Profile Evaluation: GMAT 720 need to retake?

Hi there!
No, I don't think you need to retake. 720 is strong and above average for UCLA, Cornell and part-time programs. It's just above average at MIT too, though the range is higher there with 80% between 660-760, so your score is still competitive there, but just keep that in mind that MIT is the most competitive school you've got on your list. So if you wanted to improve your chances there and you felt like you could score higher, you could give it another shot, but I don't see a strong need to.

You also have a very high GPA so that will help to prove your academic credentials.

Now, I don't have your full GMAT breakdown -- did you score much lower on quant vs. verbal or something? If so, that could be a reason to retake.

Best,
Kate

Hi Kate,
Thank you so much for your evaluation! My GMAT breakdowns are: Q51/V36/IR8 (97%/81%/92%), and I don't know my AWA score yet.
Also, I decide to apply following schools:
Part time: UCLA and UC Berkley
Full time: MIT, Columbia U, Cornell, U of Chicago
I am hoping to use par time MBA as backup, and full time MBA as reach. Will 20-30 points improvement make a difference? Do you think this is a reasonmy list for my situation? Thank you so much for your patience!

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Thanks for the full breakdown -- well there's not anything you can do to improve your Quant but if you think you could squeeze out 20-30 more points by increasing Verbal, that could help at Columbia, MIT and Chicago. Not necessary, but if you feel like giving it another shot and have time, go for it.

Yes, I do think your list is reasonable (those the three schools I mentioned above will be tough)....but I like the idea of using part-time programs as a backup.

Good luck!
Kate