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Just got an email alert about this thread - talk about a throwback! haha. Figured I'd chime in and give my 2 cents now that I've gone through the whole process from start to finish: As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was indeed unemployed at the time of my apps, but I addressed it in my essays and...
- by shadowsjc
Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:47 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Unemployed effect on MBA App
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7629
- by shadowsjc
Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:54 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: B-school breakeven and payback periods
- Replies: 4
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good luck to you in your app process. normally applying to that many schools is not recommended for many reasons: 1) unless you're super focused, the quality of your essays and apps will deteriorate, 2) if you are applying to so many different schools, it's likely because (as you've admitted) you do...
- by shadowsjc
Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:46 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Asking nicely for admission to ten top schools
- Replies: 83
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i was unemployed for 2 months at the time of my application (now 4 months). i didn't focus too much attention to it, other than a quick mention in one of my essays. if you are not involved in any activities, definitely start ASAP, as they will want to see that you are not sitting idly while unemploy...
- by shadowsjc
Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:40 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Unemployed effect on MBA App
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7629
my guess is the test will just get harder. that's the purpose of having so many experimental questions in there. although probably gradually, the test makers will probably tweak it so as to keep the relative merit of a 700 the same.
- by shadowsjc
Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:33 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: The new 700
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1444
there is no way to calculate your score based on paper tests results. the GMAT scoring algorithm takes into account # of questions correct, # of correct in a row, level of relative difficulty of the questions gotten right or wrong, etc. etc. just use paper tests as practice for the content, not for ...
- by shadowsjc
Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:31 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Calculating your score
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1560
Just a quick question for those out there who have taken the GMATPrep tests, Manhattan CATs, and the actual test. So far I've taken two GMATPrep tests, and I haven't got a CR question wrong, along with only missing 1 RC. However, on the Manhattan tests, I'm only at around 60% on the CR and 70% on t...
- by shadowsjc
Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:36 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMATPrep difficulty vs the real thing.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7746
i have never heard this, and i highly doubt it this is the case. schools generally look to the GMAT as an indicator of how well you would fare in your b-school academics. they don't care if you are a native speaker or non native speaker - as long as you prove you can do the work.
- by shadowsjc
Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:19 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Native English speaker's score vs non native's.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2243
Hey guys, What is your current dorming situation like? Are you living in the dorms? In one of the "apartments"? Or somewhere off campus? How did the dorming situation get settled? (when did you receive a lottery #, or when were you informed of your room selections?) If given a choice, whic...
- by shadowsjc
Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:03 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Harvard Business School Student
- Replies: 27
- Views: 46593
- by shadowsjc
Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:50 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: MBA.com Practice Tests...glitch?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4345
hi,
i agree, that's a terrible experience. definitely contact GMAC and ask them for a retake. and, don't worry - if you do much better on the retake, you can always address it on your b-school applications in the optional essay.
- by shadowsjc
Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:11 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 620 first try - furious with Pearson test proctors!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3472
GMAT scores are reported in the following manner XXX (Q ##, V ##) the XXX stands for your total overall score. the max you can get is 800. most people try aiming for a 700 to be competitive at most top tier schools. the "Q ##" is your section score for the math (quant). the max score you c...
- by shadowsjc
Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:06 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: what's "540(Q 47, V19)" mean? Sorry, still new to
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1287
there's no need to buy more than one of the official guides. i think there is significant overlap between the latest 2 versions (OG 11 and OG 12 i believe) so just buy one of them. mgmat SC is considered to be the best for sentence correction, so get that one instead of the powerscore. i used the po...
- by shadowsjc
Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:40 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Best study material
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1450
if you can get some, i'd take at least 2-3 more full length CATS during your last 6 days. i think your GMAT preptest scores show that you've pretty much mastered the concepts. i also had a 730 on my last full length test before the actual GMAT. i think the difference between this score and a 770+ co...
- by shadowsjc
Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:12 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 6 days to go!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1214
there's an unofficial 'rule' out there that states that business schools would ideally like a candidate with scores in the 80th percentile in BOTH quant and verbal. a 42 in verbal is quite good, probably closer to 90th percentile. a 43 in quant, however, is not as good. i think its probably in the 6...
- by shadowsjc
Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:04 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Better to Raise My Quant Score or Both Quant / Verbal?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1301