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123mr8004
Joined: 25 Jul 2023
Last visit: 21 Jul 2024
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Location: Portugal
Schools: Said INSEAD MiM'24 intake
GMAT 1: 730 Q49 V41
GPA: 4.0
23 Nov 2023, 01:36
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As the title suggests, I got a 730 on my GMAT but a 3 on my IR, thus I was wondering whether I should:
(1) Retake it;
(2) Reinstate my GMAT from 2months ago: 650, IR 6 (I am worried it will reflect poorly on me)
(3) Just ignore and apply with this score (bearing in mind that I am applying for Oxford MFE & INSEAD MiM)
Thank you for your time!
(1) Retake it;
(2) Reinstate my GMAT from 2months ago: 650, IR 6 (I am worried it will reflect poorly on me)
(3) Just ignore and apply with this score (bearing in mind that I am applying for Oxford MFE & INSEAD MiM)
Thank you for your time!
23 Nov 2023, 03:48
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Fair to say a 730 is better than a 650 here. Might be worth writing a profile-review. You could ask this query in that post as well. Reaching out to these specific schools for any thoughts/guidance they can provide could also be useful.
In case you decide to retake, the ESR may be helpful to check out. If you feel your fundamentals are solid, consider working on your solving approach. May boost your score a bit. Had a student who went from the same Verbal score (V41) to a V45 in about 10 days. Perhaps work with a study buddy who is really strong on Verbal. If they need help with Quant, that could be a good fit. There's a study buddy thread on gmatclub.
How to get a V40 or higher on the GMAT? What about a V51?
In case you decide to retake, the ESR may be helpful to check out. If you feel your fundamentals are solid, consider working on your solving approach. May boost your score a bit. Had a student who went from the same Verbal score (V41) to a V45 in about 10 days. Perhaps work with a study buddy who is really strong on Verbal. If they need help with Quant, that could be a good fit. There's a study buddy thread on gmatclub.
How to get a V40 or higher on the GMAT? What about a V51?
MBAGuide
Joined: 24 Jul 2019
Last visit: 11 Nov 2025
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Location: India
Concentration: Operations, Marketing
Schools: Insead Sept'18 (A$$) ISB '19 (A)
23 Nov 2023, 04:47
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123mr8004
123mr8004 Hello from an INSEAD alumna
Since you do not come from an overly represented demography (saw Portugal in your bio), you have nothing to worry about, at least you can be assured that your impressive 730 with the IR 3 anomaly will not be the reason for your rejection. Go ahead and do a great job on both applications.
A note for those interested in INSEAD- The INSEAD admissions process is very well vetted and takes your background and demographic into consideration. INSEAD looks at Q & V scores individually and compares your performance with your demographic group. Admissions committees evaluate your results against your peers from the same demographic group (a sort of bell curve). For example, a Q49+ score (around the 75th percentile) may be considered borderline for overrepresented populations such as Indians or South Asians at top business schools. If your quantitative score meets or exceeds this threshold, the admissions committee is confident in your ability to handle the academically challenging curriculum.
For native English speakers, on the other hand, a high verbal score is viewed positively by admissions committees because it demonstrates a strong command of the language, which is consistent with the expectations of this population.
For non-native speakers- Your verbal score is more likely to reflect your ability to participate in discussions in a truly global and diverse group at schools that place a high value on discussion-based pedagogy. But a less-than-average GMAT verbal score for your demographic should be balanced by a high Quant score.
IR scores are looked at as a means to validate the sectional scores on the GMAT. Even if you haven't done so well, but your sectional scores are balanced, you should not worry.
Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD MBA admissions interviewer)
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