Best GMAT Coaching Institute in India

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2. A comprehensive guide on Study Abroad & GMAT prep (Kindly spare around 15 min to read this ppt completely & carefully. Do not just browse through)

3. Advantages of Online Training • Attend LIVE Interactive Zoom Classes that give you the exact feel of physical offline classes. • Saves traveling time. • Saves traveling cost. • Attend classes from any corner of the world sitting in the comfort of your home. • Don’t miss anymore classes because of unavoidable circumstances like heavy rainfall, traffic jam, etc. • Avail recordings of missed classes. • Get personal attention during class & post class. • Avail prompt doubt solving.

4. Our USP 1) 110 contact hours of training (highest in world) 2) 24x7 Prompt Doubt Solving 3) The original trainers who started the classes are still training. (No delegation to other substitute trainers) 4) Contact details of past students are available for ref check(Not those fabricated testimonials with just name & scores) 5) Customised class sheets with hand picked questions and structured material like the power dvd with audio video lectures + ebooks + mock tests. 6) Free Trial Classes & orientations. 7) 20 years of Training experience with unparalleled scores & feedback. 8) Assistance post exam in terms of getting connected to alumni of top B-schools & unbiased genuine counselors. 9) Complimentary Toelf/IELTS. No GST.

5. Mitul Gada GMAT: 760 Expertise: Quant Experience: 20 years Marukh Manekshaw GMAT 740 Expertise: Verbal Experience: 28 years

6. GMAT Structure

7. GMAT “Power” DVD (mrp Rs. 7500) .

8. GMAT Power DVD (MRP Rs. 7500) • Part A( MBA podcasts : Audio Lectures) • Part B( Reference Material: 30 e-books including all the Official GMAT guides, Kaplan, Princeton, Manhattan books, Arco, Math bible, Scoretop questions, a pool of around 5000 authentic GMAT questions including the past GMAT questions etc. so that from day 1, you practice everything from the computer screen and NOT from the hard copies, Veritas Audio-Video Lectures) • part C(100 sectional tests, 30 full length computer adaptive tests) • part D( Application process guidelines including Checklists of documentations, Sample SOPs, LORs, Essays, Transcripts, Bank Statements, Scholarship Forms, Visa Checklists etc) • part E (TOEFL & IELTS)

9. Cyclic Batches • We don’t have any concept of a fixed start date or an end date. • Every class is a stand alone class. A particular class has no relevance with the previous or the next class. • So whenever you start, that becomes the first class of your cycle. • You need to complete one full cycle of classes. • Every quant & verbal class is repeated after every 2-3 months. Hence a missed class can be covered very soon. • The cyclic nature of classes will give you flexibility of starting the program anytime as per your schedule.

10. Classflow - MATH (75 hours) ARITHMETIC & AlGEBRA ps-1 Introduction to GMAT, Number Properties (Substitution, Back solving, Approximation, Visualization, Following the trend, Trial & error, Diagrammatic presentation) ps-2 Percentages (Interest, P/L, Word Problems) & DS ps-3 Ratio-Proportion, Averages ps-4 Fractions & decimals, Exponents n roots, Basic Algebra GEOMETRY ps-5 Plane Geometry (lines & angles, triangles, polygons, circles) ps-6 Solid Geometry, Co-ordinate geometry

11. MISCELLANEOUS ps-7 Counting (PnC) ps-8 Probability, Mixtures n Solutions ps-9 Speed Time Distance, Time & Work ps-10 Inequalities, Sequence n Series • Doubt solving Sessions

12. Classflow -VERBAL (45 hours) CRITICAL REASONINGSENTENCE CORRECTIONREADING COMPREHENSION CR-1 (6 Hours) SC-1 (6 Hours) RC-1 (5 Hours) CR-2 (6 Hours) SC-2 (6 Hours) RC-2 (5 Hours) SC-3 (6 Hours) • AWA (3 hours) • Integrated Reasoning (IR) • Doubt Solving Sessions

