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09 Oct 2004, 10:34
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So, this is my first post on here.
I just took the GMAT today and got a 580 (Quant: 29, Verbal: 40). I am certainly not very good at math on these standardized tests. In real life, though, I am a CPA working at an investment bank. I am actually unusual for this board - I am solid on verbal, but poor on quant.
This was the 2nd time I took the GMAT (the first time I took it in August, I got a 520 (Q: 30 V:31).
Does anyone here think I should take the test again in November? I would really appreciate any opinions that you could provide. Do I have any kind of chance of improving to a 35 on quant? Given my CPA and quality work experience, do I have any kind of a shot at a good business school. Or will the 580 basically keep me out?
So far, I have taken The Princeton Review course (absolutely useless for quantitative) and I have taken the 4 Kaplan CD tests. Every time, I run out of time on quant, and end up guessing on the last 5-10 questions (I know...really bad). The data sufficiency gets me every time.
Thanks in advance for any advice you could provide.
I just took the GMAT today and got a 580 (Quant: 29, Verbal: 40). I am certainly not very good at math on these standardized tests. In real life, though, I am a CPA working at an investment bank. I am actually unusual for this board - I am solid on verbal, but poor on quant.
This was the 2nd time I took the GMAT (the first time I took it in August, I got a 520 (Q: 30 V:31).
Does anyone here think I should take the test again in November? I would really appreciate any opinions that you could provide. Do I have any kind of chance of improving to a 35 on quant? Given my CPA and quality work experience, do I have any kind of a shot at a good business school. Or will the 580 basically keep me out?
So far, I have taken The Princeton Review course (absolutely useless for quantitative) and I have taken the 4 Kaplan CD tests. Every time, I run out of time on quant, and end up guessing on the last 5-10 questions (I know...really bad). The data sufficiency gets me every time.
Thanks in advance for any advice you could provide.
09 Oct 2004, 12:40
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1. People like Hjort, Linda and Scott on the B-School forum will be able to better analyze and suggest for this score. Let them know what your target school/course/part-full is.
2. I think you can take GMAT again - one more time with more hardwork on DS and PS and with enough time (I personally think Nov is too early).
3. I have heard good things about GMAXonline and Manhattan GMAT - you may want to try.
4. The problem might be with
(a) the basic understanding in maths concepts - you can learn concepts by studying school books or other maths specific books to start with. (I was weak in verbal and did the same. I went to library and spent time on generic Grammar books, before spending time on GMAT verbal books)
(b) DS specific - get and do any number of DS that you get in hand, once you are done with the basic maths enhancement period. The DS tested in GMAT is within repeating concepts and you may be able to master the sequence. Practice and learning your mistake are the keys in this phase.
2. I think you can take GMAT again - one more time with more hardwork on DS and PS and with enough time (I personally think Nov is too early).
3. I have heard good things about GMAXonline and Manhattan GMAT - you may want to try.
4. The problem might be with
(a) the basic understanding in maths concepts - you can learn concepts by studying school books or other maths specific books to start with. (I was weak in verbal and did the same. I went to library and spent time on generic Grammar books, before spending time on GMAT verbal books)
(b) DS specific - get and do any number of DS that you get in hand, once you are done with the basic maths enhancement period. The DS tested in GMAT is within repeating concepts and you may be able to master the sequence. Practice and learning your mistake are the keys in this phase.
09 Oct 2004, 14:22
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Hawk269, I'm in your shoes as well. But my verbal isn't as strong as yours. I work in marketing & rarely use any quant. for my work so it's a little unfair "competing" with all the engineers and other math geniuses.
However, I have made great strides in the past two months to bring my Quant. to the late 30s, I even got a 40 on a test which is great for me. I checked out Kaplan Math Workbook which gave me a very good understanding and practice for many of the types of problems that the GMAT tests. It doesn't have stats or probability but you can find info on that here. You may want to TIME yourself in that book.
Also, your post doesn't state whether you used the offical guide. That's the best source for me for practicing GMAT math. I think DS problems are horrible--my weakest area & the main reason for my low score. However, the offical guide has helped in that area as well.
In the end, I will show via my college transcripts and essays that I earned an A or B in all of my quant. classes (Calc., Alegebra, Trig, Stats, etc.) & I will be enrolling in a finance and accounting class to prepare for the MBA program as well. I don't test to my true ability in quant., & it's unfair that a TIMED test is supposed to deterimine's one's ability.
However, I have made great strides in the past two months to bring my Quant. to the late 30s, I even got a 40 on a test which is great for me. I checked out Kaplan Math Workbook which gave me a very good understanding and practice for many of the types of problems that the GMAT tests. It doesn't have stats or probability but you can find info on that here. You may want to TIME yourself in that book.
Also, your post doesn't state whether you used the offical guide. That's the best source for me for practicing GMAT math. I think DS problems are horrible--my weakest area & the main reason for my low score. However, the offical guide has helped in that area as well.
In the end, I will show via my college transcripts and essays that I earned an A or B in all of my quant. classes (Calc., Alegebra, Trig, Stats, etc.) & I will be enrolling in a finance and accounting class to prepare for the MBA program as well. I don't test to my true ability in quant., & it's unfair that a TIMED test is supposed to deterimine's one's ability.
