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To be honest I don't see why you would take it again. If you have a solid application, you should be fine.

by wharton750

Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:12 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Took GMAT three times, should I take once more?
Replies: 2
Views: 1138

For AWA I think you should come up with several templates to use for your essays that'll show good style and grammar and try not to stress over it too much. "The issue of X is one that many..." I used a template I found online for each the argument and issue portions and it let me speed th...

by wharton750

Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:00 pm
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: suggestions on few very good books to read to improve AWA
Replies: 2
Views: 1590

I think it's possible but very hard. Your quant score is pretty low and the good news at least IMO is that you can improve your quant score faster than you can with your verbal.

by wharton750

Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Just got annihilated by the GMAT - 540 (Q32 V32)
Replies: 3
Views: 3144

Is Ron still active on BTG?

by wharton750

Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: -7 a multiple of 7?
Replies: 6
Views: 1224

75% wrong on RC? Have you taken anymore GMAT Prep exams? These are the official exams offered when you register. A 660 might be tough if you are only getting 1/4 RC question right.

by wharton750

Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: From 530 to 640 to ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1244

Try Esnips.com for the book.

by wharton750

Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:16 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Powerscore CR Bible
Replies: 2
Views: 1100

Start reading publications like the Economist. Also, try to do a few LSAT sample tests.

by wharton750

Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: 1st attempt 600 (Q-45, V-28) Need help!
Replies: 4
Views: 2727

What really helped me was the way I structured my studying. When you are doing practice problems, completely disconnect from everything and do problems for 75 minutes straight. Once you have finished as many problems as you can in that time, go back and check your answers. This will help you build u...

by wharton750

Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: I Become Tired.
Replies: 4
Views: 4788

I think just taking the courses shows that you're dedicated and sends a good strong message. You should definitely do it.

by wharton750

Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Weak GPA. Two additional courses enough?
Replies: 7
Views: 2884

I heard from a friend who applied that schools only need official scores if you get an interview.

by wharton750

Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Need an info about score sending to university
Replies: 2
Views: 1741

Have you already exhausted the Official Guides? Don't try any outside material unless you have gone through OG 12, 11 and 10. Keep in mind, there are a lot of questions that repeat in those guides.

by wharton750

Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:57 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Strategy For Quant
Replies: 7
Views: 1806

Starcraft is too addictive for me. I still prefer the old school Age of Empires.

by wharton750

Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:54 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: My new adquisitions!!!! Hell yeah!
Replies: 3
Views: 1499

abhi.genx7 wrote:with a 660 and a background in medicine , and a work ex of 1 yr after medicine and a 15% stake in a start up, which schools should i be looking at ??
We need more information. What was your undergraduate GPA?

by wharton750

Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: Admissions Success Stories
Topic: 660 , which univs should i be lookin at ??
Replies: 3
Views: 3528

Hi all, I read in some blogs that some b-schools do not pay attention to awa scores,if the candidate is a native english speaker. Is it true? And I have attempted gmat 2 times so far,but unfortuntely scored 580 and 590. But awa score was 5.0 and 5.5. I am retaking GMAT somewhere in March again. My ...

by wharton750

Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:59 am
Forum: Admissions Success Stories
Topic: Score AWA 0
Replies: 4
Views: 5132