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Updated on: 30 Aug 2015, 21:13
Originally posted by entertainmentjunkie on 15 Aug 2015, 14:48.
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Hello all.
I need some advice/word of encouragement or anything anyone can offer at this point and I thank everyone in advance for reading this long rant.
My GMAT/MBA journey started in March 2014. At that time, I decided I wanted to pursue an MBA and then decided to start a self-study process with MGMAT books I borrowed from my friend. Within a month into studying, I started to question myself and question why I want an MBA and could not find the answer. Fast forward nine months later -- I got a new job as a Marketing Coordinator and found a purpose for an MBA again. I found that I wanted to help my prospective company establish a business in China. With my background and ability to understand the Chinese culture, I realized that I could utilize my mandarin speaking abilities to help establish a relationship and business in China. But with my lack of business and management experience, I realized that the best way to gain these skills and knowledge is to get my MBA. With the education, experience and network, I know I will be able to help my current company build a great business in China.
however, the journey to applying has been rough for me. I am simply just not a math person. The GMAT has really been rough on me. I can't seem to crack a score of 490 on my practice tests. Even with 9 months of studying, I still can't seem to improve. I have taken a MGMAT course, hired a private tutor and I watched all the videos on Magoosh. I took the GMAT once in May and score a pitiful 420 and my test is in two weeks.
As for me, I do not have a quant background -- meaning that I did not take one math course in college because at the time, I was certain that I would not be going back to school ever again. But things change, I know my personality and I have a fighting personality and decided to pursue an MBA anyways. But with these hurdles coming at me at once, I feel really defeated. At this moment, I am going to take the GMAT as planned in two weeks and enroll in a Business for Management class at UCLA Extension to prove that I CAN UNDERSTAND MATH AND COMPUTE QUANTITATIVE PROBLEMS and prove my previous interviewers wrong. However, I wanted to ask the advice of everyone and seek out some encouragement. If I can't get into a pre-MBA program, what more can I do to prove the actual business schools that I am ready and will be a great candidate for their program?
I need some advice/word of encouragement or anything anyone can offer at this point and I thank everyone in advance for reading this long rant.
My GMAT/MBA journey started in March 2014. At that time, I decided I wanted to pursue an MBA and then decided to start a self-study process with MGMAT books I borrowed from my friend. Within a month into studying, I started to question myself and question why I want an MBA and could not find the answer. Fast forward nine months later -- I got a new job as a Marketing Coordinator and found a purpose for an MBA again. I found that I wanted to help my prospective company establish a business in China. With my background and ability to understand the Chinese culture, I realized that I could utilize my mandarin speaking abilities to help establish a relationship and business in China. But with my lack of business and management experience, I realized that the best way to gain these skills and knowledge is to get my MBA. With the education, experience and network, I know I will be able to help my current company build a great business in China.
however, the journey to applying has been rough for me. I am simply just not a math person. The GMAT has really been rough on me. I can't seem to crack a score of 490 on my practice tests. Even with 9 months of studying, I still can't seem to improve. I have taken a MGMAT course, hired a private tutor and I watched all the videos on Magoosh. I took the GMAT once in May and score a pitiful 420 and my test is in two weeks.
As for me, I do not have a quant background -- meaning that I did not take one math course in college because at the time, I was certain that I would not be going back to school ever again. But things change, I know my personality and I have a fighting personality and decided to pursue an MBA anyways. But with these hurdles coming at me at once, I feel really defeated. At this moment, I am going to take the GMAT as planned in two weeks and enroll in a Business for Management class at UCLA Extension to prove that I CAN UNDERSTAND MATH AND COMPUTE QUANTITATIVE PROBLEMS and prove my previous interviewers wrong. However, I wanted to ask the advice of everyone and seek out some encouragement. If I can't get into a pre-MBA program, what more can I do to prove the actual business schools that I am ready and will be a great candidate for their program?
16 Aug 2015, 10:35
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Entertainmentjunkie,
First off, we have to tell you to look at the positives from your experience, what's going right at your current job, and other elements of your personal life. Certainly be self-critical and self-aware, but focusing so much on the negative will definitely be a persistent drag on your confidence. And the attitude to have in these interviews is one where you need the school, but the school also needs you.
