I'll be honest - I'm [still] struggling with the GMATs. I'm putting in focused solid hours on preparing for the GMAT but something just is not right. I completed the MGMAT class which was great, and I've been taking practice exams as part of my studies. I think I am much better at knowing the material then before, but there is still something that is not lining up for me. On all the practice exams I have taken so far (5 MGMAT, 1 GMATPrep) I still can not break 600! (pathetic and ashamed - yes, I know). I've put in this much effort and am learning to not give up, so I'm still at it! However, realistically speaking, I am leaning towards applying to all my schools in R2, while I postpone my exam for another month or so. I realize it is cutting it close, but to me it does not make sense to apply R1 at this point.
My fellow MBA bloggers, what would you advise?
1.) Keep at it and apply in R2
2.) Hold off till perhaps next year ( I really really do not want to do this unless I have no choice)
3.) Reconsider my plans about MBA school
4.) Other?
Thanks!
7 comments:
Hey,
I just read your post. Don't get discouraged. The scoring on those practice tests is not exactly realistic. The only scores that are a reasonable estimate are the ones you get from the official gmat practice tests which you download from the gmat website. I scored about 150 points higher than my average score of the other practice tests, so don't despair. Just give it a try.
It is a standardized test, so after a certain amount of studying, your score will not improve a whole lot in my view... just try it and see where your are at!
Good luck,
Coolbest
have you considered taking a class? just a thought. Though I didn't but my friend took an LSAT class, it really helped him.
I say apply next year, I'd be desperate for company on the blogosphere come 2009.
I have the same problem you do. I did my GMAT, after studying for 3 months, and got 540, I got depressed, cried all day long, got frustrated… Anyway, I think the main issue of doing the GMAT is the stress and the pressure you feel while taking it. I am from Colombia and also trying to get into one of the top business schools. Next Thursday I’ll do the GMAT again, and this time I don’t care about my results. If you see the range of GMAT scores in the top universities, you’ll see that the GMAT is not what will get you accepted. I knew about a boy who got 800 and hasn’t been admitted in Wharton, but people with low scores have. What I decided is that no matter what my score will be, I will still apply to the universities I want, always keeping in mind that to not be accepted is not a failure, it is just part of the process. The other thing is that what’s the big deal about entering a top BS? I mean, will that define you? Will it change who you are? Will you be less if you do not study there? What has helped me most in this process is that I was able to answer those questions, and proudly say no. So, my advise is to relax and continue your process and to never give up.
OMG! Don't despair...MGMAT CAT exams are much tougher than the actual GMAT and like you, I felt so utterly hopeless taking them. But I scored a lot higher on the real GMAT. My advice is B) Keep at it and apply in R2. I, too, will be going for R2. Good luck...and I totally know what you're going through:)
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