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Hey Lisa,

Thanks for the advice. I have decided to give GMAT another go in Apr.

So i shall be back to you soon, hopefully with a much better score..

BTW, is Manchester B-School any good for a marketing consultancy career. I have a pre-app interview with them towards the end of this month.

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Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:58 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation - European B Schools
Replies: 2
Views: 1089

Profile Evaluation - European B Schools

Hi there, I wanted your opinion on which schools would be ideal keeping in mind my career goals and profile. Career Goal - Marketing Consultancy. This would be a career switch from, Current (and previous work exp) - Currently VP-Business Development at digital advertising company. Setup the sales un...

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation - European B Schools
Replies: 2
Views: 1089
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Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Two quick questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1431

kaplan is probably not the best place to start giving CATs as they can be brutal. I suggest either give a princeton/veriats one (its free) or the diagnostics (under non-timed conditions) from OG 11. that will give you a better idea as to where you really are. as for your concern about spending TOO m...

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: My verbal strategy
Replies: 8
Views: 1794

dude, completely OT; but does the name "nishkam_karmayogi" mean anything to you?? :?:

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Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: My verbal strategy
Replies: 8
Views: 1794

hey Jim, thanks for the earlier reply. i did postpone the date its on the 8th now. Status now - my quant is touching 49/50. with verbal, its around the 37-39 point mark (these scores are with ref to my mGmat cats.) Verbal - RC is not an issue. But the tough SC/CRs still are on my CR/ SC: - - i am ge...

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Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:27 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Two quick questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1431

the good news is that you still have a lot of time to prepare. so dont panic just yet.

how were your sectional scores like? have you figured otu which kind of questions you are not so good in? if you give such info, people out here could give you a good strategy.

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Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:44 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: need help
Replies: 2
Views: 1117

Two quick questions

(please check post #3 for an SOS on verbal!!) guys, two questions.. 1. gave my first gmat prep test yesterday. scored a 690, BUT (yeah always a big but ).. i had 18 wrong in quant (incl missing the last Q). still scored a 47 on it. i started of very well and my whole paper seemed one tough Q after t...

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Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:47 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Two quick questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1431

guys, two questions.. 1. gave my first gmat prep test yesterday. scored a 690, BUT (yeah always a big but ;) ).. i had 18 wrong in quant (incl missing the last Q). still scored a 47 on it. i started of very well and my whole paper seemed one tough Q after the other. still, 47, after 18 wrongs!! poss...

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Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:24 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Best Practice Tests?
Replies: 285
Views: 312867

i am in the late december bracket too... 29th to be precise. OG's 10 and 11; Kap 09 and 800; plus manhattan SC. my weak points as of now are DS and RC (specific ques, i nail the general questions everytime). one major issue is the 4 hr duration of the paper. i dont have a desk job, so has been ages ...

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Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Exam is Dec 27th 2008:Advice on Strategy Please?
Replies: 11
Views: 3023

hey mayonnai5e,

thanks for reconfirming my plan. i am trying to maintain focus on both the halves.

any specific study material with good verbal practice?

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Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: One month left and...
Replies: 3
Views: 1285

One month left and...

.. just started my 4 days back. Gave my kaplag diagnostic test with following results: Overall - 7 wrong of 31 Quant: DS - 1/7 PS - 4/11 Verbal: CR: 0/7 RC: 1/7 SC: 1/7 Obviously, my verbal is pretty good, and quant needs some work (3 of the 5 worng were stupid errors). Aiming for a 720+ score. My o...

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Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: One month left and...
Replies: 3
Views: 1285