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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 Updated on: 19 Jun 2008, 17:13
Originally posted by ldpedroso on 14 Jun 2008, 11:43.
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I've just taken my GMAT this morning, and scored 710.

I'm not so excited because I've prepared for the test for about 3 months. I have no such a good work experience (2 years and a half), and I think my only chance to be accepted at a top business school now would be to get a great score, and for that I was expecting somethign about 750...But I'm not completely disappointed.

from you guys who have been accepted at some good business school, I'd like to know if I have any chance to be accepted without such good work experience, and such great GMAT score.

My AWA score is still to come, and I haven't taken the toefl yet.

Thanks a lot.
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 14 Jun 2008, 12:43
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very nice, good luck with your application.
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 15 Jun 2008, 06:05
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wow..so many congrats in a one evening..phew..haha

buddy congrats...best of luck on the apps..
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 15 Jun 2008, 15:53
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Thank you guys. It would be impossible for me without your help
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 15 Jun 2008, 21:01
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Well done. Concenrate on others aspects of the appliaction. GSBs now like young people with a short WE so that you're going well :wink:
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 16 Jun 2008, 01:43
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Hey great score! All the best for you college hunt!
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 16 Jun 2008, 02:22
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I've just taken my GMAT this morning, and scored 710.

I'm not so excited because I've prepared for the test for about 3 months. I have no such a good work experience (2 years and a half), and I think my only chance to be accepted at a top business school now would be to get a great score, and for that I was expecting somethign about 750...But I'm not completely disappointed.

from you guys who have been accepted at some good business school, I'd like to know if I have any chance to be accepted without such good work experience, and such great GMAT score.

My AWA score is still to come, and I haven't taken the toefl yet.

Thanks a lot.
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Don't be so down on yourself, ldpedroso. 710 is a great score and will hold it's own at just about any school.
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 18 Jun 2008, 11:58
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congratulations....great score..
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 18 Jun 2008, 12:26
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well done mate ... now concentrate on the other elements of your application.
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 18 Jun 2008, 12:30
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Says the guy who couldnt concentrate on other elements of his application with the EXACT SAME SCORE :P

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well done mate ... now concentrate on the other elements of your application.
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 18 Jun 2008, 12:34
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alright alright ... easy there tiger ... my reasons are different and well known!!!
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Says the guy who couldnt concentrate on other elements of his application with the EXACT SAME SCORE :P

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well done mate ... now concentrate on the other elements of your application.
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 19 Jun 2008, 16:40
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Just received my AWA. 4!! Disappointin!!! :-(

Do you think I should retake the test? Or do I have any chance even with this terrible AWA score??
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 19 Jun 2008, 17:24
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I think a big problem is people make a high GMAT score the goal, versus the real goal, which is getting into the b-school of your choice.

Like another poster said, a 710 score with that split won't keep you out of any b-school. Of course it would be nice to get a 750, but I've heard time and time again from b-school admission consultants, any score over 700 is treated pretty much the same.

I just scored a 720 and I was hoping for something closer to my GMATprep practice scores (750), but I just realized, do you think a b-school would reject someone with a 720, but take them with a 750? The GMAT itself has a +/-20 point range.

Trust me, if you don't get in to where you wanted to go, it wasn't your GMAT score that kept you out.

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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 19 Jun 2008, 17:34
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I think a big problem is people make a high GMAT score the goal, versus the real goal, which is getting into the b-school of your choice.

Like another poster said, a 710 score with that split won't keep you out of any b-school. Of course it would be nice to get a 750, but I've heard time and time again from b-school admission consultants, any score over 700 is treated pretty much the same.

I just scored a 720 and I was hoping for something closer to my GMATprep practice scores (750), but I just realized, do you think a b-school would reject someone with a 720, but take them with a 750? The GMAT itself has a +/-20 point range.

Trust me, if you don't get in to where you wanted to go, it wasn't your GMAT score that kept you out.

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You're right dude. Thanks, and congratulations on your score as well
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 24 Jun 2008, 16:44
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Hi ldpredroso!
Could you pls. share some of the math exercises you had on the test? Many tks. in advance, Lw.

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I've just taken my GMAT this morning, and scored 710.

I'm not so excited because I've prepared for the test for about 3 months. I have no such a good work experience (2 years and a half), and I think my only chance to be accepted at a top business school now would be to get a great score, and for that I was expecting somethign about 750...But I'm not completely disappointed.

from you guys who have been accepted at some good business school, I'd like to know if I have any chance to be accepted without such good work experience, and such great GMAT score.

My AWA score is still to come, and I haven't taken the toefl yet.

Thanks a lot.
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 24 Jun 2008, 18:21
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Trust me, if you don't get in to where you wanted to go, it wasn't your GMAT score that kept you out
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But, it is a contributing factor, beleive or not depending on you!
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 25 Jun 2008, 09:34
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Congratulations Pedro!
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710 - Q(48) V(38) - AWA 4.0 25 Jun 2008, 19:20
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Thanks goal..

lordw, I can't remember the execises, but they are pretty similar to those at the GMAT Prep. In fact, I thnik the best preparation is the GMAt Prep. I did a lot of Manhattan Prer too, but I think they are a bit more difficult than the real thing.
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