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For the GMAT historians among you: I found my old GMAT score report. In 1991 my score was V45 (98%) and Q44 (93%) - overall 710 98% In 2008 my score was V47 (99%) and Q48 (85%) - overall 760 99% Looks like I was better prepared in 2008 than I was in 1991 but it seems the test standard has gone up if...
- by cpfirth
Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:02 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
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A brief article about GMAT v. GRE is in this week's Economist.
http://www.economist.com/business/globa ... d=10555722
- by cpfirth
Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:37 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
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- by cpfirth
Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:50 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
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MATURE STUDENT’S GUIDE TO THE GMAT Rather than repeat some of the good advice already on Beat The GMAT Forum here is a perspective from the point of view of someone who graduated over twenty years ago. It’s probably most useful to a fellow “geezer”, but there could be one or two tips for the typica...
- by cpfirth
Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:54 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
- Views: 31849
Cola- thanks for the good wishes. 2008 entry planned.
parore26 - thanks. percentile before was 98, now it's 99 
debrief a bit later, need a break first!
- by cpfirth
Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:33 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
- Views: 31849
Quick update then more later. 760 (Q48, V47) Slightly disappointed with the Q score. Got stuck on an "easy" problem to calculate the area of a hexagon. Just couldnt get my answer to agree with any of the choices, even after 3 attempts. Had practiced a very similar question this morning so ...
- by cpfirth
Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:20 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
- Views: 31849
Cola - good to see I'm not the only one out there. I'm still struggling against time on the Q, although perhaps this is because I'm practising using MGMAT which seems to be well-known as a tough Q CAT. I should qualify my earlier statement: 650 would be enough for most programs in the country where ...
- by cpfirth
Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:20 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
- Views: 31849
First question
I managed to get a very good rhythm going in a practice CAT...by accidentally getting the easy first question wrong. Not only did I complete the test in time but I got my highest score. It seems I was able to pick up more points by getting more slightly easier questions right than by rushing thru di...
- by cpfirth
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:02 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Pacing Strategy
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I bought the OG Quantitative but apart from a few at the end I didn't find the questions especially challenging. My problem is usually that I can do hard Q questions but can't get the answers quickly enough, so then start to have time pressure for other questions. The MGMAT 700-800 questions are a l...
- by cpfirth
Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:00 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
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For those following the old geezer's progress, here's an update. I spent about 1 week trying very hard problems, and picking up the techniques in the explanations. To source hard problems I've been using a question set bought from GMAT Hacks plus the MGMAT Challenge problems. The former are about th...
- by cpfirth
Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:46 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
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Just a brief review of the three books I ordered (1 more than indicated in my earlier post) Sentence Correction Manhattan GMAT Preparation Guide Good, concise summary. It didn't really have any startling test insights or test tips. Useful as a handy guide, to save time surfing grammar guides if noth...
- by cpfirth
Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:52 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
- Views: 31849
Eric - perhaps the baseline score isn't too important for me (i) because of my first test I know I'm likely to be at least 600+ (ii) I find that doing problems quickly highlights my weaknesses (iii) I don't really need 700+ so can afford to be slightly relaxed. The main area I am working on is the t...
- by cpfirth
Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:26 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
- Views: 31849
>>problem with that approach is that the GMATPrep question bank is limited. but as long as I come across new questions why should this matter? I am not using it as an indicator of my score. the basic issue is a lack of difficult GMAT-conforming questions. if there is another source I would be glad t...
- by cpfirth
Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:27 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
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Yes I think the required GMAT score won't be too high in my case. I guess anything around 650 would be enough. I am really just competing against my younger self! I'm using GMATPrep test a bit differently and haven't gone through the whole test yet (partially because of it crashing once with about 5...
- by cpfirth
Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:33 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
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760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
I have an unusual situation. Don't know if there are many "mature" GMAT takers like me around, but I will try to share my experience. I took the GMAT in 1991 and scored 710/98% (700s were rarer in those days I guess 8) ), then went on to Sloan. I used only the OG for the first test. Now in...
- by cpfirth
Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:59 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (99%) beat the GMAT again after 16 years
- Replies: 32
- Views: 31849