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So I'm in an odd situation. I'm a science major at an ivy league and I'm applying to HBS 2+2. I took the GMAT cold (no time to prepare) and got this wacky result...not sure how I bombed the quantitative section and aced the verbal, if anything I would've expected the opposite. 2 questions:

1. Is this good enough, combined with a 3.5+ GPA, to be stat-worthy of a school like HBS?

2. Should I consider either re-taking for a 750+ or trying the GRE instead (provided I can get a composite score in the 330 range, according to the new formulas) before the final round of apps?


Any feedback would be appreciated.
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710 GMAT Q 45/V 42 02 Jan 2013, 02:32
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So I'm in an odd situation. I'm a science major at an ivy league and I'm applying to HBS 2+2. I took the GMAT cold (no time to prepare) and got this wacky result...not sure how I bombed the quantitative section and aced the verbal, if anything I would've expected the opposite. 2 questions:

1. Is this good enough, combined with a 3.5+ GPA, to be stat-worthy of a school like HBS?

2. Should I consider either re-taking for a 750+ or trying the GRE instead (provided I can get a composite score in the 330 range, according to the new formulas) before the final round of apps?


Any feedback would be appreciated.
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bump, anyone?? I still have not received an answer and don't know where to post this question elsewhere.
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Hi Killakam,

Rather than writing your GMAT again, I would recommend you to focus on your application essays & interviews. It will be good, if you retake and score more…But what if you score less??? :cry: Will you quit your plans for the course?? So, better concentrate on application essays. Try your chances in b-schools by clicking https://www.general-ed.com/chances-of-bschool

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So I'm in an odd situation. I'm a science major at an ivy league and I'm applying to HBS 2+2. I took the GMAT cold (no time to prepare) and got this wacky result...not sure how I bombed the quantitative section and aced the verbal, if anything I would've expected the opposite. 2 questions:

1. Is this good enough, combined with a 3.5+ GPA, to be stat-worthy of a school like HBS?

2. Should I consider either re-taking for a 750+ or trying the GRE instead (provided I can get a composite score in the 330 range, according to the new formulas) before the final round of apps?


Any feedback would be appreciated.
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If you quant score is below the 80th percentile, then you will need to re-take the exam. HBS 2+2 has a lot of successful Ivy applicants apply and one way they use to distinguish between and amongst them in to look at your GMAT scores. Given the level of competition, a "bomb" score could give admissions the a munition they need reject you with a nice note that you should reapply in a few years. I would re-take the exam and make sure the score reflects your true academic abilities and potential. From our perspective, there is no sense applying to a school of this caliber if one of your main parts of your application can be improved greatly with some work.

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