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15 Jan 2010, 10:56
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Hello GMATClubers/moderators....
** I posted similar thread on BTG that was my first GMAT forum **
so here it goes
My GMAT journey has been 2+ years now and 3 times I've been punched by GMAT. First time I was hopeless I did aimless preparation, didn't new what concepts etc I'll be grilled on. Second time is not explainable we all know how bad last 1.5 - 2 years has been *period* and today was 3rd shot at G but I stumbled again though with considerable improvement over where I stood last year 2008-2009-2010 almost each shot at 9 months' interval score this time was higher than last two, but my honest preparation was 2-3 months. This time it was more dedicated with 7 tests without AWA though.
My scores have been 530 - 480 - 580(45, 25). I don't know what all should I do I am obsessed by GMAT and considering to put 4th shot in schedule but I've been doing net-search about GMAT, b-schools and how it might affect admission process.
Is it true that one shouldn't appear for GMAT more than 3 times? Is 580 absolutely stupid a score to be considered for application? I'm just another Indian IT guy with 7+ years experience, won't these 7 years weigh overall? I know guys like me are numerous in market keen to apply for MBA overseas but still I'm just considering what are chances for me to get into say in top 30-40 B-schools. I am more interested in Singapore(NUS, SIM, NTU), France, UK other countries I'm not a keen at the moment just personal choice. and yes I want courses with duration of maximu 16-18 months. I don't know I'm skeptic about 1 year MBA isn't it too rigorous for a normal person?
I'm not demotivated by 3 attempts but worried if 4th will be negative point on my apps. I've 3 years overseas experience from my total, if that has some benefit I don't know. Right now going through catch-22, on one side I'm thinking if I can't clear GMAT how on earth I'll do a MBA or other masters degree, on the flip side I feel and I know GMAT is kind of logical game that controls your thoughts with lot of brain teasers.
Materials I've
Manhattan Verbal guides, OG-11, 12 and forums. GMATClub quantitative problems are nice but I found most of these require 2+ minutes but give you something to learn and solidify concept.
Is Powerscore SC bible a good buy? I've finished OG11, 12 and don't find problems of 650+ level IMO
what sources do you recommend?
I'm right now tensed and angry on myself don't know where am I heading to.... I really want to get MBA or my desired Masters (non-IT)
I was aiming for 650+ which I guess is sufficient for Singapore Universities but 700+ widen my chances in other non-Singapore schools which I will consider more than happily, I was hitting around higher 500 in MGMAT and 600, 610 on GPREP.
Verbal was way too hard on gmat and mathematics was not easy either but questions were tested on concepts similar to those in OG and Manhattan tests.
Please someone guide me...
How do I get past this Verbal section of GMAT. On rethinking about my 3rd test my issue was timing throughout the test on both sections specially verbal. Sentence correction got on my nerves I was literally shocked.
I was thinking to get an online tutor's help but will it be worth? I don't like spoon feeding and GMAT is not rocket science to be learnt. I checked kaplan etc $ are way too much...
Can someone please guide me. I want to hit 700+
** I posted similar thread on BTG that was my first GMAT forum **
so here it goes
My GMAT journey has been 2+ years now and 3 times I've been punched by GMAT. First time I was hopeless I did aimless preparation, didn't new what concepts etc I'll be grilled on. Second time is not explainable we all know how bad last 1.5 - 2 years has been *period* and today was 3rd shot at G but I stumbled again though with considerable improvement over where I stood last year 2008-2009-2010 almost each shot at 9 months' interval score this time was higher than last two, but my honest preparation was 2-3 months. This time it was more dedicated with 7 tests without AWA though.
My scores have been 530 - 480 - 580(45, 25). I don't know what all should I do I am obsessed by GMAT and considering to put 4th shot in schedule but I've been doing net-search about GMAT, b-schools and how it might affect admission process.
