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Feb 23, 2017
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maxpowers
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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.
dYrtbYkerYder
2/23/17 9:08am
Avg GMAT is 667. 660 is likely good enough, but I'd still retake it.
dYrtbYkerYder
2/23/17 7:14am
Can't base GMAT on what she "hears", because only people with good scores share.
dYrtbYkerYder
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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