13. Options for students: a) Online Live Classes (Pan India, Weekends, Zoom) – Recommended b) Recordings of Live Classes (For International students who cant attend Live classes due to different time zones or have working weekends) c) The GMAT power DVD + Test Series + Guidance - @ Rs. 12,500 (No Training or Doubt Solving included. Its a self-study program ONLY for those students who have either already taken some structured training earlier or have already scored a 650+)

14. The Application Race for the Fall Intake Pre Departure Orientation Prepare and Apply For Student Visa Admns. Decisions Complete & Send Apps GMAT- TOEFL Shortlist Unis Decision Feb–May Feb–Jun Jun – Oct Oct – Jan Mar–May May–Aug Jul–Aug

15. Importance of Live & Interactive GMAT Training • Conceptual understanding • Direction and Regularity • Pool of students to interact with • Comparative performance

16. Authentic GMAT material Basic • Mitul Gada’s GMAT math bible • Kaplan GMAT workbooks • Nova GMAT • Princeton review GMAT • Manhattan series of GMAT books • OGs Advance • Manhattan Advance Challenge Set • Kaplan 800 & verbal workbooks • Score top questions (700+) • Mitul’s hard math & hard verbal questions • Don’t use hard copies of books. Use only “soft copies” from day 1 so that you get accustomed to read, learn, practice & solve questions directly from the computer screen. • Newer editions doesn’t mean different and better questions.

17. Please DON’T refer to : • CAT material • R.S. Aggrawal books • Barron’s GMAT • 9th/10th grade school books • Any non-authentic GMAT material

18. 4 Golden Tips...

19. 1 : Don’t be “penny wise pound foolish” • To students who have already scored decent (680+) on GMAT or a 95+ percentile in CAT and hence absolutely confident about their concepts and approach, we generally recommend not to take any coaching as preparing from our “GMAT power dvd” will suffice. We give all the necessary guidance required to go about the power dvd and we draft a study plan for them. • Those who haven’t been exposed to any kind of “entrance” training earlier definitely should not take any chance. They not only miss out on learning important concepts, shortcuts, smarter approaches but also on regularity, interaction with other GMAT students etc. which can happen only in a collective learning ambiance. A poor GMAT score not only makes one spend $250 again but also makes one waste a lot of time. Moreover, it also shakes your self belief. You might as well finish it off once and for all by preparing in style and not leave any stone unturned.

20. Students who claim to “manage” GMAT on their own forget that they don’t have to manage it but have to “excel” at it. For managing, self study is enough. To excel, training is imperative. An authentic GMAT training can only upgrade your scores. • The cost of GMAT training is not even 1% of the total cost of your MBA/Masters. This 1% spent will ensure maximum ROI on your other 100%. • Preparing for the GMAT involves project management skills! You need to plan your test date in advance and work backward to make a schedule that covers conceptual learning, practice, mock test trials and performance analysis.   .

21. 2 : Beware of tall claims Ignorant students become easy prey to marketing gimmicks of Test Prep classes which lure them by tall claims, score guarantee & offers. • Don’t get carried away by any “guarantee score”. Edward Koch said ' I can explain it to you, but I cannot understand it for you'  Nobody can give a guarantee on your behalf. The guarantee that classes offer generally involves 'permitting' you to (re)sit for the classes/topics again without fees. What good is that?! • It’s the trainers & not the BRAND that helps you upgrade your score. Hence meet the trainers personally to know their expertise and experience. In fact, we recommend you attend a trial class before you freeze on your preferred choice of trainers. If an institute doesn't permit you a free trial class, it can mean only one thing :)  • If you do indeed like the trial class, please confirm whether it's going to be the same set of tutors throughout. • Don’t just read testimonials, speak to students. Any institute is only as good as the success of its alumni. Speak to a few students before you join an institute. If you don’t know any, ask the classes themselves for references. Any institute worth it's class should easily be able to help you.

