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22 Dec 2007, 06:29
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Hi All,
I took the GMAT yesterday and got a 540 (35Q/30V). I am very disappointed because I had been scoring in the 620-650 range in all of my Manhattan GMAT practice tests. Obviously, if I was a “normal” test taker I would immediately sign up for the next available slot to take the test, but I’m not. I have a learning disability and require extra time on the test to be able to complete each section. In order to get extra time, you have to submit an application to GMAC and it takes them 7 to 9 weeks (it literally took 9 weeks last time) to get approval from them. And herein lies my quandry...
I’m applying to Kelley & Kenan-Flagler and both deadlines will have passed before I get an answer from GMAC!
So I guess my question is, should I even submit my application with a 540 GMAT or just wait until next year to see if I can improve my score? I have a 2.5 undergrad GPA (worked full-time while going to school and did horribly my first two years), 5 years of managerial work experience at one of the top entertainment companies in the world, awesome esssays with great stories and examples of leadership and letters of recommendation from two very high level executives in my industry.
What do you think?
I took the GMAT yesterday and got a 540 (35Q/30V). I am very disappointed because I had been scoring in the 620-650 range in all of my Manhattan GMAT practice tests. Obviously, if I was a “normal” test taker I would immediately sign up for the next available slot to take the test, but I’m not. I have a learning disability and require extra time on the test to be able to complete each section. In order to get extra time, you have to submit an application to GMAC and it takes them 7 to 9 weeks (it literally took 9 weeks last time) to get approval from them. And herein lies my quandry...
I’m applying to Kelley & Kenan-Flagler and both deadlines will have passed before I get an answer from GMAC!
So I guess my question is, should I even submit my application with a 540 GMAT or just wait until next year to see if I can improve my score? I have a 2.5 undergrad GPA (worked full-time while going to school and did horribly my first two years), 5 years of managerial work experience at one of the top entertainment companies in the world, awesome esssays with great stories and examples of leadership and letters of recommendation from two very high level executives in my industry.
What do you think?
22 Dec 2007, 06:46
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Not to dig but can you take it with the time limit. I know some things like dyslexia really do need more time but if its ADHD or something like that then I just take it with the normal time limit. You dont get extra time in the working world, so unless its impossible then start prepping with time limits.
I dont know what the average and 80% ranges are for those schools, generally you want to be as close to the average as possible...unless you are over it of course.
I dont know what the average and 80% ranges are for those schools, generally you want to be as close to the average as possible...unless you are over it of course.
22 Dec 2007, 07:29
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Oh, no worries... You’re definitely not digging.
It's not ADHD or Dyslexia. I had a serious brain injury when I was younger and have trouble comprehending math, specifically geometry. I usually do well in Verbal, but for some reason did not perform well on test day (I got a 39V on my last practice test and only a 30V on the GMAT). I’ve studied pretty ferociously and haven’t been able to get about the 39 mark in Quant. I’m only really affected by this though in standardized tests, because I’m a high performer at work, have been promoted 4 times in three year and now oversee a $12MM budget. I’m not even 28 years old. I also did better than average (B’s) in high level quant classes in college.
I had 45 minutes for each essay and barely finished both of them. I had about 5 minutes left in Quant and around 3 left in Verbal and was given 112.5 minutes for each section.
Here's the 80% range of each school:
UNC - 620-740
Kelley - 600-700+
What do you think?
