Hi!!

I scored a 690 (Q45, V40) on my first GMAT attempt and I don't know if I should try the GMAT again or not.

I'm looking to apply to top 10 deferral MBA programs (HBS, Stanford GBS, Sloan, Columbia) and the deadlines are throughout April (HBS being the last on April 29th and Stanford the first on April 6th).

A little bit about me, I'm a male from Mexico. I'm studying chemical engineering at one of the best universities in Mexico and have a GPA of 93/100. I have 2 years of experience as an intern at P&G.

My question is, should I focus all of my efforts in the rest of my application (essays, getting great recommendation letters, etc.)?
Or should I focus on improving my quant score?
Or maybe a combination of both? (Obviously as I allocate more time to GMAT preparation, the quality of my essays and so will decrease)

I would love to hear your thoughts about my chances of being accepted and how do you think I should allocate my time based on my GMAT score, my goals, and my background

Thank you for reading!!!!

ifasja

Did you check the average GMAT score of the programs you are planning to apply to?

If your GMAT is above or on the line of the average GMAT, I guess you should put more focus on the applications. You can also take some Math courses to overcome your GMAT Quant.

If your GMAT score is below the average GMAT, I think you should focus both on the GMAT and the applications. What do you think?
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I have also moved this topic to the "Ask Admission Consultants" forum where you will get a better response from the admission consultants.
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