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22 Dec 2010, 09:49
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First of all, thank you GMATClub community!
I took GMAT yesterday and got 690 (Q48, V37). Overall 88 percentile (each, V and Q are 80 percentile).
I would say I did not feel nervous during exam: focusing was not a problem. Earplugs were provided and helped a lot, as many people came to the test center that day. Four hours of the test just flew by. I used all the breaks to stretch and have a bite.
It has been a while since I graduated, so I had to start from the beginning. I started my preparation 5 month ago by spending 2 hours per day after work and 5 hours on Sat and Sunday. I used MGMAT SC, MGMAT Numbers, MGMAT RC and CR Bible. All of books were helpful to some degree; however, MGMAT SC definitely stands out of all. Other books had couple of helpful strategies.
My practice tests:
MGMAT1 640 (45,33) - early fall
MGMAT2 660 (45, 35)
MGMAT3 670 (48, 33)
MGMAT4 680 (48, 35)
MGMAT5 680 (47, 36)
MGMAT6 690 (48, 36)
GMAT Prep 1 700 (49, 38)
GMAT Prep 2 710 (50, 35)
I would say practice tests are overall a pretty good prediction of exam performance. Perhaps, I did a little bit worse on the real exam. I am debating if it is a good idea to retake the exam; however, I doubt, that it is worth the effort: maximum I can get is extra 10 or 20 points, which will not shift my score considerably.
I am targeting top 10 schools. I will have to apply for R3, hoping that my background will help.
I have a PhD in molecular biology and was working in biotech/pharma R&D for the past several years. My age, 34, can be a disadvantage, though.
I will also have to take TOEFL, as I am from Europe originally.
Thank you guys for all the help you provided! I would appreciate any suggestions.
I took GMAT yesterday and got 690 (Q48, V37). Overall 88 percentile (each, V and Q are 80 percentile).
I would say I did not feel nervous during exam: focusing was not a problem. Earplugs were provided and helped a lot, as many people came to the test center that day. Four hours of the test just flew by. I used all the breaks to stretch and have a bite.
It has been a while since I graduated, so I had to start from the beginning. I started my preparation 5 month ago by spending 2 hours per day after work and 5 hours on Sat and Sunday. I used MGMAT SC, MGMAT Numbers, MGMAT RC and CR Bible. All of books were helpful to some degree; however, MGMAT SC definitely stands out of all. Other books had couple of helpful strategies.
My practice tests:
MGMAT1 640 (45,33) - early fall
MGMAT2 660 (45, 35)
MGMAT3 670 (48, 33)
MGMAT4 680 (48, 35)
MGMAT5 680 (47, 36)
MGMAT6 690 (48, 36)
GMAT Prep 1 700 (49, 38)
GMAT Prep 2 710 (50, 35)
I would say practice tests are overall a pretty good prediction of exam performance. Perhaps, I did a little bit worse on the real exam. I am debating if it is a good idea to retake the exam; however, I doubt, that it is worth the effort: maximum I can get is extra 10 or 20 points, which will not shift my score considerably.
I am targeting top 10 schools. I will have to apply for R3, hoping that my background will help.
I have a PhD in molecular biology and was working in biotech/pharma R&D for the past several years. My age, 34, can be a disadvantage, though.
I will also have to take TOEFL, as I am from Europe originally.
Thank you guys for all the help you provided! I would appreciate any suggestions.
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22 Dec 2010, 10:07
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Great score!!! Congratulations!!! 
Well, I think your score is quite good even for top 10 schools. Essays will be critical. Check this thread out
should-i-retake-gmat-thread-retaking-gmat-strategies-83339.html
Best of luck & keep us posted.
Well, I think your score is quite good even for top 10 schools. Essays will be critical. Check this thread out
should-i-retake-gmat-thread-retaking-gmat-strategies-83339.html
Best of luck & keep us posted.
22 Dec 2010, 15:14
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I hit a 690 (Q47 V38) -88th percentile. Now your scores are pretty much the same and I assume you hit around 80-85th percentile on Quant and 80th percentile on Verbal. If you scores were skewed a lot towards Quant retaking the GMAT might have been a good option , but then at what cost? What if you don't do as well on your next attempt? I spoke to a couple of guys and all of them suggested that I work on my essays and forget about GMAT - we are right in the sweet spot: GMAT range for successful candidates at most top 10 schools is between 640-740 with the average at around 690. Now, agreed the low scorers maybe people from a diversity background, but still you and I have a fair shot (as long as we can convey our stories through our essays). Also, be careful about the deadlines : some schools don't accept International applications in R3.
