Hello,
Today I scored a 710 - (Q49, V39, IR 7, AWA TBD [5.0]) - improving from a 630 - (Q39, V38, IR 7, AWA 4.5). I would greatly appreciate feedback that will help in deciding whether to retake one more time. I think this may also qualify as a minor debrief.
I am pleased with the score, although my last two practice tests were 730 (Q46, V44) and 750 (Q48, V44), suggesting that I underachieved on Verbal, and perhaps got a bit lucky on Quant. I don't know what it was, but Verbal seemed unusually difficult today. Although my verbal score is disappointing, the testing experience this time around was much more pleasant and straight forward. Last time, I had get up early and drive two hours to an unfamiliar area. This time, I got a hotel room and went to the same testing center.
Anyway, I feel like I am capable of a higher score, although I think it might be time to move on to the next step. I am busy like you all, but I have two kids and a third on the way soon, making it tough to devote any more of my family's time to just one part of this big journey. My GMAT studying began in December of 2014, with my first test on December 5th, 2015.
My #1 goal is to get into the full-time MBA program at McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. The average score there is a 694, so I am happy to have exceeded that mark. I feel confident in getting admitted to the program, but really want to have the best chance of earning scholarships and I don't feel as confident there.
The rest of the application process needs to be completed by this fall because I plan to apply to schools during their respective first rounds. I also have another big test to prep for to earn a certification before then.
I am a 27 year old male working in management of accounting and operations for a manufacturing company. I handle all financial negotiations with current and potential clients, approve all production within the factory and issue all bill of materials, manage the accounting department, and manage all R&D of current and new products.
I want to get an MBA to help transition into finance. I want an MBA now because I have progressed in my company to the point that the next step would be vice president (not happening for a long time), but I want to move on to finance. My undergraduate degree is in finance, and during school, I interned at my current company, fell in love with the place, and never left for a career in finance. The company made an offer for me to stay that was very difficult to turn down.
Thank you to those that read this and thank you to those that will offer feedback!
P.S. I used the
Manhattan prep books and the advanced GMAT quant book. I also went through the powerscore critical reasoning book and sentence correction book. I recommend the
Manhattan books, the advanced GMAT quant book, and powerscore CR book, but not the powerscore SC book. Manhattan's SC book is better, but the powerscore CR book seemed to be much more thorough in content. The
magoosh study guide for advanced test takers was helpful, although the amount of studying suggested per day was not practical for a person like me. But it did help in auditing myself in terms of the quality and quantity of study, as well as maintaining a good study structure.
Thank you!
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Updated on: 02 Jun 2016, 11:39
