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15 Jul 2019, 15:40
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Hi,
I just gave the GMAT my first try last weekend and got a 700 (Q44 and V41) and IR 5. I intend to apply to both INSEAD and LBS.
I was aiming at least for a 720, so 700 is not that bad in this regard. The problem was with the quant section. I feel that I spent a lot of time in a few questions and had to rush from the middle of the section to the end. Had to do a lot of guesses to finish on time. That certainly hit my score hard.
My background:
Latin American
BSc in Industrial Engineering
WE ~4 years in banking in a government-owned development bank
Want to work in consulting post-MBA
Gmat preparation:
Studying for around 3 months
MGMAT Strategy Guides
OG 2019, Verbal OG 2019 and Quant OG 2019
GMAT Prep Exam Packs 1 and 2 (scoring around 700 but with higher Q and lower V)
As a non-native English speaker, focused more on Verbal and maybe underestimated the quant section in the end of prep
Given that INSEAD recommends at least a 6 in the IR section, I believe that retaking the test is a good idea. I also thinks that a higher GMAT score can help in consulting recruiting, but would have to explore more about this.
What do you guys think is a good time frame to retake the test? I feel that if I wait a lot I might forget some of the stuff (SC required a lot of preparation to have a decent performance).
I also feel that exhausted all the questions from 2019 OGs and official Mocks. What would be a good source of questions new practice tests? Redoing OG questions feels like overkill, but would input about this.
I am thinking in studying for another month and retaking the test. I read about studying the content dividing it in topics, mainly those that I feel that is a weaknees. That seems like a good idea.
I appreciate any help.
Cheers
I just gave the GMAT my first try last weekend and got a 700 (Q44 and V41) and IR 5. I intend to apply to both INSEAD and LBS.
I was aiming at least for a 720, so 700 is not that bad in this regard. The problem was with the quant section. I feel that I spent a lot of time in a few questions and had to rush from the middle of the section to the end. Had to do a lot of guesses to finish on time. That certainly hit my score hard.
My background:
Latin American
BSc in Industrial Engineering
WE ~4 years in banking in a government-owned development bank
Want to work in consulting post-MBA
Gmat preparation:
Studying for around 3 months
MGMAT Strategy Guides
OG 2019, Verbal OG 2019 and Quant OG 2019
GMAT Prep Exam Packs 1 and 2 (scoring around 700 but with higher Q and lower V)
As a non-native English speaker, focused more on Verbal and maybe underestimated the quant section in the end of prep
Given that INSEAD recommends at least a 6 in the IR section, I believe that retaking the test is a good idea. I also thinks that a higher GMAT score can help in consulting recruiting, but would have to explore more about this.
What do you guys think is a good time frame to retake the test? I feel that if I wait a lot I might forget some of the stuff (SC required a lot of preparation to have a decent performance).
I also feel that exhausted all the questions from 2019 OGs and official Mocks. What would be a good source of questions new practice tests? Redoing OG questions feels like overkill, but would input about this.
I am thinking in studying for another month and retaking the test. I read about studying the content dividing it in topics, mainly those that I feel that is a weaknees. That seems like a good idea.
I appreciate any help.
Cheers
16 Jul 2019, 16:16
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Hi engbanker,
First off, a 700 is a strong score, so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School and a retest might not be necessary. The Q44 won't "impress" anyone, so based on what you have described about your plans, there's a certain logic to retesting. That having been said, you're ultimately asking Admissions questions, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
The Q44 is the type of score that a strong math-thinker (re: bankers, engineers, accountants, etc.) tends to earn. The Quant section of the GMAT is NOT a 'math test' though - it's a 'critical thinking test' that requires lots of little calculations as you work through it. To score at a much higher level in this section, you need to become more of a 'strategist' and less of a 'mathematician.' With the proper focus on learning the Tactics, patterns and little 'secrets' to the Quant section, I think that you could retest in a month and have a good chance at scoring higher in the Quant section.
1) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 700 is a strong score, so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School and a retest might not be necessary. The Q44 won't "impress" anyone, so based on what you have described about your plans, there's a certain logic to retesting. That having been said, you're ultimately asking Admissions questions, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
The Q44 is the type of score that a strong math-thinker (re: bankers, engineers, accountants, etc.) tends to earn. The Quant section of the GMAT is NOT a 'math test' though - it's a 'critical thinking test' that requires lots of little calculations as you work through it. To score at a much higher level in this section, you need to become more of a 'strategist' and less of a 'mathematician.' With the proper focus on learning the Tactics, patterns and little 'secrets' to the Quant section, I think that you could retest in a month and have a good chance at scoring higher in the Quant section.
1) Going forward, how many hours do you think you can consistently study each week?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
16 Jul 2019, 16:25
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Hey Rich,
Thanks for your input.
I plan to spend around 15 hours Mon-Fri and around 8 hours Sat-Sun.
Best
Thanks for your input.
I plan to spend around 15 hours Mon-Fri and around 8 hours Sat-Sun.
Best
