{"id":6483,"date":"2011-03-06T10:15:47","date_gmt":"2011-03-06T18:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=6483"},"modified":"2011-03-06T10:15:47","modified_gmt":"2011-03-06T18:15:47","slug":"mba-admissions-tip-handling-a-low-gmat-quant-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mba-admissions-tip-handling-a-low-gmat-quant-score\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Admissions Tip: Handling a Low GMAT Quant Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"https:\/\/w.sharethis.com\/widget\/?tabs=web%2Cemail&amp;charset=utf-8&amp;style=default&amp;publisher=2d813611-abb5-46db-a4b2-c94c2313b5a3\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A low quant score on the GMAT (at the lower end of the school\u2019s 80%  range) is never good news, but it doesn\u2019t equal immediate rejection. As I  mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/acceptedcom_blog\/2011\/3\/4\/mba-admissions-tip-approaching-the-quant-aspects-of-your-app.html\" target=\"_blank\">last week<\/a>, no single score is scrutinized independently, but rather your entire profile is examined as a unified package.<\/p>\n<p>Interpret your scores as an adcom member would: Is the rest of your  profile stellar? Do you have solid grades in quant-related courses? Is  it possible that you\u2019re just not great at standardized tests? Is your  score perhaps not so low for people in your demographic group? Are you  applying to schools where the average GMAT score is not far off from  your lower-than-you-would\u2019ve-wished score?<\/p>\n<p>The following <strong>three tips<\/strong> are good strategic practices that you should utilize if you find yourself with a low quant score:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First,      you MUST improve your quantitative abilities or  demonstrate that you have      them in some other way. In b-school and  in the business world at large, knowing      how to crunch numbers is  essential. You\u2019ll need to act quickly to show you      are equipped for a  spot in their next b-school class. Enroll in a calculus,       statistics and\/or accounting class at your local community college ASAP.  (Make      sure you have the prerequisite skills; you will need to earn  an A! If you      have time, also take additional quant-oriented  courses, like finance or economics.<\/li>\n<li>Next,      in your resume and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/MBA\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">essays<\/a>,       highlight quantitative aspects of your work to further demonstrate  your      quant proficiency. Use vivid details, examples, and anecdotes  that will      prove to the adcoms that your low quant score was a  fluke, and that it\u2019s      clear to you and those who work with you that  there are no quant problems      here.<\/li>\n<li>Finally,      ask your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/LettersRec.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">recommenders<\/a> to highlight your quantitative achievements as well. Having a respected       third party vouch for your skill will help you immensely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/profile.ak.fbcdn.net\/object3\/947\/54\/s8255073883_9880.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1260090948492\" alt=\"Accepted.com\" \/><\/span><\/span>Accepted.com<\/a> ~ Helping You Write Your Best<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A low quant score on the GMAT (at the lower end of the school\u2019s 80% range) is never good news, but it doesn\u2019t equal immediate rejection. 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