22. We have enlisted details of more than 200 students, along with their scores & email ids, so that you may have a reference check with some of them before you proceed. As a lot of these students are second timers, we have also mentioned their former institute with whom they may not have had a pleasant experience. You can authenticate these email ids by copy-pasting them on Face book to view their profile. “We are the only GMAT prep center in India to do so to maintain utmost transparency.” 1) Randomly email few students and ask them about their experience & value addition with us. 2) Attend demo/trial GMAT sessions with us so that before enrolling, you know exactly what you are paying for. We generally recommend students to follow the above two steps with all the GMAT test prep companies that they have shortlisted. You cannot go wrong with this sensible and logical way of reference check.

23. “Second Timers” • Shagun Mehta, shagunmehta@gmail.com (previously joined Princeton)   • Manav Bhahmbhatt, manav.brahmbhatt@yahoo.in(Previously joined JAMBOREE) • Siddharth Gupta, siddharthgupta1234@gmail.com (previously joined JAMBOREE)   • Ankur Seksaria, 620, ankurseksaria@gmail.com (previously joined R.Saraswati, Vile Parle)   • Hitesh, electronic_rogue@yahoo.com (previously joined IMS)   • Vivek Laddha, 680, vivekladdha@gmail.com (previously joined TIME)   • Rachita Kumar, (matunga), rach.kumar@gmail.com (previously joined KGC, pedder rd)   • Merlyn D’souza, Merlyn.ds@gmail.com, (previously joined both Sonia Mutalia, khar  &  IMS)   • Nikhil Tanwani, (khar), nikhiltanwani@gmail.com (previously joined Sonia Mutalia, khar)   • Anand Piramal (Piramal group), 710, Harvard (previously joined Ezra, colaba)   • Puneet Sehgal, 720,(juhu), Darden, puneetsehgal@hotmail.com (previously joined GEEBEE, andheri)   • Nikhil Keswani, 680, nikhilkeswani@gmail.com (previously joined prof. Narsee, andheri)   • Uday Kumar, 680, yuukay76@hotmail.com (previously joined Eduworld, churchgate)   • Rohan Suryavanshi, 750, Bhopal, rohans69@gmail.com (previously joined Chopras, Kaplan)  

24. 3 : Attend LIVE Interactive Classes (Not Recordings) Online programs like EGMAT / Magoosh / Veritas / Manhattan / Byju’s have recorded lectures. This one -way communication doesn’t bring the all-important discipline and rigor in your preparation. Also, you do not have 'live' instructors to ask queries to and fellow peers to talk to. Due to this most students leave the program mid-way because they don't feel motivated or interested enough. As a case in point, Coursera has an abysmal 5-10% rate (google this). Plus the Golden Question: How do you ask your doubts!? At MGA, you attend LIVE classes with 2-way communication. With compulsory study & a pool of students to interact with.

25. Do not aim Low: • A good GMAT/GRE score is a stepping stone for any good program in any decent college across the world. • May it be Masters/MBA/PhD • May it be US/Canada/UK/Germany Singapore/Australia/India, etc.  • Unless it's some B grade program/university which requires only a Toefl or IELTS, irrespective of wherever or whenever you apply, you’ll require a good score. 

26. 4 : Don’t be hasty • In case you begin your preparation late, you may find yourself in a situation where you do not have time to prepare for the GMAT or do adequate research on countries, migration policies, rankings, etc. Just because you want to meet the deadlines, it doesn’t mean that you should take chances with your GMAT scores or the quality of your university. • Remember that the brand of a particular college is going to remain with you for the rest of your life. It makes perfect sense to defer your applications by a year in order to get quality education leading to a great career. In our decades of experience , we have come across dozens of cases where students regret their University choice just because they gave in to family/societal pressure and rushed through their applications. • Give adequate time to you GMAT prep and take the exam only if you are confident enough to get the deserving and desired score.

