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23 Apr 2020, 14:45
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Hi everyone,
I've been lurking on this forum for several weeks but this time I'd like some advice from you because I'm facing a tough dilemma. In February, I applied for a special Master's degree as I'm currently a third-year undergraduate Belgian student. I have been accepted, on one condition though: getting at least a 650 GMAT score. I was supposed to start studying for the test at the beginning of the semester but failed to do so because of procrastination and other side-projects. Normally, the deadline to take the test and submit the score was mid May but my uni has just sent an email with some key info.
I can wait for the centers to reopen, which is unsure as you might guess, but I need to take the test before June 23 anyway. Ultimate deadline for the online test is June 15 (probably because of the 7-day period to get the score). By doing so, I'm sure to get my wished destination for next year exchange. If I fail to get 650 or if test centers don't reopen by June 23, I'll be part of the 2nd round of destinations' allocation, which is in the end of August.
Like some of you, my other uni exams are coming soon (end of May till end of June) and I also need to study for them, even if they're all digital in an adapted format. I've been studying for the GMAT a bit for two weeks (not consistently) but only did the diagnostic test (which happened to be quite good, above average in all categories; my mother tongue is not English btw) but I think I'll need at least 1,5 month with good practice (3-4h/day ?) to attain the 650 goal. I haven't done any real test yet so I can't really say how much I'd score on one of them. I do own however the 2020 Official GMAT books (3-pack) and it won't be hard for me to grab some other learning resources from here or on the internet.
What would you do? Adding the GMAT on top of my other classes and booking an online slot in early June for around June 15 if the centres are unlikely to reopen (knowing that there is a small chance centers reopen) or leaving the GMAT for summer holidays (August)? I think I'm capable of taking it in June but I'm quite uncomfortable with the online format (should the centers still be closed), not sure if it's worth allocating some time which is also precious for my other exams.
Thank you!
I've been lurking on this forum for several weeks but this time I'd like some advice from you because I'm facing a tough dilemma. In February, I applied for a special Master's degree as I'm currently a third-year undergraduate Belgian student. I have been accepted, on one condition though: getting at least a 650 GMAT score. I was supposed to start studying for the test at the beginning of the semester but failed to do so because of procrastination and other side-projects. Normally, the deadline to take the test and submit the score was mid May but my uni has just sent an email with some key info.
I can wait for the centers to reopen, which is unsure as you might guess, but I need to take the test before June 23 anyway. Ultimate deadline for the online test is June 15 (probably because of the 7-day period to get the score). By doing so, I'm sure to get my wished destination for next year exchange. If I fail to get 650 or if test centers don't reopen by June 23, I'll be part of the 2nd round of destinations' allocation, which is in the end of August.
Like some of you, my other uni exams are coming soon (end of May till end of June) and I also need to study for them, even if they're all digital in an adapted format. I've been studying for the GMAT a bit for two weeks (not consistently) but only did the diagnostic test (which happened to be quite good, above average in all categories; my mother tongue is not English btw) but I think I'll need at least 1,5 month with good practice (3-4h/day ?) to attain the 650 goal. I haven't done any real test yet so I can't really say how much I'd score on one of them. I do own however the 2020 Official GMAT books (3-pack) and it won't be hard for me to grab some other learning resources from here or on the internet.
What would you do? Adding the GMAT on top of my other classes and booking an online slot in early June for around June 15 if the centres are unlikely to reopen (knowing that there is a small chance centers reopen) or leaving the GMAT for summer holidays (August)? I think I'm capable of taking it in June but I'm quite uncomfortable with the online format (should the centers still be closed), not sure if it's worth allocating some time which is also precious for my other exams.
Thank you!
23 Apr 2020, 15:04
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Hi Rigtee,
Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores - and a planned Test Date by mid-June would give you no more than about 1.5 months of study time - so you might need to consider pushing your Test Date back to the later timeframe that you described.
To properly measure your current 'ability level', you really need to take a practice CAT Test under realistic testing conditions; unfortunately, the pencil-and-paper Diagnostic Test in the Official Guide does not provide that type of assessment. As such, 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 access 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) Are you interested in just that one School or are you planning to apply to any others?
2) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores - and a planned Test Date by mid-June would give you no more than about 1.5 months of study time - so you might need to consider pushing your Test Date back to the later timeframe that you described.
To properly measure your current 'ability level', you really need to take a practice CAT Test under realistic testing conditions; unfortunately, the pencil-and-paper Diagnostic Test in the Official Guide does not provide that type of assessment. As such, 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 access 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) Are you interested in just that one School or are you planning to apply to any others?
2) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
25 Apr 2020, 05:01
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Hi Rich,
Thank you for your detailed answer! I'll definitely try to take a practice CAT test next week to measure my strengths and weaknesses. However, as time is passing and first reviews of the online GMAT are being posted, I think I'll wait for the centers to reopen as I don't want to take the online test which seems to be a really bad experience with all the bugs and of course the online whiteboard. As I said, next week I'll know if taking the GMAT at the end of June is doable for me or not (I'll also receive my exams timetable so I can get organized and see how many hours a week I can spend on the GMAT).
As for the master's degree, I'm only applying in one school because I really want to stay where I study know; GMAT might however be very interesting for another degree after the master (so scoring high is indeed useful).
Thank you for your detailed answer! I'll definitely try to take a practice CAT test next week to measure my strengths and weaknesses. However, as time is passing and first reviews of the online GMAT are being posted, I think I'll wait for the centers to reopen as I don't want to take the online test which seems to be a really bad experience with all the bugs and of course the online whiteboard. As I said, next week I'll know if taking the GMAT at the end of June is doable for me or not (I'll also receive my exams timetable so I can get organized and see how many hours a week I can spend on the GMAT).
As for the master's degree, I'm only applying in one school because I really want to stay where I study know; GMAT might however be very interesting for another degree after the master (so scoring high is indeed useful).
