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So frustrated - what should I do?
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20 Aug 2017, 04:16
20 Aug 2017, 04:16
I hope to start an MBA next year and chose to study for the GRE as I read the maths section is slightly easier. I'm a native English speaker with arts degrees so I figured the verbal would be fine and my lack of quant wouldn't be much of an issue.
I've been working for the GRE for a month now, trying to study for two hours a day. I took the test this morning and, despite practice tests suggesting I'd score 164V and 160-164Q, I only managed a 160V, 156Q. Bear in mind I have done absolutely no work on the verbal section as I was confident enough in my own ability - clearly this confidence was misplaced... However, I am still not concerned with scoring over 160 on the verbal. I'd much rather get a good score on the quant section.
Before I'd even started studying for the exam, a PowerTest mock test saw me score 164V and 156Q. I'd been averaging significantly higher than that (on the quant section) in the week leading up to the actual exam.
I am looking at applying to schools like Yale, Duke, Dartmouth: strong schools, but not the top management programmes.
Should I re-take in three weeks, or just stick with the score I've got and apply to lesser courses?
Thanks.
I've been working for the GRE for a month now, trying to study for two hours a day. I took the test this morning and, despite practice tests suggesting I'd score 164V and 160-164Q, I only managed a 160V, 156Q. Bear in mind I have done absolutely no work on the verbal section as I was confident enough in my own ability - clearly this confidence was misplaced... However, I am still not concerned with scoring over 160 on the verbal. I'd much rather get a good score on the quant section.
Before I'd even started studying for the exam, a PowerTest mock test saw me score 164V and 156Q. I'd been averaging significantly higher than that (on the quant section) in the week leading up to the actual exam.
I am looking at applying to schools like Yale, Duke, Dartmouth: strong schools, but not the top management programmes.
Should I re-take in three weeks, or just stick with the score I've got and apply to lesser courses?
Thanks.
Re: So frustrated - what should I do?
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20 Aug 2017, 04:42
20 Aug 2017, 04:42
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With a little effort, I think, you should be able to improve your quant score significantly. Something along the lines of 10 points.
While this may be a worthwile investment of time (and money) bear in mind that scores are only a part of application. A lot depend on your letters of recommendation and CV and the essay.
What kind of GRE scores are required for your program? If the GRE scores are not too far away ie more than 3-4 points with a good application profile you should have a fighting chance.
While this may be a worthwile investment of time (and money) bear in mind that scores are only a part of application. A lot depend on your letters of recommendation and CV and the essay.
What kind of GRE scores are required for your program? If the GRE scores are not too far away ie more than 3-4 points with a good application profile you should have a fighting chance.
Re: So frustrated - what should I do?
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20 Aug 2017, 05:12
20 Aug 2017, 05:12
Hi Sandy, thanks for your response.
The schools I'm looking at ask for around 320 in the GRE, so not much more than I have now.
With regards to my profile, it's not very traditional in that I come from a PR background. I do, however, have a degree from a top 10 global uni and an MA from a top 80 global uni (QS rankings).
I've also lived in 4 different countries (currently working in the Middle East) and have three passports - Irish, UK, Canadian.
In terms of my 'stats' I think they're ok, but I am clearly quite bad at maths...
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The schools I'm looking at ask for around 320 in the GRE, so not much more than I have now.
With regards to my profile, it's not very traditional in that I come from a PR background. I do, however, have a degree from a top 10 global uni and an MA from a top 80 global uni (QS rankings).
I've also lived in 4 different countries (currently working in the Middle East) and have three passports - Irish, UK, Canadian.
In terms of my 'stats' I think they're ok, but I am clearly quite bad at maths...
Posted from my mobile device
