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DID NOT beat the GMAT - 440!!

by amckenna » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:49 pm
I thought it would be appropriate to post here since I've been following this site for so long. I took my first official GMAT last week and scored a lousy 440. This really disheartens me, because I wish I could have done better. I know I got what I deserved though - I flat out did not study enough. I enrolled in the Princeton review prep course and it helped alot. I was focused and dedicated for the most part. I scheduled my test for mid-June thinking I'd have enough time to really cram if needed. During those months, I pushed my study time farther and farther away. I was just not serious enough.

Side note - I need some advice. My goal in life is to get into a Marketing PHD program. I have already completed my MBA in Marketing. The GMAT was not needed at the time when I enrolled in my program. I have always maintained great grades. I scored an academic achievement award in my MBA program (3.8 or higher). It's just standardized tests that I can't handle. So, most PHD programs require at least a 630 or higher. I know its possible to go from a 440 to 630+..but at this point, I'm just frustrated. Any advice?
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by pemdas » Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:27 am
Have you had to pass GMAT for your MBA admission? PHD admission is tough - many graduates from the schools, which do not require passing standardized tests, need to work harder to achieve a high score on GMAT. Time passed since your graduation and exam preparation way, smart vs. brutal, are also important. Strategy in taking GMAT exam, paced walking throughout the test, not just checking your knowledge, could be a factor here. List all factors you can research for achieving success in GMAT exam and tick your status with such factors.
amckenna wrote:I thought it would be appropriate to post here since I've been following this site for so long. I took my first official GMAT last week and scored a lousy 440. This really disheartens me, because I wish I could have done better. I know I got what I deserved though - I flat out did not study enough. I enrolled in the Princeton review prep course and it helped alot. I was focused and dedicated for the most part. I scheduled my test for mid-June thinking I'd have enough time to really cram if needed. During those months, I pushed my study time farther and farther away. I was just not serious enough.

Side note - I need some advice. My goal in life is to get into a Marketing PHD program. I have already completed my MBA in Marketing. The GMAT was not needed at the time when I enrolled in my program. I have always maintained great grades. I scored an academic achievement award in my MBA program (3.8 or higher). It's just standardized tests that I can't handle. So, most PHD programs require at least a 630 or higher. I know its possible to go from a 440 to 630+..but at this point, I'm just frustrated. Any advice?
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