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Inside the GMAT

Inside the GMAT

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Inside the GMAT is the podcast designed for anyone considering, applying to, or preparing for business school. Whether you're just beginning to explore the MBA path, knee-deep in applications, or focused on mastering the GMAT exam, this show is your inside track to smarter decisions, expert advice, and strategies that work. Brought to you by GMAC (the makers of the GMAT exam) each weekly episode features candid conversations with admissions leaders, test prep experts, and successful students. You'll get practical tips for excelling on the GMAT, insights into how schools evaluate candidates, and real stories from people who've walked the same path. From study strategies and score reports to networking, career pivots, and big-picture trends shaping graduate management education, Inside the GMAT brings you the guidance and confidence you need to succeed. If you want the inside scoop on the GMAT, admissions, and how to get the most out of your business school journey, this podcast is for you.©2002-2026, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC™). All rights are reserved. Ekonomia
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  • How to Spot Bad GMAT Advice with Rowan Hand, Your GMAT Coach

    How to Spot Bad GMAT Advice with Rowan Hand, Your GMAT Coach
    Oct 22 2026
    "Just because it's written online, just because it's on your screen, doesn't make it true." There's no shortage of GMAT advice online. The harder part is figuring out which advice is actually worth following. In this episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Zach sits down with GMAT tutor and test prep advisor Rowan Hand to talk about how candidates can become smarter consumers of GMAT information. Rowan has worked with more than 1,000 students around the world since 2005 and has experience as a question writer, explanation writer, and content editor. Together, Zach and Rowan explore why outdated GMAT advice continues to circulate, when another test taker's experience can be useful—and when it can be misleading—and how to evaluate tutors, prep companies, Reddit threads, and other online resources. They also dig into one of the biggest new challenges for test takers: using AI for GMAT prep. Rowan explains where tools like ChatGPT can be helpful, where they can fall short, and why getting the right answer isn't always the same thing as learning the right approach. In this episode: Why outdated GMAT advice can persist long after the exam changes Why official GMAT materials remain an essential part of prep How to distinguish personal experience from prescriptive advice How to evaluate GMAT tutors and prep companies What to look for when GMAT sources conflict Where AI can help with GMAT prep—and where extra scrutiny is warranted Why the best solution to a practice question is often the one you can apply again How to think realistically about your GMAT preparation timeline The bottom line: whether advice comes from a tutor, Reddit, a friend, or an AI tool, don't assume something is true simply because it sounds authoritative. Check the source, consider whether the advice applies to your situation, and focus on approaches you can use consistently. About Our Guest: Since 2005, Rowan hand has worked as a GMAT/GRE Tutor and test prep advisor around the globe, teaching one-to-one and group courses in London, Paris, and Warsaw, and ultimately expanding his reach to multiple continents online. He's worked with clients from Hong Kong to Taipei to Perth to Sydney to Manila to New York to Chicago to Frankfurt to Riga to Moscow to help boost careers at schools ranging from HBS to INSEAD to MIT Sloan to Wharton to Cambridge Judge to IE, IMD, IESE, and more. In addition to teaching, Rowan has worked as a question writer and explanation writer for numerous GMAT prep materials, and has developed a niche as a consultant editor, improving question explanations for better understanding by non-technical readers. He's also published multiple #1 Amazon Bestsellers (GMAT and Test Prep), including The GMAT Work and Rates Guide, How to Beat GMAT Advanced Arithmetic, the GMAT Probability Guide, and more. Helpful Resources: Your GMAT Coach: https://yourgmatcoach.com/ Rowan's GMAT Guides: https://rowanhand.podia.com/ Rowan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gmatcoach Rowan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourgmatcoach Key Takeaways: Not all GMAT advice deserves equal weight. Outdated information, anecdotes, forum posts, prep-company content, and AI-generated answers can all sound authoritative even when they are incomplete or wrong.Official GMAT materials should remain a core part of prep. Rowan emphasizes that official questions have gone through the actual exam-development and review process, which third-party material cannot fully replicate.Online communities can be valuable if you use them critically. Reddit and GMAT forums are especially useful for comparing different solution methods, but candidates should focus on approaches that are understandable, repeatable, and transferable to other questions.AI can help, but confidence is not the same as correctness. LLMs can surface outdated information, make mistakes on certain GMAT question types, and sometimes reach the right answer using a method that is not especially useful for test day.Build your study plan around your actual starting point, target, and timeline. Rowan recommends working backward from application deadlines and allowing room for multiple exam attempts rather than relying on a generic prep timeline. Chapters: 00:00 — Introduction 02:00 — Rowan's background in GMAT prep 05:28 — Why outdated GMAT advice sticks around 08:30 — Common GMAT myths and misconceptions 11:34 — When personal experiences become misleading 12:47 — What to do when GMAT sources conflict 14:52 — How to use Reddit and GMAT communities wisely 19:12 — Evaluating tutors and prep companies 24:08 — The risks of relying too heavily on AI 29:50 — Using AI more effectively during prep 30:03 — Building a realistic GMAT study timeline 32:00 — Where to find Rowan
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    33 min
  • Studying Business in Europe: What You Gain Beyond the Classroom with GEM Alpine Business School

