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01 Jun 2015, 11:11
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Hello Everyone,
I was not sure where to post this topic so if any modo is around, please move this thread to the subforum it belongs to.
After having spent too much time on gmatclub yearrrrs ago, I had this damn GMAT, then applied, started a programme and graduated.
I would benefit from an additional degree (part time education, intake in summer 2016) which application requires either GRE or GMAT to be taken.
My souvenir of GMAT is quite painful : 9 months of prep, 3 tests with systematic underaching due to my pace in verbal, topping 680 (Q50, V cant remember) at the end of the road (after 630 and 660).
All my applications were eventually succesful so a sub 700 score was not as worrying as it may seem.
I am 40yo now (:/), 10 years older basically, multiple business owner and with a family, long story short : I can not spend the next 9 months of my life preparing (I am even not sure my brain would be so docile this time)!
Last week I had a GRE test with absolutely no prep and scored V150 Q167. My post test feeling was that maths were easy (not that easy considering my score, but finished with 50% of time remaining) whereas verbal was lenghty and as hard as GMAT's, if not a bit harder.
My question is which test shall I go for? Which one will require less prep and yield the best scoring relative to peers?
Knowing V is my obvious weakness, if I give myself a maximum of let's say 3 months, which GMAT V or GRE V score would go up more?
I gave my pile of gmat material to a friend back in 2005 thus would have to buy OG and other basics in both cases.
I know I should take a cold GMAT test in order to have a more comprehensive set of info but had no time yet.
Thank you in advance for your answers.
I was not sure where to post this topic so if any modo is around, please move this thread to the subforum it belongs to.
After having spent too much time on gmatclub yearrrrs ago, I had this damn GMAT, then applied, started a programme and graduated.
I would benefit from an additional degree (part time education, intake in summer 2016) which application requires either GRE or GMAT to be taken.
My souvenir of GMAT is quite painful : 9 months of prep, 3 tests with systematic underaching due to my pace in verbal, topping 680 (Q50, V cant remember) at the end of the road (after 630 and 660).
All my applications were eventually succesful so a sub 700 score was not as worrying as it may seem.
I am 40yo now (:/), 10 years older basically, multiple business owner and with a family, long story short : I can not spend the next 9 months of my life preparing (I am even not sure my brain would be so docile this time)!
Last week I had a GRE test with absolutely no prep and scored V150 Q167. My post test feeling was that maths were easy (not that easy considering my score, but finished with 50% of time remaining) whereas verbal was lenghty and as hard as GMAT's, if not a bit harder.
My question is which test shall I go for? Which one will require less prep and yield the best scoring relative to peers?
Knowing V is my obvious weakness, if I give myself a maximum of let's say 3 months, which GMAT V or GRE V score would go up more?
I gave my pile of gmat material to a friend back in 2005 thus would have to buy OG and other basics in both cases.
I know I should take a cold GMAT test in order to have a more comprehensive set of info but had no time yet.
Thank you in advance for your answers.
01 Jun 2015, 12:58
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Hi twixt,
Do you know which Program(s) you want to apply to? If you do, then a bit of research is probably warranted (so that you can get a better sense of what type of score would be considered 'competitive'). It's understandable that you'd want to take the Test that gives you the best chance for a high score in the shortest amount of time, but the REAL goal is to get into the Program of your choice, so the work that you end up doing must be geared to THAT result. This means that you might have a better chance by taking one Test instead of the other and you might need more or less time to study depending on your score goals/needs.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Do you know which Program(s) you want to apply to? If you do, then a bit of research is probably warranted (so that you can get a better sense of what type of score would be considered 'competitive'). It's understandable that you'd want to take the Test that gives you the best chance for a high score in the shortest amount of time, but the REAL goal is to get into the Program of your choice, so the work that you end up doing must be geared to THAT result. This means that you might have a better chance by taking one Test instead of the other and you might need more or less time to study depending on your score goals/needs.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
01 Jun 2015, 15:27
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Thank you Rich for your prompt reply.
In terms of universities, I have Columbia, NYU and MIT in mind, with graduate programs in the field of real estate development / civil engineering. There are obviously some business oriented bits but nothing more than 10%-20% thus GMAT is not a must application wise.
GRE looks more standard to compare with peers but average scores vary significantly from what I have read here and there:
NYU: V155, Q160
Columbia: V160, Q165
MIT: V160+, Q165+
I see NYU as a spare plan, Columbia as base case, MIT being a long shot (my age and test scores are my main weaknesses).
Once I have this cold GMAT within next few days, I will post my result here.
In terms of universities, I have Columbia, NYU and MIT in mind, with graduate programs in the field of real estate development / civil engineering. There are obviously some business oriented bits but nothing more than 10%-20% thus GMAT is not a must application wise.
GRE looks more standard to compare with peers but average scores vary significantly from what I have read here and there:
NYU: V155, Q160
Columbia: V160, Q165
MIT: V160+, Q165+
I see NYU as a spare plan, Columbia as base case, MIT being a long shot (my age and test scores are my main weaknesses).
Once I have this cold GMAT within next few days, I will post my result here.
05 Jun 2015, 14:21
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For those following this threads and experiencing same dilemna.
I called these 3 unis and Berkeley on top, some of same do not care about test being GMAT or GRE but suggest GRE as it gives them a better set of info to compare applications. Also Columbia only accepts GRE...
I retook a cold GRE tonight, scored V148 and Q166. I wonder whether there is some leniency about V for intl students!
My goal is V155-160 and Q170, and no more than 3 months! Pity that Greprepclub.com did not develop the way gmatclub did!
I called these 3 unis and Berkeley on top, some of same do not care about test being GMAT or GRE but suggest GRE as it gives them a better set of info to compare applications. Also Columbia only accepts GRE...
I retook a cold GRE tonight, scored V148 and Q166. I wonder whether there is some leniency about V for intl students!
My goal is V155-160 and Q170, and no more than 3 months! Pity that Greprepclub.com did not develop the way gmatclub did!
