bluepulaski1 wrote:
Demographic: White Male
Age: 22 (applying in 2 or 3 years) (graduating in 2 weeks)
Goal: Investment Banking
Education:
Diagnostic before any study: 480
GMAT 1: 580
GMAT 2: 680 (Q46/V38)
Undergraduate College: Top Liberal Arts School
Undergraduate Major: Economics
Undergraduate Minor: Political Science
Undergraduate GPA: 3.45
Work Experience:
Internship Experience: Internships in Consulting (Boutique) / Mortgage Banking (Freshman and Sophomore) (licensed second year)
Full Time: BB Operations Analyst (JPM, GS, MS)
Extracurriculars
Varsity Athlete (major sport at D3 school) (3-year starter)
Study Abroad - Argentina
More Info:
It took me 16 weeks of studying about 4-6 hrs/day for 6 days per week to get to 680. If possible, please let me know the risk of scoring lower on my next test if I decide to take it (let's say worst case scenario: 630). I would be able to study as if it were a full-time job (6 hrs a day) for 3 weeks before I start work. Please also let me know which schools I could get into with the current profile (hoping top 14), as well as the schools with a 700.
Please let me know if you need any more information. I really appreciate the feedback!
Hi bluepalaski,
You are probably going to be ok on the branding front (need more details, but based on what you've mentioned.). GPA is acceptable. GMAT is ok.
Now as for retaking the GMAT - one needs to evaluate if you've pushed yourself far enough. Theoretically tests like the GMAT are supposed to measure your performance level - so after a certain amount of preparation, your scores should plateau. The reason many people see an increase in their scores when they take it a second (or a third) time is because they suddenly start seeing how things fall into place, lets say in Critical reasoning. But if you're already there - you might not see a huge improvement.
It would be best to sit with a good tutor and get his assessment on whether you are maxing out on your performance. If they believe that you aren't then the time spent preparing for the third time would be useful. Otherwise, this time would be better spent working harder on your job/extra curricular.
Hope that helps,
Karthik
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