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04 Aug 2010, 13:38
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Ok so back in November I got a 650(q41, v39). My target school was (and still is) NYU Stern pt, so I figured I should try again in a few months to raise my score. Because of work and personal issues I didn't get a chance to study again until June. In the middle of July I took the second GMATprep test and got a 690(q44,v40), and later that week I also got a 690 on my Manhattan GMAT test. I felt confident that if i studied for another few weeks I would be able to break the 700 barrier. Unfortunately on the test day I woke up with a headache. I had a hard time with some of the quant because of the headache but at the end of the section i felt like i did pretty well. Knowing that I did pretty well on my verbal, I decided to accept my score. In my mind there was NO WAY i did worse than my last attempt. Unfortunately, I saw the message that I got a 650 q32(!!!) and v42. I would still like to go to Stern pt, so I ask you, members of the GMATCLUB community who I've trusted throughout my GMAT studying experience, should I re-take the GMAT a 3rd time or try my luck with NYU?
note: nyu pt gmat avg is 675, mid 80% range is 610-730
thanks guys/gals
note: nyu pt gmat avg is 675, mid 80% range is 610-730
thanks guys/gals
04 Aug 2010, 15:03
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manifestdestiny
Hi,
I had a similar experience.
I got a 680(Q50, V31) at my first attempt, and after a couple of months (in which I studied more, including LSAT materials), I got a 620(Q48, V27). As you can see, my weak section is Verbal.
Today, I took it again...
05 Aug 2010, 16:55
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A drop in your composite score in the 2nd attempt can really hurt your application. According to some Admissions officials, it's hard to assess the true potential of a candidate if their score drops in the 2nd attempt - it implies that the first score was a fluke and the 2nd score is probably a better representation of your capability. That's why I always tell my friends not to rush into taking the exam (or pinging it as is the common practice). You always have the option to cancel the score if you feel that the exam is not going your way.
Waking up with an headache can sometimes happen to the best of us during crunch periods. So better be prepared next time. Pop some Tylenols and also carry anti-diarrheal meds with you, just in case. Try not to study too hard on the night before the exam and get at least 8 hours of sound sleep.
As far as preparing again...just follow the advice of folks who aced the exam in the past and you should be fine. If you are applying to the Westchester campus then I believe that the GMAT threshold is much lower than that of the NYC campus.
Waking up with an headache can sometimes happen to the best of us during crunch periods. So better be prepared next time. Pop some Tylenols and also carry anti-diarrheal meds with you, just in case. Try not to study too hard on the night before the exam and get at least 8 hours of sound sleep.
As far as preparing again...just follow the advice of folks who aced the exam in the past and you should be fine. If you are applying to the Westchester campus then I believe that the GMAT threshold is much lower than that of the NYC campus.
