510 GMAT Score - 27 Q, 33V - do I need to retake it?

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Topic: 510 GMAT Score - 27 Q, 33V - do I need to retake it?
PostTue Feb 10, 2009 9:23 pm Reply with quote
Hi guys,

Im trying to get into an MS Accounting program at one of the California State Universities (theres about 7 CSU schools with the MS Accounting program I want to get into). I took the GMAT today and absolutely bombed it Sad The math was a disaster and by the middle of the math section I actually kind of froze and knew I was in trouble. Data Sufficiency problems seemed like greek to me.

Here's my question -

1.) Is 510 good enough (ugghhh especially with that quant. score) to get into any of those programs?

2.) If not, Im 32 years old and havent taken a math class in more than 10 years. Do you think studying "tips and tricks" would really help? I do have a degree in business economics and I did 2 semesters of calculus but that was a long time ago.

3.) Ive already applied - If you think I should retake the GMAT in a month do I just let the schools know that I plan on retaking it and to hold my admissions file until they receive the new score?

Any help/advice would be much appreciated! Thanks
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PostWed Feb 11, 2009 4:18 pm Reply with quote
Okay so I signed up for a restest in a months time and Im ready to put in a really good month of studying. I feel like a got "lucky" on the verbal and the math I just froze.

Here's my study plan:

1.) Do every problem (including and especially data sufficiency) in the Official Guide - Quant.

2.) Based on #1's study, lots of flashcards to memorize key formulas

I might also get the Princeton Review book.

My goal is to go from the 510 I got on the 1st try to 590 or 600. I need the Quant. to be over the 50th percentile.

What's really disappointing is that I have a solid mathametics background including classes in Calculus and I scored in the 20th percentile on that 1st try. Ugghh

Any advice would be appreciated! Smile
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PostFri Feb 13, 2009 1:27 pm Reply with quote
To answer your first question, it really depends. For example (I just looked this up for you), Cal State Fullerton states that its students have an average GMAT score of 550 for the MS Accounting program. If the rest of your application is stellar and makes up for your slightly-less-than-average GMAT score, then you might not need to take the test again. I'd really recommend researching further for the schools you're interested in, and possibly contacting them to get a better feel of whether your application is strong enough with your current GMAT score. Yes, even though you have already applied, you might be able to save yourself a lot of anxiety (and not have to retake the GMAT again) if you contact them about this.

However, if you really do want to retake the GMAT (and it seems this way), I think it's a good idea for you to take a community college course to brush up on math fundamentals since you believe you're rusty at it. Good luck, and hope this helps!
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