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SAT/ACT/GMAT Scores
I recently applied for an Equity Research job at a MM . On the online application I submitted "N/A" responses for these standardized scores, then I networked and had an MD submit my resume. I got a pretty prompt response from the human resource and she asked me to provide these scores. Since then I...
Is it actually possible to get an 800 on the GMAT?
I've never actually met or even heard of anyone getting a perfect GMAT whereas it seems pretty common on SAT and GRE. Is that b/c its just that difficult or because the creators of the test won't let you? i.e. if you got all 41 V and 37 match questions right they would just give you a 790 or...
Fluctuating GMAT Scores - Is This Normal?
I'm currently studying for the July 13 test date for the GMAT and started about a week and a half ago. I took the official gmat practice test (1 of 2 offered) and scored a 720 (47Q, 41V) before I did any reviewing. About a week and half later of purely going through the math portion of the official...
Conversation with a former top 5 MBA student adcom
So with round 1 mba admissions cycle starting to get into full gear, a lot of applicants are very anxious. I recently had a chance to catch up with an old friend of mine who just graduated from a top 5 business school and was a student member of the adcom. After talking about a lot of random stuff,...
GMAT scores send to schools
Hi everyone! I got a question about the GMAT and the scores they send to schools. On their website they say you can list up to 5 schools before your exam and they will send your scores (all of them, so if it's your 3rd time, the first 2 bad attempts will be send to those schools too) to them. Now...
Hard Cold GMAT: You need to screw up faster
Time to share one of my most useful mantras: Fuck it up faster. This mantra alone got me (and one of my two students) from the low 700’s to the mid-700’s. Warning: if you’re already 750+, do not use this. It may hose you. You get roughly two minutes per question on the GMAT math section. This...
Help With GMAT CR and SC Sections?
Hi all, I took the GMAT a while back, but I'm not at all happy with my score and was wondering if anyone can help me out when I retake it. When I first started studying, my scores were not good at all (think 570ish range). I did a Google search and saw people recommending Manhattan and after going...
How your competitors are beating the GMAT
I’ve watched as many of my friends and acquaintances screwed up the GMAT due to defeatist thinking and extremely bad advice. They also spent a ton of money and effort, got little or no payoff, and walked away wondering if there was an intellect gap between them and the people who did well. In my...
Business School - What are good programs?
What is a good gmat score to apply for some of the top business schools? What are good programs that can help me study for the GMAT?
CT-NY, getting ready for my GMAT
Hey guys, Just wanted to throw out a quick introduction. I've learned a lot in the one week I've been on here. Taking my GMAT within the next month to see what my chances are of getting into a top 15 program...namely NYU. How do you feel about the doors that degree could open if I network and really...
GMAT or GRE for Business School: What Top Schools Say
For those who are applying to business school, with or without the anticipation of a joint-degree program, the question arises: should I take the GMAT or the GRE? In all honesty, I think the answer is either, but it's not entirely black and white. First, not all business schools accept the GRE....
GMAT and recruiting
As a rising junior looking for an IB internship next summer, do you think that it would be advantageous to take the GMAT beforehand simply to put it on my résumé? When do most undergrads take the test?
GMAT With No Prep
I have been planning on taking the GMAT before I go to NY for my SA stent this summer to just get a baseline score. I wasn't planning on doing any prep for it. However, I was unaware until recently that when you send your score, you automatically send every score you've ever earned. I'm only looking...
I got perfect GREs/GMATs and am willing to help.
I'm just settling in to watch some golf and basketball so I thought I might make myself of some use and answer questions about the GRE and GMAT if anyone has any. I got a 170/170/6 on the GRE earlier this year and 800 on GMAT last year. I tutor from time to time so I know all too much about these...
750 GMAT Writeup
Here's a post-GMAT writeup I did back in April 2010. Hope it helps one or two of you monkeys. 750 (48Q, 45V, 6.0 AWA) I began my test prep in January 2010 with no set date that I wanted to take the GMAT. My intention was to take it when I could break the 720 barrier on the practice exams. Materials...
Pre MBA: Résumé Building Tips
All: I am fresh out of undergrad right now, I received my Bachelors in Computer Engineering (from a regional T2 university) last May and landed a decent job. The job offers a decent tuition reimbursement program that I plan on taking full advantage of. This fall I will be starting to earn credits...
If you can get into Stern, do you have a good shot at Columbia?
Your gmat scores are probably in the same range, but I imagine people apply to both schools at the same time.
MBA recruiting and GMAT
Do top PE firms or MBB consulting firms care about gmat scores when they're recruiting MBAs? If so, what overall score and quantitative score would be considered impressive and what would be seen as a liability?