    Studying Business in Europe: What You Gain Beyond the Classroom with GEM Alpine Business School
    Oct 15 2026
    Choosing a business school isn't just about choosing a program. It's also about choosing a city, a culture, a professional network, and a place you may call home long after graduation. In this episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Zach sits down with Jinnie Hinderscheit, Head of Marketing for Post-Experience Programs at GEM Alpine Business School, to explore what it really means to study business in Europe. Drawing on her own experience moving from the United States to France as an international student—and ultimately building her life and career there—Jinnie discusses the benefits and trade-offs of studying abroad, how local business ecosystems can create global career opportunities, and why factors like affordability, culture, friendships, and quality of life deserve a place in your business school decision. They also explore what makes France and Grenoble distinctive destinations for graduate management education and how GEM connects students with an ecosystem built around technology, innovation, and global business. If you're considering studying abroad—or simply wondering how much location should factor into your business school search—this conversation offers a new way to think about what you're really choosing when you choose a program. Helpful Resources: GEM Alpine School of Business: https://www.grenoble-em.com/en/ About Our Guest: Jinnie Hinderscheit is an international marketing and communications professional specializing in higher education, research, and technology. At GEM Alpine Business School, she leads marketing and recruitment for the MBA, Executive MBA, and DBA programs. Her expertise includes international student recruitment, brand positioning, digital marketing, and program development. Key Takeaways: You're choosing more than a school. The city, industries, alumni network, culture, and lifestyle surrounding a program can shape both your student experience and your career opportunities.Studying abroad can change how you work. Being immersed in unfamiliar cultures and multicultural teams can challenge your assumptions and develop skills that translate directly to global workplaces.Local and global aren't opposites. A strong local ecosystem can expose students to global companies, international classmates, faculty, and ideas while providing a concrete environment in which to apply them.The surrounding business ecosystem matters. Company projects, visits, internships, speakers, and work experiences can help students test career paths and build relationships beyond the classroom.Quality of life belongs in the decision. Jinnie argues that affordability, friendships, culture, and lifestyle aren't separate from the academic experience—they can affect how well a student is able to thrive.Make the experience count from day one. Her closing advice: use the career center, professors, company projects, language-learning opportunities, and friendships—and remember to enjoy the experience while it lasts. Chapters: 00:00 – What does it really mean to study in Europe? 01:03 – Jinnie's journey from international student to life in France 02:06 – Why students choose Europe 04:14 – Advantages of studying in Europe 05:58 – Trade-offs to consider before studying abroad 07:01 – What you gain by stepping outside your existing network 09:02 – Why the city around your business school matters 11:17 – How local companies become part of the student experience 14:05 – Friends, culture, affordability, and quality of life 15:48 – How the local and global perspectives reinforce each other 17:27 – What international students bring to local companies 19:07 – Why study business in France? 21:11 – What makes Grenoble different? 23:02 – Grenoble's technology and innovation ecosystem 24:19 – What international students should know about GEM 25:40 – Who thrives at GEM? 27:10 – Jinnie's advice for prospective international students
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    30 min
  • How to Use AI in Your Application w/ University of San Francisco's Masagung Graduate School of Business

    How to Use AI in Your Application w/ University of San Francisco's Masagung Graduate School of Business
    Oct 8 2026

    AI can help you research business schools, brainstorm essay ideas, prepare for interviews, and organize the application process. But how much AI is too much?

    In this episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Zach is joined by Hannah Artis, Senior Director of Graduate Admission, and Frank Fletcher, Senior Director of MBA Programs at the Masagung Graduate School of Management at the University of San Francisco.

    They discuss how admissions teams are thinking about AI, where it can genuinely strengthen your application, and where relying on it too heavily can cause you to lose the most important part of your candidacy: your own voice.

    You'll hear why AI can be an excellent "sparring partner," why an overly polished essay may actually work against you, how to use AI to prepare for an MBA interview without sounding scripted, and why critical thinking remains one of the most important skills you can bring to business school.

    Plus, Hannah and Frank share practical advice for applicants who are still trying to figure out their story, their goals, and their "why."

    Helpful Resources:

    Masagung Graduate School of Business: https://www.usfca.edu/management/programs/graduate

    Key Takeaways:

    • Use AI as a sparring partner, not a substitute. It can challenge your ideas, help you brainstorm, and prepare you for difficult questions—but your judgment and answers should remain your own.
    • Don't polish away your personality. Admissions teams aren't necessarily looking for a perfectly packaged candidate; the quirks, uncertainty, growth, and messiness of your story can help them understand who you really are.
    • AI is particularly useful for research and preparation. Use it to explore programs, identify questions, organize deadlines, brainstorm, and practice interviews—but verify important information directly with schools.
    • Never outsource the interview. Preparation is encouraged; scripted, AI-generated responses can prevent admissions teams from seeing how you actually think and communicate.
    • Critical thinking remains the differentiator. Knowing which tools to use, when to use them, and how to navigate ambiguity matters more than simply becoming more efficient.

    Chapters:

    00:00 – Introduction
    02:21 – How often does AI come up with MBA applicants?
    05:59 – Where AI can genuinely help your application
    07:14 – Using AI as a "sparring partner"
    09:45 – Why your application doesn't need to be perfect
    11:59 – The danger of outsourcing the reflection process
    12:43 – AI, recommendations, and interviews
    16:08 – USF's policy on AI in applications
    17:06 – Are admissions teams using AI too?
    19:18 – How business schools are preparing students to work with AI
    22:42 – Why you shouldn't outsource your critical thinking
    26:08 – The part of your application you should always do yourself
    26:46 – Where it's reasonable to seek help
    27:57 – How to figure out your story and your "why"
    30:31 – Learn more about the Masagung School of Management
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