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Ash1251
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Schools: ISB '21 (WD) HEC (A) ESSEC MiM "24 (A)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V38
GPA: 4
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710 is a decent score and probably sufficient for MIM programs. If this were for MBA, then you would need to consider several other factors since you would have much more competition.
Re: the poor quality of the pens. Can you try to raise this issue with GMAC? Too many testtakers are having to deal with poor exam conditions. It is high time something were done about this issue.
Re: blurred eyes and possible need for spectacles. Well, you should know before you go to the test whether you have need for spectacles, or am I missing something? And yes, please put eye drops much before the test as they will hinder your vision.
People should not underestimate these supposedly external issues, including anxiety which can be both helpful and can detract, on test day. Cheers.
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I will definitely try to take up the issues I faced at the centre with GMAC/Pearson.Re: the poor quality of the pens. Can you try to raise this issue with GMAC? Too many testtakers are having to deal with poor exam conditions. It is high time something were done about this issue.
Re: blurred eyes and possible need for spectacles. Well, you should know before you go to the test whether you have need for spectacles, or am I missing something? And yes, please put eye drops much before the test as they will hinder your vision.
People should not underestimate these supposedly external issues, including anxiety which can be both helpful and can detract, on test day. Cheers.
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As for the blurred vision part, I have not used my eye drops since the test and my vison seems fine.
11 Aug 2019, 12:14
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Hi guys,
I took the GMAT earlier today and scored 710 (Q49 v38). I was scoring in the range of 740-760 on GMATPrep(Scored 760 3 times). What I am really disappointed about is my verbal score. I usually get a verbal score in the range of 41-44 in my mocks.
The people at the testing center kept giving me markers that would stop working after a question or two and i had to violently shake the marker to get it working or use another marker. This resulted in loss of time. Also, I couldn't concentrate(especially during the verbal section) due to blurred vision(probably a side effect of my eye drop or maybe i need prescription spectacles). The gist of it is, I don't think I scored as high as I could have.
Anyway, I plan to apply for top MIM schools, namely HEC Paris, ESSEC, LBS, WHU and ESDAE (maybe more). Most of these schools' MIM programs have an average GMAT score of 710 or lower. Should I retake the GMAT or should I focus on my application?
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I took the GMAT earlier today and scored 710 (Q49 v38). I was scoring in the range of 740-760 on GMATPrep(Scored 760 3 times). What I am really disappointed about is my verbal score. I usually get a verbal score in the range of 41-44 in my mocks.
The people at the testing center kept giving me markers that would stop working after a question or two and i had to violently shake the marker to get it working or use another marker. This resulted in loss of time. Also, I couldn't concentrate(especially during the verbal section) due to blurred vision(probably a side effect of my eye drop or maybe i need prescription spectacles). The gist of it is, I don't think I scored as high as I could have.
Anyway, I plan to apply for top MIM schools, namely HEC Paris, ESSEC, LBS, WHU and ESDAE (maybe more). Most of these schools' MIM programs have an average GMAT score of 710 or lower. Should I retake the GMAT or should I focus on my application?
Thank you
If you got a lot of time, then do it. But we all know how stupid the algorithm is
But you already got a 7 in front of your score, best to work on application
12 Aug 2019, 06:32
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Hi Ash1251,
Given how well you scored on your practice exams, and given the bad luck you encountered during the verbal section, I don't think it would hurt to give the GMAT one more shot. If for some reason you don’t break 710, you can just cancel your score.
If you end up retaking, let me know. Good luck!
Thanks for your input and time! I'll go for a retake if I need to and if find the time.Given how well you scored on your practice exams, and given the bad luck you encountered during the verbal section, I don't think it would hurt to give the GMAT one more shot. If for some reason you don’t break 710, you can just cancel your score.
If you end up retaking, let me know. Good luck!
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Sounds good! Keep me updated.
