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Updated on: 06 Oct 2006, 06:09
Originally posted by Positive thinker on 21 Jul 2006, 10:29.
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24 Jul 2006, 12:36
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Positive thinker
Positive Thinker,
You have a distinctive background, so if you can get a decent GMAT score you should be in good shape. I have no personal knowledge of TestPrep NY, but certainly Kaplan and Princeton Review have reputations for boosting applicants' GMAT scores. In terms of mitigating the low GMAT, you can argue that you are not a strong standardized test taker. To do this, however, you will need to refer to some other standardized tests besides the GMAT (SAT or GRE, for example), and show that even though you did poorly on that test your grades that year were high. This evidence can support your case.
Another factor is where your GMAT scores were weak. If it's your verbal score that's dragging you down, then, to some extent, schools will cut you some slack since English is your second language. If your quant score is dragging you down, then you have a problem, and I'm not sure how much the optional essay will help you. However, you could talk about high grades in quant classes, the amount of quant work you do in your job, and any extenuating circumstances that affected your GMAT scores (i.e., factors outside your control the day of the test--though usually these explanations sound uncompelling). Also, you could perhaps take a course or two in some pre-MBA quant courses (and get A's). You can also make sure your recommenders emphasize your quant skills in their letters.
Hope this helps,
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Based on Business weeks profile of my school their selectivity percentage was 69% and their yield was 47%. I presume thats good? Could you please clarify?
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