Speaking section minimum required?

Oldest

Best Reply

Author

Message

Current Student

Joined: 12 Apr 2010

Posts: 459

Location: Spain

Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2013

GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40

WE: Information Technology (Investment Banking)

Followers: 25

Kudos [?]: 232 [0], given: 151

Speaking section minimum required? [#permalink]

16 Sep 2010, 03:06

Hi,

I was wondering whether or not there is a Speaking score requirement in some schools. For example, I heard somewhere that for undergraduate/graduate degrees, Harvard requires a total score of 100 but at least 25 in Speaking. Not sure about MBA degrees.

In my case I have 109 but a miserable 22 in the speaking section.

Any thoughts about this?

Thanks!
_________________

Club-MBA - Comunidad MBA en español | Mi Blog "Mi MBA en Chicago Booth"

Find out what's new at GMAT Club - latest features and updates

Manager

Joined: 09 Sep 2010

Posts: 76

Schools: Haas-Columbia, Wharton, UCLA, Kellog, Booth

WE 1: 10 yrs in Healthcare IT

Followers: 1

Kudos [?]: 3 [0], given: 20

Re: Speaking section minimum required? [#permalink]

16 Oct 2010, 11:58

I would like to know this information as well. I am not sure whether speaking score is important? I have good GMAT score, but speaking score needs practice to improve even if you are conversant in english.

Manager

Joined: 31 Mar 2010

Posts: 188

Followers: 1

Kudos [?]: 8 [0], given: 7

Re: Speaking section minimum required? [#permalink]

03 Nov 2010, 22:15

For what it's worth, I think that a semi low speaking score (ie between 20 and 25) should not be much of a concern. I think that's why interviews are for: to assess your English speaking capability. What do you think?
_________________

GMAT: 720 Q47 V41 / TOEFL iBT: 118

Current Student

Joined: 12 Apr 2010

Posts: 459

Location: Spain

Schools: Chicago (Booth) - Class of 2013

GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40

WE: Information Technology (Investment Banking)

Followers: 25

Kudos [?]: 232 [0], given: 151

Re: Speaking section minimum required? [#permalink]

03 Nov 2010, 22:41

I think for some schools the speaking score is very important. Some guy told me once that Harvard requires +26 for its Master graduate programs. Therefore, it would make sense that for the MBA they also require similar thing (though not stated), as the teaching method is full case method.

I also know that Chicago explicitly asks its Alumni interviewers to assess the English skills of the candidates during the interview.
_________________

Club-MBA - Comunidad MBA en español | Mi Blog "Mi MBA en Chicago Booth"

Find out what's new at GMAT Club - latest features and updates

Re: Speaking section minimum required? [#permalink] 03 Nov 2010, 22:41

		Similar topics	Author	Replies	Last post
Similar Topics:		Toefl Speaking section evaluation	admad10	1	18 Oct 2010, 11:04
		Scared - speaking section	maliabeach	1	15 Nov 2011, 02:34
	1	TOEFL tricks and tips for speaking section	nikhilshelke	2	22 Jul 2012, 12:20
		Questions in the Speaking section that Require Paraphrasing	sampuru	0	11 Jan 2013, 17:51
		"Rescoring" speaking section	sassychevz	10	11 Apr 2013, 09:44

Speaking section minimum required?

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

GMAT ® is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council ® (GMAC ®). GMAT Club's website has not been reviewed or endorsed by GMAC.

GMAT Courses

Admissions Consulting

Speaking section minimum required?

Speaking section minimum required?

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources