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Admissionado · Answer

Hello there good sir, So let's start with the good stuff. I think your profile is overall pretty compelling. You come from a good industry, from a country from which not that many MBA applicants come, with what seems to be good work progress, and with a diploma from a good school with good grades! Great start! Your big weakness? Your GMAT. Which is actually great. Because it is the easiest weakness to correct. No that the GMAT is easy!

But with a low GPA there's not much you can do. And since you have so much time till the next round of applications I would totally urge you to retake the GMAT at least one more time (although you honestly would have the time to take it twice if need be, which hopefully it will not be). with 40 points higher, your profile will be MUCH more attractive, and if you can get even more, so much the better. This is an investment which is TOTALLY worth it, as it can change your salary level, the job you get, and basically your whole life. So it's worth a wee bit of extra investment, right?

Make sense? Hope so, JF

Rock750 · Answer

Thank you very much for your response Jon

So, from what you wrote, do i need to retake the gmat to be more competitive for the schools i listed or to be more competitive for say Top 10 or Top 20, because i have a friend who got much fewer than me in her gmat test and still got into one of the schools i listed ( we both have approximately the same profile ). If it is for top 10 or top 20 then i may retake it since i did a huge investment to come up with such a score and for these schools i guess it worth it 100% . If still i can get one of the school i listed with my current score then i can relax and work in my essays without any hurry so that i can make them perfect. What should i do ? if u say i have to retake , i will do it

Thanks again

Admissionado · Answer

Hello there,
Basically to have a reasonable chance of getting into a top 10, the minimum that is reasonable is a 670, and if you can beat a 710, all the better. For Top 20, they are of course more flexible, but your position will be greatly improved the better your GMAT is, and once you get into the higher scores, you open up possibilities of getting offered scholarships, which is fantastic. You should imho, definitely 100% retake the GMAT, giving yourself enough time to prepare so you can get the best score you have in you. It's totally worth it.

Best,

Rock750 · Answer

Will do so then

Thanks for ur insight , i will keep you informed if something changes.

Admissionado · Answer

Wahoo! Go to it! Beat the heck out of the GMAT!

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