GMAT Prep 700, Real test 640
Hello all, I have been studying the GMAT for 9 months (including studying 3+ hours every single day for the last 3 months) and am truly "burnt out." I took two practice exams (GMAT Prep) 2 weeks before the real test and got a 700 and 710. On the real test I became so nervous I got a 640 (somehow my...
New member Intro
I should start out by stating that I'm not in banking. I work for a private company as a marketing manager. I came across WSO while reading forums on the GMAT. I'm studying for the GMAT for a while now and am trying to put together an application for the Fall 2014 R1. I found the phantombanker's...
690 GMat-should i retake?
Should I retake the GMAT? I got a 690, Q43, V41 so did horrible on the quant (64 percentile). I've been out of ugrad about 4 years, and saw that the test format was changing and wanted to take it now before the new test comes out. There's basically 2 months before it changes over, so I need to...
Free MBA Admissions Networking Event In Los Angeles
Join the top admissions experts at Veritas Prep for a night of MBA admissions and networking. Not only will you meet other aspiring MBAs and begin building your network before even starting your MBA program, but Veritas Prep Director of Admissions Consulting Travis Morgan will also be presenting key...
Recent HBS College Reject, Retake 740 GMAT?
I recently got rejected from HBS after applying directly from college. 740 GMAT/3.8GPA. I'm graduating in the spring, and working at a $1B AUM early-mid stage VC fund in the US. I know that scores are valid for up to 5 years after I graduate. However, do schools keep the scores on record year after...
3.8 GPA, Should I just give up until i get to grad school?
Been trying to get a summer job, feels like next to impossible to land a banking "summer" job. I am coming from a non target school, i have won awards for writing creative essays which translated into my cover letter but I only got 1 interview. I am also from Canada. I feel like I should just do...
GMAT math
Question on what type if math is on gmat. Ran the mill of math in school, up to linear algebra and stats/prob basics. What type should a person focus on to study for test?
Low 160s GRE. Re-take GRE or study for GMAT?
I scored in the low 160s for both the quant and verbal section of the GRE. My quant score needs improvement. I have a low GPA and plan on applying for a MSF program. I suspect a high gmat score would be better than a high GRE to offset my GPA (this would allow the school to boast about high GMAT #'s...
Kaplan Survey: BSchool Acceptance of GRE Soars, but Applicants Wary
press release I received from Kaplan (kaptest.com), thought it was relevant for you guys so thought i'd post it up ---------------------- Kaplan Test Prep Survey: 69% of Business Schools Now Accept GRE, But the Overwhelming Majority of MBA Applicants Are Wary of Abandoning the Traditional GMAT Route
GMAT - Q vs. V at Top 20 - 50 school
I am in the beginning stages of GMAT prep and found it interesting that b/w two candidates at opposite ends of the spectrum as far as the spread b/w their quant and verbal scores, the candidate with a mediocre quant score and a strong verbal score will score much higher than someone with a strong...
Should I take the GMAT before the changes?
Currently a senior with some time on my hands. Prepping/planning on taking the GMAT next spring before the changes. I know that the scores are good for 5 years but I plan on working at least two years in banking and possibly another 2 somewhere else. By that time most applicants will have taken the...
South Korea’s College Entrance Exams
Imagine, your entire life coming down to one moment- your teenage self with a few hours of classroom solitude, nothing in hand but a pencil and that fateful scantron. For South Korea’s young adults, the reality of college entrance exams is one exemplified by sweaty palms and mind numbing anxiety....
Going from a 41 to upper 40s on GMAT Quant
Any advice to get my quant to a 45+, I'm thinking about going through Manhattan GMAT again, I did Knewton (subscription expired), I am doing Magoosh. Is there anything else, I have Sackmann's book, but it is painful to get through.
Best Prep for GMAT
What's the best prep for GMAT? Is the GMAT easier than GRE?
Retake the SAT or GMAT? Or both?
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MBA Admissions for Top-10 Schools
Hey Guys, I want to know what my chances are for getting into a top-10 school- specifically: 1. Harvard 2. Columbia 3. NYU 4. Wharton 5. MIT UNDERGRAD: Non-target city university (top 50 in the nation) 3.0 overall GPA with a 3.4 major GPA in Finance EXPERIENCE: 2 years boutique IB as an Analyst with...
GMAT validity and W.E.
Assuming that I give GMAT in Dec. 2012, would it hold valid if I am to attend the 2018 class and send in my apps. before Dec. 2017? I'm just curious about this because I'm writing GMAT for Msc Fin programs (1.5 years) and would hopefully have 3-4 years W.E by the time I matriculate.
