Current Trends in Global Studies and GMAT

As per Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) report, which covered the trends from 2007 to 2011, the number of GMAT takers in 2011 was the third highest at 258,192. During this period, the number of GMAT takers from China and other East Asian Countries increased by around 67%. During this period, the increased interest in specialized management programs such as finance, accounting etc was also noticed, although MBA still remained the top choice of majority of aspirants. rnThe total number of GMAT scores sent to schools also witnessed an increase of around 14% in 2011 from what it was in 2007. The U.S. remains the most popular study destination for GMAT scores with 77%, although the share of total GMAT scores sent to U.S. decreased from 83% in 2007. The main reason behind this decrease is the growing up of quality business schools around the world making wider and geographically diverse choices available to aspirants. rnThe GMAC report on current trends also shows an increase in number of women candidates and aspirants younger than 25 years taking GMAT Test. The share of women in total GMAT takers has shot up to 41 percent in 2011, which is the highest ever reported. Also the share of candidates who are younger than 25 years jumped from 37 percent in 2007 to 44 percent in2011.

As per the report, the increase in interest in GMAT exam among women and younger candidates is more prominent in the East and Southeast Asia Countries including China. The share of women in these regions imatncreased from 48 percent in 2007 to 57 percent in 2011. The report also mentions a sharp increase from 32 percent to 61 percent (almost double) in the proportion of aspirants who are younger than 25 years of these regions. rnAs per the GMAC report, total number of GMAT takers from countries other than US, first time surpassed the number of GMAT takers from US. In 2011, the total proportion of non-US GMAT takers reached 55 percent.rnGMAT is conducted by GMAC and GMAT score is accepted by around 5300 B-schools world over for admission in management courses. Snapgmat.com is one of the best GMAT Online preparation site, which provides complete package for GMAT Test including short & precise Tips, GMAT Practice Questions and Timed Tests based on actual GMAT pattern. Snapgmat.com charges a very nominal price of $9.99 to make the GMAT package affordable and also to make sure that only serious Test takers use the p-reparation package.