Wow, the same exact thing happened to me. I took the GMAT yesterday...didn't do as well as you did score wise, but I absolutely tanked on my second essay. I could barely come up with 1.5 examples. I say 1.5 b/c my first "example" was a brief mentioning of a political theory. I have no idea...

What consulting services have you guys used and what were your impressions?

They are $$$$ so I don't want to drop that kind of money if it's not really worth it.

How much of a "boost" does your application get for being early decision?

I am specifically referring to Columbia University/Duke University.

Thank you.

Thank you! That is very helpful.

Just for an update, I got my AWA back today and somehow, by divine intervention or something, I got a 6. Have no idea how that happened. Anyway, that just goes to show miracles do happen. GL to u!

I've taken several companies' practice tests including Princeton Review, Kaplan and MGMT. I think MGMT offers great materials and is a good source for practice tests, though I find that the practice CAT scores I received were slightly inflated. When I took the GMAC prep CD practice tests, my scores ...