Hi nat724, thanks for your question- I think having the 690 overall for the programs you are mentioning should be enough. That being said, if you think it is in you to get the Q score up even more, you might be able to reach even higher in this process. However, the MS in Business Analytics is a program that will definitely open up a new range of career options for you so if that is your goal I think you are on track here. If you don't need scholarships because this is already covered for you, then I'm not sure you need to work that strategy. But I do think the higher your GMAT Q- and especially for an analytics program- that could be beneficial in the recruiting part post degree also. Good luck to you! Thought this would be a good place to ask about my GMAT score!
I took the GMAT in October and got a 600 (37Q, 35V). Admittedly, I didn't really study for it, as I was applying for UC Denver's MS in Business Analytics and they had range of 510-570. I later realized that was for their MBA program. I got dinged specifically for my quant score, as stated in my rejection email.
I studied this time and, after getting 48Q on the last few GMATPrep practice exams, I ended up with a 43Q on the real exam, overall score 690 (43Q, 41V). I think it may have something to do with the last question, as I selected an answer but didn't hit next. I thought that would still count the submission based on other posts, but am hearing different things now. The main reason I think that is that I also got a 5 on IR and have never scored lower than a 7, even on my previous attempt, and the same thing happened on the last problem.
Anyways, onto my actual question. I'm only applying to local schools, as my GI Bill will pay for just about all of it and then some, and am only looking at Analytics programs. Do you think a 43Q would be considered too low of a score for a program that's not even close to top 10 or 20? A 670+ is a guaranteed $3,000 scholarship for tuition, but I'm paranoid because of being dinged for quant earlier.
My background: I served in the Marines for 5 years, then studied finance at NYU. After that, I worked at PwC and Goldman Sachs, biked across the country to raise money for affordable housing, and have now been a teacher for the last 4 years.
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20 Mar 2017, 18:27
That could change things! 
