Here goes..started at 460 (no prep, nothing)

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Hi
When i gave my first GMAT, i gave it cold. 
Literally cold, no prep, nothing - I didn't even know what data sufficiency meant, which is why I probably skipped most of quant and couldn't do the RC's in time. 
I thought the GMAT cant be that hard (boy was I wrong) - First score 460.

Took an off from work for around 2 months, been studying since & using MGMAT and GMAT CLUB. I haven't given a times CAT yet but according to my workbook at GMATCLUB I've improved to around 580, will give my first CAT in a couple of days and if I manage a decent score on my 3rd CAT i'll give the final GMAT (maybe 2 weeks later).

So yea I posted this so I can share my story as it goes.
Do pray for me folks

bb · Answer

Good Luck! Ballsy to have taken the test cold :-)

I like it.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi saadis87,

Since it's been a week since you posted, have you gotten a chance to take the practice CAT yet? How did you score?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

saadis87 · Answer

Hi firstly I apologise for posting late. 
My city's been a little volatile lately and business was caught up with that. I practiced what ever I could on the go but had to delay taking the test, infact at one point I thought of delaying my MBA plans all together.

Anywho, Things have settled down and I have finally taken the GMAT test. I got a 700 - I was blown away by it, even though there were atleast 3 questions in my GMAT PREP test that I had already practiced on GMAT Club I was surprised at the result. My timing was bang on.

My question is I am pretty late in the application stages but there are a few schools that take applications till April is it worth applying in mid tier schools in the last round ? (Fisher, wake forest, penn state Sanfransisco etc ) - I also have the option of applying to Canada but again, it will be their last round. Can anyone offer advice ?

Oh I know last round application depend a lot on a students profile, well I am an entrepreneur in a family business. I have strong international credentials and expertise in retail & manufacturing.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi saadis87,

A great deal of what you're asking about is really Admissions-based, so I suggest that you post those questions to the Experts in the Admissions Consulting Forum on this site:

ask-admission-consultants-124/

While there are many factors to consider when it comes to which Application Round to apply to, a really BIG factor in your case is whether you want to start School this coming Fall or Fall 2016.

As a minor aside on your latest 700 CAT score. You've clearly been working hard and improving over the months, but those few "repeat" questions that you mentioned would have had an overall impact on the 'realism' of the CAT (your attitude, pacing, stress, etc. were all likely eased by seeing those questions). This is all meant to say that the 700 is "inflated" - maybe a little, maybe a lot. With what you've described about your overall profile though, if you were to score in the 600s on the GMAT, you'd probably still be a good candidate for the Schools that you listed.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

saadis87 · Answer

Thanks for the info.
Agreed the scores are inflate i had a total of 3 questions that were repeats so I'm guessing my score is around 680.
I cant thank guys at GMAT CLUB enough, I literally prepared on the go for months.

I would love to apply this year offcourse but I wouldnt want to waste the effort ive put in my GMAT and all - will check out the consultants

Anyways thanks again 
Cheers

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