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30 Aug 2020, 19:59
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Hi 9083322,
The Essay and IR scores are separate from the 200-800 score you'll receive. While many Business Schools have publicly stated that they do not care much - if at all - about an applicant's IR score when evaluating the application, Schools tend to expect at least a minimal score in the Essay section of the Test (most prefer that you score at least a 4.0 or higher out of 6.0; as long as you stay on topic, this is not a particularly difficult task).
Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The Essay and IR scores are separate from the 200-800 score you'll receive. While many Business Schools have publicly stated that they do not care much - if at all - about an applicant's IR score when evaluating the application, Schools tend to expect at least a minimal score in the Essay section of the Test (most prefer that you score at least a 4.0 or higher out of 6.0; as long as you stay on topic, this is not a particularly difficult task).
Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
30 Aug 2020, 22:08
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9083322 - You don't want to draw negative attention to your application by having low IR and AWA scores. Typically, a score of 6 or above on the IR or 5 or above on the AWA is good; however, you can very well contact your target schools to check their actual preferences.
01 Sep 2020, 18:33
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So, although IR and AWA are scored separately from and considered less important than quant and verbal, schools still do care about your IR and AWA scores in the sense that if you score very low in those sections, it’d probably be a red flag on your application.
The good news is that you can master AWA without a significant amount to prep. Furthermore, IR contains components of both verbal and quant, so if you can master those sections first, you should be able to prep for IR fairly easily.
Feel free to reach out with further questions.
Good luck!
The good news is that you can master AWA without a significant amount to prep. Furthermore, IR contains components of both verbal and quant, so if you can master those sections first, you should be able to prep for IR fairly easily.
Feel free to reach out with further questions.
Good luck!
