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600 -> 580 -> 650 Good for me!

by Part-timer » Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:34 pm
I started studying in June and after many practice tests (MGMAT and GMAT prep) I was consistently scoring 670-700. I sat in August and score a 600.... completely demoralizing. I vowed to retake knowing I could do much better. I crammed and re-studied all the material and took many more practice tests (Kaplan, MGMAT, and GMAT prep) and went in to the test sure I would score better. The questions were easy but I knew they were too easy. I thought I couldn't of done worse than 600 and then there it was...580. I knew with my work history and undergrad GPA that 600 would get me into most decent part-time programs, but I was disappointed in my score knowing I could do much better. I signed up to re-take one more time and studied only sentence correction and number properties and didn't get all stressed out. I went out the night before and had a couple drinks and tackled the test the next morning. I got a 650... I know I can get do better, but this is good for me!

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by Turnpike » Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:03 am
congrats ;)

i don't know what schools ur targetting, but u seem quite confident abt ur undergrads and WE. so i assume that u'll probably get thru the ones u want to. good luck with ur apps.
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by Part-timer » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:33 pm
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by hk » Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:41 pm
Part-timer, good job. I think 650 is a good score and i'm sure with a little work on the essays and the application you'll get into the school of your choice.
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