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  1. Hi Krovvidy, I've just got a call from one of my first choice schools. I'm in at Chicago Booth ! What about you?
  2. [clap] That's a great achievement ! [clap] It was a long journey but through your tenacity, perseverance and determination you overcame the challenge. Your iron-will is going to be a useful asset during your MBA. Congrats and best of lucks for your application !!
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    Magic Template

    Without this template I scored : 4.5 (GMAT) / 24 (TOEFL) With this template I scored : 5.5 (GMAT) / 30 (TOEFL) Thanks Erin
  4. Hi David, could you evaluate my profil for the top 10 US B Schools ? Nationality = French (29 years old in Sept 09) Tests: GMAT : 750 (Q50,V41,AWA5.5) Toefl : 114. Education: > Classes preparatoires aux grandes Ecoles. > French Master's degree in Science (MS) from Ecole Centrale in 2004 (GPA equivalent : 12.8/20) Work Experience: (5 years full time in Sept 2009) From July 2007 (USA): Defense & Aerospace : CA, USA (as expatriate) : Product manager. Define systems requirement, design and implement new functions and supervise a 5 member international team. Salary : $76800 Jan 2006- July 2007 (Finland/ France): Aerospace : Product Manager. Analyze and implement customer's needs. Technical leader of a 4 team member in France and Finland (1 month on the customer's site). Salary : $62000 Oct 2004- Dec 2005 (France): Telecoms : subcontractor for the #1 phone industry as product developer of #3 phones. Salary : $47000 Extra: > Create and Lead my company's chess club in the US (15 members so far) > Fund Raiser ($30000) as a spoke person in the rotary Convention LA '08 to help rebuild an Educational Teen center in post-Katrina New Orleans. > In France, I was chess coach of a 20 member team (teenagers) in the National League. Reasons for MBA: After 5 years in the technical field, I need a further education to tackle strategic international issues What are my chances for the top 10 schools? Thanks
  5. Looks like the score you get on the actual test was very close to that you get during you preparation. 1st: 650 (Q49, V29 (5 mistakes in the first 10qs)) 2nd: 660 (Q49, V30) (took this on saturday). On the test and then 650 on the actual exam. I think you should not be disappointed by your results as they reflect your level. Now, bose is right, and I'm sure that you can improve some parts of this exam to get a better score. Good luck
  6. Exactly and they do this for two obvious reasons. 1- If you score 590 at their tests, you're gonna think that you desperately need their services... and pay the price for that. 2- After paying their sessions, you will certainly score higher at the real exam. You're gonna think : from 590 to 700. woow this kaplan session is very good. Bottom line, this is their best marketing option to score you very low...
  7. I got a template for the writing section. I scored a perfect 30 in the writing section with it. Here is the writing template : www.www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa/11608-magic-template.html Basically, I wrote about 350 words for the integrated task and about 500 words for the essay. This template is a great guidance. Use it and tell me how many points you won thanks to it. http://www.www.urch.com/forums/../images/smilies/smile.gif NB: It also really helped me to score AWA 5.5 for the GMAT as I didn't spend time to figure out how to structure my essay. As a result, I spent time only on the strength of my arguments. Hope this helps.
  8. This is the eternal debate. Check in this forum you'll find a lot of answers to your question. BTW, good score.
  9. Congrats for your score Jocatst. I'm in a same boat as you for a place in a Top B-school. Good luck for you application !
  10. I took the exam on July 11th and I had my results yesterday : 114 (R29,L29,S26,W30)
  11. Quick update. I retook the TOEFL July on 11th (in reality I took this session without knowing my 109 score) and fortunately improved my score. 114 Ibt (r29,l29,s26,w30) Reading=29 Listening=29 speaking=26 Writing=30 Still a "weakness" in speaking but let's say that it's due to my accent :)
  12. 1) The minimum product that you can a have is for h=r=0. So, the minimum is 408*60 = 24480. -> You can eliminate A and B The maximum product that you can a have is for h=r=9. So, the maximum is 498*69= 34362. -> You can eliminate E. At this point only C and D remain. 2) C cannot be the solution because there is no multiple of 8 that ends with a 5. Only D remain.
  13. For the reading I used two books : Barron's TOEFL IBT internet-Based Test 2007 Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test. (CD ROM) I used more intensively the Cambridge book because the CD ROM gives a good exam-like environment (time-limited and interactive). For the pleasure, I like to read the Newsweek magazine.
  14. Here is the writing template : http://www.www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa/11608-magic-template.html Basically, I wrote about 350 words for the integrated task and about 500 words for the essay. This template is a great guidance. Use it and tell me how many points you won thanks to it. :) NB: It also really helped me to score AWA 5.5 for the GMAT as I didn't spend time to figure out how to structure my essay. As a result, I spent time only on the strength of my arguments. Hope this helps.
  15. Hello, I've just received my score. Reading=29, Listening=29 speaking=23 Writing=28 I satisfied with the reading, listening and writing sections. But as you can see, there is a black sheep. Do you guys know if this 23 in the speaking section can hurt for an application at a top MBA ? Thanks. ps: for the writing I used Erin's template. It's very good.
  16. Good job ! I don't know if I'm the only one in this situation, but I can't read the economist without spending my time in a dictionary. 3 new words at every line :) So I'm used to reading 'Newsweek". It's a good alternative.
  17. Hey guys, Generally when you apply in October 2008 (R1), it's for an intake in Sept 2009, right? That means that there is an entire year between the two dates. How do you do, if there is a major change in your after you applied ?? :hmm: The admission board won't know this factor in your application. So, it looks like they consider your situation when you apply. Is is the same thing for the age? I read somewhere that the age might be an issue for HBS and Stanford. Let's say you are 28 years old when you apply, what is the age taken into account for your application? (the age when you applied (28) or the age when you'll get in (29)). Already too old for HBS or Stanford ?:hmm:
  18. Hi Krovvidy. You rule in Quant ! I had no doubt of your score in this part when I was trying to understand some of the great solutions you provided on this site. 680 is great ! But I'm sure you want to reach 700+, don't ya ? As lurkman said. It depends on your whole application, your experiences and the schools you're targeting. Furthermore, ask you this question before retaking: Can you improve the Verbal section? (you already dominated the Quant part, no need to work on a single math exercise anymore). If so, and only if you're disappointing by your score, then I'd advice you to retake. What is the risk? If you don't reach your expectations then...oh well ! You're score is already a good one ! But if you succeed in the next test as you want.. then tell the world!! You're in an ideal situation ! The next test is all at your advantage. And if you have an advantage, use it !
  19. Take it again and relax during the exam. Try to think that you're at home practicing a GmatPrep !
  20. Here is the template : http://www.www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa/11608-magic-template.html It really helped me to score 5.5 as I didn't spend time to figure out how to structure my essay. As a result, I spent time only on the strength of my arguments. Hope this helps.
  21. I got my AWA today and scored 5.5 (83%). Thanks Erin for your template !
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