Manish Dharia's guest appearances

Manish Dharia

The Dominate Test Prep Podcast

The ExecMBA Podcast

Jim Collins

Nate Scott

Daniel Bernal

Amanda Richardson

David Black

Katherine Alford

Dave Hall

James Hoffman

Emily Kelly

Jake Taylor

Dan Murphy

Ashley Robinson

Martin Davidson

Taylor Siebert

Michael Long

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The Executive Assessment (EA) is an exam used by a growing number of top business schools around the world for admission to a variety of MBA and graduate business programs. As it has gained traction and become a viable alternative to the GMAT during the application process in some cases, inquiring minds want to know: What is the Executive Assessment all about, how is it used during the application process, and what's the best way to prepare for it?To help answer these questions -- and more -- we're privileged to be joined in this episode by Manish Dharia, Product Manager for the Executive Assessment at the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the organization that created the exam. In other words, he's the guy when it comes to knowing the in's and out's of the test. Specifically, Manish shares:How the Executive Assessment came about, what it's designed to test, and who should take itThe format of the EA and how it's scored, including a breakdown of the unique section-adaptive scoring algorithmDetails about the Online Executive Assessment and how it compares to the in-person versionAspects of the "non-exam" experience, meaning the check-in process, score validity, sending score reports to schools, etc.How the Executive Assessment is used in the admissions process, and a key mindset shift you should adopt in terms of how you think about the role of the examInsight into the registration process and the test-day experience (both in-person and online)Tips on preparing for the EAA quick review of the different question types you can expect to see on test dayAnd more!This episode is a great opportunity for you to get a first-hand account of the Executive Assessment straight from one of the test makers. Whether you're just starting to think about applying to business school or you're already knee-deep in preparing for the EA, there will be something in here to assist you on that journey. Enjoy!RESOURCESThe official Executive Assessment website - Register for the exam, purchase practice tests, FAQs, etc.Playback of the full "Understanding the Executive Assessment" webinar with Manish DhariaComplete Executive Assessment Course - Take the guesswork out of preparing for the EAExecutive Assessment vs. GMAT - Which should you take?A DOSE OF MOTIVATION"Begin to be now what you will be hereafter." -- William James

The Executive Assessment (EA) is an exam used by a growing number of top business schools around the world for admission to a variety of MBA and graduate business programs. As it has gained traction and become a viable alternative to the GMAT during the application process in some cases, inquiring minds want to know: What is the Executive Assessment all about, how is it used during the application process, and what's the best way to prepare for it? To help answer these questions -- and more -- we're privileged to be joined in this episode by Manish Dharia, Product Manager for the Executive Assessment at the <a href="https://www.gmac.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)</a>, the organization that created the exam. In other words, he's the guy when it comes to knowing the in's and out's of the test. Specifically, Manish shares:<ul><li>How the Executive Assessment came about, what it's designed to test, and who should take it</li><li>The format of the EA and how it's scored, including a breakdown of the unique section-adaptive scoring algorithm</li><li>Details about the Online Executive Assessment and how it compares to the in-person version</li><li>Aspects of the "non-exam" experience, meaning the check-in process, score validity, sending score reports to schools, etc.</li><li>How the Executive Assessment is used in the admissions process, and a key mindset shift you should adopt in terms of how you think about the role of the exam</li><li>Insight into the registration process and the test-day experience (both in-person and online)</li><li>Tips on preparing for the EA</li><li>A quick review of the different question types you can expect to see on test day</li><li>And more!</li></ul>This episode is a great opportunity for you to get a first-hand account of the Executive Assessment straight from one of the test makers. Whether you're just starting to think about applying to business school or you're already knee-deep in preparing for the EA, there will be something in here to assist you on that journey. Enjoy! RESOURCES<ol><li>The <a href="https://www.gmac.com/executive-assessment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">official Executive Assessment website</a> - Register for the exam, purchase practice tests, FAQs, etc.</li><li>Playback of the full <a href="https://www.dominatetestprep.com/executive-assessment-webinar-playback-11-19-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Understanding the Executive Assessment" webinar</a> with Manish Dharia</li><li><a href="https://www.dominatetestprep.com/executive-assessment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Complete Executive Assessment Course</a> - Take the guesswork out of preparing for the EA</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/fNeh6yK2AP4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Executive Assessment vs. GMAT</a> - Which should you take?</li></ol>A DOSE OF MOTIVATION "Begin to be now what you will be hereafter." -- William James

35. Understanding the Executive Assessment, with Manish Dharia (GMAC)

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Manish Dharia of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Manish is Director of Product Development at GMAC, and we recently sat down to talk more about the Executive Assessment (EA). The EA is 40-question, 90-minute test that requires on average 15 to 20 hours of preparation, and it was designed with executive format applicants and their busy schedules in mind. Check it out!

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with Manish Dharia of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Manish is Director of Product Development at GMAC, and we recently sat down to talk more about the Executive Assessment (EA). The EA is 40-question, 90-minute test that requires on average 15 to 20 hours of preparation, and it was designed with executive format applicants and their busy schedules in mind. Check it out!

The ExecMBA Podcast, Episode 57: An Interview with Manish Dharia, Director of Product Development, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) 