Hi everyone,
First off, this is a great site. Such a wealth of information here. I feel much more confident in myself knowing that I have this forum to come back to with any questions.
I have decided recently to challenge myself and apply for graduate programs around my state. I graduated in 2008 with a BA in Advertising. The GMAT is completely against my nature, as I am a creative type that never did so well on statistics and math. I already understand that the GMAT is no joke, and I will not be able to lightly study and pull off a high score (or even a mediocre score, for that matter). I am planning on putting about 2 months of serious study time into my preparation, and wanted to hear other stories from people who may have been in a similar predicament as myself.
I am having to start from the very basics in the math and quant sections, as I haven't done anything remotely related to math for 4 years or so. This will be my biggest challenge by far, especially because I am not naturally inclined to these subjects.
What do you all recommend? I have a few books that I have borrowed from friends that I will post up later tonight so that you can get a better feel for the tools I have at hand. I unfortunately cannot afford any classes, so this will be all on my own with help from friends who did well in my weaker subjects.
I know this will not be easy, and I am prepared to see some scary numbers in my first few practice tests. I am committed to complete this challenge though, and I appreciate everyone's help in getting there!
Theo
First off, this is a great site. Such a wealth of information here. I feel much more confident in myself knowing that I have this forum to come back to with any questions.
I have decided recently to challenge myself and apply for graduate programs around my state. I graduated in 2008 with a BA in Advertising. The GMAT is completely against my nature, as I am a creative type that never did so well on statistics and math. I already understand that the GMAT is no joke, and I will not be able to lightly study and pull off a high score (or even a mediocre score, for that matter). I am planning on putting about 2 months of serious study time into my preparation, and wanted to hear other stories from people who may have been in a similar predicament as myself.
I am having to start from the very basics in the math and quant sections, as I haven't done anything remotely related to math for 4 years or so. This will be my biggest challenge by far, especially because I am not naturally inclined to these subjects.
What do you all recommend? I have a few books that I have borrowed from friends that I will post up later tonight so that you can get a better feel for the tools I have at hand. I unfortunately cannot afford any classes, so this will be all on my own with help from friends who did well in my weaker subjects.
I know this will not be easy, and I am prepared to see some scary numbers in my first few practice tests. I am committed to complete this challenge though, and I appreciate everyone's help in getting there!
Theo
