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Lost to GMAT-again

by iikarthik » Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:19 am
Hi all,

First a big thanks to BTG for all your assistance.

My first attempt was on 3-Oct-2007.
Scored a good.Q41-V32

Today was my second attempt.prepared for nearly 3 months.

Used OG and 800 Kaplan and Manhattan GMAT materials.

Managed to Scored only 640 - 75 Percentile

The Split is as follows: Q-49 - 86 Percentile
V-28 - 47 Percentile

math scores have improved considerably.
But verbal was lower than my previous attempt(V-32).


I am a 29 yr old Telecom Engineer with 7 yrs work experience in Telecom Networks.
HAve worked in All big Telcos in Indis(Reliance , Airtel & Tata communications)
Though working for a UK based telco,no onshore workexp.
Designation-Manager (team strength-60)

Dont know what to do? Am confused.What are my changes of geeting a B-school admission?
Pls advise

Thanks
karthik