jarmms wrote:
Just trying to poll the audience on this one because I'm in a real pickle...
I just took the GMAT and I got a 650 total. On the quantitative I got a 40 (46th percentile) and on the verbal I got a 39 (89th percentile). I'm trying to decide if I should retake it.
I didn't study as much as I should have. I didn't take a full practice test beforehand, nor did I invest in study material that I couldn't find free of charge on the web. I did not feel underprepared but I definitely did not realize how much time I could've spent studying when picking an arbitrary test date a month out.
To me, my score clearly indicates that retaking the test would be in my best interest because I have so much room for improvement in the quantitative section (and I don't think my verbal score was a fluke). But, I keep reading conflicting things and I'm wondering if I'm looking at it the right way -- that is, can I really expect to improve my score by that much? And to that extent, will a significantly higher score even be worth it as business schools can see previous scores?
Thank you for your help guys!
Hi jarmms,
Going by what you have written, you indeed have a lot of improvement. The first step to do would be to order the ESR.
Although you just opted for the free resources, in this round I would recommend you to opt for a preparatory course and take the score guarantee.
The other way in which you can improve is by taking the mock CATs. Since you siad you did not take any CAT, you should download the free GMAT Prep CATs and take them.
The CATs help you build your stamina and prepare you for the events on the test day.
Things to do:
1. Order the ESR
2. Download the GMAT prep CATs and buy the Exam Pack 1 from mba.com
3. If possible, enroll in a preparatory course.
4. Make sure you solve all of the
OG and prepare an
error log5. Do not neglect the Verbal part thinking that you are strong in it.
There is absolutely no need to worry about schools seeing your previous score:
1. The schools clearly state that they look at the highest score only
2. Retaking the GMAT in a bid to improve it shows your sincerity and your self - cognizance