How to Crack GD for Admission in Top MBA Colleges

How to Crack GD: Group Discussion (GD) is one of the important phases of selection for admission to business schools. Since it is an interactive form of assessment, you must pay a lot of attention to the preparation of this round. Here you will be judged majorly on the basis of your vision, and your potential for making decisions.

Now that most of the major B-school entrance exams like CAT, IIFT, MICAT, MAT, and SNAP are over, it is time to start preparing for Group Discussion, Writing Ability Tests, and Personal Interviews. Therefore, it is important to understand the basis of the aspects which you will be judged in a Group Discussion.

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Factors that Determine Group Discussion Performance at Top MBA Colleges

There are several factors that influence a candidate's performance in group discussions. Being aware of these factors can help aspirants improve these aspects and increase their efficiency and ability to perform significantly and gain more points during Group Discussion rounds of MBA admissions.

• Personal Introduction
• Verbal Communication
• Body Language
• Eye Contact (while listening as well as speaking)
• Interruptions
• Opening Statement
• Content of speech

How to Ace the GD Round: Things to Remember

GD is an interactive selection which makes it even more important. The analysts will judge you on the basis of what you will speak. It is very important to not only choose your words wisely but also express yourself properly in that limited amount of time. Following are some of the points that you should remember:

Be Precise

GD is not about the duration of your speech, it is about the quality of your speech. Be precise while making your point. Speaking for 5 to 6 times in a 15 to 20 minute long GD is well enough. Make sure that you portray your vision clearly.

Support your Views with Examples

Giving your opinion on the subject is not enough. You will have to support your statements with examples in order to express yourself clearly. Real life examples are essential as they state that you are thorough with the subject you are talking about.

Avoid Statistics

It is advisable that you avoid figures and stats in your GD round as stats are variable and keep changing with time. Hence you could fall in a trap if the stats stated by you are incorrect.

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How to Prepare for GD: Important Tips

If you have been preparing for B-school entrance exams and provided you have been reading the newspaper for the past eight to ten months, you can prepare for GD in less than a month. However, there is no fixed time required to prepare for GD. Following are the three tips that you must follow to prepare for GD:

Rigorous Reading

Reading the newspaper every day and being updated with current affairs is essential as most of the GD topics are picked up from news and updates from the business sector. The more you need the broader your vision and understanding of issues will become.

Conversation Skills

Make it a point to speak in English and enhance your vocal skills so that you don’t feel hesitant while speaking on the final day. It will also enhance your ability to express yourself.

Practice Groups

You can practice GD with your seniors, fellow applicants, or friends who had appeared or will be appearing for GD. there are various coaching institutes that take GD sessions where you can hone your skills for group discussion.

We think cracking MBA exams like the Common Admission Test (CAT) , Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) , MICA Admission Test (MICAT) , Management Aptitude Test (MAT) , and Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) and scoring a high percentile is the most difficult part. But surprisingly, that is not so. At the time of GD or PI or even WAT, your individual performance comes to play. This is where you need to shine, not, overshine others. So the trick is, not to be opulent but to be direct and honest. Good Luck!

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