If/when to inform company of GMAT score
So I graduated last spring and I will soon start work at a top consulting firm. During my long break, I took the GMAT and got a very good score (780). I know that these firms really like sending people to top business schools, so my score may be of interest to them. Should I try to tell the firm...
GMAT Quant score/Engineering degree
Hi all, Been reading this site for a while now, but first post, so here goes; I'm currently in my final year at Imperial College doing an Engineering degree (MEng), and in the process of applying for Masters in Finance (or similar) at a variety of the top business schools/universities - LSE ,...
GMAT: quant much more important than verbal?
I've heard mixed things about this from people. Really curious to know what others think. So as everyone knows, it's the overall gmat score that factor into b-school rankings, and schools care about it rightfully so. At the same time, I've heard that schools (especially the more quant ones such as...
low GMAT score - Msc.Finance - please evaluate profile
I'm looking to get into one of the top 1-year pre-experience Masters in Finance programs (Cambridge, Oxford, MIT, LSE , ...) I just finished writing the GMAT and I was quite disappointed with the results (690, Q48, V35). Until then I thought I had a pretty good profile. My question: should I retake...
Can a GMAT pull interviews?
After graduating from a total non-target, I'm now in a MAcc program at a school where, in addition to several smaller advisory firms, MBB is recruiting. My overall profile is pretty weak. I have a spotty but not terrible GPA from undergrad, severely lacking ECs, one totally unrelated internship, and...
49+ quant score a MUST for M7?
I know that wharton and sloan are very rigid when it comes to the 80% threshold for both sections. Kind of bullshit since quant has much fewer raw score intervals that will put you above 80% than verbal. Now a 48 quant score is 78%, and you have to score 49 to get 83%. A 49+ quant will be tough for...
Late Bloomer Decisions- Graduating Undergrad at 27
I will finally graduate undergrad in May 2013! It's been a fun journey, and I feel I've done a lot of growing up. I effed around after high school then realized I actually wanted to provide a decent lifestyle for myself and future family, and the hard work needed to get there is more than totally...
Should I retake the GMAT?
I took the GMAT today, 680, but it was 41 V, 41Q, the Verbal is great but the quant sucked, should I go ahead and retake it?
GMAT Books For Sale - NYC ONLY
I'm selling all of my GMAT Books. These books helped me score a 760! Manhattan GMAT Strategy Guides: Volumes 1-9, 4th Edition (Volume 9 is 5th edition) Manhattan GMAT Foundations of GMAT Math 5th Edition Manhattan GMAT Foundations of GMAT Verbal Manhattan GMAT Advanced GMAT Quant Powerscore LSAT...
Lebron says what should I do?
Whats up guys! Here's my question: Everything else constant, should I take the GMAT during my junior year to compensate for my low SAT scores? SAT: 670 M, 730 V (1400) The below 700 M score made me consider taking the graduate level test. Is this score a deal breaker that warrants the GMAT? I'm...
Which MSF programs should I apply to?
Hello all, I just finished taking my GMAT exam and scored a 580. I am looking to get into an MSF program in the northeast near a city like NYC , DC, Boston, ect. My undergraduate GPA is a 3.5 and I have 2 internships thus far (graduating in May 2013). Now I need to establish which business schools...
GMAT quant percentiles
Looks like the chinese and indian math whizzes taking the GMAT continue to make our lives more difficult. According to the latest percentile breakdown, a raw quant score of 48 is now 78%; it used to be around 81-83%. A score of 49 is now 83%(used to be 86-87%), and 50 is now just 90%(used to be...
GMAT During Analyst Stint?
Monkeys, Have any of you studied for and taken the GMAT during your analyst stint? If so, how did you manage? I imagine it would be very difficult with the 80-110hr work weeks. Did you do it late at night, or on a spare weekend day? I think many would choose to rest and recover their mind/body...
Retake GMAT - Any thoughts
I took the GMAT right after graduating in 2011, and I thought I would be fine (740 total, 48 math, 44 verbal), but it looks like my quant percentile is getting lower as they update the percentile rankings. Not sure what to do--worth retaking? I'm just worried I won't get much higher than 48. I...
Manhattan GMAT Accuracy
I took the free practice CAT from Manhattan online to see if and how much I need to study and got a 730. However, I was surprised at my score; I thought it would be a lot lower. I got 9/37 Quant wrong and 13/41 Verbal wrong, and still managed 50Q and 40V. I guess I need to work on my timing also...
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