27. Give sufficient time to your research, essays, LoRs and other documentation in order to make your entire application as strong as possible. • It takes times to develop the required thinking, getting accustomed to the language and question types, getting familiar with the in-depth & tricky concepts and upgrade the reasoning/logic skills. To cite an example, 2 hours of preparation daily is worth muchmore than 7 * 2 i.e 14 hours over the weekend. • At MGA we understand that there isn't a single right way to study for the GMAT, only the way that is right for you. We reduce your anxiety by helping you to approach the test with a solid plan while elucidating how to execute that plan. We let you get the most out of concepts, shortcuts, practice tests, and the other resources we provide you. We help you make a robust study plan that helps you stay on track week-to-week right until you exam date.

28. Our students in HARVARD • AnandPiramal (Piramal group), 710 • KulinLalbhai, 770, redbrother@gmail.com • AsthaLalbhai, asthapasta@gmail.com • EdouardDelvaux, (Harvard 2 + 2 program) 660 • ShlokaNath, shloka.nath@gmail.com • Sachi Shah, (Harvard 2 + 2 program) 760 sachi.a.shah@gmail.com • AnujIyer, 333/340 GRE , anuj1710@gmail.com & many more…

29. & in other TOP B-schools… • Revant Ruia (Essar group), Stanford • Shom Hinduja (Hinduja group), Columbia • Akshay Chugh, akshayc7@gmail.com, Wharton • Rohan Suryavanshi, rohans69@gmail.com , Wharton • Dhruvi Kanabar, Wharton • Aditi Jain, aditipjain@gmail.com, Wharton • Devangi Nishar, devangi.nishar@gmail.com, Wharton • Aditya Sharma, aditya1000@hotmail.com, Wharton,LSE • Kanishk Buddhia, kanishkbudhia@gmail.com , NYU • Kairus Kavarana, kairuskavarana@gmail.com, Columbia • Nikhil Jaisinghani, nikhiljaising@hotmail.com, Kellogg • Jai Bhatia, jaibhatia@mac.com, Oxford • Bijitendu Sarker, bijitendu@yahoo.com, LBS sloan • Steve Sule, stevesule@gmail.com, LBS • Gautam Kitchlu,INSEAD France • Aditi Doshi Mehta, INSEAD Singapore • Apoorva Modi, apoorvamodi@gmail.com, LSE • Shivani Sharma, sharmashivani7@gmail.com, LSE

30. Rahat Qazi, 660, rahat.qazi@gmail.com, HEC France • Amisha Gulati, amishagulati@yahoo.com, Babson • Nikhil Keswani, nikhilkeswani@gmail.com, Babson • Natasha Bharucha, natashabharucha@gmail.com, CASS • Leesha Tirodkar, leesha_tirodkar@hotmail.com , CASS • Dishank Kamat, 650, kdishank@gmail.com, Michigan ROSS • Nitin Bajaj, 690, nitinsbajaj@gmail.com, Pepperdine L.A. • Amit Agnihotri, 710, agniamit@gmail.com, HEC France • Sreenivas Prabhu, 670, sreenivasprabhu@yahoo.com ESADE • Neha Tankhiwale, 700, nehatankhiwale@gmail.com , Emory • Vishakha Sheth, 680, vishakhaseth90@gmail.com, LSE • Piya Mehra, piyamehra83@gmail.com, Chicago Booth • Vijeta Shah, vijeta19@rediffmail.com , IIM – A • Rahul Chaudhary, 770, rahul.bits.09@gmail.com IIM – C • Sudha Sharma, IIM-C, sudhasharma.m@gmail.com • Snigdh Verma, 660, snigdh@gmail.com, XLRI • Advait Chaturvedi, advaitchaturvedi@dunelm.org.uk , LBS • Disha Shah, 730, dishak87@gmail.com, Columbia & many more…

