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High CAT, low AWA

Hi,

I received a 760 (Q49 V44) on the CAT section, but got a 4.5 on the AWA. I am thinking of having the AWA re-evaluated. Do you think I should have it re-evaluated or consider re-writing the GMAT because of this?

I am considering applying to top US schools.

Thank you for the help.

Regards,
Mike

by mgross

Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: High CAT, low AWA
Replies: 2
Views: 1805

High CAT, low AWA

Hi,

I received a 760 (Q49 V44) on the CAT section, but got a 4.5 on the AWA. I am thinking of having it re-evaluated. Do you think I should have it re-evaluated or consider re-writing the GMAT because of this?

I am considering applying to top US schools.

Thank you for the help.

Regards,
Mike

by mgross

Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:28 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: High CAT, low AWA
Replies: 1
Views: 2588

High CAT, low AWA

Hi,

I received a 760 (Q49 V44) on the CAT section, but got a 4.5 on the AWA. I am thinking of having it re-evaluated. Do you think I should have it re-evaluated or consider re-writing the GMAT because of this?

I am considering applying to top US schools.

Thank you for the help.

Regards,
Mike

by mgross

Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:17 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: High CAT, low AWA
Replies: 2
Views: 1420

AWA - 4.5

So I just found out my AWA was 4.5 and I am definitely not happy about this. I certainly thought I scored better than that, but I guess not. Will this significantly affect my ability to get into top schools? With a 760 and an AWA of 4.5, does anyone think that I should rewrite the GMAT? I guess this...

by mgross

Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:43 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388

GMAT Books

Hi All, Please react quickly because I'm sure this post will be taken down fast. Now that I have completed my GMAT, I have a bunch of GMAT books that I would like to get rid of. I am selling them at 50% off amazon.com price plus shipping (I live in NYC if you would prefer pickup). Probably works out...

by mgross

Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: GMAT Books for Sale/Donation
Topic: GMAT Books
Replies: 1
Views: 2613

Morning practice

Hi Xbond, With respect to your question: When you write, do 40 problems, you mean 20 Quant (10 PS / 10 DS) and 20 Verbal (RC/SC/CR - How many for each section ?) When I say do 40 problems, that is what I did. I typically did 10 PS / 10 DS and 7/7/7 for verbal (or when I was using Kaplan online quiz ...

by mgross

Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388

Sticky

Hi sindhoor27,

It looks like the stickies just come from the moderators, so I don't think this will be added. However, thank you very much for mentioning that - I appreciate the positive feedback.

Regards,
-mgross

by mgross

Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:13 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388

Getting into Schools

Hi Alpha,

Thank you very much for the vote of confidence. I am just concerned that I am too cookie cutter and therefore need to somehow differentiate myself not only in the essays, but also with extra curricular and entrepreneurial activities.

-mgross

by mgross

Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388

Suggestions

Hi all, 1. warlock, With respect to AWA, I suggest the ARCO book (http://www.amazon.com/GMAT-CAT-Questions-Teacher-Tested-Strategies-Techniques/dp/0768911737/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217958785&sr=1-3). If you are an English speaker, I would suggest reading their strategy and a few...

by mgross

Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388

Kaplan Online Quiz Bank

Hi, I would suggest Kaplan online quiz bank. Actually, I just wrote the GMAT and have something like 45 days remaining on my quiz bank that I could sell to you for 50% off ($90). Feel free to read my post of "I just finished the GMAT (760 V49 Q44) - Lessons learned" above in this category....

by mgross

Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:43 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Running short of materials !!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1787

Excel 2003 Converted

Hi .xlsx is the Excel 2007 file format. I converted it to Excel 2003, but I don't know how it is going to look or work in this format.

by mgross

Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:10 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388

My tracking spreadsheet

Excel 2007. I recently heard that MGMAT has something to track as well, I had no idea, so I built this.

by mgross

Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388

Harvard

You will need very strong extra curricular activities and entrepreneurial work experience. Basically, with a score like that, you need to really separate yourself from everyone in the field. If you own your own business and do a lot of volunteering and have global experience, you have a chance. I ha...

by mgross

Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 640 GMAT good enough for harvard
Replies: 3
Views: 6673

Problems increasing quant score

Hi tlt2372, Definitely keep track of what you are getting right and what you are getting wrong. That is the only way to know where you need to go back and learn theory. Bucket the ones that you got wrong into different categories (geometry, absolute values, exponents, tables, missing information, ra...

by mgross

Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388

Quant v. Verbal

Hi all, I appreciate everyone's feedback on the post. It was the least I could do considering I learned a lot from this website and everyone who is posting. erjamit, You obviously got a great score in quant: 49 - and this will be tough to beat. Basically, in my experience, the difference between a 4...

by mgross

Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:24 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
Replies: 64
Views: 28388