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Hi dreyrm3,

You've alluded to a variety of different subjects, so I'm hoping that you can answer a few questions and clarify some of what you described:

1) When was the last time you took a FULL-LENGTH CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)? How did you score (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
2) Have you taken the GRE or a practice MST? If you have, then how did you score?

3) When are you planning to take the GMAT (or the GRE)?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to? And when?

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1) It was probably a couple years ago now. I can't remember the exact scores, I only remember the significant disparity between the verbal and quant sections. I think it was a 640 or 660 with around V46,Q32 or some such thing.
2) I have not taken a GRE or a practice MST.

3) My plan was to take the GMAT around June or July of 2016, with a MGMAT course, and then a study program that journals and addresses my weaknesses. I think this will be especially necessary in the quantitative realm, trying to figure out a way to successfully complete problems while keeping pacing in mind.
4) I will be applying within the next two years. Since my job is pretty great already, I would consider applying to the Haas part-time program. However, ideally, I would like to go to a top 10 full time program for the networking opportunities and the immersive educational environment.
The list of schools to which I would like to apply are:
Wharton
Harvard
Stanford
Columbia
INSEAD
Oxford
London Business School

Seven complete applications may not be feasible. My undergrad GPA was only around a 3.0, and although I think I have a solid story and interesting background, in order to get into one of the above prestigious universities, I will definitely have to show the admissions board that I can handle the academic workload, especially when it comes to the quantitative parts, which is why I wanted to take the GMAT, and get a score of above 750.

Please give any feedback, or recommendations, it is all appreciated.

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Hi Rich,

You've given yourself plenty of time to study and succeed, which is good. Given your score goals, and your concern about the Quant section, you might want to get in some general 'math practice' before you begin your GMAT studies.

For free math practice and help, I recommend that you set up an account at Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org). The site is completely free and makes the learning a bit more fun and 'game-like' (as opposed to the dry academic approach taken by most books). While the site is vast, you should limit your studies to basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. After spending a little time re-building those skills, you can start your GMAT studies.

If your last CAT was that long ago, we can't really use it as a 'baseline' score, so when you decide to formally begin your GMAT studies, you should start by taking a FULL-LENGTH CAT (you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com).

1) Are you planning to start your GMAT studying now or are you waiting until next year?

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Hi Rich,

Hope you are well. I've had plenty of students starting with low quant/high verbal achieve 700+ scores. If your verbal is already in the 99th percentile that frees you up to focus on the quant. Also - with a monster verbal score you have a little leeway on the quant score. For instance, a q44 v46 is a 730.

A 750 is a big GMAT score. Even someone starting out in a really good place might have a tough time achieving that on test day. Going for that kind of score puts a lot of pressure on you that might be counterproductive. Have you chatted with an admissions expert? You might want to get an opinion on your profile so that you know the ballpark GMAT score you would need to be a competitive candidate for your top schools. My guess is that the score will be lower than 750:)

The GRE quant is easier than the GMAT quant (here's an article on making the GMAT vs. GRE decision). But there's no free lunch:) My guess is that admissions people also know that the GRE quant is easier. If you are trying to show some quant credentials the GMAT is probably the place to do that. Hope that is helpful. Follow up with any questions!

Happy Studies,

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