sliu wrote:
Hey there! I want to ask for you guys' 2-cents on if I should retake my GMAT to be more competitive for the top MBA program. Thanks in advance!
Goal: Applying to top programs this coming fall (R1) & changing from FP&A function to strategy in entertainment post-MBA
Age/Ethnicity: 25 yrs old Asian male (Immigrant- came here as a teenager)
GMAT: 710 (48Q, 40V)
GPA: 3.44 Econ/Accounting from UCLA
Work Experience
Since college, I've been working at Disney (3 years). I first started off as an analyst at Corporate FP&A supporting CFO and Board of Directors with company-wide financial updates and business decisions. I was promoted to senior analyst shortly after 2 years in the group. I had multiple leadership experiences: I onboarded new hires and led new group projects. Recently, I joined our startup-equivalent group doing more strategy-related work like deal analyses for the Mobile Games group
Extracurricular
Back in college, I was the program lead with a community service organization that helps low income families to file their tax returns. During the time, I oversaw 100+ volunteers and was able to help out over 700 low-income individuals filing their taxes
After college, I volunteer with my alumni group as a mentor to college students, helping them with classes, resume writing, interviewing. I also volunteer (semi-regularly) with my company's volunteer group to Boys & Girls Club and local food banks.
I am also an avid cyclist and backpacker
Hey there,
Well it's all a matter of your personal limit, the effort it will require for you to get a higher score, and your priorities. So basically, if it would be relatively easy for you to get a higher score, and you are relatively sure of it, then sure why not? If you think a 710 is close to your limit, then I think you can skip it - you come from a strong school with a very good GPA with a fantastic brand name company on your CV, and volunteer work in a very well known organization. So you're pretty solid there.
Will a higher GMAT help? Always. But if you know your limits, it will help you too. Because now that questions have been released for schools, it might be more worth your while to concentrate on your applications and get things in Round 1.
Best,
Jon