Did not beat the GMAT :(

[rjbrooks]

Hey guys. I've been checking this site out for a while. I've also been studying for the GMAT for several months now. I took the test Saturday and fared poorly. My background: I'm an aspiring grad student who wants to be a CPA. Although I've been out of high school several years, I thought if I studied enough for the GMAT I would have been able to get a 700+ (my original goal - unfortunately I didn't even come close). I did, however, study many hours: I used the OG, Manhattan, and a little bit of Kaplan. My problem is that I did not use the OG early enough in my studying and I did not focus on doing problems everyday, I did perform a lot of problems, but mostly studied them afterwards (out of OG), only to assume that I would refamiliarize them on the test. I also took a few practice tests and did not do well on those. But, what can I say, I may just not be a good test taker or the GMAT may not be my cup of tea. In any case, I'm hoping to get into a state school for an M.S. in Accounting. Also, my strenghts are in my recommendations and a good GPA (3.1). I wish everyone well here, this site is awesome. Eric, you and your staff do an incredible job. Thanks to all.....

[NethraN]

Wish you good luck.

I hope you get into the course of your choice.

[VP_Jim]

Have you thought about taking a prep class or getting a GMAT tutor? If your score isn't too far from what you need to be accepted into the school of your choice, a little more studying may do the trick, now that you know what your weaknesses are. However, if there is a large gap, you might want to consider those options.

If you post a few more details (what your breakdown is, what score you need to get, etc etc) people may able to give you more advice.

A little off the GMAT topic, but if you just want to become a CPA, you don't necessarily have to get an MS in Accounting. As long as you have enough accounting and business classes to qualify to take the CPA exam, you are still eligible to become a CPA. Of course, sometimes getting an MS is the fastest route, but some people also just take classes as they're working full-time, and eventually take the CPA exam once they have enough credits.

Good luck!

[rjbrooks]

Thanks Jim. I'm embarassed to say what I got, but it matches what the school requires. If I need further help, I'll let you know. Thanks for the advice though...