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21 Mar 2008, 08:54
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I just wanted to share my experience with the GMAT and ask a question that you guys will most likely be able to answer.
My plan is not to go to a prestigious MBA program, so I only need a GMAT number to complete my application. In that vein of thought, I decided I didn't really need to prepare at all. I took the LSAT two years ago and figured that GMAT couldn't be nearly as difficult. Sounds like a winning strategy, eh?
I write documents all the time at work, so the Analytical Writing Assessment wasn't much of a challenge. The verbal section seemed pretty easy comparing it to the LSAT; I finished with a little less than 25 minutes left. The rumors of GMAT verbal becoming more difficult seem greatly exaggerated.
The quantitative questions halfway through the test threw me for a loop since I didn't really know what to expect. I answered them to the best of my abilities. I was a CS major back in college, but I was never too keen with math. I finished the math section with 7 minutes left.
I probably could have done better if I would have remembered to pace myself. The CAT format strategy is really different from the strategy you'd use on the LSAT.
I think the key to my approach is that I was totally unconcerned about the outcome of the test. There is something to be said for this because I think it's crucial to be calm and focused to achieve maximum results. If you're *very* concerned about your score outcome, I'd suggest you go through a complete simulation of the test day a couple times to become familiar with it. This might require friends that have already taken it to help set it up.
Anyway, down to the juicy part. Here is my score: 720 (V41, Q47), AWA 5.5
My question to you all is the AWA score of 5.5 an average of 5 and 6 or can you actually score 5.5 on each essay?
My plan is not to go to a prestigious MBA program, so I only need a GMAT number to complete my application. In that vein of thought, I decided I didn't really need to prepare at all. I took the LSAT two years ago and figured that GMAT couldn't be nearly as difficult. Sounds like a winning strategy, eh?
I write documents all the time at work, so the Analytical Writing Assessment wasn't much of a challenge. The verbal section seemed pretty easy comparing it to the LSAT; I finished with a little less than 25 minutes left. The rumors of GMAT verbal becoming more difficult seem greatly exaggerated.
The quantitative questions halfway through the test threw me for a loop since I didn't really know what to expect. I answered them to the best of my abilities. I was a CS major back in college, but I was never too keen with math. I finished the math section with 7 minutes left.
I probably could have done better if I would have remembered to pace myself. The CAT format strategy is really different from the strategy you'd use on the LSAT.
I think the key to my approach is that I was totally unconcerned about the outcome of the test. There is something to be said for this because I think it's crucial to be calm and focused to achieve maximum results. If you're *very* concerned about your score outcome, I'd suggest you go through a complete simulation of the test day a couple times to become familiar with it. This might require friends that have already taken it to help set it up.
Anyway, down to the juicy part. Here is my score: 720 (V41, Q47), AWA 5.5
My question to you all is the AWA score of 5.5 an average of 5 and 6 or can you actually score 5.5 on each essay?
21 Mar 2008, 10:54
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you can actually score a 5.5.. thats a great score...
21 Mar 2008, 13:07
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Wow....amazing score.
I am prepping for the LSAT right now, and plan to take the GMAT a year from now. Why are you not looking into top business schools if you do not mind me asking?
I am prepping for the LSAT right now, and plan to take the GMAT a year from now. Why are you not looking into top business schools if you do not mind me asking?
You just knocked out GMAT 
