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20 Oct 2016, 06:30
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Posted this in the general GMAT strategies section before and was told that this might be a better place.
Hi All,
Feeling pretty disappointed, and was hoping for some advice here. Just as some background I have been studing for the GMAT since August 2015. I know studying over this long of a time period isn't the best, but I work in consulting and have developed a pretty good reputation as a "go-to" for my superiors; consequently, I work ~80-90 hours a week so my studying was confined to the weekends only. A little longer than a month ago I took the GMAT for the first time and scored a 710 (Q 44; V42). I was't entirely happy after receiving this score so I scheduled a retake and communicated to my superiors that I needed a little more free time to study, which they tried to oblige with. I made it my effort to study EVERY DAY no matter how late I was at work and took off four days from work preceding the date of the exam to prepare. The result of this second GMAT was 700 (Quant 47; Verbal 40). The verbal is really bothering me, I've taken 10 practice CAT's and my range for verbal was a 40-44, so I scored towards the bottom of my range on my second test. The highest I have ever scored on quant during these practice tests was a 49, but most fluctuated within the 44-46 range, so the recent 47 is fine with me.
I'm from the Philly area and it's my dream to go back for school, and I've been to Wharton sponsored networking events specific to my field and really liked everyone I met. I've also been to Columbia for similar events and enjoyed the people there, albeit I am not as close to the community yet. Although these two school have occupied most of my thoughts while studying, I looked forward to being done and exploring a majority of the top institutions to find somewhere I fit best based on feel and how their program fits into my plan, not necessarily the ranking. As corny as it sounds, a major driver of my happiness these past two years has been the dream that I will get into one of the top B schools, and the GMAT seems to be what is really going to ding me.
What do you all think, is it worth going at it a third time? I've studied for a little over a year and took every precaution I could to make sure this one went right, including taking the time off to get myself in the right mindset, which I do not think I can afford to do again. What's really bothering me is if I "super score" my two scores, you get either a 720 or 730 depending on the chart you use and I would have been more than happy walking away with either of those scores on my recent test. My access to my prep software expires in mid-December so I would have to take it again soon, and I am a little disheartened/frustrated by the whole situation, but I want to be admitted badly. If I were to take it again and get a 730, would that have a large impact on my chances at either of those institutions or top schools in general, or is the fact that they'll see my quant was a little low before and I tried to rectify it enough (assuming they will look at both of my scores)? Thanks for all the insight and advice to hopefully come, and thank you all for being part of a community that has been my favorite site to lurk over the past year.
Hi All,
Feeling pretty disappointed, and was hoping for some advice here. Just as some background I have been studing for the GMAT since August 2015. I know studying over this long of a time period isn't the best, but I work in consulting and have developed a pretty good reputation as a "go-to" for my superiors; consequently, I work ~80-90 hours a week so my studying was confined to the weekends only. A little longer than a month ago I took the GMAT for the first time and scored a 710 (Q 44; V42). I was't entirely happy after receiving this score so I scheduled a retake and communicated to my superiors that I needed a little more free time to study, which they tried to oblige with. I made it my effort to study EVERY DAY no matter how late I was at work and took off four days from work preceding the date of the exam to prepare. The result of this second GMAT was 700 (Quant 47; Verbal 40). The verbal is really bothering me, I've taken 10 practice CAT's and my range for verbal was a 40-44, so I scored towards the bottom of my range on my second test. The highest I have ever scored on quant during these practice tests was a 49, but most fluctuated within the 44-46 range, so the recent 47 is fine with me.
I'm from the Philly area and it's my dream to go back for school, and I've been to Wharton sponsored networking events specific to my field and really liked everyone I met. I've also been to Columbia for similar events and enjoyed the people there, albeit I am not as close to the community yet. Although these two school have occupied most of my thoughts while studying, I looked forward to being done and exploring a majority of the top institutions to find somewhere I fit best based on feel and how their program fits into my plan, not necessarily the ranking. As corny as it sounds, a major driver of my happiness these past two years has been the dream that I will get into one of the top B schools, and the GMAT seems to be what is really going to ding me.
What do you all think, is it worth going at it a third time? I've studied for a little over a year and took every precaution I could to make sure this one went right, including taking the time off to get myself in the right mindset, which I do not think I can afford to do again. What's really bothering me is if I "super score" my two scores, you get either a 720 or 730 depending on the chart you use and I would have been more than happy walking away with either of those scores on my recent test. My access to my prep software expires in mid-December so I would have to take it again soon, and I am a little disheartened/frustrated by the whole situation, but I want to be admitted badly. If I were to take it again and get a 730, would that have a large impact on my chances at either of those institutions or top schools in general, or is the fact that they'll see my quant was a little low before and I tried to rectify it enough (assuming they will look at both of my scores)? Thanks for all the insight and advice to hopefully come, and thank you all for being part of a community that has been my favorite site to lurk over the past year.