31. Mannan Khanna, mannankhanna@hotmail.com, Cornel • Neha Tamhane, nehatamhane18@gmail.com, NYU • Radha V, radha.venkatraman@gmail.com, Columbia • Pallavi Mehra, pallavi.mehra13@gmail.com, NYU • Hiral Sanghvi, hiralsanghavi88@gmail.com, Kellogg (120k scholarship) • Benjamin, 710, kilojillo@gmail.com, Kellogg • Tony Joseph, 720, tonyj220@gmail.com, NYU • Mrunal, 710, mrunal_shah@yahoo.com, Rotman • Nikita Chatterjee, nikitachatterjee@hotmail.com, Rotman • Deepanshu Jain, j_deepanshu20@hotmail.com, RIT • Shailza Khan, shailza.sankhyan@gmail.com, NUS Singapore • Pooja Choksi, poojamchoksi@gmail.com, Yale • Abhirath Anuwal, 760, abhirath.anuwal@gmail.com, Yale • Sriram Venkateswaran, Rotman & many more…

32. Sushant Marathe, 710, sushant.marathe@gmail.com, LBS, • Nikita Sule, 710, nikitasule@gmail.com, Michigan Ross • Siddharth Karnavat, sidkarnavat@gmail.com, Columbia • Hardik Dutia, hardikdutia@gmail.com, Cornell • Pooja Choksi, Yale • Abhirath Anuwal, 760, abhirath.anuwal@gmail.com Yale & in ISB • Kshemal W, kshemalw@gmail.com • Karan Solanki • Sankh Shubhra • Siddharth Gupta, siddharthgupta1234@gmail.com • Dr. Dhaval Jhamb, 730, drdhawal@gmail.com • Tej Dabholkar, 700, tej.dabholkar@gmail.com • Hersh Rathi, 690, rathihersh05@gmail.com • Tanya Sharma, 660, tanya6100@gmail.com

33. Live & Interactive Online Sessions Days & Timings: SATURDAY – 11 am to 1 pm (Verbal) 3 pm to 6 pm (Quant) SUNDAY – 11 am to 1 pm (Verbal) 3 pm to 6 pm (Quant) 110+ contact hours of Training (highest in World) Phase A - Concepts, Application, Classes & HW Phase B - Sectional Tests Phase C - Full Length Computer Adaptive Tests Fast Track (Weekday) course available - For those who are targeting a specific deadline. Only Sunday option available - For professionals working 6 days a week. Recordings available -For missed classes. 24x7 Doubt Solving Forum

34. COST • Complete GMAT training: Rs. 38,000/- Live & Interative training of 110+ hours (Quant, Verbal, AWA, IR) – recommended • Only Quant : Rs. 29,000/- Live & Interative training of 70+ hours (Includes material & guidance for verbal as well) • Only Verbal: Rs. 21,000/- Live & Interative training of 40+ hours (Includes material & guidance for Quant as well) (All charges above are inclusive of all taxes, material, mock tests, GMAT power DVD, TOEFL / IELTS & basic counseling) Payment mode: Cash / Cheque / Online Transfer / Paytm / Google-Pay Note: The fees paid is valid for 12 months

35. Email : math@mitulgada.com Web : www.mitulgada.com Mobile : +91 98197 15357 Whatsapp on the above mentioned number to attend 20 hours of free orientations & trial classes.

36. MGA takes pride in being one of the only 4 Test Prep Classes (The only in Mumbai) to be recommended by MBA-India as the most authentic test prep center in Mumbai for the GMAT training. • This is based on the survey of scores & feedback taken from the students in the past 3 years. • MGA is also appointed as the official trainer for SPJAT in Mumbai.

37. GMAT acceptance : Abroad:US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Singapore, Australia, NewZealand & Middle east. India: ISB Hyderabad & Mohali, SPJIMR, S.P. Jain (global MBA), all IIMS (e-MBA), XLRI (GMP), MICA, The Great Lakes (Chennai), IMT Ghaziabad, MDI Gurgaon, Goa Institute of Management, TAPMI Manipal, TISS, NIFT, NITIE, BITS Pilani and many others…There are more than 150 colleges in India which accept GMAT scores.

