GMAT Dream! when will u be a reality?

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shreerang: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 1; Joined: Sun May 11, 2008 8:13 pm

by shreerang » Tue May 19, 2009 10:04 pm

I have been trying to crack the GMAT for quite sometime now.. and unfortunately, I've attempted the exam twice with a score of 620 and 600 resp.

But something inside just does not want to give up...

I have read a lot about the drawbacks of giving gmat multiple times. will my dream to do an mba with a great gmat score remain a dream?

Am i chasing something with is not achievable?

please advice..
Regards,
SJ

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by DanaJ » Wed May 20, 2009 7:16 am

I attended this MBA seminar on Sunday, hosted by Knewton. The company's CEO suggested that taking the test more than three times could hurt your admission chances. I've also read that most test takers give it at least two "goes", so I'm inclined to say that taking the test a third time won't be a deal breaker.

However, you should focus on changing your learning habits: if your second attempt did not yield better results, then you should thoroughly analyze your method. You obviously need to chance something! If I were you, I wouldn't give up my dream: I'd give the GMAT one more chance, but only after I strongly feel that I'm ready. After all, taking the test again and again might not only look bad (the extent to which it does is debatable), but it also costs time, money and energy!

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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 » Wed May 20, 2009 11:08 am

Ditto what DanaJ said. If you rock the GMAT the next time then adcomm is likely to ignore your past disappointments... Of course, the danger with repeating is if you get the same score you simply reinforce the idea that that is the best you can do. So only retake it when you begin to consistently score significantly higher in practice tests. I scored 660 and took a couple weeks off and began to work my way back with a whole new approach. I am now consistently scoring around 700 but before I take it again, I want to be scoring around 740 consistently.

Good Luck!

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4score20: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 133; Joined: Thu May 21, 2009 11:28 am; Thanked: 3 times

by 4score20 » Tue May 26, 2009 11:57 am

You didn't mention your goals. Is an MBA essential for your goals? Or could another track help you achieve your aspirations?

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