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07 Apr 2017, 08:25
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i took the gmat at on Dec 28th, 2016, and scored a 6 AWA 6 IR 690 Overall 45 Quant 40 Verb. Before i took this test i read through the MGMAT prep guides and did the OG problem sets only. This took about 3 months. I took zero full length practice test.
I decided i would retake it one more time, since most people do better on the retake. I spent another 3 months studying, but with a ton of new material.
I used:
1. OG
2. OG verb and quant review
3. MGMAT guides
4. Magoosh
5. GMAT Prep Soft extra questions
6. 10 hrs of MGMAT private tutoring
7. Took 3 MGMAT full exams, scored about 660, and 2 GMAT prep soft exams, scored 720 both times.
I took the GMAT yesterday, 4/6/2017, and i scored a 7 IR 690 Overall 44 Quant and 40 Verb. I dont know how, but i spent more time studying, and spent more money on material, but still ended up with the same score.
Is it worth studying 1 more month and retaking it a month from now?
some background: i graduated from NYU Stern Undergrad with a 3.5 gpa, Finance and Accounting double major. Worked at a hedgefund for 2 years and a top investment bank in IBD for two years.
I decided i would retake it one more time, since most people do better on the retake. I spent another 3 months studying, but with a ton of new material.
I used:
1. OG
2. OG verb and quant review
3. MGMAT guides
4. Magoosh
5. GMAT Prep Soft extra questions
6. 10 hrs of MGMAT private tutoring
7. Took 3 MGMAT full exams, scored about 660, and 2 GMAT prep soft exams, scored 720 both times.
I took the GMAT yesterday, 4/6/2017, and i scored a 7 IR 690 Overall 44 Quant and 40 Verb. I dont know how, but i spent more time studying, and spent more money on material, but still ended up with the same score.
Is it worth studying 1 more month and retaking it a month from now?
some background: i graduated from NYU Stern Undergrad with a 3.5 gpa, Finance and Accounting double major. Worked at a hedgefund for 2 years and a top investment bank in IBD for two years.
07 Apr 2017, 11:44
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Hi lebron23Goat,
First off, a 690 is a fantastic score (it's just shy of the 90th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. Depending on the Schools/Programs that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admission ... tants-124/
If you do choose to retest though, then we have to examine how you were studying for the Quant section before. Many Business Schools Admissions Officers consider an applicant's Quant Scaled Score to be an indicator of how the applicant might handle the 'academic side' of the Program. While a Q45 won't 'impress' anyone, it would only be a 'red flag' at Finance Programs and other Specialty Programs. Your recent Official Score shows that you 'respond' to the GMAT in the same general ways as before - so you would need to put a greater emphasis on learning/practicing new Tactics and changing the 'default' way that you deal with the Quant section.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 690 is a fantastic score (it's just shy of the 90th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. Depending on the Schools/Programs that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admission ... tants-124/
If you do choose to retest though, then we have to examine how you were studying for the Quant section before. Many Business Schools Admissions Officers consider an applicant's Quant Scaled Score to be an indicator of how the applicant might handle the 'academic side' of the Program. While a Q45 won't 'impress' anyone, it would only be a 'red flag' at Finance Programs and other Specialty Programs. Your recent Official Score shows that you 'respond' to the GMAT in the same general ways as before - so you would need to put a greater emphasis on learning/practicing new Tactics and changing the 'default' way that you deal with the Quant section.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
07 Apr 2017, 14:08
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EMPOWERgmatRichC thx for the reply. I have scheduled a consultation with mbaMission. In addition, i have scheduled a private meeting with an admissions officer at Stern.
(just kidding, I have no idea 
