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13 Mar 2020, 16:07
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Hi guys,
Despite having scored well above 700 in 3/4 mocks, I scored very poorly on my 2 actual gmat attempts. I want to apply for MSc Finance at LSE and my question is whether I should rather submit the higher overall score (660 Q43 V38) or the slightly lower overall score with a slightly higher quant (650 Q45 V34).
I am well aware that either score will probably be a killer for my application but since I consider the rest of my profile competitive (top 10 europe undergrad with good gpa, BB IBD and large cap PE internship), I still want to give it a shot (also no time for retaking).
Thanks very much in advance.
Best wishes!
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Despite having scored well above 700 in 3/4 mocks, I scored very poorly on my 2 actual gmat attempts. I want to apply for MSc Finance at LSE and my question is whether I should rather submit the higher overall score (660 Q43 V38) or the slightly lower overall score with a slightly higher quant (650 Q45 V34).
I am well aware that either score will probably be a killer for my application but since I consider the rest of my profile competitive (top 10 europe undergrad with good gpa, BB IBD and large cap PE internship), I still want to give it a shot (also no time for retaking).
Thanks very much in advance.
Best wishes!
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14 Mar 2020, 13:48
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Hi Felixvalentin,
You're ultimately asking an Admissions question, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans.
There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
Finance Programs tend to put a greater emphasis on Applicant's Quant Scaled Scores, so the 650/Q45 would likely be the better option. That having been said, while a Q45 is a solid performance, it isn't a number that's going to "impress" anyone. Based on the current deadlines that you're facing, a retest might not seem practical, but many Programs will accept a "newer" GMAT Score - even after the application deadlines have passed - so you might consider contacting each School directly and asking if that would be an option. In that way, you could potentially continue to study and score higher on the GMAT.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
You're ultimately asking an Admissions question, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans.
There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
Finance Programs tend to put a greater emphasis on Applicant's Quant Scaled Scores, so the 650/Q45 would likely be the better option. That having been said, while a Q45 is a solid performance, it isn't a number that's going to "impress" anyone. Based on the current deadlines that you're facing, a retest might not seem practical, but many Programs will accept a "newer" GMAT Score - even after the application deadlines have passed - so you might consider contacting each School directly and asking if that would be an option. In that way, you could potentially continue to study and score higher on the GMAT.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
16 Mar 2020, 17:32
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Hi Felixvalentin,
First, I agree that since you are asking an admissions-based question, you may find it helpful to reach out to one of the many admissions consultants here on GMAT Club. Second, since you were scoring higher on your practice exams, you should reach out to the folks in admissions to see if they'd allow you to submit a GMAT score after the deadline. If you do end up retaking the GMAT and need some advice, feel free to reach out. Good luck!
First, I agree that since you are asking an admissions-based question, you may find it helpful to reach out to one of the many admissions consultants here on GMAT Club. Second, since you were scoring higher on your practice exams, you should reach out to the folks in admissions to see if they'd allow you to submit a GMAT score after the deadline. If you do end up retaking the GMAT and need some advice, feel free to reach out. Good luck!
