natalie82 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hey Guys! I just got back and got a 710 with M/V split of 49/36. Does this split seem right to you? I am afraid that my official score will have a lower score! I have never seen a 710 come from a 49/36...usually its 49/38 or higher! Also I am upset I got a 36 in V, I was testing 40+ every time I took a practice test. After the math section I thought 740 or so for sure. Arghh. What do you guys think about the score? I am scared that I will get a lower official report! My practice exam scores: Gmatprep1: 710 47/41 Gmatprep2: 700 47/40 Princeton Gmat1: 680 47/38 MGMAT 1: 770 47/51 MGMAT 2: 770 47/51 (yes exact same as first mgmat) Thanks (I will post a more detailed debrief soon!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Side Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 it's a great score!! u should be proud! [clap] how did u find the quantative section with regards to the difficulty of GMATPrep and Princeton or OG 11 questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natalie82 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Truthfully, I found the Math section easier than my practice. I think perhaps the super-difficulty of Manhattan GMAT adaptive exams helped me with that. Maybe I was too happy after my math section =) I personally found the Manhattan GMAT books quite helpful in Math as well as Verbal Although everyone raves about the MGMAT Sentence Correction, I think their other books are also worth it. Princeton Review math I think is definitely easier than the real one. I would only use Princeton Review for the AWA techniques and when you are first starting your studying (in order to get an overview of the test and refresh things you used to know in college) I actually did not prepare for the AWA one bit before the real exam. I just looked over the Princeton Review AWA section before the exam and my essays went pretty well I think. I am also still kind of in disarray about the poor verbal performance...it is making me think about taking the test again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss_boy Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 First of all congratulation on crossing that 700 barrier. Not sure about your motive for retaking the test, as I think score in the range of 780 does not provide you that much edge compared to 710 for admissions. Whats your opinion about Verbal part?? WHich of the practice material is close to real GMAT?? ManhattanCAT tests are close to real GMAT Verbal? (You mentioned only about Quant part) Once again congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredda Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi Natalie, I also scored a 710, with Q: 48, V: 39 split. This time of the year is slow in terms of the number of tests taken, and I'm sure you will receive your official grade by email within a week. (About 3 weeks ago I wrote my test on a Monday and received the official results on Friday). About re-taking the test: I see many posters considering this and I would advise against doing so if your score is around the average for the school you are aiming for. I do not think that even Wharton, with an average score of 714, would view your application any different than if you had scored a 740. Reporting additional test scores, after you have already achieved a high score, might signal that your focus is misplaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clintonn Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Congrats Natalie!! Retake? BIG BIG NO! B-school is all about the quant anyway, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspirant1976 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Congrats Natalie. The score is great and pretty reflective of your practise scores. And I don't see any need of a retake. Waiting for your debrief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natalie82 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks for the encouragement guys!! I am feeling better about it today. I guess sleeping on it helps :) I have been super-busy at work because of all the things I have been putting off in order to study for this exam...so I will write a debrief and answer your questions hopefully tonight or tomorrow night. :o) nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaria Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Natalie. Could you please debrief on how you could manage a very good verbal score especially in SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeep_142 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Congrats !! on the great score. Seems you are working, how much time did you manage to spend on GMAt daily ? I work and I usually get time on weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natalie82 Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hey guys -- I'm sorry again that I am not writing a debrief more quickly. I am swamped at work (I'm still at work!). I was actually recently promoted to being a lead in my group, so I have a lot of added responsibility. Managing this with studying for GMAT was a challenge. I will get to your questions and PM's soon! :) :o) natalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi_enlighted Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Natalie, First of all, congratulation !!! BTW, 700+ is always a very respectable score. All US/EU B[ig] S[hots]chools do agree with it. (Tribute to Marlon Brando (Godfather) - "All hollywood Big Shots gonna ...") Wish you all the best for application process ... (The game is still ON, isn't it?) Regards, Yogi PS: All Testmagicians drive me crazy some way or other (in a +ve sense, though). [Red]Hats off to Erin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surya167 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Congratulations Natalie.... I completely agree with Clinton.. B school would look more on the quant section! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan23VT Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 congrats!!!! great score.... can you please discuss during your debrief the difficulty of the real gmat quant/verbal in comparasion to the gmatprep and OG, sETs if you did them? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natalie82 Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 posted my debrief here: http://www.www.urch.com/forums/just-finished-my-gmat/65895-710-q-49-v-36-awa-6-my-debrief-o.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi_enlighted Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks for taking time off (from your hectic schedule) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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