Hello,
After months of self-studying, I took the GMAT this past weekend and got a relatively disappointing 600. I say relatively disappointing because I am not disappointed in myself. I feel that I studied very hard, did everything I possibly could, didn't short-change myself, but at the end of the day, the 600 was lower than I was anticipating. I don't feel it is particularly bad and I feel proud of myself just for having taken this initial step, but that said, personal satisfaction only gets you so far with admissions.
I am planning to apply to Madison, Minnesota (Carlson), and Ohio State (Fischer), as my top 3. I have researched all three schools and know that all three have a student body with an average GMAT score between 670-690. As that is an average, clearly some are higher, some are lower, but from what I have researched, approximately 80% of students at each got above a 620.
Perhaps I have already answered my own question, but I want to post it anyway. What are my chances, realistically, of getting accepted to either of those three schools with a GMAT score of 600? How much better of a chance, realistically, would my chances improve if I raised to a 620, 650, 670, etc.?
Additional details: I have a 3.5 gpa from the University of Minnesota, I have two years work experience as a Jr. Business Analyst for an IT consulting company, I was the vice president of my fraternity in college, and I relocated from Minnesota to Ohio for work, so I am no stranger to adaptation or social adversity.
Thank you,
Andrew
After months of self-studying, I took the GMAT this past weekend and got a relatively disappointing 600. I say relatively disappointing because I am not disappointed in myself. I feel that I studied very hard, did everything I possibly could, didn't short-change myself, but at the end of the day, the 600 was lower than I was anticipating. I don't feel it is particularly bad and I feel proud of myself just for having taken this initial step, but that said, personal satisfaction only gets you so far with admissions.
I am planning to apply to Madison, Minnesota (Carlson), and Ohio State (Fischer), as my top 3. I have researched all three schools and know that all three have a student body with an average GMAT score between 670-690. As that is an average, clearly some are higher, some are lower, but from what I have researched, approximately 80% of students at each got above a 620.
Perhaps I have already answered my own question, but I want to post it anyway. What are my chances, realistically, of getting accepted to either of those three schools with a GMAT score of 600? How much better of a chance, realistically, would my chances improve if I raised to a 620, 650, 670, etc.?
Additional details: I have a 3.5 gpa from the University of Minnesota, I have two years work experience as a Jr. Business Analyst for an IT consulting company, I was the vice president of my fraternity in college, and I relocated from Minnesota to Ohio for work, so I am no stranger to adaptation or social adversity.
Thank you,
Andrew
