... 710? Is that good?

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EmilyMC823: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:38 pm

by EmilyMC823 » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:41 pm

Hello,

So I had no intention of going straight into grad school after undergrad until about a month ago. I'm going into hotel management and marketing, so I'm looking into Hospitality Management MS programs and a couple MBA programs.

I took the GMAT today with 0 studying and I got a 710. 42 quantitative, 45 verbal. I have a 3.9 at Emerson College, where I major in integrated marketing.

Is this a competitive score? It seems like it is, but like I said, I took the test cold today and thats what came out. What types of programs is this going to get me into?

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blackrobin06: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 18; Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:24 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by blackrobin06 » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:48 pm

My advice to you would be to pursue the MBA, I currently have a MS in Hospitality Management and because it is a research degree and the MBA is an applied degree it was almost useless in the workplace.

Great score especially with no studying!!

"You have no idea how high I can fly"

Michael Scott
The Office

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zuleron: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 223; Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:50 pmFollowed by: 4 members; Location: Philly, USA; Thanked: 76 times; GMAT Score:750

by zuleron » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:18 pm

Congrats! I got the same score but a different split.

Do the MBA. A 710 cold = 760+ with study. Also, you want to do marketing so your quant does not need to be super strong, so go for an MBA it has a stronger credential effect than an MS.

Good luck!

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EmilyMC823: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:38 pm

Thank you

by EmilyMC823 » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:35 pm

Helpful information, I think I am leaning towards the MBA now.

I wanted to go to Rollins for the EAMBA program. Does anyone know anything about their admissions? It seems like I would be competitive. I think maybe I'm underestimating myself. On numbers alone, I should be pretty close to top tier schools, right?

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palvarez: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 199; Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:43 pm; Thanked: 22 times; GMAT Score:710

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by palvarez » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:19 pm

710 is a nice score. Unless a scholarship or fellowship demands a higher score, don't waste your time on taking GMAT again. Yes, it is a competitive score.

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