I just took the GMAT this morning and it has been a pretty depressing day. I've been studying for the past 2-3 months (I used two Princeton Review books and MGHill practice tests) and I got out of there with a 420. I thought i would have done better than this but I have failed. I worked so hard, but no I've lost all focus and want to give up.
I really want to get into grad school but I'm afraid that I won't get in. I received my under grad degree in May of 2008.I had a 2.7 GPA as an undergrad and I felt a higher GMAT would have solidified my acceptance. I have a pretty solid resume, I worked as as a retail manager while in college and have had my current position as an underwriter for 2 years (I was promoted from an intern to underwriter). I know that my managers will write me excellent recommendations and I'm pretty sure I can write a good essay.
The school I want to go to advises a 500 is minimal but I already know of 2 people who got a score under 500 (one had a GPA of 3.7 -GMAT 490 and the other had GPA of 2.4 - GMAT 460-480?).
At this point, I feel like such a failure that I should not even apply. I do not want to take the GMAT again, as I do not understand what went wrong and I simply do not have the funds. Should I bother applying or will I most definitely need a better GMAT? Please give me some advice as I am so lost now.
I really want to get into grad school but I'm afraid that I won't get in. I received my under grad degree in May of 2008.I had a 2.7 GPA as an undergrad and I felt a higher GMAT would have solidified my acceptance. I have a pretty solid resume, I worked as as a retail manager while in college and have had my current position as an underwriter for 2 years (I was promoted from an intern to underwriter). I know that my managers will write me excellent recommendations and I'm pretty sure I can write a good essay.
The school I want to go to advises a 500 is minimal but I already know of 2 people who got a score under 500 (one had a GPA of 3.7 -GMAT 490 and the other had GPA of 2.4 - GMAT 460-480?).
At this point, I feel like such a failure that I should not even apply. I do not want to take the GMAT again, as I do not understand what went wrong and I simply do not have the funds. Should I bother applying or will I most definitely need a better GMAT? Please give me some advice as I am so lost now.
