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

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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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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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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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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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by ezekielekata » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:11 pm
Thanks for the correction!
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All things are possible to him that believes.....

"To dream anything that you want to dream, that is the beauty of the human mind.
To do anything that you want to do, that is the strength of the human will.
To trust yourself, to test your limits, that is the courage to move ahead"