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19 Apr 2012, 22:18
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I'm thinking the GMAT is a good option for my career choices down the road - whatever they may be. I hear the exam is changing in June - should I take it before or after? I've never taken the GMAT but I want to do well - 700+.
19 Apr 2012, 22:27
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mikeynyc,
That depends on a number of things - the key thing to know is that the IR score is separate and your 800 score on GMAT is still unaffected. It's going to be quant and verbal - same as it is now. THe only difference is that there is a 30 minute integrated reasoning section - which replaces the old 30 minute analysis of an issue essay.
You'll do 30 min analysis of argument essay, followed by 30 minute integrated reasoning, followed by the verbal and quant ~3 hrs.
As for exams after June 5 --
Do you have the time capacity to study for an extra integrated reasoning section? Between now and June 5 is a little more than a month, just enough time to take the older version of the GMAT before it changes. If you feel this is enough time for you to score well on the GMAT, then just take it now.
If on the other hand you feel there is a lot of competition out there (which there is especially with the increasing number of students scoring 700+), you can get a good score on the IR section as an additional datapoint to help you out in admissions - assuming you think you can outsmart all the new guinea pigs taking the new test.
Try some of the IR questions - see if they are "easy" for you
https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-prep-about ... reasoning/
You can also try some from the GMATPrep software and see if it is a breeze for you. I caution though that there are 4 various types of questions - so at least in that regard, it's additional preparation on your part to get to know how the question is structured and how to respond. There is no partial credit on the IR section.
That depends on a number of things - the key thing to know is that the IR score is separate and your 800 score on GMAT is still unaffected. It's going to be quant and verbal - same as it is now. THe only difference is that there is a 30 minute integrated reasoning section - which replaces the old 30 minute analysis of an issue essay.
You'll do 30 min analysis of argument essay, followed by 30 minute integrated reasoning, followed by the verbal and quant ~3 hrs.
As for exams after June 5 --
Do you have the time capacity to study for an extra integrated reasoning section? Between now and June 5 is a little more than a month, just enough time to take the older version of the GMAT before it changes. If you feel this is enough time for you to score well on the GMAT, then just take it now.
If on the other hand you feel there is a lot of competition out there (which there is especially with the increasing number of students scoring 700+), you can get a good score on the IR section as an additional datapoint to help you out in admissions - assuming you think you can outsmart all the new guinea pigs taking the new test.
Try some of the IR questions - see if they are "easy" for you
https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-prep-about ... reasoning/
You can also try some from the GMATPrep software and see if it is a breeze for you. I caution though that there are 4 various types of questions - so at least in that regard, it's additional preparation on your part to get to know how the question is structured and how to respond. There is no partial credit on the IR section.
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You want to take the exam when you're at your strongest in terms of what you score. There are ways you can measure you ability to score well like the prep CAT exams. If you're not maximizing the ability to do well, it doesn't make a difference whether you take it before or after. I have read that with the new IR section, you can expect to add roughly 20 hours to your prep time (please correct me if this is incorrect and hearsay). If you're able to add that 20 hours and be more prepared, I say wait and give yourself a chance to score well.
