0riginal Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I am considering retaking..is the dismal score..the worst I have across all the tests I took..GMATPrep, Powerprep, Manhattan GMAT..Consistent 740-760.. My quant was ok but verbal was way below all my tests...and I'll you why..there is such a thing as "too much" Red Bull..even if you go you might find that you have to go again within 45 minutes..so go on and down a quarter of the standard can but not more.. I am a little torn because, on the one hand, this score will suffice to get me into the ones I am applying to (Chicago GSB / NYU Stern / Michigan Ross) btw it is a low score.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strout Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 how much red bull did you take? did you ever try it before the test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange08 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 congratulations Original. Its a great score. Could you please let me know how much break is allowed between different sections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0riginal Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 strout: ..one 8.3 oz can..never tried it with my practice tests (should have).. orange: 10 minutes each b/w AWA and Quant and b/w Quant and Verbal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modusoperandi Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Congratulations Original ! On the positive side, its a balanced score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisw123 Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 well done, its still over 700! A quarter of a red bull?!?! I had 3 cans during my test! Mind you I drink so many jager - red bulls that I'm so used to the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thankont Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 congrats Original... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surya167 Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Truly depends on your decision and confidence level! Apart from that the most important thing is you should consider whether the schools you are targetting for do consider best of two or they average out scores! 700 is not bad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan23VT Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 most if not all top schools take your best score... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0riginal Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 Thanks for the info on the scores - Surya and shakevt..I am not too worried about the score..am confident I can hit 730+..the problem is that I have to wait for 31 days before I can retake the test and will end up missing app deadlines.. modusoperandi, thankont, Chris: thank you for your wishes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starter Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 o-o, that's not a good news for you Original, 31days of waiting before you write again. I wish you all the best with your applications and i am sure you will take a good decision, depending on your situation. Congratulations and all the best once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0riginal Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 I did not retake the test..with a 700 I have an admit to Chicago GSB and Michigan Ross thus far..also expecting one at NYU Stern - I only applied to these 3 schools and am moving fwd with Chicago GSB this fall!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJValentino Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Wow... let me be the first to congratulate you.... Your profile must be really strong in all other aspects, given that you secured in all the schools in the last round.... What have been your over all bschool strategy so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan23VT Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 can you detail your profile and your app strategy...chicago is a tough school to get into CONGRATS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjay Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Wow. Great job. Yes, as Shake mentioned above, please detail your profile, study methods, etc. (I am personally shooting for NYU). Keep us updated! And congrats on Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otori Takeo Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Bravo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 What do you guys consider to be the best "Red Bull" strategy when writing the test. Maybe there should be a sticky about this. I think I am going to try this: Before test: 1/2 Can red bull and take a piss First break after AWA: Another 1/2 Can and take a piss Second break after Quant: 1 full Can and take a piss Following the test: More that likely a big energy drop off...but who cares, you can crash at this point all you want. I think one must keep their energy levels fairly steady, and I have experienced a red bull crash before. With that said, I dont think that just taking one red bull before the test would last until the verbal section, and one would crash. Would this strategy work? Everyone test it out on some GMAT Prep tests. This is what I am going to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesrwright3 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Awesome score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jamesrwright3 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Awesome score report..great tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikSharma Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Original, can you pls talk about your Quant strategy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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