Need Advice - 640 GMAT

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sodlb: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:46 pm

by sodlb » Fri May 01, 2009 7:29 am

Hi stacy,

Thank you in advance for your help - it is greatly appreciated.

I have applied only to Nanyang for final deadline- 31 March.
I took the GMAT one year back scored 610, and again recently 640

49Q,27V and AWA 5.5.
Got % of 83.11 in - stood college first
I got 3 years of experience in a software firm, now with a team lead role.
Good extra curricular activities - started an NGO along with friends and working with it since 2 years.

Waiting since one month - still no reply from Nanyang, application status have not changed.
Can my profile make through nanyang ? Can i expect a call from the school..
or should i go for GMAT once more....whether going for GMAT for third time would degrade my application ?

Had lot of questions in my mind...eager to know your responses

Thanks in advance !!

Regards,
Sodlb

Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Stacy Blackman | Fri May 01, 2009 7:29 am

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by Lisa Anderson » Fri May 01, 2009 8:14 am

Dear Sodlb,

I think you should contact Nanyang to inquire about your application status. Schools usually take 6-8 weeks to evaluate applicants, so it is highly possible you are still under review. Your profile is very common for Nanyang and your GMAT score is a little low, but if the rest of your application is strong, then you might have a chance. I think you should wait and see what the decision is before you decide to take the GMAT again. Stay positive!

Good luck,
Lisa

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sodlb: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 3; Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:46 pm

by sodlb » Sat May 02, 2009 10:35 pm

Dear Lisa,

Thank you very much for your advice. I would wait for few more weeks and contact the school for further info.

one more Q ?
If we give GMAT for the third time, whether it will degrade our application ?
How would schools consider the applicant who had given the GMAT for the third time ?

Regards,
SODLB

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by Lisa Anderson » Sun May 03, 2009 7:58 am

Schools do not usually view taking the GMAT more than twice negatively. There are a few schools that discourage taking the test more than 3 times, but those are rare.

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