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Pre-mba or math courses for weak GMAT quant score?

by agresj » Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:39 am
Hey -

I took the GMAT once and scored poorly on quant. I was told a course in mathematics as a refresher would help bolster my application package. My undergrad GPA (3.3) isn't too weak but could have and should have been stronger. I live in NYC and was wondering what appeals more to adcoms - specific courses in mathematics or a pre-MBA program like one Fordham offers? (https://www.bnet.fordham.edu/files/pre-mba.pdf)

Any thoughts?

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by money9111 » Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:45 pm
I too live in NYC and I took Statistics class at NYU SCPS. I would also suggest re-taking the GMAT if you only took it once.
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by javitron222 » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:39 pm
what other types of courses are recommended? Just stats and calc.? Is there anything else???
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by aolsson » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:00 pm
@money9111 What did you think of the NYU SCPS Statistics class? I'm wrapping up my MGMAT course next month and plan to enroll in a statistics class in May. Curious to find out what the work load is like and what you thought of the quality of the class.

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by myjura » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:01 pm
I am also thinking to take math courses. Should I take Business Statistics or general Statistics from the Math department?
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by PurpleReign » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:44 pm
Other than stats and calc, I've seen micro economics and accounting recommended.
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by erdehoff » Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:31 pm
Experts, do you think there's any point in retaking the GMAT if you scored very well overall but were weaker in quant?

My stats: 740 overall, 99th percentile verbal, 68th percentile quant. Given that I probably started in the 10th percentile in quant, I don't feel too bad about that 68th percentile score. But, well, every school turned me down, even though my total score was well above their average in each case. I just feel like it might be a waste of time to take the GMAT again and risk a lower score for another few points percentile-wise. I'm open to your thoughts.
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