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23 Oct 2016, 12:35
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I took the GMAT for the 3rd time yesterday and got 750 (IR 7 Q47 V47).
The first time I took the exam, I got 660 and canceled it so no school will ever know about it. The second time, I got 710 (IR 7 Q48 V40) and I accepted the score and sent my scores. This last time (the 750), I accepted the score and sent my scores.
I want to retake the exam for 4 reasons:
1. I have a 3.93 major GPA in Engineering at a Top 5 Engineering school, thus I know I can do much better.
2. I want to get a post-MBA job at MBB and I know that they particularly care about the quant score.
3. I am a white male working in consulting (Tier II; think Big 4/Accenture) and I know my cohort is ridiculously competitive. I think I could get 770+ next time.
4. I will not be applying until 2019, thus I have tons of time to take the test again.
That said, I am wondering if anyone can provide some insight into whether or not retaking the exam could harm my application. This is assuming that I get a score that is equal to or better than 750 with a 49+ quant score. Naturally, I would cancel any score less than that.
Please provide which option you believe is best and support your conclusion:
Option 1: Keep the 750 and do not retake
Option 2: Keep the 750 and retake; cancel if overall score is less than 750 or if Quant score is less than 49
Option 3: Cancel the 750, retake, and pick the best one (by reinstating the 750 or keeping the retake)
Additionally, if I cancel the 750, will the schools see my scores? I know that I have 72 hours to cancel, but I did choose to send my scores to 5 schools. Please provide this information if you are certain one way or the other.
Finally, please note that neither the cost of taking the test again nor the effort required to take the test again is remotely relevant to this discussion, so please do not mention either.
EDIT: I don't think it's relevant, but I want to preempt the inevitable question of which schools I am targeting.
Target Schools: Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, MIT, Kellogg, Darden, Tuck, Yale, Columbia
The first time I took the exam, I got 660 and canceled it so no school will ever know about it. The second time, I got 710 (IR 7 Q48 V40) and I accepted the score and sent my scores. This last time (the 750), I accepted the score and sent my scores.
I want to retake the exam for 4 reasons:
1. I have a 3.93 major GPA in Engineering at a Top 5 Engineering school, thus I know I can do much better.
2. I want to get a post-MBA job at MBB and I know that they particularly care about the quant score.
3. I am a white male working in consulting (Tier II; think Big 4/Accenture) and I know my cohort is ridiculously competitive. I think I could get 770+ next time.
4. I will not be applying until 2019, thus I have tons of time to take the test again.
That said, I am wondering if anyone can provide some insight into whether or not retaking the exam could harm my application. This is assuming that I get a score that is equal to or better than 750 with a 49+ quant score. Naturally, I would cancel any score less than that.
Please provide which option you believe is best and support your conclusion:
Option 1: Keep the 750 and do not retake
Option 2: Keep the 750 and retake; cancel if overall score is less than 750 or if Quant score is less than 49
Option 3: Cancel the 750, retake, and pick the best one (by reinstating the 750 or keeping the retake)
Additionally, if I cancel the 750, will the schools see my scores? I know that I have 72 hours to cancel, but I did choose to send my scores to 5 schools. Please provide this information if you are certain one way or the other.
Finally, please note that neither the cost of taking the test again nor the effort required to take the test again is remotely relevant to this discussion, so please do not mention either.
EDIT: I don't think it's relevant, but I want to preempt the inevitable question of which schools I am targeting.
Target Schools: Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, MIT, Kellogg, Darden, Tuck, Yale, Columbia
23 Oct 2016, 14:21
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Option 3, as long as you are certain that you can get a better score within the time allotted to reinstate.
Yes it does seem like a little crazy to take exam over if you have a 750 but it is a really competitive process and I see no reason to give yourself the best advantage possible if you are willing and able to put in the time.
Also, if it does not impact any other aspects of your candidacy (read: community service leadership).
Having the best quant possible will definitely help you get into a top 5 school. Good on you for doing this in advance, giving yourself a wide berth for retaking.
Do the same thing with your applications, and you'll be set up for a top MBA.
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
Yes it does seem like a little crazy to take exam over if you have a 750 but it is a really competitive process and I see no reason to give yourself the best advantage possible if you are willing and able to put in the time.
Also, if it does not impact any other aspects of your candidacy (read: community service leadership).
Having the best quant possible will definitely help you get into a top 5 school. Good on you for doing this in advance, giving yourself a wide berth for retaking.
Do the same thing with your applications, and you'll be set up for a top MBA.
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
23 Oct 2016, 14:30
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I do want to add, Booth asks how many times you've taken the GMAT. It's the honor system.
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
