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11 Jan 2011, 07:53
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Hi All,
So I took the GMAT first in the beginning of December and got a dismal score of 460. I retook yesterday and got an even more dismal score of 450. I am at the point of giving up and throwing in the towel. I don't think that I can look at one more GMAT question!
I have the option of retaking the GMAT in April and applying for the R3 deadline, but I just do not feel confident that I can do any better, even with a few more months of preparation. The rest of my app is strong, but the GMAT is the only thing holding me back. I personally do not see how the GMAT is of any indication of how well you do in business school, but that is just me.
Any advice or words of wisdom would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
David
So I took the GMAT first in the beginning of December and got a dismal score of 460. I retook yesterday and got an even more dismal score of 450. I am at the point of giving up and throwing in the towel. I don't think that I can look at one more GMAT question!
I have the option of retaking the GMAT in April and applying for the R3 deadline, but I just do not feel confident that I can do any better, even with a few more months of preparation. The rest of my app is strong, but the GMAT is the only thing holding me back. I personally do not see how the GMAT is of any indication of how well you do in business school, but that is just me.
Any advice or words of wisdom would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
David
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11 Jan 2011, 08:56
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B-schools seem to think there is a correlation between GMAT scores and MBA success--whether it has to do with intelligence, test taking skills, or having the dedication to study and improve, who knows, but if it wasn't in some way indicative they wouldn't pay any attention it. If you want to go to a good school it's a necessary evil, there's just no way around that.
What kind of studying and preparation did you do between your two attempts? The good news is that a 460 is easy to improve on if you study diligently and efficiently. Don't just work problems--get some of the books that teach you how to break them down and analyze them quickly. I liked the 8-part Manhattan GMAT series, which comes with online question banks and 6 full-length tests. They start off very simple...i.e. "this is a positive number, these are what prime numbers are, this is an isoceles triangle," etc., but you will learn a lot from them.
Three months is probably enough time to boost your score by 150 or so points if you do it right. If not, aim to take the test again over the summer or early fall and apply for next year's R1 and R2.
What kind of studying and preparation did you do between your two attempts? The good news is that a 460 is easy to improve on if you study diligently and efficiently. Don't just work problems--get some of the books that teach you how to break them down and analyze them quickly. I liked the 8-part Manhattan GMAT series, which comes with online question banks and 6 full-length tests. They start off very simple...i.e. "this is a positive number, these are what prime numbers are, this is an isoceles triangle," etc., but you will learn a lot from them.
Three months is probably enough time to boost your score by 150 or so points if you do it right. If not, aim to take the test again over the summer or early fall and apply for next year's R1 and R2.
11 Jan 2011, 09:15
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It's hard to improve dramatically in one month unless you know you had a bad test day the first time or if you felt overly nervous.
On average, the GMAT is a good indication of how well you will do in business school. But, in my opinion, up to a certain point. As long as you are above the 600's I think one is fine. Anything lower can be offset by a higher GPA.
What are your target schools? If you are not aiming for the top schools then you should be in the 500's unless you have an outstanding GPA.
On average, the GMAT is a good indication of how well you will do in business school. But, in my opinion, up to a certain point. As long as you are above the 600's I think one is fine. Anything lower can be offset by a higher GPA.
What are your target schools? If you are not aiming for the top schools then you should be in the 500's unless you have an outstanding GPA.
