680 (q35/45%) (v48/99%) (AWA 6.0/95%)

[jomely]

I took the test Friday and got my official report today- quicker than I thought. I was surprised to see I got a perfect score on the essays, but they say they're not really important anyway. I aced the verbal with about 20 minutes to spare- I kept thinking the questions were too easy. But- I sucked at the math. I ran out of time and didn't even get a chance to guess on the last 5 questions. I really should have paced myself much better!

I'm enrolled in two math classes right now, and I feel confident that if I were to retake the exam in a couple of months, I could improve that score. On the other hand, would I be able to do that well on the verbal again? I don't know. Anyway, I am applying to Berkeley, and only Berkeley. It's a good school and I can walk to classes, and they have an evening program so I can keep working. Their median GMAT is 700, so I think I'm in range if they aren't too concerned about how off-balance my score is with the low quantitative. Unfortunately, the admissions deadline is march 1, so there's no more time to retake it- well maybe I could take it on March 1...hmmmm. Anyhow, that's about it- I gotta get cracking on the essay questions on the application then cross my fingers I guess. If I don't get in, I'm planning to wait and reapply for 2008. Thanks for listenin'.

[jomely]

Well- I called Berkeley to ask if I could retake the GMAT on 3/1 since it's their deadline and they said yes. I went to MBA.com to schedule it, and I got a message that you need to schedule it at least 31 days from the previous date. I had previously heard you can take it once per calendar month- like 2/28 and again 3/1, but I guess that's not true. Too bad February is a short month.

[chameleon911]

Good luck on the retest buddy!

[carpenia]

Congrats buddy... Your Verbal score is extraordinary even though you have to toil too much about Quant. I belive if you approach to 50 at Qunt you can set a new record for GMAT such as 780+

BTW, how did you improved your verbal..I am good at Quant but at verbal it is too hard to pass 30... Please boast me dude, my ordeal is in a week:-(

[a2z]

Originally Posted by jomely

Well- I called Berkeley to ask if I could retake the GMAT on 3/1 since it's their deadline and they said yes. I went to MBA.com to schedule it, and I got a message that you need to schedule it at least 31 days from the previous date. I had previously heard you can take it once per calendar month- like 2/28 and again 3/1, but I guess that's not true. Too bad February is a short month.

Once Pearson took over from ETS, they changed the policy. They also changed the policy of reporting only last three scores. Now they report all the test u have taken...