complete the entire section

Please note: Pre-trial questions for use on future tests are spread intermittently throughout the GMAT test. They will be unidentified, but will not affect your score.

GMAT scores are broken down into 3 different scores:
Total (200–800)
Verbal (0–60)*
Quantitative (0–60)**

The total score is a scaled combination of the verbal and quantitative scaled scores, and thus reflects a student’s overall performance on the multiple choice sections of the test. The AWA score is independent of and has no impact on the total scaled score.

*Scores below 9 and above 44 for the Verbal section are rare
**Scores below 7 and above 50 for the Quantitative section are rare

List of Business School MBA Rankings according to GMATCAT.com

Top MBA Programs

Here are a few GMAT score averages for top schools:

School Renowned MBA Programs Average GMAT Scores
Harvard MBA Program 720
Wharton MBA Program 710
Stanford MBA Program 720
Sloan MBA Program 710
Yale MBA Program 710
Arizona State MBA Program 670
Brigham Young MBA Program 660
Students who take the GMAT while they are still in school tend to perform better on the exam.

It is recommended that applicants take the GMAT during the senior year of their undergraduate work or shortly thereafter, rather than waiting until after work experience is gained. Students who take the GMAT while they are still in school tend to perform better on the exam—because they are still in the academic or test-taking “mode”—than those who wait until they apply for the MBA Program after working for several years. The GMAT score is valid for five years.

The GMAT is now a computer-adaptive test. Because of this, test takers are given an unofficial copy of their scores immediately after completing the exam and prior to leaving the testing center. Applicants may fax or bring in a copy of the unofficial GMAT score report from the testing center to be used to process their MBA application until the official scores arrive from the testing services. The MBA Admissions Committee can use the unofficial score report to make a recommendation on an application, but the official GMAT scores must reach [your business school] before an official offer of admission can be made.

It is suggested that the GMAT be taken several months before the application deadline for the following reasons:

  • It takes approximately four weeks for official GMAT scores to reach your prospective schools. An official offer of admission cannot be extended to an applicant until the school has received the official GMAT scores.
  • To allow applicants the opportunity to study and retake the GMAT (and have the scores sent in time to meet the application deadline) should previous GMAT scores be unrepresentative of ability or too low to merit consideration for admission.
  • To allow applicants the opportunity to meet scholarship deadlines and benefit from other advantages that early admission to the MBA Program provides.

—BYU MBA Web site.
** Be sure to visit your prospective schools’ Web sites to check application and scholarship deadlines as well as score/GPA expectations.

  • General information about the GMAT:
    • Testing Centers
    • Score distribution
    • FAQ about the GMAT
  • Tests are administered by student appointment at specified local testing centers.
  • Please click here to schedule your GMAT at the following testing sites:
    • Provo/Orem: Pearson VUE Test Center
    • Draper: Pearson Professional Centers
    • Midvale: Pearson VUE Test Center
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