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Profile Evaluation Request 10 Apr 2016, 23:29
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Hello,

I'm looking for an overall profile evaluation and analysis of whether or not my current profile is sufficient for my target schools, or whether I should retake the GMAT. I intend on applying for business school this fall (R1) in order to matriculate at a program Fall 2017. By the time I matriculate, I will have had about 4.5 years of full-time employment. My interests long-term involve working in consulting with healthcare optimization from a business management perspective.

GMAT: 690 (Q48/V37)
Undergraduate Education: Biology (biotechnology and physiology), Sc.B with Honors & SIgma Xi (Brown University '13)
Undergraduate GPA: 3.6/4.0

Work Experience:
- I currently work as a senior project manager/full life-cycle implementation consultant for a healthcare IT consulting company (will be 2 years this September).
- I am also the Director of Business Development for a Concierge company (2 years so far)
- I worked for a Health Sciences R&D Consulting firm prior to my current job (1.5 years)
- During my undergraduate career, I started a company with a colleague in the payments/remittance industry. We ended up selling the company for profit 1.5 years after incorporation

Target Schools:
My target schools are effectively the top 10 programs as well as a couple other location-specific programs. See my list below.
- GSB
- HBS
- Kellogg
- Booth
- Sloan
- Haas
- Anderson
- Fuqua
- Darden
- Yale
- Columbia
- NYU Stern
- Wharton
- Tuck
- Ross

Current thoughts/dilemma:
My GMAT score is understandably a little bit below the average for the top 10 programs. That being said, I'm not sure whether or not I should attempt a retake. While a retake may increase my score, it also (1) may not and (2) requires a lot of prep on top of a full-time consulting position. I also understand that many top 10 programs prefer higher Quant scores, which is why many applicants who have a 690 (perhaps Q44/V41) opt in for retaking the exam; however, I have a feeling that my Q48 is at a pretty competitive position for my target schools. I'm on the fence about the retake, which is why I'm hoping to get some expert opinions here.

Any tips/suggestions here would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.