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Done with GMAT...need some advise

by whizdude_1983 » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:50 am
Hi All,

I appeared for my GMAT on Sunday, 28th Sep and got 710 (Q49/V38). I am not really happy about my score ( :( ) as i was scoring much better in my prep cats and was hopping to get something close to 740. But then i guess i screwed up in Quant (got 51 in all of my mocks..including the Manhattan mocks).

Anyways i think that this should be a decent score as i feel that giving the gmat again and geting 740 may not make a big difference and if i need 750+ then i will have to study for atleast for another 1 month. Dont have that much time since i need to look for a job as well (was with Lehman Bros.) :oops:

What do you guys feel about this? Should i give it again with a target of 750-760 or apply with 710? I told you what i feel is right but need more opinions on this. Please note that i am from India and working in IT (one of the biggest pool of candidates applying for MBA)

Also, I need some names of Books that are helpful for preparing your application for MBA. Jist tell me the names of the good ones....i dont mind in buying one of those...

Awaiting responses.

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by amitdgr » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:23 am
congrats on your great score.

reg book, try this one

https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Into-Top- ... 0735203199
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by stop@800 » Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:12 pm
710 is not a bad score at all.

IMO its an excellent score but
how good it is will depend on what all schools you are targetting at and also your overall profile.

All the best!!

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by whizdude_1983 » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:05 am
stop@800
Thanks a lot for ur wishes.

amitdgr
Thanks man...i am looking for this book in India now but i am not able to find it locally......

Does any one have this book and wants to sell it? India only please.

How to Get Into Top MBA Programs by Richard Montauk.

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by amitdgr » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:33 pm
It must be available at major bookstores in your city.

or try

https://www.landmarkonthenet.com/SearchL ... chBy=Title

or try on indiaplaza.in
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Got my AWA today....

by whizdude_1983 » Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:00 am
Hi,

I got my AWA scores today...got 6.0 / 87% . Never really thought i would get so much....Feeling good...though these scores dont really matter a lot....

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Great score

by smalishah84 » Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:27 am
Congratulations

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Re: Got my AWA today....

by kiskopata » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:38 pm
whizdude_1983 wrote:Hi,

I got my AWA scores today...got 6.0 / 87% . Never really thought i would get so much....Feeling good...though these scores dont really matter a lot....
I got the exact scores as you did...710 and 6 on AWA..Weird :shock:
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by whizdude_1983 » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:37 am
Congrats man....

So which schools are you targetting? Whats your target field / job market?