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InkyBinky
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- Location: Atlanta, GA
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- GMAT Score:700
I took the GMAT for the first time yesterday and scored a respectful 700. This is a bit lower than I expected based on my recent GMAT Prep Practice tests, which placed me in the 750-760 range, but I'm satisfied with the score and will not retake because I am only targeting part-time programs in the Atlanta area. The top part-time program's (Emory) 80th percentile GMAT score is 700. However, I'm more interested in Georgia Tech/Georgia State (because of cost) and my score is right at their 80th and 90th percentiles respectfully.
I won't give a detailed debrief because there are so many great ones here and because most on this forum are targeting higher than 700, anyway. But it followed the pretty standard path of OG 12 and Manhattan GMAT books.
Oddly, it turned out that my MGMAT test scores were the most accurate, despite the assurances that GMAT Prep was the most accurate test. I found the quant section on the real thing to be quite a bit more difficult than GMAT Prep and actually more along the lines of MGMAT. My quant score mirrored MGMAT, too. I averaged right around 44. On GMAT Prep, my quant side on Prep 2 was 49 and 50 on my two attempts, so I obviously fell quite a bit. My average on MGMAT was also 700, which matched my real score.
I want to say thanks to Eric (the founder) and everyone who contributes to these forums. They were truly a valuable resource and helped guide me in my preparation. Best of luck to everyone on their 750+ quests!
I won't give a detailed debrief because there are so many great ones here and because most on this forum are targeting higher than 700, anyway. But it followed the pretty standard path of OG 12 and Manhattan GMAT books.
Oddly, it turned out that my MGMAT test scores were the most accurate, despite the assurances that GMAT Prep was the most accurate test. I found the quant section on the real thing to be quite a bit more difficult than GMAT Prep and actually more along the lines of MGMAT. My quant score mirrored MGMAT, too. I averaged right around 44. On GMAT Prep, my quant side on Prep 2 was 49 and 50 on my two attempts, so I obviously fell quite a bit. My average on MGMAT was also 700, which matched my real score.
I want to say thanks to Eric (the founder) and everyone who contributes to these forums. They were truly a valuable resource and helped guide me in my preparation. Best of luck to everyone on their 750+ quests!