That being said, I personally was not a quant individual either pre-MBA. (Philosophy and English major--not exactly the hot marketable skills.) My quant score on the GMAT wasn't terrible, but it wasn't the best either. So I took it upon myself to take more quant courses (calc, an additional stats course) to make my candidacy more attractive. When schools turn you down, don't think of it as just a simple rejection. Rather, they want individuals who will contribute to the environment--if they think the quant will be a drag and you'll flounder in the environment, the school doesn't think anybody wins in that situation. If you're confident you can do the work, you have to show them how they can trust that you can. Whether through the GMAT, additional courses, resume, etc., it needs to be demonstrated.
Remember: the GMAT is only a single component of the application process. Yes, you should still focus on boosting that score more towards the mean score of the schools you're looking at. But you still have at least five other elements of the application to help compensate for any GMAT shortcomings and to sell yourself. It's all about telling a story.
If you have any additional questions, please request an additional FREE 15-minute profile review from a WyseGyde admissions consultants. WyseGyde consultants have track records of success at top schools such as Wharton, Booth, Tuck, HBS, Columbia, Darden, and the list goes on. They could certainly help guide you along your MBA path…and the profile review is FREE!
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First off, we have to tell you to look at the positives from your experience, what's going right at your current job, and other elements of your personal life. Certainly be self-critical and self-aware, but focusing so much on the negative will definitely be a persistent drag on your confidence. And the attitude to have in these interviews is one where you need the school, but the school also needs you.
That being said, I personally was not a quant individual either pre-MBA. (Philosophy and English major--not exactly the hot marketable skills.) My quant score on the GMAT wasn't terrible, but it wasn't the best either. So I took it upon myself to take more quant courses (calc, an additional stats course) to make my candidacy more attractive. When schools turn you down, don't think of it as just a simple rejection. Rather, they want individuals who will contribute to the environment--if they think the quant will be a drag and you'll flounder in the environment, the school doesn't think anybody wins in that situation. If you're confident you can do the work, you have to show them how they can trust that you can. Whether through the GMAT, additional courses, resume, etc., it needs to be demonstrated.
Remember: the GMAT is only a single component of the application process. Yes, you should still focus on boosting that score more towards the mean score of the schools you're looking at. But you still have at least five other elements of the application to help compensate for any GMAT shortcomings and to sell yourself. It's all about telling a story.
If you have any additional questions, please request an additional FREE 15-minute profile review from a WyseGyde admissions consultants. WyseGyde consultants have track records of success at top schools such as Wharton, Booth, Tuck, HBS, Columbia, Darden, and the list goes on. They could certainly help guide you along your MBA path…and the profile review is FREE!
Sign-up for your profile review or information at https://www.wysegyde.com or email us directly at [email protected].
We look forward to helping you reach your MBA and career goals!
--The WyseGydes
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16 Aug 2015, 11:09
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Entertainmentjunkie,
I'm sorry you are struggling with that GMAT! While that is certainly frustrating, there is no reason to give up now. Everybody learns differently and every tutor has a different approach. While I would want to know a lot more about your background in order to give you specific advice, I would recommend at the very least some focused individual support to try to improve your GMAT score. That said, I would recommend making sure you can score higher and get higher practice scores before you take the test.
Reach out and I can lay out a strategy that would help get you closer to your goals. I run a boutique admissions consultancy where I walk applicants through every step of the process and would be happy to do so for you.
You may benefit from another approach to tutoring and I can tell you about our unique offerings. Reach out to discuss further. [email protected]
Good luck and hang in there! We have worked with folks like you and turned them around. It's definitely possible!
I'm sorry you are struggling with that GMAT! While that is certainly frustrating, there is no reason to give up now. Everybody learns differently and every tutor has a different approach. While I would want to know a lot more about your background in order to give you specific advice, I would recommend at the very least some focused individual support to try to improve your GMAT score. That said, I would recommend making sure you can score higher and get higher practice scores before you take the test.
Reach out and I can lay out a strategy that would help get you closer to your goals. I run a boutique admissions consultancy where I walk applicants through every step of the process and would be happy to do so for you.
You may benefit from another approach to tutoring and I can tell you about our unique offerings. Reach out to discuss further. [email protected]
Good luck and hang in there! We have worked with folks like you and turned them around. It's definitely possible!
