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Hey Guys, This is just one man's opinion, but respectfully... I think any time you spend on filing a complaint about a flawed algorithm, or IR questions, or anything at all, is time completely wasted that could be better spent preparing for a re-take, or crafting a stronger application. If you took ...
- by robhunter
Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:32 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Verbal Section destroyed - Can we challenge GMAT score?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 17590
Back-Up Schools & Profile Evaluation?
Hi All, Posted my profile on here a few months back and got some great feedback. Have made a few updates with my actual GMAT score, and just wondered if anyone had some good ideas for potential backup schools in case things don't go as planned. I am targeting Harvard, Chicago, and Stanford R1. I am ...
- by robhunter
Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:05 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Back-Up Schools & Profile Evaluation?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1280
Essay Exchange?
Hey Guys,
Wondered if anyone knew of any forum for potential applicants to exchange essays and provide feedback? I assume this is allowed so long as significant changes aren't made? Didn't see a portion of this board so wasn't sure how it was viewed here.
- by robhunter
Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:50 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Essay Exchange?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1370
I think it came down to three things: 1) I actually made the foolish mistake of not getting the official guide prior to doing the test for the first time. Spend the money and get it, and do every question. It's a great resource and the questions are closest to what you'll actually find. 2) Really dr...
- by robhunter
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:45 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 740!!! Increase from 660 - I did it!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4136
In the prep work my biggest help came from really drilling down on the sentence correction. I was getting most of the CR/RC questions right, but generally fewer than half of the sentence correction. I think a lot of it's just practice. Reading them out loud and seeing if they sound right. My other i...
- by robhunter
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:38 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 740!!! Increase from 660 - I did it!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4136
740!!! Increase from 660 - I did it!
Hey Guys, Some great resources on here, I really appreciate everyone's help. I did the GMAT two months ago and basically flunked the Quant (39 Quant, 47 Verbal), for a score of 660. Went back, did every single problem in the Official Guide, did about 1/2 of the 198 problems posted on here, and spent...
- by robhunter
Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:31 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 740!!! Increase from 660 - I did it!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4136
Are References Contacted?
Hi All, Simple question, not planning anything nefarious here - one of my references may be in Africa for most of the fall and may not be able to reply to e-mails or phone calls in a timely fashion. Can I use this person as a reference or find someone else? I would imagine contacting 3,000+ referenc...
- by robhunter
Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:44 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Are References Contacted?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1328
I got 47 on the Manhattan Quant initially so I'm not entirely sure what went wrong... I'll review the 12th edition again. Thanks for your suggestion.
- by robhunter
Tue May 24, 2011 2:10 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Weird Test Result! 660 - Verbal 44, Quant 37 - Retake?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2352
Weird Test Result! 660 - Verbal 44, Quant 37 - Retake?
Hey Guys, I am pretty sure I know what the answer will be here but I wondered if anyone thought otherwise. Took the test today and got a whopping 44 Verbal (97 percentile), but only 37 Quant (48 percentile) - this is the opposite of what usually happens for me. Crazy! I've always been a huge "n...
- by robhunter
Tue May 24, 2011 1:27 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Weird Test Result! 660 - Verbal 44, Quant 37 - Retake?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2352
Achievements Question - General vs. Specific
Hi All, Just doing some early work on admissions essays and figured this question might apply to more than one person! I wondered about being general vs. specific on my "achievements" - do I narrow it down to one really good story, or is it worth mentioning multiple events that contributed...
- by robhunter
Sun Apr 24, 2011 5:07 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Achievements Question - General vs. Specific
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1427
Unique Profile Evaluation - Entrepreneurship - HBS?
Hi Everyone, Planning early for MBA applications this fall and hoping for HBS. My background is incredibly unique - hopefully in a good way - and I wondered if anyone had any feedback about my chances. My Profile 26 / Male / Canadian Education Undergrad - Richard Ivey School of Business HBA * Ivey's...
- by robhunter
Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:58 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Unique Profile Evaluation - Entrepreneurship - HBS?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1686