Last visit was: 18 Nov 2025, 19:49 It is currently 18 Nov 2025, 19:49
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
Narenn
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 22 Feb 2012
Last visit: 18 Nov 2025
Posts: 9,168
Own Kudos:
11,074
 [3]
Given Kudos: 4,651
Affiliations: GMAT Club
Test: Test
Products:
GMAT Club Tests
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 9,168
Kudos: 11,074
 [3]
What I wish I had done better - Admitted Student Advice - Part 3 09 Jul 2020, 01:22
Kudos
Add Kudos
3
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post

What I wish I had done better? Admitted Student Advice: Part 3


We have a TON of people applying to MS programs that stop being active on the forums once they start classes. Rightfully so, because MS degree can be HARD! So I wanted to get a "last call" from all our folks before they step into their fancy business school oxfords. Here is what they had to say about what they thought they did well.

Please remember that these comments are completely unadulterated and we have not done any edits to them at all. Some of them may be controversial and some of them may not! I am glad the community was candid in sharing their advice and I hope you all prospective students would appreciate it.

What do you think you could have done better?


gioguidi Admitted to IE MiF, IESE MiM, SAIF MF-Fintech, IE MiM, SMU MAF
gioguidi
Get an higher GMAT score. I prepared the exam in 3 weeks and scored a 670, but people should aim a 700+ to improve their admission chances.
Show more

Toffelfabriken Admitted to ESSEC, Imperial MFin, LSE MFin
Toffelfabriken
I could have done more in-depth research on the curricula of the programs I applied to.
Show more

Tsot Admitted to HEC, HSG SIM
Tsot
I could have applied to a smaller group of universities
Show more

philippi Admitted to HSG SIM
philippi
I think I could have prepared for the GMAT a bit more strategically/methodologically to increase my input/output ratio. Also, I could have researched better what different schools are out there and what they offer in terms of double/joint degrees.
Show more

legend2000 Admitted to ESADE MFin
legend2000
Definitely my Gmat! I prepared for over 6 months and I even touched a 670/Q50 during my mock tests. But I couldn't pull it off on the test day. I had already taken a year off plus my GPA was around 2.9 to 3.2. The thought of not making it to a reputed school always bothered me during the test day. I got the 600 in my 3rd attempt (I got a 460 and 570 in my first two) and on the day of my 3rd attempt, I only entered one school (Esade) in the list before starting my GMAT exam.
Show more

Tim3321 Admitted to LBS MiM
Tim3321
I could have scored a better GMAT and a better GPA.
Show more

Sidpvtltd Admitted to LBS MiM
Sidpvtltd
I could have gotten a better GPA in undergrad and may 10-20 additional points in the GMAT (got a 710). Though that was enough for LBS, I may have missed out on a scholarship opportunity. The above two factors also led me to be rejected without an interview from both HEC Paris and INSEAD.
Show more

ClaireCATgmat Admitted to LBS MAM
ClaireCATgmat
If I had had chances, I would have taken the GMAT test before the epidemic. When epidemic happened, all test centers were closed in my country and I couldn't take the test. I didn't have a score when I submitted the application. Thanks to LBS's flexibility and consideration, they assessed my quantitative background in other ways.
Show more

SaiGanesh0705 Admitted to Fuqua MQM-BA
SaiGanesh0705
I could have planned my GMAT timeline better in order to apply for Round 1 by November. Many of my applications were in Round 3 and I think that might have impacted my scholarship amount.
Show more