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31 Dec 2024, 12:18
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Hi guys, I am starting to lose faith and may just take my score, but wanted to see if there is any hope to improve my score in 1-2 weeks?
For context, my first attempt (12/7/22) was a 615 - 77 QR/79 DI// 86 VR, my second (12/22/24) attempt I really focused on quant and felt great in the exam, only got 5 wrong and they gave me a 585, 75 Quant/ 77 DI/ 85 VR. This was very disheartening to see how relentless the adaptive scoring was, and was supposed to be my last attempt. I am applying to mostly PT MBA, and casting a wide net (Haas, Stern, BU, BC, Anderson, Emory, Hopkins) then some EMBAs (Yale/Duke/UNC/ CBS).
So I have ~ 2 weeks for some of the schools if I want to try to improve. I have a masters in STEM, and doing so poor on quant is driving me crazy. I think it is a mix of me being messy in my work, and also rushing in my studying. For example, I don't retain long term memory well, and still am unsure if 0 is an integer, and if 2 is a prime (these are examples I have those mostly down, but it is the fundamentals that kill me). I also do very poor in percentages due to the cumbersome work required and my impatience. Finally, On all mocks (~8) I always tend to get thrown off by the first question, then can never recover because they keep giving me easy questions after I get 1-2 wrong. Thoughts?
Side note - with a middle range GMAT score like this should I ever consider using a GMAT waiver for these schools? I am a white 29 Y/O male and a staff program manager, so a few promotions, high salary, but nothing crazy in terms of profile. Thanks!
For context, my first attempt (12/7/22) was a 615 - 77 QR/79 DI// 86 VR, my second (12/22/24) attempt I really focused on quant and felt great in the exam, only got 5 wrong and they gave me a 585, 75 Quant/ 77 DI/ 85 VR. This was very disheartening to see how relentless the adaptive scoring was, and was supposed to be my last attempt. I am applying to mostly PT MBA, and casting a wide net (Haas, Stern, BU, BC, Anderson, Emory, Hopkins) then some EMBAs (Yale/Duke/UNC/ CBS).
So I have ~ 2 weeks for some of the schools if I want to try to improve. I have a masters in STEM, and doing so poor on quant is driving me crazy. I think it is a mix of me being messy in my work, and also rushing in my studying. For example, I don't retain long term memory well, and still am unsure if 0 is an integer, and if 2 is a prime (these are examples I have those mostly down, but it is the fundamentals that kill me). I also do very poor in percentages due to the cumbersome work required and my impatience. Finally, On all mocks (~8) I always tend to get thrown off by the first question, then can never recover because they keep giving me easy questions after I get 1-2 wrong. Thoughts?
Side note - with a middle range GMAT score like this should I ever consider using a GMAT waiver for these schools? I am a white 29 Y/O male and a staff program manager, so a few promotions, high salary, but nothing crazy in terms of profile. Thanks!
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31 Dec 2024, 20:08
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Retaking is a good idea. With a few good moves over two weeks, you could score significantly higher.
To score higher on a retake, you might want to work with a coach who could help you learn Quant topics and perhaps also help you optimize your mindset to maximize performance on test day.
Regarding getting thrown off by the first question, have you tried warming up before the test by doing a few easy or medium practice questions? If not, doing so could help you get into game mode before the test and start off stronger.
To score higher on a retake, you might want to work with a coach who could help you learn Quant topics and perhaps also help you optimize your mindset to maximize performance on test day.
Regarding getting thrown off by the first question, have you tried warming up before the test by doing a few easy or medium practice questions? If not, doing so could help you get into game mode before the test and start off stronger.
31 Dec 2024, 21:32
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jam845
Hi jam845,
I'm not a quant expert, but are you sure about this? Your V85-86 scores indicate that you almost certainly have the underlying ability needed to do well on the other sections.
