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14 Jun 2007, 14:03
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Hi,
I have taken my GMAT 3 times now. I took it for the first time in Nov 2006 and scored 610 with 82% in math and 47% in verbal. I retook it in Feb 2007 and again scored 610, but with 57% in Math and 73% in verbal..
With those scores I applied to part-time MBA programs at Haas, UC Davis and Santa Clara University. I am into Santa Clara and UC Davis. I am waitlisted at Haas. But to add to this misery, I retook my GMAT once more in Mar 2007 exactly 30 days after my Feb GMAT, with not too much of preparation and scored only 570!.
Now I am wondering if I should retake my GMAT one more time. But I would really like some advice such as what exactly should I do to get a 700 score. I spent 1600 and took the Kaplan course last Sep-Nov2006 and inspite of that scored only 610. Kaplan was good for Math, but was terrible for english. Strangely, I am very good in English, just not good in answering GMAT verbal questions. I even got the higher score guarantee thingy via Kaplan, extended my GMAT prep materials from Kaplan for another 3 months and retook the GMAT and still scored only 610. Kaplan did not do well for my morale at all.
Now I am considering taking the GMAT for the 4th time and this time I plan to take 4 weeks off of work and just study day and night. I would like some recommendations on GMAT prep. I prefer to take a course or something rather than study myself.
I would like to improve my score and apply to Wharton West and Anderson School of Management and maybe retry Haas one more time next year.
What do you'all think?
My profile: Indian Female Engineer witha MSEE and 10 years of work experience, married with 2 kids. I have a rather unique multicultural, multi ethnic background and am pretty good with writing essays and such.
I have taken my GMAT 3 times now. I took it for the first time in Nov 2006 and scored 610 with 82% in math and 47% in verbal. I retook it in Feb 2007 and again scored 610, but with 57% in Math and 73% in verbal..
With those scores I applied to part-time MBA programs at Haas, UC Davis and Santa Clara University. I am into Santa Clara and UC Davis. I am waitlisted at Haas. But to add to this misery, I retook my GMAT once more in Mar 2007 exactly 30 days after my Feb GMAT, with not too much of preparation and scored only 570!.
Now I am wondering if I should retake my GMAT one more time. But I would really like some advice such as what exactly should I do to get a 700 score. I spent 1600 and took the Kaplan course last Sep-Nov2006 and inspite of that scored only 610. Kaplan was good for Math, but was terrible for english. Strangely, I am very good in English, just not good in answering GMAT verbal questions. I even got the higher score guarantee thingy via Kaplan, extended my GMAT prep materials from Kaplan for another 3 months and retook the GMAT and still scored only 610. Kaplan did not do well for my morale at all.
Now I am considering taking the GMAT for the 4th time and this time I plan to take 4 weeks off of work and just study day and night. I would like some recommendations on GMAT prep. I prefer to take a course or something rather than study myself.
I would like to improve my score and apply to Wharton West and Anderson School of Management and maybe retry Haas one more time next year.
What do you'all think?
My profile: Indian Female Engineer witha MSEE and 10 years of work experience, married with 2 kids. I have a rather unique multicultural, multi ethnic background and am pretty good with writing essays and such.
14 Jun 2007, 15:10
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I would just take the admit to UC Davis or SCU, you haven't shown a real track record for improvement in your retests so doing it again will probably not really help your case. This is to say, it wont unless UCD or SCU threaten to revoke your admit if you don't get back to 610+.
14 Jun 2007, 16:24
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Kaplan is NO good. I spent about $ 1500 on Kaplan's course and ended up with a 48. As you said, Kaplan is Okay for Math only, but horrible with Verbal. I ended up scoring Q 48 V 25 and total 600.
I found the GMATclub forum and figured out that determining what material to use for studying is as important as studying for the GMAT. I've been actively participating in the math and verbal sections of the forum and read most of the advicing posts and worked out my way though OG11, OG math and verbal reviews, and took one of the GMATprep tests, the most accurate predictor of your actual score. I took the test about two weeks ago and guess what ? I scored 700, while not feeling good during the test and being in a bad mood.
This forum is more valuable than you think. Take advantage of it.
I found the GMATclub forum and figured out that determining what material to use for studying is as important as studying for the GMAT. I've been actively participating in the math and verbal sections of the forum and read most of the advicing posts and worked out my way though OG11, OG math and verbal reviews, and took one of the GMATprep tests, the most accurate predictor of your actual score. I took the test about two weeks ago and guess what ? I scored 700, while not feeling good during the test and being in a bad mood.
This forum is more valuable than you think. Take advantage of it.
