I just got 600. I was terribly surprised on the test date that how stupid the math questions were. And this affected me adversely in Verbal section. Because I knew that I had very very bad score in math.
I bought 3 tests from GMAC and used their 2 free tests. Math was my strongest side but it really turned out to be different. In those simulators my math percentile was consistently 85%. And because of poor verbal, I was getting 660 - 670.
The real problem in math section was it actually tested my speed. The questions were generally the same but required 2-3 more steps compared to simulators. So I was stuck, I knew I could solve every problem but I needed more time. I was really angry after the test, because it seems like GMAT is not very consistent with its major goal. Do I really need the skills to multiply, divide, add and subtract those complex 0.00XX numbers in seconds and know how to find values in coordinate geometry to become a business person?
And I am really worried as lots of people are having above 700. I really want to go for top 5. And I am really confident that I will be in the top 5% of the class. I have very extensive experience in financial sector.
PLEASE FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE DO YOU THINK I STILL HAVE CHANCE TO BE ADMITTED IN HARVARD OR THOSE TOPS WITH 600?
I bought 3 tests from GMAC and used their 2 free tests. Math was my strongest side but it really turned out to be different. In those simulators my math percentile was consistently 85%. And because of poor verbal, I was getting 660 - 670.
The real problem in math section was it actually tested my speed. The questions were generally the same but required 2-3 more steps compared to simulators. So I was stuck, I knew I could solve every problem but I needed more time. I was really angry after the test, because it seems like GMAT is not very consistent with its major goal. Do I really need the skills to multiply, divide, add and subtract those complex 0.00XX numbers in seconds and know how to find values in coordinate geometry to become a business person?
And I am really worried as lots of people are having above 700. I really want to go for top 5. And I am really confident that I will be in the top 5% of the class. I have very extensive experience in financial sector.
PLEASE FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE DO YOU THINK I STILL HAVE CHANCE TO BE ADMITTED IN HARVARD OR THOSE TOPS WITH 600?