20 Oct 2016, 10:29
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pafrompa
Posted this in the general GMAT strategies section before and was told that this might be a better place.
First of all pafrompa let me just say I feel your pain! It stinks when your two best scores for verbal and Quant are NOT on the same test! Keep in mind that schools will look at that in the overall picture- but it is true that you will be tagged as "the 710" and not the 730 superscore in your profile. But first let's look at the positives- you have a 710 and that is a ticket that won't get you a scholarship at the top programs- but it is enough to get a "ticket" to play... meaning that you will be considered- and if all else is strong- great work, great recs, great involvement- etc- you are in the consideration range! So yes Columbia and Wharton are in reach- granted it may be a stretch.... but you have a score that you can apply with and have a shot at admission...
Now, in terms of taking it again- often times the best time to take the test is right after you just took it as you are "in the zone" and ready for the test- so if you can stand to do this before the end of the year I would. I also encourage you to look beyond Wharton and Columbia as your odds go up if you widen the net a little. Consulting is a field where GMAT matters so you would benefit in your long term career if you go consulting to up that GMAT just a tad. But there are some other very top B Schools- like Booth, Kellogg, Michigan, Cornell where your odds are better. I would also not beat yourself up for a 710- this is a great score and YOU CAN get into a top 10 program with that score. So also work on putting together the BEST APPLICATION you can, RESEARCH the programs and HAVE CLEAR GOALS for your MBA and for the programs you are applying to. This is where Stratus Prep can help. Go to this link for a free consult and find out how we can help someone like you get into their dream school even with the GMAT you have now! https://stratusprep.com/free-consult/
And don't forget.... this is all supposed to be FUN
and that thinking about your future goals and aspirations is something to look forward to. Remember to have a sense of humor along the way and don't forget to enjoy the process!
Hi All,
Feeling pretty disappointed, and was hoping for some advice here. Just as some background I have been studing for the GMAT since August 2015. I know studying over this long of a time period isn't the best, but I work in consulting and have developed a pretty good reputation as a "go-to" for my superiors; consequently, I work ~80-90 hours a week so my studying was confined to the weekends only. A little longer than a month ago I took the GMAT for the first time and scored a 710 (Q 44; V42). I was't entirely happy after receiving this score so I scheduled a retake and communicated to my superiors that I needed a little more free time to study, which they tried to oblige with. I made it my effort to study EVERY DAY no matter how late I was at work and took off four days from work preceding the date of the exam to prepare. The result of this second GMAT was 700 (Quant 47; Verbal 40). The verbal is really bothering me, I've taken 10 practice CAT's and my range for verbal was a 40-44, so I scored towards the bottom of my range on my second test. The highest I have ever scored on quant during these practice tests was a 49, but most fluctuated within the 44-46 range, so the recent 47 is fine with me.
I'm from the Philly area and it's my dream to go back for school, and I've been to Wharton sponsored networking events specific to my field and really liked everyone I met. I've also been to Columbia for similar events and enjoyed the people there, albeit I am not as close to the community yet. Although these two school have occupied most of my thoughts while studying, I looked forward to being done and exploring a majority of the top institutions to find somewhere I fit best based on feel and how their program fits into my plan, not necessarily the ranking. As corny as it sounds, a major driver of my happiness these past two years has been the dream that I will get into one of the top B schools, and the GMAT seems to be what is really going to ding me.
What do you all think, is it worth going at it a third time? I've studied for a little over a year and took every precaution I could to make sure this one went right, including taking the time off to get myself in the right mindset, which I do not think I can afford to do again. What's really bothering me is if I "super score" my two scores, you get either a 720 or 730 depending on the chart you use and I would have been more than happy walking away with either of those scores on my recent test. My access to my prep software expires in mid-December so I would have to take it again soon, and I am a little disheartened/frustrated by the whole situation, but I want to be admitted badly. If I were to take it again and get a 730, would that have a large impact on my chances at either of those institutions or top schools in general, or is the fact that they'll see my quant was a little low before and I tried to rectify it enough (assuming they will look at both of my scores)? Thanks for all the insight and advice to hopefully come, and thank you all for being part of a community that has been my favorite site to lurk over the past year.
