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GPA conversion and admission chances

Hi Stacy, 2 questions, one specific and another general: 1)how do I convert my BA grade (86, from Heberw U in Jerusalem Israel) into GPA? from online resources I covered there are diff' ways of doing so - for example: in Duke they consider my grade as an A (3.8 GPA) ,while in a general conversion ta...

by ronrh200

Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:20 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: GPA conversion and admission chances
Replies: 2
Views: 8283

probably this new GMAT

Hi, about lower exam scores as compared to prep scores I experienced the same (though no with such a big diff) I fear the new GMAT (as of 2007) is harder and am looking for proof via this board my advise to you is - retake the exam (most programs will take you higher score only). if time allows, tak...

by ronrh200

Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:09 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Bad score (Did anyone experienced the same thing?)
Replies: 9
Views: 6639

the new GMAT !

Hi, I took my GMAT on Jan 23 2007. score: 690 (91%) Q 48 V 36. I aimed at a 700+ but as most top MBA programs GMAT average is around 690 I am not taking the exam again. important insights: I was told GMATprep questions will reapear in the real exam - I took each GMATprep test 3 times, had all questi...

by ronrh200

Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:59 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: the new GMAT !
Replies: 3
Views: 4346

Hi - J.D. + MBA --> phd question + score estimator

Hi, as for prep scores compared to the actual score - try this link http://www.gmatclub.com/content/resources/estimator/index.php from what I read and understood, actual scores can sometimes be better than prep scores - or atleast with in your prep score range - so it looks like you are in a good po...

by ronrh200

Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:13 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Two Weeks Out - Advice?
Replies: 3
Views: 2592

GMATprep test 1

from my recent blog entry: "took the GMATprep test 1.... hi, as I was worried with the "dive" in Verbal score and worried of how suggestive of the real exam are all these prep program exams such as PR, Cambridge and Kaplan - I decided to take the GMATprep test 1. score: Q:43, V:38, T:...

by ronrh200

Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:00 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Kaplan and Verbal score... (from my GMAT prep blog)
Replies: 5
Views: 6572

Hi

thanks for the info - you are both saying Kaplan scores are not suggestive of the actual score ("dont worry about the Verbal but dont get excited about the Quantiative"). as for GMATprep - its on my to do list for the weekend - I plan to go through both of them more than once each. current...

by ronrh200

Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:30 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Kaplan and Verbal score... (from my GMAT prep blog)
Replies: 5
Views: 6572

Kaplan and Verbal score... (from my GMAT prep blog)

taken from my 15th Jan blog entry: "Kaplan and Verbal score... after doing 3 Kaptest exams here are my stats: #1: Q: 49 V: 30 T: 680 #2: Q: 44 V: 29 T: 630 #3: Q: 53 V: 30 T: 690 my conclusions are: a. I have heard of Kaplan as being tough on Quantiative, if this is so than I should be hapy. I ...

by ronrh200

Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:45 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Kaplan and Verbal score... (from my GMAT prep blog)
Replies: 5
Views: 6572

my GMAT prep blog

Hi I am 10 days before my exam, looking to score 700+ started a prep blog a week ago - http://mbaaspirations.blocked/ I have info on the cambrige, priencton, kaptest and GMATprep exams + some usefull links I use it to motivate myself but I also ask some questions + it can be used for scoring info an...

by ronrh200

Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:31 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: my GMAT prep blog
Replies: 1
Views: 2149