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21 Aug 2015, 06:33
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I scored a 700 exactly (Q47, V40, IR8). I've been wrestling with whether I should retake the exam while I still have a solid foundation of the material. I don't plan on applying until later. I can only assume that scores will only go higher, so I'm thinking I should retake. The common theme from mbaMission's book seems to be 700+ is enough to apply to the Top15 and focus on your parts of the app. However I do recognize I have a low GPA. My GMATPrep scores have been at 740 (Q49, V44), and I admit I don't have the best intangibles on test day, so I do always account for some drop-off. With that said, I do have some confidence I can score higher. Is there a separating difference between say - 720 over 700 or would I need to replicate that 740 in real conditions to make a significant difference in the AdCom's eyes?
Some background info -
Undergrad: US News Rank 25
Major: Business Administration / 3.3 (upward grade trend)
WE: 2nd tier Consulting (I'll have around 5 years exp by the time I apply)
Ethnicity: Asian Male
Extracurricular: Tutor/Mentor through work's internal initiatives, paid online tutor through undergrad affiliation (not sure if this counts as an EC since it is paid)
My dream school has always been Northwestern or Univ of Chicago, but I do know that is a long shot given the UG GPA. Is it worth retaking to match for Duke (Fuqua), UCLA (Anderson), UVA (Darden), UMich (Ross), or Cornell (Johnson) or should I stick with the 700 and focus on other parts of my application going forward? Thanks for your thoughts.
Some background info -
Undergrad: US News Rank 25
Major: Business Administration / 3.3 (upward grade trend)
WE: 2nd tier Consulting (I'll have around 5 years exp by the time I apply)
Ethnicity: Asian Male
Extracurricular: Tutor/Mentor through work's internal initiatives, paid online tutor through undergrad affiliation (not sure if this counts as an EC since it is paid)
My dream school has always been Northwestern or Univ of Chicago, but I do know that is a long shot given the UG GPA. Is it worth retaking to match for Duke (Fuqua), UCLA (Anderson), UVA (Darden), UMich (Ross), or Cornell (Johnson) or should I stick with the 700 and focus on other parts of my application going forward? Thanks for your thoughts.
21 Aug 2015, 07:36
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countcassidy
Hey,
Looking at your past jump in score from 670 to 700, I would say its not a bad idea to give it another short. A 30 point difference definitely makes you look good, and for all you know, the score may still be better. Moreover, you are not rushing into applications right now, so put in a little extra effort and go for it again!
22 Aug 2015, 10:54
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countcassidy
Hi there,
Congrats! A 700 is a solid score! However, I'd say if you have the time as well as the confidence that you can improve your score, it is probably worth it to retake. If you do better - even just by a small amount - it will likely improve your chances somewhat and will certainly not harm them. A strong score will do a lot to offset your GPA.
Best of luck!
Zooey
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