It's sad that a director would have that mindset though

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Feb 23, 2017
6:40:09am

Ulysses14 Starter

It's sad that a director would have that mindset though

Standardized tests are pretty much a joke IMO

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Ulysses14

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Should I retake the GMAT?

Savage91

2/23/17 6:09am

I would.

Ragnar Danneskjold

2/23/17 6:14am

It's sad that a director would have that mindset though

Ulysses14

2/23/17 6:40am

They aren't an amazing indicator, but, they're the best indicator.,

califcougar

2/23/17 6:47am

It's like the NFL combine. Even though it's useless, I guess you need

Ulysses14

2/23/17 6:56am

And unlike the combine they don't have any film, it's like they're just given

califcougar

2/23/17 7:40am

Why? He had been associated with the program for a very long time. His experience noticed a strong correlation between

Ragnar Danneskjold

2/23/17 6:48am

If Savage91 re-takes the test, he's the same person even if he scores over

Ulysses14

2/23/17 6:55am

*success in the program. Not in real life.

Ragnar Danneskjold

2/23/17 6:56am

Could be. I would hope the MBA program would be structured in a way

Ulysses14

2/23/17 7:00am

I think they are doing the best they can.

Ragnar Danneskjold

2/23/17 7:34am

Because he is determined enough to improve above

Big Daddy D

2/23/17 7:27am

It's a good indicator of doing well in the program, not necessarily well in the

idacoug

2/23/17 7:03am

If you're a white male, then yes. No joke.

maxpowers

2/23/17 6:24am

660 is low end of the average. And make sure you work well with women because

maxpowers

2/23/17 6:49am

If that's true, then going to school would suck.

TheHop

2/23/17 7:14am

Delete

Pretorian

2/23/17 8:17am

Hmm. No.

maxpowers

2/23/17 8:31am

The issue with attracting women is any woman with a high GMAT can go to HBS.

2/23/17 9:08am

Avg GMAT is 667. 660 is likely good enough, but I'd still retake it.

2/23/17 7:14am

Can't base GMAT on what she "hears", because only people with good scores share.

2/23/17 7:57am

She's part of a group that meets with some directors about this kind of

maxpowers

2/23/17 8:10am

What do you have to lose in retaking it? Sounds like you have some time.

Ulysses14

2/23/17 6:39am

What school in NY? GEICO is a great company...will they pay for an MBA?

Iman23

2/23/17 6:48am

This is where I'm at. Unless you have a social reason for going the BYU route

fbguru

2/23/17 7:29am

I definitely would.

SurreyDad

2/23/17 7:19am

Academia must not be for me, because this seems bizarre.

Ulysses14

2/23/17 7:56am

Oh, a lot of the admissions process is very, very imperfect.

SurreyDad

2/23/17 8:38am

Makes sense. They gotta do what they gotta do

Ulysses14

2/23/17 8:42am

I'll also add, the best "test prep" for me was actually taking the test.

SurreyDad

2/23/17 8:45am

Oh man, I'm so glad I'm done with that stuff.... Good luck to you, it's worth it

Pretorian

2/23/17 8:17am

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