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19 Oct 2004, 14:07
Hi,
Raj makes a number of good points. The GMAT is merely one of many important factors that schools consider when evaluating candidates.
Transelite, elite, and even ultraelite schools admit and enroll students with GMAT scores below 700 and even below 600. However, note that the Carnegie data are for enrolled students only- not admitted students. We do not know what proportion of applicants were in the 600-700 range so it is unclear whether these students are admitted at the same rate as students with higher scores. Regardless, the odds of admission tend to increase with GMAT score across virtually all schools. Often students with low scores are special admit candidates of one type or another- it is dangerous for one to assume that he will qualify as a special admit candidate . . .
Some schools will certainly forgive a relatively low verbal score if there are other indicia of verbal ability. However, for students who are not native or high experience English speakers, a low verbal score might raise concerns about the applicants facility with English.
If you already have a high standing on verbal ability, it would seem logical to take the test again so this high standing can manifest itself on the next administration of the exam.
Hjort