Traditionally, that those in business schools are characterized by high academic achievements. They are also able to confirm that by their experience and test results. Students with dyslexia have more difficulties, however, there are outstanding personalities among them. For example, Sir Richard Branson.
Many applicants, who suffer from dyslexia, study in business schools without much success, but find it a little later. Another example: Rangana Bob, a business consultant and co-founder of the Cracking journal.
Difficulties arose in his 16 years, when he failed his school exams, and teachers have put him before the fact: you’re hopeless. “The only thing I wanted is to prove that they were wrong,” – says Bob. Finally, “a hopeless youth” has received MBA.
According to the British Association of dyslexia, the disease affects the ability of man to read and write, which, however, frequently compensated for outstanding creative abilities. In fact, GMAT – is the most serious obstacle for such people. But now there is the hope that things will get better. Many schools are considered alternatives to the test, such as interviews.
Bob`s result of GMAT was 560. However, his experience, as well as interviews helped him to enter Cass. “They were amazed by my experience at investment banks and IT, and by my enthusiasm,” – he said.
The students in thirty are the target audience of Henley Management College, and it came to the conclusion that the GMAT selects wrong people for business. Creative thinking is replaced by the template, which ultimately leads to irreversible consequences. In addition, standardized tests reduce the chances of getting a variety of audiences.
However, even if you cancel GMAT, studying problems will still remain. A huge amount of materials for reading, math pressure – all these is the part of the standard program of MBA. However, schools do not so hard insist on the immutability of teaching methods. Working on projects and case-method opens great opportunities for all talents. Patients with dyslexia are not exceptions.
Business schools are to meet the students. Yvonne Tyler, a graduate of Lancaster University Management School, notes that “everyone was very friendly to me. A simple change of color on the slides helped me to cope with the reading. This dispelled my stereotype that traditional education is not compatible with dyslexia. “