First of all pafrompa let me just say I feel your pain! It stinks when your two best scores for verbal and Quant are NOT on the same test! Keep in mind that schools will look at that in the overall picture- but it is true that you will be tagged as "the 710" and not the 730 superscore in your profile. But first let's look at the positives- you have a 710 and that is a ticket that won't get you a scholarship at the top programs- but it is enough to get a "ticket" to play... meaning that you will be considered- and if all else is strong- great work, great recs, great involvement- etc- you are in the consideration range! So yes Columbia and Wharton are in reach- granted it may be a stretch.... but you have a score that you can apply with and have a shot at admission...
Now, in terms of taking it again- often times the best time to take the test is right after you just took it as you are "in the zone" and ready for the test- so if you can stand to do this before the end of the year I would. I also encourage you to look beyond Wharton and Columbia as your odds go up if you widen the net a little. Consulting is a field where GMAT matters so you would benefit in your long term career if you go consulting to up that GMAT just a tad. But there are some other very top B Schools- like Booth, Kellogg, Michigan, Cornell where your odds are better. I would also not beat yourself up for a 710- this is a great score and YOU CAN get into a top 10 program with that score. So also work on putting together the BEST APPLICATION you can, RESEARCH the programs and HAVE CLEAR GOALS for your MBA and for the programs you are applying to. This is where Stratus Prep can help. Go to this link for a free consult and find out how we can help someone like you get into their dream school even with the GMAT you have now! https://stratusprep.com/free-consult/
And don't forget.... this is all supposed to be FUN
and that thinking about your future goals and aspirations is something to look forward to. Remember to have a sense of humor along the way and don't forget to enjoy the process!Hi All,
Feeling pretty disappointed, and was hoping for some advice here. Just as some background I have been studing for the GMAT since August 2015. I know studying over this long of a time period isn't the best, but I work in consulting and have developed a pretty good reputation as a "go-to" for my superiors; consequently, I work ~80-90 hours a week so my studying was confined to the weekends only. A little longer than a month ago I took the GMAT for the first time and scored a 710 (Q 44; V42). I was't entirely happy after receiving this score so I scheduled a retake and communicated to my superiors that I needed a little more free time to study, which they tried to oblige with. I made it my effort to study EVERY DAY no matter how late I was at work and took off four days from work preceding the date of the exam to prepare. The result of this second GMAT was 700 (Quant 47; Verbal 40). The verbal is really bothering me, I've taken 10 practice CAT's and my range for verbal was a 40-44, so I scored towards the bottom of my range on my second test. The highest I have ever scored on quant during these practice tests was a 49, but most fluctuated within the 44-46 range, so the recent 47 is fine with me.
I'm from the Philly area and it's my dream to go back for school, and I've been to Wharton sponsored networking events specific to my field and really liked everyone I met. I've also been to Columbia for similar events and enjoyed the people there, albeit I am not as close to the community yet. Although these two school have occupied most of my thoughts while studying, I looked forward to being done and exploring a majority of the top institutions to find somewhere I fit best based on feel and how their program fits into my plan, not necessarily the ranking. As corny as it sounds, a major driver of my happiness these past two years has been the dream that I will get into one of the top B schools, and the GMAT seems to be what is really going to ding me.
What do you all think, is it worth going at it a third time? I've studied for a little over a year and took every precaution I could to make sure this one went right, including taking the time off to get myself in the right mindset, which I do not think I can afford to do again. What's really bothering me is if I "super score" my two scores, you get either a 720 or 730 depending on the chart you use and I would have been more than happy walking away with either of those scores on my recent test. My access to my prep software expires in mid-December so I would have to take it again soon, and I am a little disheartened/frustrated by the whole situation, but I want to be admitted badly. If I were to take it again and get a 730, would that have a large impact on my chances at either of those institutions or top schools in general, or is the fact that they'll see my quant was a little low before and I tried to rectify it enough (assuming they will look at both of my scores)? Thanks for all the insight and advice to hopefully come, and thank you all for being part of a community that has been my favorite site to lurk over the past year.
21 Oct 2016, 20:26
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A few more perspectives and questions here pafrompa:
Hope this helps some.
Cheers,
- Before making GMAT a singular issue, it will be very important to understand your profile. What is the brand of your current firm? How long have you been working with? Sure you put in the hours, but do you have impact to back it up with? Does that leave you with time to do anything outside work? These and several other parameters decide the overall profile attractiveness - so feel free to add.
- The other factor to understand is what you want to do after. Many consultants do not want to go back to consulting after MBA - are you one of them? In such a case, the relative importance of GMAT is a tad lower.
- Finally, a 20+ point from where you are will definitely be worth it. I hear you and I know it can be dreadful; but remember, many of your consulting peers manage a FAR higher score despite work similar hours. So unfortunately most adcoms are unlikely to be able to look past it.
Hope this helps some.
Cheers,
