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Hi,

I scored a low 610 GMAT (V37 80% ; Q37 49%) what was very disappointing given that I wanted to attend to a top school. Living in Angola I can´t retake GMAT before deadlines (it's impossible to take the exam in Angola and I can't travel again - work and costs).

Therefore, I chose the following alternatives: Tanaka, Cranfield, Lancaster and Warwick. In addition I'm thinking about Lisbon MBA (although it doesn't appear in the rankings, perhaps because it is a very recent MBA).

I would like to know your opinion about these schools or others you might suggest given my profile. May I dream about Cambridge or Oxford too?

Below is my quick profile:

Male, 28
Dual nationality: Angolan and Portuguese
Civil Engineer, graduate in a good Portuguese University (GPA: 14/20 - second best grade of the class)

Work ex: Working for five years in the biggest Portuguese company (construction), and was promoted 3 times.
Led projects in Portugal (across the country), Finland and Angola. I am currently working in a project for Angolan Government where I led 60 people and manage a budget of 37,000,000 USD.

Parallel to my job, in 2007 I started, in part-time, my own business (small company of engineering projects and rehabilitation of buildings) with a turnover of 45,000 € in the first year.

I have a clear and specific goal for my career after MBA.

Extra Profissional:
Member of Angolan Politic Party
Teaching Math and Physics to students with Asperger Syndrome
National Karate Champion - team (of which I was captain) and individual

Thank you in advance.

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Wow, it is tough with your low quant score. I do like Oxford (Saïd), quite a bit, but unfortunately I think it will be tough for you to get into any top school with that low of a GMAT quant score. Would you consider taking it again over the summer, and applying this coming year? With a much higher GMAT score, I think you could be competitive at top-5 European schools.

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Wow, it is tough with your low quant score. I do like Oxford (Saïd), quite a bit, but unfortunately I think it will be tough for you to get into any top school with that low of a GMAT quant score. Would you consider taking it again over the summer, and applying this coming year? With a much higher GMAT score, I think you could be competitive at top-5 European schools.

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Thank you for your answer.

I agree with you that will not be easy, but I would like to start in 2010...

Even for the others schools (Imperial College, Warwick, Cranfield) you think is hard? I'm trying to believe that the GMAT is not the only ( not even more important than the others) way to evaluate the aplicants.

However, if I won't be admitted do you think I will be hurt re-applying next year in same schools?

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Yes, even at those schools, that is a low score. It is by no means impossible, but I think you will have a hard time getting into those schools with a 49th percentile quant score on the GMAT.

I wish I had better news for you!

Applying and getting rejected does not significantly hurt your chances next year. However, if you apply again next year, you'll need something new to point to in your application.

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Mixed feelings... :)

Thanks for your time!