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24 Aug 2013, 08:54
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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to throw this out there to see if I can get some advice on whether it's worth retaking the GMAT to improve my IR score.
In summary:
Q48 V41 ~ 730
AWA: 5.5/6
IR: 5/8
Current working at one of the big 3 consulting firms so my B-school ambitions are focused on the top 10.
If I were applying this year, I would not have thought twice about it as IR is still relatively new. I was fairly proactive in taking my GMAT this summer (right before full-time work started) and will not be applying until fall 2015 - by then I'm guessing there should be more correlative data on IR and performance.
Thoughts?
Thanks
Just wanted to throw this out there to see if I can get some advice on whether it's worth retaking the GMAT to improve my IR score.
In summary:
Q48 V41 ~ 730
AWA: 5.5/6
IR: 5/8
Current working at one of the big 3 consulting firms so my B-school ambitions are focused on the top 10.
If I were applying this year, I would not have thought twice about it as IR is still relatively new. I was fairly proactive in taking my GMAT this summer (right before full-time work started) and will not be applying until fall 2015 - by then I'm guessing there should be more correlative data on IR and performance.
Thoughts?
Thanks
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26 Aug 2013, 05:48
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Nah, no need. Take a stock of things after a year - year and a half. You never know how schools will view the IR score then. It may be the same or not appreciably different. Or, they might consider anything between 4-8 as a tick in the check box. I'd say you are pretty safe. Spend time on taking leadership roles at work and outside.
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27 Aug 2013, 00:33
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I also think you are safe, but keep your eyes out for the mean score - right now it's about a 4.34, and you are above it. But in a year or so, this mean might increase as test-takers become more comfortable with this section. So I would say, don't retake right now, but keep an eye out for potential shifts.
