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GMAT 470. Want to apply and have No workex.. 02 Nov 2006, 08:43
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Hello guys...

I am just a average person at academics... I just completed my BBA in first class and want to pursue MBA from a fairly decent school. I took the GMAT in Jan this year and got a 300 without no prep actually.. thought ill do well on the test day... Then i prepared intensively for 2 months and got a 470 in September this year.. boy i studied my ass off i can tel ya... the way my test was going i was actually very happy to see a 470..

Now its been one month since i got over with it and ive been thinking about doin it again or no. I change my mind every hour.. its like that.. but now i ve decided it is 470. No further attempt..

Now i want to apply with this score and want to do a MBA from a fairly decent school and most probably do a job for some years and then do my own business. If i manage to get a good job then ill be more than happy to be in the job market.

Guys please suggest what are my chances and which universities/colleges would accept me. I want to join a college in the Northeastern region in the US... Like Connecticut, Ohio, NY, Missouri, Michigan,Pennsylvania, etc..

I would highly appreciate if you name a few of the B-schools...

Thank you so much to you guys....
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If I read your post correctly, you have no work experience, average academics, and a GMAT below average. There are almost certainly some programs that would accept you but I would think carefully about whether you should get an MBA right after finishing college.
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I'd urge you to get some work experience first. Honestly, you wont know if you want an MBA until you do.
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Nothin to discourage you, but just consider taking a break from your studies and get some more time into deciding what you want out of your life and career.. and btw, even ifyou can improve on your gmat by a 100-150 points in sumtm.. its worth it.. atleast if oyu decide strongly about an mba.. you can take a good shot at some decent schools, rather than just completing an MBA at some ABC school of business..
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Hjort tell me what if i want to do the GMAT again... if i push myself once again... What should be next target score like to get into a fairly decent school? I am applyin for fall'07 so i m joining a company from Jan'07. Its like i would have worked for 6 months before i get started with my MBA.
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Nothin to discourage you, but just consider taking a break from your studies and get some more time into deciding what you want out of your life and career.. and btw, even ifyou can improve on your gmat by a 100-150 points in sumtm.. its worth it.. atleast if oyu decide strongly about an mba.. you can take a good shot at some decent schools, rather than just completing an MBA at some ABC school of business..
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I think you are right man... I think i want to take the GMAT again but no later than last week december.. thts around christmas.. i m seriouly not happy with myself these days... dont know how to get started with the GMAT again after one month... :roll:
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I'd urge you to get some work experience first. Honestly, you wont know if you want an MBA until you do.
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Rhyme, very glad u replied man.. infact for all you guys who replied...
well im considering to work for some 6 months and put it on my profile coupled with a better gmat if i take it... I have kinda started losing my intrest in studies and its my dream to get myself an MBA.. So, i am planning to do it next year and then switch tracks in my life.. i m not kinda person who will work for say 8-9 years or maybe 2-3 yrs and then think bout an mba... I see many people on forum doing exacly that but then they also have a GPA like 3.98 etc etc and a GMAT like 700+... thats somethin i cant even imagine doing after i turn 25!!!
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My Personal experience is that GMAT has no correlation with average accademics, bad GPA and stuff

Its purely a function of practice and startegy with no reflection on the person's true ability (my opinion).

There have been impressive cases in this forum itself where people have taken their scores from 400s to 700+.

I would suggest refelect back on ur test experiences, see you weak points and improve on them.

I think with 6 months of dedicated effort one can crack 700+ in GMAT

All the best in your efforts