Here's my GMAT story: 690 (1st); 710 (2nd); 3rd attempt????

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CarlThePhoenix: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 1; Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:53 am

by CarlThePhoenix » Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:00 am

Hey everybody,

I've recently been introduced to this site..so..here's my GMAT story which rather old... I Gave my GMAT last year twice...The 1st time, I got 690, the second time 710....But, I'm far from satisfied with the score. Being a techie, I've got some really reliable info that ISB expects higher scores from the ppl from IT fields...And ISB being my preferred destination, I wanna try givin t again....I got..like 45 days left for preparation now if I wanna go for it....

So, all those gurus out there....please enlighten me....Should I go ahead trying to be 3rd time lucky...and is the time sufficient at all?

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gmat_dest: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 186; Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:57 am; Thanked: 7 times; GMAT Score:720

by gmat_dest » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:47 am

Well, seriously, do you think ISB will look only @scores ?

Before giving it a 3rd time, just think over whether the other parts of ur application are strong or not... May you take the best decision.

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ezekielekata: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Mon May 29, 2006 4:12 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by ezekielekata » Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:03 pm

Giving it the 3rd time is a good idea ONLY IF you really can increase your score by more than 50points and not just 10/20points...which is not any different from what you already have.......

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tkherrmann: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 34; Joined: Tue May 12, 2009 6:29 am; Location: Chicago, IL; Thanked: 3 times; GMAT Score:770

by tkherrmann » Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:35 pm

Taking the test a third time will only be worthwhile if you can prepare and be confident you will increase your score substantially.

I would take GMATPrep tests until you're scoring in your desired range. Make sure to take into account the fact that it might repeat questions, too. Only after that would I take another GMAT.

(note -- you take a test, unless you are a teacher who gives a test to his/her students)

Hope this helps.
Tim

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ezekielekata: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Mon May 29, 2006 4:12 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by ezekielekata » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:11 pm

Thanks for the correction!

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