Need help with ESR analysis and improve score beyond 700 to 750+

Hi anox,

First off, a 700/Q49 is an outstanding score (it's right around the 90th percentile overall), so you can apply go any Business Schools that interest you. As such, a retest might not be necessary. Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admission-consultants-124/

If you do plan to retest, then there are some things that you should consider. First, GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Assuming a similar 'swing' in how your CATs function, your CAT score results all hover right around a 700 - and those results show that you essentially performed the same way each time (+/- a few points). Raising a 700 to a 750+ will require that you make some significant adjustments to how you handle the Verbal section (and the overall task would be easier if you could squeeze some additional points out of the Quant section too). Beyond that, at higher-and-higher score levels, the GMAT becomes really 'sensitive' to little mistakes - if you make too many, then a 750+ score simply becomes impossible to achieve.

1) Have you purchased the ESR? While the Enhanced Score Report doesn't offer much information, there are usually a couple of data points in the Report that can help to define the exact areas that you need to work on. If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze the data for you.

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Rich