after the GMAT test, I have to choose whether I like to send the scores. What shall I click? I mean in case I have bad scores, shall I send them anyway?
thanks,
Alex
Hi Alex, welcome to our community. I think your scores are ‘really bad’, then it might be better not to have them send to schools you are applying at.
Have you taken the GMAT yet or you still preparing for it?
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
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Hi Torsten!
I do the test tomorrow, but I just learned for 10 days. So I am not too enthusiastic!
If the scores are bad, I have to retake the test. But since I don’t know the final score immediately after the test, I should send it nevertheless?
cya,
Alex
Alex, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you tomorrow. As for sending your score, I think you can do that any time and if you send them yourself, you can select the schools you want to send your scores to.
Now relax and show them who you are tomorrow.
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
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ok, I failed with a 470 score! 
Ok, I must admit, I only learned for one week, and even during this week I had my bday-party. So the circumstances have not been best.
following: I want to do some Master of finance in the states. So I realized, GMAT is not required everywhere. Mostly the want you to have the GRE.
Is GRE much easier? At least I shouldn’t underestimate it either! 
cya,
alex
Hi Alex, if you really want to get a good GRE score, I’m sure you will attain it. It’s probably a good idea for you to get into the habit of working towards your goal on constant basis. Preparing for a test for just one week is not the best approach. Do some activities every single day…
Let me know what you think.
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
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You are definately right. I started reading books in english 1,5 months ago, and I also start reading the economist frequently. But that will take its time to improve my english.
I didn’t score too bad in the math part. If I remember well, it was around 40 percentile, little bit more maybe.
but the verbal part was horrible. 15 percentile?
How can I improve this part best?
Especially my vocabulary is pretty bad. I consider buying a vocabulary trainer cdrom.
Thanks,
Alex
Hi Alex, how many of the vocabulary tests on our site did you take?[YSaerTTEW443543]
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to be honest I didn’t even know you had tests on this site. I just googled for some gmat-forum last time.
I had a look at the exercises right now. I have to look up almost every word. Is this how I improve my vocabulary, or isn’t a vocabulary trainer better?
If you can recommend me any other websites for a good preparation, I would be very grateful!
That was the first mistake, that I didn’t really inform about all the sources in the web. I only bought the princeton review ‘how to crack gmat’ and that’s all.
Cheers,
Alex
Hi Alex, before you buy any software or books please read How to learn vocabulary?
[size=75]http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic14663.html[/size]
Let me know what you think,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
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hey torsten,
since you’ve been a great help I try to ask you here one question regarding gre, or even more generell all the tests.
application deadline 15.12 for a school means, that the scores have to be available till then, or does the test-date have to be before 15.12.06 and the scores send in afterwards?
many thanks,
alex
concerning your recommended thread:
I subsribed to the economist last week. And will read it regularly. As a help I should buy a portable electronical dictionary I guess. (edit: I shuttle everyday almost 2 hours to work, so taking a lap-top with me is inconvenient). Because the one issue of the economist I bought last week, is filled with a lot of words I don’t know.
And I just finished 2 engl. books the last 2 months. But I don’t really feel like having learned a lot of words. I guess that’s because I didn’t look up the vocabulary, I had not understood.
Alex
Hi Alex, you are definitely on the right track with your own GMAT prep program. If you read the economist you don’t have to look up every new word. Try to understand the gist of the article and concentrate on the information in the text rather than on new vocabulary. You need to see a new word several times in various contexts in order to recognize and understand them. Remember that you don’t want to learn ‘just new words’. That’s the approach of many people who don’t have a long-term strategy. You want to learn new information, gain knowledge, make a career and create value. Knowing many English words should be one the tools you have to achieve your goals.
Let me know what you think.
By the way, what do you do for a living?
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
TOEIC listening, photographs: A flock of geese[YSaerTTEW443543]
Alex, if the application deadline is December 15, this means that you have to submit all required documents by this date. In most cases this will include your GMAT or GRE scores. However, any decision is made by a human being so there is always the chance of talking to them and negotiating different conditions.
Regards,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]
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Sounds easy. But at least I should look up the words, I need to understand the context. Sometimes that’s what really breaks my enthusiasm reading the economist (already in the first paragraph which describes the generell attitude of countries, I don’t get the main clue, that’s embarrassing).
I am writing my diploma thesis in computer science at CERN in Geneva. Later on I want to apply for some business-schools in the states to graduate in a second study like Master of Finance, Master of Management…, some Business-stuff.
Cheers,
Alex
Alex, looking up the meanings or definitions of words is helpful as long as you don’t overdo it. Keep a healthy balance between studying the definitions of words and learning information. Of course there is a close relation between both activities but all too often people get stuck with cramming words into their heads thereby missing the main point: Advancing in their careers, developing projects, establishing new business contacts, etc. How many words does the English language contain? How many of them do you really need to ‘know’? How many of them are you able to use properly?[YSaerTTEW443543]
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Hi Torsten,
I have big problem for English. I am from Mongolia. English must be my second language. Also I promised to my boyfriend that I will to take TOEFL test in before my birthday. (2nd of June) I have to pass this exam. Because If I pass TOEFL, I can study master degree for graphic design. He bought TOEFL book to me . I tried it, but it is so difficult to me. very strange new words, and difficult sentences. He has professional english and Japanese. He always told me if you do not know something, do not hesitate to ask me. But I do not want to ask him. Because I want to show him who am I. But I do not know, how to prepare, I want to love this english… How ?
Best Regards
Haliuna
In my opinion, unless you have some great work experience (founded company or work for a big name firm), or you have something stellar about yourself, I wouldn’t apply to a school if you are out of the middle 50% range.
I think it’s just too competitive right now; the number of applicants is increasing so much.