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06 Oct 2011, 06:43
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Hi guys!!!!!!
Had a horrible day today. suffering from high fever, gave the GMAT a second time(590) and scored significantly lower than the first(660). I was well prepared. The first time i was weak in SC and worked a lot on that....plus also improved on the other parts....scored 720 on the MGMAT free test and on the GMAT Prep the least i scored was 740......Now the big question will i have to give it a third time....My first score was enough for my targeted universities, but i wanted to improve and it cost me. I should have rejected my scored today because i couldn't complete both sections. My head was aching like anything and was shivering with cold throughout the test, just couldn't concentrate. I sent the score to all my targeted schools. Please advise, will i have to take the test again. I don't want to because now the admission process for many universities has started and i haven't worked a lot on my essays. Please advise. Today it is like the roof of the world has fallen on my head.
Had a horrible day today. suffering from high fever, gave the GMAT a second time(590) and scored significantly lower than the first(660). I was well prepared. The first time i was weak in SC and worked a lot on that....plus also improved on the other parts....scored 720 on the MGMAT free test and on the GMAT Prep the least i scored was 740......Now the big question will i have to give it a third time....My first score was enough for my targeted universities, but i wanted to improve and it cost me. I should have rejected my scored today because i couldn't complete both sections. My head was aching like anything and was shivering with cold throughout the test, just couldn't concentrate. I sent the score to all my targeted schools. Please advise, will i have to take the test again. I don't want to because now the admission process for many universities has started and i haven't worked a lot on my essays. Please advise. Today it is like the roof of the world has fallen on my head.
06 Oct 2011, 11:21
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Hi,
sounds as if you have 3 good reasons to give it another try:
1. You were ill today and hence could not show your skills.
2. You sent today's score, which is worse than your first one, to your target universities.
And the most important one:
3. With your 740 in GMATPrep, you have indicated that you could achieve a 700+. Assuming you do not get a couple of questions you already know, GMATPrep is a good indicator of what score you can achieve in the actual test.
I understand that you require time for your essays. However, it seems that you do not necessarily need to improve your GMAT-related skills. You are already on a high level, so you probably don't have to study a lot in case you retake soon (in fact studying too much might harm your motivation). If I was you, I'd keep on practicing (but not too much) to keep the current performance level and I'd surely challenge the GMAT once again.
sounds as if you have 3 good reasons to give it another try:
1. You were ill today and hence could not show your skills.
2. You sent today's score, which is worse than your first one, to your target universities.
And the most important one:
3. With your 740 in GMATPrep, you have indicated that you could achieve a 700+. Assuming you do not get a couple of questions you already know, GMATPrep is a good indicator of what score you can achieve in the actual test.
I understand that you require time for your essays. However, it seems that you do not necessarily need to improve your GMAT-related skills. You are already on a high level, so you probably don't have to study a lot in case you retake soon (in fact studying too much might harm your motivation). If I was you, I'd keep on practicing (but not too much) to keep the current performance level and I'd surely challenge the GMAT once again.
09 Oct 2011, 04:49
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Thanks a lot IntotheUnknown.
Thanks a lot for the motivation. I will surely give it another try. One thing if you can kindly confirm it to me, will my previous 660 be not considered by the universities? I just want to have a better understanding of the situation, as in where i stand right now. Have i completely lost all my chances when it comes to GMAT score consideration in the admission process. I will surely give it one more try but i don't know when shall i give it, as in before submitting all the other requirements, or can i give it a later time and then let the schools know about my score. I wanted to apply to all my target schools at most in the second rounds because i am an international student and cannot leave the application to the third round. Currently i don't have an idea on how to go about the process now that i have scored so low and will have to take a third GMAT. Please if you can chalk down a summarized plan for me keeping in view my situation , i will be very grateful. Thanks a lot once again for the advice; i was too down and lost after all my efforts went down the drain through a quirk of fate, but now slowly energizing again
Thanks a lot for the motivation. I will surely give it another try. One thing if you can kindly confirm it to me, will my previous 660 be not considered by the universities? I just want to have a better understanding of the situation, as in where i stand right now. Have i completely lost all my chances when it comes to GMAT score consideration in the admission process. I will surely give it one more try but i don't know when shall i give it, as in before submitting all the other requirements, or can i give it a later time and then let the schools know about my score. I wanted to apply to all my target schools at most in the second rounds because i am an international student and cannot leave the application to the third round. Currently i don't have an idea on how to go about the process now that i have scored so low and will have to take a third GMAT. Please if you can chalk down a summarized plan for me keeping in view my situation , i will be very grateful. Thanks a lot once again for the advice; i was too down and lost after all my efforts went down the drain through a quirk of fate, but now slowly energizing again
