{"id":18288,"date":"2013-05-05T12:57:36","date_gmt":"2013-05-05T19:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=18288"},"modified":"2013-05-05T12:57:36","modified_gmt":"2013-05-05T19:57:36","slug":"handling-a-low-gmat-verbal-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/handling-a-low-gmat-verbal-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Handling a Low GMAT Verbal Score"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"writingpenpaper\"<\/a>Recently<\/a> I talked about overcoming the challenge of a low GMAT quant score. Today we\u2019ll discuss how to handle a less-than-perfect verbal score.<\/p>\n

With such a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication in b-school (and for the rest of your life as a successful businessperson), it\u2019s no wonder that stellar written and spoken verbal skills are essential for MBA students.<\/p>\n

If your verbal GMAT score is low (in the bottom of the 80% range or lower for your target programs), then you will need to construct<\/strong> expressive, flawlessly written essays<\/a><\/strong>. Maybe you couldn\u2019t prove it with your test performance, but now\u2019s your final opportunity to put your best verbal face forward. In addition, be sure to include examples and anecdotes that highlight your solid communication skills.<\/p>\n

There are two more steps you can take if you\u2019re worried that your low verbal score may interfere with your chances of acceptance:<\/p>\n