All,
hi - just joined, and have scrolled through the most recent posts and ran a quick search without finding the answer to the basic question above - if there is another thread on this please direct me to it by all means....
I'll spare the gory details but I took the GMAT yesterday and got a disappointing 600. The Business Schools in the UK I am interested in ask for minimum 600, so at least I'm there - but my practice tests were leading me to expect 650+.
I know I had a 'bad day at the office' yesterday, for various reasons, and after a break, and better prep I am convinced I can get a better score.
My main question is - is it worth it?
Given that 600 is enough - you may say no, don't bother - but I'm planning to self-finance and was hoping that a strong GMAT score would help with applications for scholarships and so on. I believe I have a strong application with excellent work experience, references etc (GMAT score apart!) and having a shot at a scholarship could make the difference between going for a better school with higher fees and a cheaper option.
So I guess it's a two pronged question - will a better GMAT score help my chances, and - will the business schools simply take an average of the two scores - as I have read elsewhere. I.e to get a standout 700, I'd need an 800? (unrealistic given my quant weaknesses....).
Any thoughts appreciated, and thanks for reading.
Thanks
Martin
hi - just joined, and have scrolled through the most recent posts and ran a quick search without finding the answer to the basic question above - if there is another thread on this please direct me to it by all means....
I'll spare the gory details but I took the GMAT yesterday and got a disappointing 600. The Business Schools in the UK I am interested in ask for minimum 600, so at least I'm there - but my practice tests were leading me to expect 650+.
I know I had a 'bad day at the office' yesterday, for various reasons, and after a break, and better prep I am convinced I can get a better score.
My main question is - is it worth it?
Given that 600 is enough - you may say no, don't bother - but I'm planning to self-finance and was hoping that a strong GMAT score would help with applications for scholarships and so on. I believe I have a strong application with excellent work experience, references etc (GMAT score apart!) and having a shot at a scholarship could make the difference between going for a better school with higher fees and a cheaper option.
So I guess it's a two pronged question - will a better GMAT score help my chances, and - will the business schools simply take an average of the two scores - as I have read elsewhere. I.e to get a standout 700, I'd need an 800? (unrealistic given my quant weaknesses....).
Any thoughts appreciated, and thanks for reading.
Thanks
Martin
