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Got a 690 - breaking the 700 barrier - overrated?

I posted this in the "I just beat the GMAT" (even thoughI didn't!) but re-posting here to understand the implications of my score in my application. GMAT: Scored a 690 on 16 aug 2010 - applying 2012 Overall 690 (88%ile) Quant 48 (82%ile) Verbal 36 (78%ile) AWA 5.5 (77%ile...bit shocked tha...

by tso

Sat Aug 21, 2010 4:51 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Got a 690 - breaking the 700 barrier - overrated?
Replies: 0
Views: 1474

@nikhilkatira: thanks mate, youre right, its hard not to take the gmat score as a reflection of your capabilities...i guess realistically expecting +50 is possible only if luck is on my side on the day of my retake. but shdnt i be pushing towards the 700? that was the aim...I wouldve thought if its ...

by tso

Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:39 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Is the median GMAT score rising???690 good enough or retake?
Replies: 4
Views: 5466

wow. spirited discussion. jessica, coming back to what you said about a strong network amongst UCLA alumni, which are the schools in california that you consider to be good stepping stones into the US workplace? this is not a rank question, but an industry specific networking question. while i am lo...

by tso

Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:22 am
Forum: Admissions Success Stories
Topic: UCLA vs. Rotman
Replies: 13
Views: 16774

congrats man! very useful. i plan to apply in 2012 spring/fall to californian colleges. UCLA Anderson, MArshall and UCI are on my list. 690 gmat, hope to have some mgt experience under my belt by that time. shd i bother retaking the GMAT? or shd i just focus on the other parts of my app? with your e...

by tso

Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:13 am
Forum: Admissions Success Stories
Topic: Accepted to UCLA and UCI
Replies: 6
Views: 13124

Is the median GMAT score rising???690 good enough or retake?

Scored a 690 with self study on 16 aug Overall 690 (88%ile) Quant 48 (82%ile) Verbal 36 (78%ile) AWA 5.5 (77%ile...bit shocked). Profile: Aiming for top 30 universities in the US only, preferably in California. 3.4 GPA, normal work experience, expecting to apply in 2012 by which time I shd have 1 ye...

by tso

Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:35 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Is the median GMAT score rising???690 good enough or retake?
Replies: 4
Views: 5466