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700 GMAT score.. Should I Re-take? 08 Sep 2016, 12:13
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Hey Guys

I recently took the GMAT and got 700 (Q49, V35). I am an Indian male with work experience in sales & marketing analytics for about 3 years (good acads but not impressive extra-curriculars). I am aiming schools such as - Tepper, Kenan-Flagler, UCLA Anderson, Eli Broad (Michigan). What do you guys think about my chances of getting admitted? Should I re-take the test? I think I can do little better in GMAT but I want to apply in Round 1 to have maximum chances of admission and scholarships.

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Hey Guys

I recently took the GMAT and got 700 (Q49, V35). I am an Indian male with work experience in sales & marketing analytics for about 3 years (good acads but not impressive extra-curriculars). I am aiming schools such as - Tepper, Kenan-Flagler, UCLA Anderson, Eli Broad (Michigan). What do you guys think about my chances of getting admitted? Should I re-take the test? I think I can do little better in GMAT but I want to apply in Round 1 to have maximum chances of admission and scholarships.
Hi navalgupta39 Good for you for being aware Round 1 is important- but also good that you realize you want to have a strong GMAT score. Your 700 will not set you apart at Kenan-Flagler or UCLA. You might have better odds at Tepper or Michigan State. If you can re-take the test in time for K-F Round 1 (not early decision) you might do better with a higher GMAT and same for UCLA. For the other 2 you might proceed to see if you can get the R1 advantage and then send your improved score if you have one as soon as you get it.

Best wishes to you! There is a lot more to getting in than just the GMAT score, and if you'd like to learn more about how a firm like StratusPrep can help, go to this link:https://stratusprep.com/free-consult/
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Thanks for your advice. This is very helpful.

I had one question regarding sending the improved score. Do the schools accept/consider the "improved" scores after I have submitted my application?

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Hey Guys

I recently took the GMAT and got 700 (Q49, V35). I am an Indian male with work experience in sales & marketing analytics for about 3 years (good acads but not impressive extra-curriculars). I am aiming schools such as - Tepper, Kenan-Flagler, UCLA Anderson, Eli Broad (Michigan). What do you guys think about my chances of getting admitted? Should I re-take the test? I think I can do little better in GMAT but I want to apply in Round 1 to have maximum chances of admission and scholarships.

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Naval,

Thank you for your post and congrats on your score so far! Your quant is pretty good, so while you have a nice profile for schools like Kenan-Flagler, Anderson would appreciate a higher score. Plus, given your demographic, having a score in the low 700s even for UNC and Tepper will make a difference vs just 700.

The schools will just look at the highest score if you do take it more than once.

Good luck and reach out if you want to discuss your application strategy: scott@personalmbacoach.com

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Thanks for your advice. This is very helpful.

I had one question regarding sending the improved score. Do the schools accept/consider the "improved" scores after I have submitted my application?

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While I think most schools do, most admissions people have told me that if you have a good score, focus on other things to build up your experience rather than retaking the test. 700 is plenty good and competitive for top schools.
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If you're serious about UNC I would retake as your current score will not stand out especially coming from a competitive applicant pool. School will focus on your best score
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Hi Naval,

It’s always good to be around the median GMAT score of your target schools, but in your case you may go ahead with your applications as you aren’t too off from the median of your target schools. Second, you aren’t from a crowded applicant pool of IT.

To your question on sending test score after submitting application, schools rarely allow this. An exception is Stern, which asks you to mention the date of your next test in the optional essay, if you're planning to write it again.

Last, there are plenty of scholarships in R2 as well.
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