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Sep 9, 2009
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Jakiel wrote:Thanks BB.
I meant verbal & math official books (the 2nd ed that just came out this year)
Do you believe that after I already had taken the Kaplan course, a private teacher, just for SC, could be helpful? or the MGMAT is good enough...?
I am looking for miracles...
J
Sep 12, 2009
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RuthlessCA wrote:I scored a 680 on my GMAT. I am thinking about taking it again but took it twice already. I really didnt do well on my Quant but I come from PE/HF for the past 5 years. I also got a high GPA in accounting business. I just am having a tough time getting past the actual exam (I had to take an IQ test for my hedge fund job and got 99th percentile). I know some schools are GMAT junkies but some arent. Should I not take it again and apply to a NYU or take it again and shoot for Columbia or Wharton?
Sep 29, 2009
Sep 29, 2009
jlp9685 wrote:I admire your confidence. I am in a similar situation, but lacking confidence. I scored a 600 on my first go round and am stressing about whether I should take it over. My top choice is CBS and looking at the average and 80% range I am a little discouraged. Grant it I am a woman and represent the "underrepresented" minority, I am fearful that my performance will hinder my overall package (have an Engineering undergrad degree, but did enough to graduate-slightly below 3.0). Can anyone provide some insight for someone in my case? Should I retake it or focus on building a strong application through essays and recommendations? I appreciate any feedback.
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marcioguilherme wrote:Thanks for your answer, bb.
What do you think? Should I be worried? Is 41Q enough for a top school such as Chicago, Wharton or Kellogg?
All the best,
Márcio Guilherme.
(I'll post the question on the Profile Review forum later on)
Nov 28, 2009
Nov 29, 2009
oskarmellow wrote:Hi all,
I took the gmat today and scored 720 (51Q 35V)
Of course, I was happy with the Q score, but the V score just made me want to cry.
I took all the manhattan prep practices and had these 6 scores for verbal, 34, 36, 40, 40, 45
I just can't understand why I did so badly. To insult my own injury, I actually felt good about my answers.
In any case, my current problem is as follows. I have about a month till the R2 deadlines. I'm applying to HBS, MIT, Stanford, Chicago, and Northwestern. My undergrad gpa was 3.4, master's gpa 3.3, and my phd (which i didn't complete) 3.8. I have roughly 6 years of work experience and no significant extracurriculars that are current. Oh and I'll be 33 at matriculation. I keep hearing that age doesn't matter, but looking at the age ranges and the averages, it looks like I'm slightly outside the SD.
I need to do my essays now, but I'm also thinking perhaps I should retake the GMAT at the end of this month. Honestly, I went through hell pulling my verbal score up to 45, and then today I made my second trip there seeing all the fruits of my studying spiral down the toilet.
From a practical point of view, I'm thinking that 720 is good enough (as long as they don't peak at the V score). I also think that the make-it or break-it hinges on my essays. But, this little voice inside of me, coupled with all the ding/admit profiles makes me wonder if that damn 35 V is going to break me.
Anyone care to comment or are in similar positions?
Dec 3, 2009
Dec 3, 2009
jasolorzanor wrote:Hello, this is my first post. I'm glad I found GMAT Club!! Next year I'm planning to apply to a distance learning MSc, I already have a MBA good enough for my region. 3 years ago I took the GMAT and obtained a 640 score (45 q, 32 v).
I will take the GMAT for fun. I also try to get 700+ score to apply to a scholarship, but I'm doing the test mostly for fun.
Do you think I need to study like a newbie because a took the test 3 years ago?
Sorry I think this post is a little wordy.
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