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- by cyclonus
Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:45 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 690 (Q: 43, V: 41), feeling a little deflated
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1897
"If Duke is your first choice and you can hit the Oct. 6 deadline, then early action is an option for you. If you would not attend Duke over one of your other schools, then you should not apply early action and apply in R1." Yes, I understand that it's an option, but what is the advantage ...
- by cyclonus
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:21 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Request for Duke/UNC admission
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1671
Lisa: Thank you for the great advice. I think I will end up retaking the GMAT as I don't really have to study a lot of content. I know the content well and I was scoring 700+ easily in practice exams and I think I just had a bad day. If anything, timing is what I need to work on. Do you think with m...
- by cyclonus
Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:20 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Request for Duke/UNC admission
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1671
Profile Evaluation Request for Duke/UNC admission
- GPA, major, school 2.97/4.0, Computer Science, Georgia Tech 2005 Certificate in Finance. - GMAT with breakdown 690 (Q:43,V:41) - resume highlights, including company name, job titles and promotions Software Engineer 2, Harris Corporation (2005-present) -4 years work experience, 1 promotion. Have s...
- by cyclonus
Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:56 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Request for Duke/UNC admission
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1671
690 (Q: 43, V: 41), feeling a little deflated
Took my GMAT exam today at 12:30 pm. I felt pretty confident overall and I was scoring 710-740 on my gmat prep exams, so this comes as a blow. Especially on the quant, I think the lowest score I got on the practice exams was a 44. The questions did feel easier than usual, but I did run out of time a...
- by cyclonus
Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:29 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 690 (Q: 43, V: 41), feeling a little deflated
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1897
You have to pay attention to order of operations.
2^3^2 is the same as 2^(3^2).
You multiplied 3*2 instead of 3 squared which is 9.
- by cyclonus
Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:36 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Exponents GMAT Prep Question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1529
Congratulations on the admission as well as the merit scholarship!! Duke is my dream school, so here's hoping I get in! I'm applying this Fall.
- by cyclonus
Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:19 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: Test
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15333
hey, much congratulations dude.
Duke is also my #1 choice. Please provide a debrief of the process. Thanks!
- by cyclonus
Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:16 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: DUKE, Round 3: ADMITTED!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7681