Hi
aghedgehog22,
Thanks for reaching out. Sorry to hear you're struggling with your GMAT. The way I see it, you've got a few options when you're in this situation.
First, keep pushing ahead with the GMAT but change how you study (e.g., invest in tutoring, use different prep materials, etc.) but that may not be enough and I'm not an expert in the exam to advise you on how exactly to study.
The second option is to switch to a different exam. You could try the EA, though that limits the programs you can apply to. You could also try the GRE, though if you're struggling with Verbal, then the GRE might be harder. I'd also look into the new GMAT Focus. Perhaps take a practice exam of all three and see how you feel.
Your third option is to change your target schools and apply to much safer schools. With your experience level, you may even want to consider part-time or online options, since the traditional two-year, full-time option is the most selective and also tends to have a narrower experience level, averaging around 5 years.
Hope that helps in considering your options!
Kate
aghedgehog22
Hi Team, I would request you to please review my profile.
Demographic- Indian, IT person, Male-30
Education- Bachelors in Technology, 62% (percentage)
College extracurricular activities- A couple of Certificates in Robotics from IIT Bombay and USA.
Work-ex- 8.5 years of experience in IT Technical (Won 3 times employee of the year award from MNC), Certificate in Lean and Agile, 3 years of experience in NGO (only on weekends while having IT job)
Hobby (Not sure if it counts but still)- 1800 rated player in Chess (unofficial rating) and trained in Mix Martial arts.
GMAT score- stuck in Mid 500s after multiple attempts (good in Quant but not in verbal)
I am passionate about MBA but my GMAT score is not improving. Do you think I can try EA or GRE to apply for B-schools in US, UK, Canada, Europe and India ?
Do I stand any chance to get a decent college ? I really want to get admission in 2024 and switch my field expertise. Is it possible ?
I don't want to waste too much on GMAT as my Work-ex is keep on increasing. What would be best thing for me ?
Really appreciate your time and effort to review my profile.