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Hey Scott, Thanks for your reply. I hear what you are saying - thanks. I just feel that now truly is the right time for me to apply to business school. People are telling me wait for a year and reapply with a better GAMT. But put simply, I disagree because I feel the time is now. In terms of being a...

by stevieg

Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: Ask Veritas Prep Admissions Consulting
Topic: Low GMAT score
Replies: 5
Views: 6170

Hi Stacy, Thanks a lot for your e-mail. I'm planning to apply with my highest GMAT score irrespective of what happens tomorrow. I've actually taken the GMAT 4 times but simply cannot get a score higher than 550. Do you think this will be held against me? I will no doubt use the optional essay to exp...

by stevieg

Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Honest advice needed - low GMAT
Replies: 3
Views: 2133

Hi Scottie, Thanks for the reply. I havn't triedworking with a consultant but as I am planning to apply in the second round for HBS (19th Jan), there probably isn't time. I've now taken the GMAT twice and have failed to get over 600. My third go is on 18th Jan, one day before deadline. I just had a ...

by stevieg

Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:49 am
Forum: Ask Veritas Prep Admissions Consulting
Topic: Low GMAT score
Replies: 5
Views: 6170

Low GMAT score

Hi all, I am a British citizen aiming to apply ot Harvard. I was working at a large investment bank until recently and want to move into non-profit. I have an average GPA 3.5. My extra-curricular activities are excellent and my recommendations will be very strong. I am sure of this. Essentially, I f...

by stevieg

Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: Ask Veritas Prep Admissions Consulting
Topic: Low GMAT score
Replies: 5
Views: 6170

Hi Stacey, I hope you are doing well. You really do a great job on this forum! As you may remember we spoke about a month back (see above post) regarding low GMAt issues vis a vis top 10 schools. So I took my GMAT last month and scored a lowly 540. I was naturally very dissapointed. I have reschedul...

by stevieg

Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Please help - low GMAT
Replies: 5
Views: 1807

Congratulations on a great score!! Being a non-quant person myself I can empathise with a lot of the things you mention. I am planning to take my GMAT on 18th Jan. You mentioned that you have spoken to a lot of admissions people and they mentioned that 650 is the minimum. I'm slightly worried that I...

by stevieg

Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Just got a 690 ... reflections from a non-Quant person
Replies: 1
Views: 1753

Hey Koolnal- thanks for the post. Cheers for the link. Certainly reassuring! I think that is what I have been doing too-instead of taking loads of CATS to simply focus on getting new literature and understanding. I think for most schools there is no set criteria for GMAT scores-just depends on how y...

by stevieg

Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Advice required - preparation for GMAT on 18th Jan
Replies: 7
Views: 1823

Hey guys, thanks for your repsonses. I've purchased the Manhatten books a while back and have been studying hard. Thanks for the probability link zonda. I've gone through all of the OG maths questions and read Kaplan. My verbal is also pretty strong, hitting the 90th percentile in practice tests, ju...

by stevieg

Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Advice required - preparation for GMAT on 18th Jan
Replies: 7
Views: 1823

Hey - just saw the below post and I'm in the same boat, can't seem to get my GMAt higher than 610.

Am looking for some success stories for inspiration. And exactly the same, question, any way of addressing a low GMAT score on the optional essay.

Thanks.

by stevieg

Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Low GMAT - Success stories? Optional essay tips?
Replies: 6
Views: 19530

Advice required - preparation for GMAT on 18th Jan

Hey all, I've been a regular on this site - its awesome. So I've been spending the last couple of months studying for the GMAT day in, day out. I'm looking to apply to the top 5 schools, with HBS my top pick. My application is complete, with strong references and essays. Extra-curricular are strong ...

by stevieg

Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Advice required - preparation for GMAT on 18th Jan
Replies: 7
Views: 1823

Please help - low GMAT

Hi all, I am a British citizen aiming to apply ot Harvard. I was working at a large investment bank until recently and want to move into non-profit. I have an average GPA 3.5. My extra-curricular activities are excellent and my recommendations will be very strong. I am sure of this. Essentially, I f...

by stevieg

Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Please help - low GMAT
Replies: 1
Views: 1482

Please help -low GMAT

Hi all, I am a British citizen aiming to apply ot Harvard. I was working at a large investment bank until recently and want to move into non-profit. I have an average GPA 3.5. My extra-curricular activities are excellent and my recommendations will be very strong. I am sure of this. Essentially, I f...

by stevieg

Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: Ask mbaMission
Topic: Please help -low GMAT
Replies: 1
Views: 2133

Dear Lisa, I can't thank you enough for your post. It's really given me some impetus. I want to move into the non-profit sector afterwards and I'm hoping I can differentiate my application from others by doing something which has always been a passion. I hope you don't mind if I keep you posted in h...

by stevieg

Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Please help - low GMAT
Replies: 5
Views: 1807

Please help - low GMAT

Hi all, I am a British citizen aiming to apply ot Harvard. I was working at a large investment bank until recently and want to move into non-profit. I have an average GPA 3.5. My extra-curricular activities are excellent and my recommendations will be very strong. I am sure of this. Essentially, I f...

by stevieg

Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:18 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Please help - low GMAT
Replies: 5
Views: 1807

Low GMAT

Hi all, I am a British citizen aiming to apply ot Harvard. I was working at a large investment bank until recently and want to move into non-profit. I have an average GPA 3.5. My extra-curricular activities are excellent and my recommendations will be very strong. I am sure of this. Essentially, I f...

by stevieg

Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:17 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Low GMAT
Replies: 1
Views: 1568