One of our students recently asked us how he could get ready for the math he would face in business school considering he struggled with the GMAT quantitative section. In fact, many MBA programs recommend new students review math concepts, such as probability and statistics, prior to business school orientation. Here are 3 ways for you to get quant ready for your MBA:
1. Take a course on Coursera.
We are huge fans of this online learning platform that allows you to take great courses from top universities. You’ll get the full experience—video lectures from professors, PowerPoint slide notes, homework assignments with fixed due dates, final exams, and chat time with your classmates through a forum—for FREE. Yes, FREE. To get b-school quant ready, check out these courses:
- Mathematical Methods for Quantitative Finance
- Introduction to Finance
- Introduction to Computational Finance and Financial Ecometrics
2. Audit a course at the University of Wollongong Dubai or the American University of Dubai.
Many universities allow non-students to enroll in courses, but not receive college credit, as long as they apply and pay fees. The University of Wollongong Dubai offers courses for professionals, such as Accounting for Managers, that can help you start preparing for b-school.
AUD offers:
- Introduction to Business Statistics
- Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making
- Principles of Financial Accounting
You may be taking these classes with 18-year-old freshmen, but you’re guaranteed to get back into study mode. Visit the websites of the University of Wollongong Dubai and the American University of Dubai for more information.
3. Study on your own to get quant ready.
If classes on Coursera or at AUD seems too involved, try self-study by working through some books or websites on your own. Browse through Book World by Kinokuniya’s (in Dubai Mall) textbooks (located near the GMAT and English Language Teaching books) or order off of Amazon.com. Here are two of our recommendations:
- Statistics in Plain English
- principlesofaccounting.com
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