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06 Feb 2015, 20:13
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Hello,
About a year ago I took the GMAT without studying, so that I could gain admission into a master degree progam, and I have now decided that once I have completed the program, that I would like to apply to PhD Business programs. I have decided to retake the GMAT with the goal of scoring 700+ and was wondering what would be the recommended way for me to go about this. Quant is by far the weaker of my two sections, so I was wondering what book would be best for this area to study from? I know the Manhattan Prep books are well regarded, but if there is anything else that would be better for my situation, I would really appreciate it.
Thank you!
About a year ago I took the GMAT without studying, so that I could gain admission into a master degree progam, and I have now decided that once I have completed the program, that I would like to apply to PhD Business programs. I have decided to retake the GMAT with the goal of scoring 700+ and was wondering what would be the recommended way for me to go about this. Quant is by far the weaker of my two sections, so I was wondering what book would be best for this area to study from? I know the Manhattan Prep books are well regarded, but if there is anything else that would be better for my situation, I would really appreciate it.
Thank you!
06 Feb 2015, 23:41
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Hi aegsu123,
I have a few questions about your prior studies and your current plan/timeline:
1) When you took the GMAT the last time, how did you score (and what were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores?)?
2) When are you planning to apply to these PhD programs?
The 700+ score is the 90th percentile, meaning 90% of Test Takers either CAN'T or WON'T do what it takes to score at that level. Most Test Takers who self-study with just books get "stuck" at a certain scoring level, so it's likely that you'll need more than just a book (or books) to help you to hit your goal.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I have a few questions about your prior studies and your current plan/timeline:
1) When you took the GMAT the last time, how did you score (and what were your Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores?)?
2) When are you planning to apply to these PhD programs?
The 700+ score is the 90th percentile, meaning 90% of Test Takers either CAN'T or WON'T do what it takes to score at that level. Most Test Takers who self-study with just books get "stuck" at a certain scoring level, so it's likely that you'll need more than just a book (or books) to help you to hit your goal.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
07 Feb 2015, 07:25
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Thank you for your reply. My overall score was 670 with a Quant score of 40 and a Verbal score of 41. I do not plan to apply to these programs for another year or two, so I have some time.
