Need advice/a helping hand-690 [47Q, 38V] -90th percentile

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Perhaps, I could have done better.
The only mentionable part about my score is the balance between Q (81 percentile) and V (84 percentile).
My other test scores were: 
GMAT PREP I- 730 (48q, 42v) – Sep. 15, 2007
GMAT Paper test (Test 14) – 710 (45 q, 50 v) – Oct 9, 2007
GMAT PREP II- 770 (49q, 45v) Oct. 25, 2007
GMAT-690  -Nov.7, 2007
Though I had expected to score around 42-45 in the verbal section, I somehow lost my direction and was marking my answers like a jombie! 

I am thankful to everybody on this site, I learnt a lot from this, for showing me the path.

Bye for now.

P.S. I read my post and deleted the unappropriate portion!

Ferihere · Answer

Congrats!!! YOU DESERVE MORE with your previous mock scores!!!

Ravshonbek · Answer

good job,

Artemov · Answer

Thanks Ferihere and Ravshonbek.

I wanted some frank opinions on the retake.
While I admit that my score is not too bad and I don't want to appear or sound too ambitious, but I thought I could do better. 
I was unsure about my chances for a full time MBA unless a very good performance at GMAT.
I am an Indian (non-engineer), have more than 10 yrs work-ex from Indian govt. financial sector and have a family with 2 kids.
While I have had tough time preparing for the test (my younger son would often come to take test with me, my elder son always wanted my laptop for the games), I thought I had reached a level to score something around 750!
But, perhaps, we all want greener grass, a better world...
I had targeted at Wharton, Columbia, LBS, INSEAD, Said, Judge and ISB programmes, as I foresee a career in finance/consultancy.
I think the first two may have to be put off the list! 
I know this site has been proud of performers who have gone from 700+ to 700+++ and also of those who have scaled the height in the first attempt itself.
I was wondering to take another shot at GMAT, or is it futile?
I would appreciate frank opinion from all those who can lend a helping hand!

KingKREEP · Answer

I would recommend that you take it again. Go ahead and apply to all the schools with your current score though 'cause you are already a little on the older side of the spectrum. You seem to have done well in your GMATPreps. So I don't see any reason why the GMAT should be any different. Apply and when you get the interview calls, you can show off you new and improved higher GMAT score

But then again, I am a fellow applicant too. So please take my advice with a pinch of salt.

singh_amit19 · Answer

I see u as a strong candidate to all the schools mentioned, and u can easily jusity ur score with the kind of experience u have! Although among Indian applicants to top schools it is an average score........! 

Overall i can say u got a well balanced score with ur kind of work-ex, so u got pretty fair chances at these schools!

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