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Essay Typo!
Amy-
I just found 3 typos in one of my Duke essays. They are stupid mistakes, like "fist" instead of "first" or having an extra preposition in a sentance. I have been kicking myself all weekend - will this kill my chances of getting in?
- by szaronsj
Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:52 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Essay Typo!
- Replies: 1
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Stacy / Amy- Target schools: Standford, Wharton, Chicago, Duke, NYU... maybe others? GPA: 3.5 from a well respected but public midwest school GMAT: 770 Work experience: Top 5 consulting firm for two years. Experience running supply chain strategy intiatives with overseas suppliers (a lead role in th...
- by szaronsj
Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:44 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Request Profile Evaluation
- Replies: 1
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770! - after a shocking 610 on first attempt
Just finished the GMAT and received a 770 (50 q 44v). This was my second attempt on the GMAT. My first experience was as follows: I began studying around February by taking the Princeton Review class and actually took the test in May. This was probably a mistake, but my work schedule made it difficu...
- by szaronsj
Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:45 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 770! - after a shocking 610 on first attempt
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5254
Yesterday I got a 720 on MGMAT. Today is Sunday and the test is on Tuesday. I was planning on just taking the final GMATPrep test today. After that, I was going to analyze all of the recent tests that I have taken. My concern, however, is that I have seen other posts that advise avoiding a lot of pr...
- by szaronsj
Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:46 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Retake: Strategy for final days
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1998
Retake: Strategy for final days
Hi all- I posted here a few months ago after I had taken my first GMAT. My practice exams the week prior to the initial exam were: PR: 690 GMATPrep: 730 PR: 760 Actual GMAT score: 610 Needless to say, I was pretty shocked. The odd thing was that my quant score, which is usually higher than veral, wa...
- by szaronsj
Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:35 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Retake: Strategy for final days
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1998
thanks!
Any suggestions for how to prepare? I've pretty much exhausted materials from Priceton Review, OG, and Kaplan.
I think taking full-length practice tests helps me the most.
- by szaronsj
Sun May 13, 2007 7:10 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Help! Unexpectly low score
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4773
Help! Unexpectly low score
Just took test, got a 610. Was shooting for 700+... this week's practice results: PR: 690 GMATPrep: 730 PR: 760 So... what happened? I feel like I"m in a state of shock. My quant was 45th percentile and that has been my strong suit, scorign in the 99th. Any thoughts appreciated. Will this kill ...
- by szaronsj
Fri May 11, 2007 9:34 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Help! Unexpectly low score
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4773