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02 Aug 2018, 09:31
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So I studied pretty hard for the GMAT and ended up scoring a little worse than I was scoring in practice tests with a 550 final score. I found the GMAT quant material extremely challenging where i was consistently scoring in the 20-30% percentile range while my verbal scores were hovering around 65-75% percentile. Unfortunately however, on the official GMAT my verbal was in the 55% percentile.
Anyways, I'm not looking to go to B-school for another two or three years so I absolutely have time to re-tool myself. I'm currently working on some side projects right now, but want to either start re-studying to re-take the GMAT a second time or transition to studying for the GRE.
What do you guys suggest I do? My target schools would be Stanford/Harvard/UCLA. I know some people might suggest me to stick with the GMAT since I'm familiar with the test now, but I'm afraid I'm not going to improve my quant score above 40% because I'm so weak in that area.
Anyways, I'm not looking to go to B-school for another two or three years so I absolutely have time to re-tool myself. I'm currently working on some side projects right now, but want to either start re-studying to re-take the GMAT a second time or transition to studying for the GRE.
What do you guys suggest I do? My target schools would be Stanford/Harvard/UCLA. I know some people might suggest me to stick with the GMAT since I'm familiar with the test now, but I'm afraid I'm not going to improve my quant score above 40% because I'm so weak in that area.
02 Aug 2018, 09:52
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Actually, in your case I would say yes, try out the GRE.
In my opinion the GRE is easier in both Verbal AND Quant, but it is generally at least considered to be easier in quant. If quant is your main problem, then you might benefit from switching to that test. The problem is however that GRE is generally better for non traditional candidates- people who are coming off rigorous work in the sciences, people who worked in NGOs/NPOs, people who spent their time as entrepreneurs... people who are on traditional tracks such as finance, engineering, consulting, or any kind of business work are generally expected to take the GMAT, because it is the industry 'standard'. If you don't it will raise eyebrows during your application.
I will say that if you're that bad at GMAT quant, you probably will only do a little better in the GRE- the style of the questions are different, but the material covered is exactly the same. What was your major? You should consider a math refresher class before embarking on more test prep, in my opinion.
In my opinion the GRE is easier in both Verbal AND Quant, but it is generally at least considered to be easier in quant. If quant is your main problem, then you might benefit from switching to that test. The problem is however that GRE is generally better for non traditional candidates- people who are coming off rigorous work in the sciences, people who worked in NGOs/NPOs, people who spent their time as entrepreneurs... people who are on traditional tracks such as finance, engineering, consulting, or any kind of business work are generally expected to take the GMAT, because it is the industry 'standard'. If you don't it will raise eyebrows during your application.
I will say that if you're that bad at GMAT quant, you probably will only do a little better in the GRE- the style of the questions are different, but the material covered is exactly the same. What was your major? You should consider a math refresher class before embarking on more test prep, in my opinion.
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My major was in real estate finance and I work in the industry. So day to day I'm doing quant-type of work and it's my competency. But I'm a student who was never good with algebra/geometry/calculus during my school days. In college I REALLY struggled with calc. I'd like to get my MBA to either a) pursue a more entrepreneurial education in the technology space or b) refine myself in REPE.
