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15 Dec 2015, 17:52
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So my score for the test I just took was 660 (79th percentile). Q41 (48 %tile) and V40 (91 %tile).
The verbal is slightly higher than what I've been getting on practice, but the Q is much lower than I have been getting and not lining up with what I was getting on practice exams/problems (Kaplan and GMAC practice tests / practice problems).
Based on the fact that is was more than several standard deviations outside of what I've been getting, I feel like this result was an outlier. I want to retake the exam again, but the only available date is Monday of next week. I plan on applying in January. I don't think there's much to cover, but I really just want to try my luck again, since I know my other scores have been much better. And the difference was that on my practice, I was averaging 75-85 percentile. I don't feel like this Q score is representative of what I should've got.
Is it silly to re-take the test so soon? I'm willing to part with my $250 for another shot, and I'm willing to risk official score reports not hitting my January deadlines since hopefully some will consider the unofficial scores, plus I think the scores should be delivered faster than the 20 day estimate. Also, the weak part of this test was my Q score. If anything, the Q score should be the strong point for adcoms at MBA programs, right?
Thoughts? Silly of me for wanting to re-take the GMAT so soon? I really believe this was a fluke...understood I'm not going to learn a whole lot more or soak up any new information (I feel comfortable with my prep and felt good about my practice exam scores)..but I really feel like I could do better than what came out of the first official test.
The verbal is slightly higher than what I've been getting on practice, but the Q is much lower than I have been getting and not lining up with what I was getting on practice exams/problems (Kaplan and GMAC practice tests / practice problems).
Based on the fact that is was more than several standard deviations outside of what I've been getting, I feel like this result was an outlier. I want to retake the exam again, but the only available date is Monday of next week. I plan on applying in January. I don't think there's much to cover, but I really just want to try my luck again, since I know my other scores have been much better. And the difference was that on my practice, I was averaging 75-85 percentile. I don't feel like this Q score is representative of what I should've got.
Is it silly to re-take the test so soon? I'm willing to part with my $250 for another shot, and I'm willing to risk official score reports not hitting my January deadlines since hopefully some will consider the unofficial scores, plus I think the scores should be delivered faster than the 20 day estimate. Also, the weak part of this test was my Q score. If anything, the Q score should be the strong point for adcoms at MBA programs, right?
Thoughts? Silly of me for wanting to re-take the GMAT so soon? I really believe this was a fluke...understood I'm not going to learn a whole lot more or soak up any new information (I feel comfortable with my prep and felt good about my practice exam scores)..but I really feel like I could do better than what came out of the first official test.
Updated on: 17 Dec 2015, 14:12
Originally posted by EMPOWERgmatRichC on 16 Dec 2015, 11:53.
Last edited by EMPOWERgmatRichC on 17 Dec 2015, 14:12, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by EMPOWERgmatRichC on 17 Dec 2015, 14:12, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi thomasdodsonian
To start, a 660 is strong score (it's right around the 80th percentile overall), so it might be enough to get you into your first-choice Business School.
1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
The drop in your Quant Scaled Score might have been due to how you took your CATs:
When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, a 660 is strong score (it's right around the 80th percentile overall), so it might be enough to get you into your first-choice Business School.
1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
The drop in your Quant Scaled Score might have been due to how you took your CATs:
When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
16 Dec 2015, 21:19
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thomasdodsonian
If you are confident of your preparation and have obtained better scores in the GMAT Prep CATs, you should certainly go for the retake.
However, you will not be able to take it on the next Monday. There should be atlas 16 days between two GMATs.
Score reports are generally sent to the schools within 5 - 6 days and many B-Schools allow you to report the unofficial score.
This problem can be sorted out by talking to the Admission Committee of the school.
Go ahead with the retake!
All the best!
