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Mutliple errors in a row (especially "early" in your section), can punish your score. The fact that 30, 32, 33 was also a string of wrong answers, likely compressed your score downwards when you were slightly increasing as you were fighting back. After 34... your score was likely essential...
- by The Duke
Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:14 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMATPREP English score VS MGMAT score
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1301
I moved 160 points in 5 weeks.
Anything is possible when you 1) study hard ... 2) employ good personal test strategy ... 3) have some luck on favorable material
- by The Duke
Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:07 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: How much of an increase did you get?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1517
- by The Duke
Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:01 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 3 Days to go and I'm psyched!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1523
You really should not use absolute numbers of incorrect answers to compare test results.
You generate different skill level question based on your performance.
That said questions 15, 16, 18 are likely questions that sent your verbal downwards into a lower level.
- by The Duke
Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:53 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMATPREP English score VS MGMAT score
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1301
Those are some "very hrmm" Business Week Rankings especially on the "Top Ranked Non-US" I'm Canadian, but I dont understand how Queens would be #1. Putting it ahead of Richard Ivey (Western) is a stretch to begin with, but to place LBS #5 is sketchy. I got 640 on my GMAT also so ...
- by The Duke
Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:28 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Gave GMAT today - scored 640..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2266
kushagra452,
Odd question but why is Rotman on your list? What I mean is why did Rotman appeal to you whereas all the others are in the States. I'm just wondering! Thanks!
- by The Duke
Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:04 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Please Suggest some schools.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2567
Lisa, What School outside the top 20 would you recommend? Good Schools that would be okay with these types of scores. My profile is very similar: 640 GMAT (45Q/33V), 3.5 CGPA, 3.67 (last 2 years) - B.Comm - Finance Major (Accounting Minor) Also have a BSc. Will be sitting for CFA Level 2 (Now I'm co...
- by The Duke
Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:03 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: What school do I have a chance?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1492
better to cut your losses in the middle of the test and have a strong finish. middle questions have a high chance of being experimental then then last few of a section. Also, I rather to take the "blind" guess (1/5) on a very hard PS question, and use 60seconds to narrow down a DS question...
- by The Duke
Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:20 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Guessing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1391
melonade & keerth_r ,
What are your profiles that you applied to Schulich with ?
Hopeing there are success stories involved 
- by The Duke
Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:53 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: Schulich 2010
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5073
- by The Duke
Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:50 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: Canadian MBA programs - successful admits post here!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4128
tdadic84,
Thanks for your post. I had a question tho. Did you apply to any other Ontario Schools (Rotman, Queens, Schulic) ? And if so, were you accepted to any and why did you choose Ivey ? I'm trying to figure out if I would be a good candidate.
Many Thanks!
- by The Duke
Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:46 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: Richard Ivey MBA 2011 -ACCEPTED!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14389
bjcoolj - question for you. When was Rotman's deadline for you to accept/reject their offer of admission to you? When is the final date to accept/reject an offfer for someone who submitted Round 3? Rotman is a B-School that I may potentially target (as I'm in the Toronto area). Also Rotman accepts a...
- by The Duke
Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:34 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: UCLA vs. Rotman
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16774
There is heavy overlap between OG11 and OG12... if you also have OG12 softcopy, I dont think you would need to get a hardcopy.
I think the OG's should be available at any regular bookstore
- by The Duke
Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:19 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: where do I buy the Og- 12?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1077
Hey Don, I hail from Ontario, which University/B-School do you wish to apply to in Canada? Its obvious that you need to bring up your Verbal, you essentially dont need to touch Quant this final month. I'm unsure what your weakness is... RC, SC, CR .... or a timing issue. I would invest in getting th...
- by The Duke
Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:44 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 520 after 2 Months Studying! Would someone pls help me?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1407
In my experience I believe the actual GMAT and GMAT Prep was harder on the Verbal side then MGMAT exams MGMAT is a bit harder then actual GMAT / GMAT Prep on the Quant side For SC .... try and start memorizing the idioms typically used in GMAT.. found in solution on MGMAT SC questions, and OG soluti...
- by The Duke
Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:04 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 1st Practice test: 710 (44Q, 42V)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1698