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09 Jul 2007, 13:46
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hey guys, I'm retaking the gmat in two weeks (7/23) and I was just looking for some last minute pointers. Last summer I studied for about 10 days solid, 2-4 hours a day and scored a 560. I completed the princeteon review to get my feet wet and then moved right to the 800. After completing the 800, I did some kaplan cat's.
I need to score over 600 for my conditional acceptance into b-school to take effect over the summer. Last fall following the 560, I was admitted to a 4/1 program, half the program is done and overlapped with my senior year in computer science. Now that CS is over for me, needless to say, I want to make it back in the fall to finish.
this time around i've completed the kaplan verbal & math reviews and im doing the 08 edition right now, but i'm seeing mixed reviews. This was the primary basis of my studying last summer, and I don't want to potentially make the same mistake twice. Should I go out and invest in the OG11? I still find myself getting about half of the quant problems wrong in the 800 and I'm hitting about 3/4ths of the verbal questions. I know I'm close to the 600, but are there any 2 week crash courses you guys would recommend to ensure my acceptance in the fall? please help! thanks a lot!
I need to score over 600 for my conditional acceptance into b-school to take effect over the summer. Last fall following the 560, I was admitted to a 4/1 program, half the program is done and overlapped with my senior year in computer science. Now that CS is over for me, needless to say, I want to make it back in the fall to finish.
this time around i've completed the kaplan verbal & math reviews and im doing the 08 edition right now, but i'm seeing mixed reviews. This was the primary basis of my studying last summer, and I don't want to potentially make the same mistake twice. Should I go out and invest in the OG11? I still find myself getting about half of the quant problems wrong in the 800 and I'm hitting about 3/4ths of the verbal questions. I know I'm close to the 600, but are there any 2 week crash courses you guys would recommend to ensure my acceptance in the fall? please help! thanks a lot!
09 Jul 2007, 21:42
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I would definitely suggest the OG 11 AND the Quant and Verbal workbooks to go with it. You can get them cheap from Amazon or Half. Those contain actual questions from GMAT exams, not just similar-type questions.
As far as jumping right into B-school, it sounds like from your post that you just finished your undergrad, you may want to think twice. You will be in a setting with people who have been working in the professional fields for long periods of time. These are people with real world experience who know how to deal with change, confrontation, in all, they just have a lot more to bring to the table. What will you bring? You may know the textbook answer, but those of us with real-world experience know that textbook answers are not always the best alternative.
I'm not saying this to undermine you or judge your capabilities in any way, but you may be THAT GUY in the program that everybody dreads having in their group because your lack of experience is really cheating your teammates out of a sharper mind. Not only that, but you are also cheating yourself and your own career in the long run. Coming strait out of your undergrad, you're in love with the ideal of the MBA and the subsequent career options, but if you haven't even dabbled in your desired industry, you may be setting yourself up for a HUGE disappointment if it turns out that field was not really what you thought it would be.
Take your time and get some experience. That's why most MBA candidates are 28 yrs old. Two weeks of a crash course on GMAT prep and a decent score on the GMATwill not prepare you for a real MBA course.
Maybe even ask an admissions counselor why they suggest you get 2+ years of experience before entering the MBA program and ask some current students to get their feedback. Your GMAT is good for 5 years. Take your time, study hard (there are no shortcuts), and take the GMAT when you're ready. More importantly, go to B-School when you're REALLY ready. B-school is worth the wait.
If I'm wrong in what I read into your schooling and you already have experience, I apologize.
But I think this is good advice for anyone looking to make the jump strait from their undergrad to an MBA.
Recruiters for post-MBA job placement will be looking at your experience in the workplace, not your GMAT score. Waiting will even allow you time to explore and research other programs that may give you a better shot at getting with your desired company.
Anyhoo, get those other books! They're really good!
Best of luck to you!
As far as jumping right into B-school, it sounds like from your post that you just finished your undergrad, you may want to think twice. You will be in a setting with people who have been working in the professional fields for long periods of time. These are people with real world experience who know how to deal with change, confrontation, in all, they just have a lot more to bring to the table. What will you bring? You may know the textbook answer, but those of us with real-world experience know that textbook answers are not always the best alternative.
I'm not saying this to undermine you or judge your capabilities in any way, but you may be THAT GUY in the program that everybody dreads having in their group because your lack of experience is really cheating your teammates out of a sharper mind. Not only that, but you are also cheating yourself and your own career in the long run. Coming strait out of your undergrad, you're in love with the ideal of the MBA and the subsequent career options, but if you haven't even dabbled in your desired industry, you may be setting yourself up for a HUGE disappointment if it turns out that field was not really what you thought it would be.
Take your time and get some experience. That's why most MBA candidates are 28 yrs old. Two weeks of a crash course on GMAT prep and a decent score on the GMATwill not prepare you for a real MBA course.
Maybe even ask an admissions counselor why they suggest you get 2+ years of experience before entering the MBA program and ask some current students to get their feedback. Your GMAT is good for 5 years. Take your time, study hard (there are no shortcuts), and take the GMAT when you're ready. More importantly, go to B-School when you're REALLY ready. B-school is worth the wait.
If I'm wrong in what I read into your schooling and you already have experience, I apologize.
But I think this is good advice for anyone looking to make the jump strait from their undergrad to an MBA.
Recruiters for post-MBA job placement will be looking at your experience in the workplace, not your GMAT score. Waiting will even allow you time to explore and research other programs that may give you a better shot at getting with your desired company.
Anyhoo, get those other books! They're really good!
Best of luck to you!
10 Jul 2007, 05:26
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sanchez,
thanks for the post! i went out and bought the OG11 and i can already tell it's going to be a great help! and in regards to your take on b-school, i agree completely. you hit the nail right on the head, and if i hadn't been working for a reputable firm summers & winters throughout school along with some remote work i would definitely not be jumping into the program this fast. after i get the 600 i'm going to start studying for teh LSAT with hopes of going to law school for intellectual property law. 1 extra year for an MBA is a great opportunity IMO, but you're right, work experience has been invaluable thus far throughout the first year. thanks again bud!
thanks for the post! i went out and bought the OG11 and i can already tell it's going to be a great help! and in regards to your take on b-school, i agree completely. you hit the nail right on the head, and if i hadn't been working for a reputable firm summers & winters throughout school along with some remote work i would definitely not be jumping into the program this fast. after i get the 600 i'm going to start studying for teh LSAT with hopes of going to law school for intellectual property law. 1 extra year for an MBA is a great opportunity IMO, but you're right, work experience has been invaluable thus far throughout the first year. thanks again bud!
