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Hi guys!

I just want to re-affirm that GMAT is just one point in your application.

Spend more time in your essays, recommenders, resume, and PROFILE/STORY building (everybody has a unique and interesting story to share, just dig deeper ;))

My reco is spend 3-6 months preparing for GMAT. Do your best, then if it’s 30 pts higher than your target school’s minimum, that’s it!

I hope this post helps those who are spending too much time on GMAT preparation and those who are anxious about their not-so-good scores.

Good luck!

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Hi guys!

I just want to re-affirm that GMAT is just one point in your application.

Spend more time in your essays, recommenders, resume, and PROFILE/STORY building (everybody has a unique and interesting story to share, just dig deeper ;))

My reco is spend 3-6 months preparing for GMAT. Do your best, then if it’s 30 pts higher than your target school’s minimum, that’s it!

I hope this post helps those who are spending too much time on GMAT preparation and those who are anxious about their not-so-good scores.

Good luck!

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please say a bit more about your profile and work experience and other points
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Hi

Congratulations buddy! :)

Could you please share some key highlights of your profile and a few ideas about what to put across in a good essay?

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Hi guys!

I just want to re-affirm that GMAT is just one point in your application.

Spend more time in your essays, recommenders, resume, and PROFILE/STORY building (everybody has a unique and interesting story to share, just dig deeper ;))

My reco is spend 3-6 months preparing for GMAT. Do your best, then if it’s 30 pts higher than your target school’s minimum, that’s it!

I hope this post helps those who are spending too much time on GMAT preparation and those who are anxious about their not-so-good scores.

Good luck!

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Hi crusherX

Congrats on your admits!
Can you share a bit more about your profile /Extra-curricular /work Ex.

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Hi guys!

I just want to re-affirm that GMAT is just one point in your application.

Spend more time in your essays, recommenders, resume, and PROFILE/STORY building (everybody has a unique and interesting story to share, just dig deeper ;))

My reco is spend 3-6 months preparing for GMAT. Do your best, then if it’s 30 pts higher than your target school’s minimum, that’s it!

I hope this post helps those who are spending too much time on GMAT preparation and those who are anxious about their not-so-good scores.

Good luck!

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You're my inspiration.
Which semester are you going to catch?
Could you share us a bit more about your profile?
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Congrats on your admits to hbs and gsb!
Elaborate a more about your profile (graduate degree attained, work experience, extra-curricular, world record, etc)

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Hi crusherX,

Congrats on HBS!! Thank you for sharing the good news and good luck with things moving forward.
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Hi guys!

I just want to re-affirm that GMAT is just one point in your application.

Spend more time in your essays, recommenders, resume, and PROFILE/STORY building (everybody has a unique and interesting story to share, just dig deeper ;))

My reco is spend 3-6 months preparing for GMAT. Do your best, then if it’s 30 pts higher than your target school’s minimum, that’s it!

I hope this post helps those who are spending too much time on GMAT preparation and those who are anxious about their not-so-good scores.

Good luck!

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Congratulations, crusherX

Can you tell us how much time did you spend on preparing your applications apart from GMAT? Also, I request you to write an application debrief in the following forum. I guess that will help/motivate a lot of applicants to focus more time on preparing applications.

https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-b-school ... ation-103/
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better to share your Extra-curricular. People will be motivated.
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Thanks for posting. That's an amazing result! Would you mind please update decision tracker and please consider verifying your GMAT score? :|

Thank you!!! :cool:

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Hi guys!

I just want to re-affirm that GMAT is just one point in your application.

Spend more time in your essays, recommenders, resume, and PROFILE/STORY building (everybody has a unique and interesting story to share, just dig deeper ;))

My reco is spend 3-6 months preparing for GMAT. Do your best, then if it’s 30 pts higher than your target school’s minimum, that’s it!

I hope this post helps those who are spending too much time on GMAT preparation and those who are anxious about their not-so-good scores.

Good luck!

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Hi guys!

I just want to re-affirm that GMAT is just one point in your application.

Spend more time in your essays, recommenders, resume, and PROFILE/STORY building (everybody has a unique and interesting story to share, just dig deeper ;))

My reco is spend 3-6 months preparing for GMAT. Do your best, then if it’s 30 pts higher than your target school’s minimum, that’s it!

I hope this post helps those who are spending too much time on GMAT preparation and those who are anxious about their not-so-good scores.

Good luck!

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Hey crusherX
Congratulations ..!! :thumbsup: :)

May be you are bit busy these days with decisions and other preparations or with other schools applications but please so share about your journey more.
This way you could help more people here on the forum.
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You must have a wow factor. Congratulation.

Btw. Which master program are you applying to?

Share more tips on how you craft your resume and essays, deal with recommenders, and build your profile story. Give a bit of educational and work background

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Hi guys!

I just want to re-affirm that GMAT is just one point in your application.

Spend more time in your essays, recommenders, resume, and PROFILE/STORY building (everybody has a unique and interesting story to share, just dig deeper ;))

My reco is spend 3-6 months preparing for GMAT. Do your best, then if it’s 30 pts higher than your target school’s minimum, that’s it!

I hope this post helps those who are spending too much time on GMAT preparation and those who are anxious about their not-so-good scores.

Good luck!

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Congrats on the admit!

As others have requested, please share your profile here. 680 is definitely more an exception than the rule, so you must have other compelling attributes that not the average applicant has. Attributes such as profession, career progression, gender, race, military status, extra-curriculars, etc., all matter. Adcom usually compares applicants in the same candidiate demographic pool to build their class.
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