Is it true that one shouldn't appear for GMAT more than 3 times? Is 580 absolutely stupid a score to be considered for application? I'm just another Indian IT guy with 7+ years experience, won't these 7 years weigh overall? I know guys like me are numerous in market keen to apply for MBA overseas but still I'm just considering what are chances for me to get into say in top 30-40 B-schools. I am more interested in Singapore(NUS, SIM, NTU), France, UK other countries I'm not a keen at the moment just personal choice. and yes I want courses with duration of maximu 16-18 months. I don't know I'm skeptic about 1 year MBA isn't it too rigorous for a normal person?
I'm not demotivated by 3 attempts but worried if 4th will be negative point on my apps. I've 3 years overseas experience from my total, if that has some benefit I don't know. Right now going through catch-22, on one side I'm thinking if I can't clear GMAT how on earth I'll do a MBA or other masters degree, on the flip side I feel and I know GMAT is kind of logical game that controls your thoughts with lot of brain teasers.
Materials I've
Manhattan Verbal guides, OG-11, 12 and forums. GMATClub quantitative problems are nice but I found most of these require 2+ minutes but give you something to learn and solidify concept.
Is Powerscore SC bible a good buy? I've finished OG11, 12 and don't find problems of 650+ level IMO
what sources do you recommend?
I'm right now tensed and angry on myself don't know where am I heading to.... I really want to get MBA or my desired Masters (non-IT)
I was aiming for 650+ which I guess is sufficient for Singapore Universities but 700+ widen my chances in other non-Singapore schools which I will consider more than happily, I was hitting around higher 500 in MGMAT and 600, 610 on GPREP.
Verbal was way too hard on gmat and mathematics was not easy either but questions were tested on concepts similar to those in OG and Manhattan tests.
Please someone guide me...
How do I get past this Verbal section of GMAT. On rethinking about my 3rd test my issue was timing throughout the test on both sections specially verbal. Sentence correction got on my nerves I was literally shocked.
I was thinking to get an online tutor's help but will it be worth? I don't like spoon feeding and GMAT is not rocket science to be learnt. I checked kaplan etc $ are way too much...
Can someone please guide me. I want to hit 700+
21 Jan 2010, 06:26
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you should post your questions about how schools will perceive your fourth attempt in the admissions consultant forum and then think what to do, perhaps your gmat score is fine for those schools.
Regarding the GMAT here's some advice on how to improve your verbal score
Reading Comprehension
-- Read articles everyday. You can read The Economist, Scientific American, or mckinsey quarterly.
-- Attack those articles as if they were GMAT passages, so do whatever your strategy is to read actively.
-- You might consider trying speed reading techniques and practice everyday. Look for books about that on Amazon
-- Design strategies to attack each type of question: general or specific
Critical Reasoning
-- The powerscore bible is a great book. I would definitely buy it.
-- Try to find critical reasoning patterns among GMAT problems. Many problems use the same reasoning pattern, so next time you find a problem with the same pattern you can almost prephrase the answer.
Sentence correction
-- read Ron Purewal's explanations in the MGMAT forum <--- best resource and free
-- for each official problem, extract lessons that you can apply to other official problems. Look for patterns that repeat among the problems.
Hiring an instructor will definitely help. Think that you get admitted into the MBA program the tuition won't be cheap, so perhaps it's worth to pay a little more and get your GMAT score.
Regarding the GMAT here's some advice on how to improve your verbal score
Reading Comprehension
-- Read articles everyday. You can read The Economist, Scientific American, or mckinsey quarterly.
-- Attack those articles as if they were GMAT passages, so do whatever your strategy is to read actively.
-- You might consider trying speed reading techniques and practice everyday. Look for books about that on Amazon
-- Design strategies to attack each type of question: general or specific
Critical Reasoning
-- The powerscore bible is a great book. I would definitely buy it.
-- Try to find critical reasoning patterns among GMAT problems. Many problems use the same reasoning pattern, so next time you find a problem with the same pattern you can almost prephrase the answer.
Sentence correction
-- read Ron Purewal's explanations in the MGMAT forum <--- best resource and free
-- for each official problem, extract lessons that you can apply to other official problems. Look for patterns that repeat among the problems.
Hiring an instructor will definitely help. Think that you get admitted into the MBA program the tuition won't be cheap, so perhaps it's worth to pay a little more and get your GMAT score.
