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Being a "not typical" applicant certainly has its advantages, but sometimes that makes the weight of the GMAT even higher. I am not saying that nobody gets in who is below the median; I'm just saying that the top 80% is too broad a range to give you a sense of the difference between "...
- by alexibiz
Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:13 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: GMAT 650. Shooting for top US Bschools. Need advice.
- Replies: 5
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Hi Alex, I concur with the other responses you've gotten on this post. It depends what schools you are targeting, and how much risk you feel comfortable with. You've got great international perspective to add, so your first task here is to narrow your target and then take the appropriate steps. If ...
- by alexibiz
Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:29 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: GMAT 650. Shooting for top US Bschools. Need advice.
- Replies: 5
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GMAT 650. Shooting for top US Bschools. Need advice.
Hi Stacy, I took the official GMAT test yesterday and scored 650. While I know that this score is below the average score of the US schools I am trying to shoot for, it is still a pretty decent result. I did all the preparations myself without a tutor. I purchased Manhatten MCAT tests to practice in...
- by alexibiz
Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:22 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: GMAT 650. Shooting for top US Bschools. Need advice.
- Replies: 5
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Hi alexibiz, To start, a 650/Q47 is a solid score (it's right around the 80th percentile overall), and it might be enough to get you into your first-choice Business School. Since you're ultimately asking Admissions questions, you might want to discuss your situation with the Experts in that Forum: ...
- by alexibiz
Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:04 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT 650. Shooting for top US Bschools. Need advice!
- Replies: 5
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First, what schools are you interested in applying to? If you have your heart set on HBS or Stanford, it's a much different situation than if you're looking at schools that aren't quite as competitive. Secondly, how does that 650 compare to the scores you'd been receiving on practice tests? If you'...
- by alexibiz
Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:03 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT 650. Shooting for top US Bschools. Need advice!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4188
GMAT 650. Shooting for top US Bschools. Need advice!
Hi everyone. I took the official GMAT test today and scored 650. While I know that this score is below the average score of the US schools I am trying to shoot for, it is still a pretty decent result. I did all the preparations myself without a tutor. I purchased Manhatten MCAT tests to practice in ...
- by alexibiz
Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:07 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT 650. Shooting for top US Bschools. Need advice!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4188
its an easy one Probability formula = number of desired outcomes/ total possible outcomes Number of desired outcomes = D1 D2, D1 D3 and D2 D3----> three pairs of dove R1 R2----> one pair of rabbit as the bag has only two rabbits....thus the desired pairs will be equla to 4. Total possible outcomes=...
- by alexibiz
Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:23 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability
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