Gmat Focus 675 - retake the exam or not?

Question

Hi All

I recently took the gmat fe and scored a 675. Following is a breakdown of my score:

Quant - 90/100th Percentile
Verbal - 81/67th Percentile
DI - 79/77th Percentile

My target b-schools are INSEAD, NUS, NTU, ISB. Should I retake the exam?

hr1212 · Answer

Congrats on the perfect Quant score, that's a great achievement! I’d say 675 is a solid score for schools like NUS, NTU and ISB, especially with your strong Quant percentile. However, it might be on the lower side for INSEAD, where the average tends to be higher.

My suggestion for you would be to start working on other parts of your application (essays, LORs, resume). And if you have the time and budget, a retake could be worth it, not just for boosting your chances at INSEAD, but also to improve your scholarship prospects across the board.

admitStreet · Answer

Rhino77 - congrats on the score!

Whether you should retake or not will depend on the following considerations:

(A) Was this score in line with your mocks/ expectations?
(B) Do you foresee an improvement, particularly in Verbal section, if you were to retake?
(C) Can the rest of your profile and application compensate for this score, considering your demographic? For example, Indian IT Male is a fiercely competitive demographic

Hope this helps. Feel free to reach out for a deeper chat.

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Rhino77

Hi All

I recently took the gmat fe and scored a 675. Following is a breakdown of my score:

Quant - 90/100th Percentile
Verbal - 81/67th Percentile
DI - 79/77th Percentile

My target b-schools are INSEAD, NUS, NTU, ISB. Should I retake the exam?

ManifestDreamMBA · Answer

Congrats on the score. Great suggestions shared by others already. One thing to consider is the increased competition for these schools owing to the changing US dynamics. So try to keep it on the more competitive side.

All the best!

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Consider writing a profile-review. Ultimately, if you feel you can score better and have the flexibility to retake, the question may be: why not? The 676 will remain an option to use regardless. Nice Q90. If you do decide to retake, finding a study buddy who needs help with Quant and is really strong on Verbal/DI could be a good fit.

Rhino77 · Answer

Thanks all for the input. My GMAT Official practice mock test scores were 755-775, but I am not sure if these are inflated as the practice tests were easier compared to the actual exam.

Any good resource recommendations for Verbal and DI practice?

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Rhino77,

675 is a super solid score, so congrats! Regarding whether to retake, can you tell me your scores on your official practice exams?

Rhino77 · Answer

My score was 755 and 775 on official mocks

yc168 · Answer

Does anyone know any official source for INSEAD's GMAT average and/or range?

They used to have some score numbers in their FAQ, but seemed to have deleted them.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

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