38. Study-abroad Consultants There are two types of study abroad consultants you come across: • Commission agentswho have tie-ups with B Grade universities and who market themselves through newspaper ads, seminars or telemarketing. Beware of them. • Genuine study-abroad consultantswho are very few in number and operate only on word of mouth. Always take some references of some past students before you approach one. We are not Study Abroad consultants and hence restrict ourselves only to test prep. However, we do guide our students regarding various aspects of applications based on our experience and our constant interaction with our ex-students. Our assistance includes mentoring on Masters v/s MBA, pros and cons of India v/s Asia v/s US v/s Europe, profile evaluation, when, where, how to apply, etc. We also help students to choose the right study-abroad consultants so that they have a seamless application process.

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40. UK Europe Australia Canada USA Academic Career Prospects Visa Regulations Where Can I study Costs Availability of Scholarships Poor Average Very Good Excellent

41. Breakup of Costs Average Annual Figures in USD Actual costs vary greatly depending on program type, degree level, university, geographic location, etc.

42. Scholarships • Graduate Assistantships • Teaching • Research • Scholarships and Fellowships offered by Universities • International Organizations offering Scholarships • Fulbright Commission • The United Nations • AMIDEAST • World Health Organization • Trusts / Scholarships in India for Studies Abroad • K C Mahindra Scholarship • Nehru Trust for Cambridge • University and Trinity College • Singapore International Airlines – Youth Scholarships • Nanyang Technological • University (Singapore) • J N Tata Endowment • ITC Scholarships

43. Loans • International Banks • With/Without Co-signer • Citibank • Bank of America • Upto 25 years to repay • Begin installments upon graduation or a year after • Competitive Interest Rates (10 - 15%) Other Loan Programs • Access Group • Sallie Mae • International Education Finance Corporation • Indian Banks • Security to be provided by • parents • State Bank of India, Bank of • India, Andhra Bank, Syndicate • Bank, Canara Bank, Private • Banks, Centurion Bank of Punjab • Upto 15 years to repay

44. Application Procedure • Standardized Tests • GMAT • TOEFL / IELTS • Additional requirements • Applications • Work Experience • Extracurricular Activities • Academic Transcripts • Essays • Recommendation Letters • CV’s/Resumes • Financial Aid/Scholarships • Future Career (MBA/Masters) • Preferred Subject (Major) • Select destination(s) • Short-list Colleges (be realistic)

45. TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) • Accepted in the US, UK, Canada, Singapore • Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) – Administered by ETS • 4 Sections - Listening , Speaking , Reading , Writing • All sections worth 30 points. Total score out of 120. Good Score 90+ • Scores valid for 2 years ; register at www.toefl.org • NO coaching required for an above average student • Get any 1 book out of: Barron’s, Kaplan, Princeton, Cliffs

46. Small University Large University Personals Scores Scores Personals Grade Point Average Grade Point Average Personals include Applications, Work Experience, Extra Curricular Activities How Important Are These Scores?

47. How is the work experience evaluated • Number of years • Your value addition to the job • Professional and interpersonal skills developed • The stature of your company • Diversity of work experience among applicants • Your overall growth

48. Essays, SOP, LORs Describe how you will contribute to the college’s unique community Consider this a “sales pitch” Don’t use flowery language and please follow instructions Essays Choose the “right recommender” Talk about your characteristics and back them with examples Ensure its genuine LORs Make a strong presentation of yourself and your qualifications Keep it concise, comprehensive, relevant Proof read for spelling errors Resumes

49. GMAT as a computer adaptive test • The software calculates your score based on: • The number of questions you answer correctly • The difficulty of the questions you answer • The number of questions you complete • You loose more points for leaving questions incomplete than you do for • an incorrect answer Questions that appear early in the test impact your score to a greater degree than do those that come toward the end of the exam

50. Computer Adaptive Test Scoring Pattern 700 ü 630 x ü x 600 ü Amy Score/Difficulty 450 500 x ü Brian ü 400 ü x 300 200 1 2 3 4 5 6 Question #