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Profile Evaluation with 710 GMAT - Should I Re-Take? 14 Sep 2014, 01:39
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Hello everyone,

I am aiming to submit the bulk of my applications in round 2. The one concern I keep having is regarding my GMAT score. I took the test back in 2011 and scored a 710 (Q44 = 68%, V44 = 97%). Normally I would be satisfied with the score but am worried about the big gap between quant and verbal, especially the fact that quant is lower than where I would like it to be.

Should I take a prep course and re-take the GMAT? (will need practice as I'm not a great test-taker and haven't touched the GMAT in 3 years) OR am I better served spending the next 3 months making my written application and essays as best as possible?

My profile:

Schools targeting: London Business School, Wharton, Chicago Booth, UCLA, NYU
Age: 26/M
GPA: 3.75 from top-20 university
GMAT: 710 (Q44 / V44)
Work experience: 5 years corporate finance in tech sector
Extracurriculars: leadership in college and at work, founded a nonprofit 2 years ago


Thanks in advance for the advice!
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Hello everyone,

I am aiming to submit the bulk of my applications in round 2. The one concern I keep having is regarding my GMAT score. I took the test back in 2011 and scored a 710 (Q44 = 68%, V44 = 97%). Normally I would be satisfied with the score but am worried about the big gap between quant and verbal, especially the fact that quant is lower than where I would like it to be.

Should I take a prep course and re-take the GMAT? (will need practice as I'm not a great test-taker and haven't touched the GMAT in 3 years) OR am I better served spending the next 3 months making my written application and essays as best as possible?

My profile:

Schools targeting: London Business School, Wharton, Chicago Booth, UCLA, NYU
Age: 26/M
GPA: 3.75 from top-20 university
GMAT: 710 (Q44 / V44)
Work experience: 5 years corporate finance in tech sector
Extracurriculars: leadership in college and at work, founded a nonprofit 2 years ago


Thanks in advance for the advice!
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Hey there,
Well you seem to have answered your question in your post.
If:
You haven't seen the material in three years
You aren't a good test-taker
You have an excellent score, higher than the average GMAT of any school,

Then,
Why would you even think about retaking???!?!?!

Be happy with your fantastic score, even if it's a bit out of balance, and spend your energies where they are needed: On your application!
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Hello everyone,

I am aiming to submit the bulk of my applications in round 2. The one concern I keep having is regarding my GMAT score. I took the test back in 2011 and scored a 710 (Q44 = 68%, V44 = 97%). Normally I would be satisfied with the score but am worried about the big gap between quant and verbal, especially the fact that quant is lower than where I would like it to be.

Should I take a prep course and re-take the GMAT? (will need practice as I'm not a great test-taker and haven't touched the GMAT in 3 years) OR am I better served spending the next 3 months making my written application and essays as best as possible?

My profile:

Schools targeting: London Business School, Wharton, Chicago Booth, UCLA, NYU
Age: 26/M
GPA: 3.75 from top-20 university
GMAT: 710 (Q44 / V44)
Work experience: 5 years corporate finance in tech sector
Extracurriculars: leadership in college and at work, founded a nonprofit 2 years ago


Thanks in advance for the advice!

Hey there,
Well you seem to have answered your question in your post.
If:
You haven't seen the material in three years
You aren't a good test-taker
You have an excellent score, higher than the average GMAT of any school,

Then,
Why would you even think about retaking???!?!?!

Be happy with your fantastic score, even if it's a bit out of balance, and spend your energies where they are needed: On your application!
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Thanks Jon for the quick response and reassurance! I just thought that since my score is slightly below the average of the schools I'm targeting and because I've read that the quant score matters more than verbal...wasn't sure if re-taking the exam would remove a red flag from my application (if there is one).
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Hello everyone,

I am aiming to submit the bulk of my applications in round 2. The one concern I keep having is regarding my GMAT score. I took the test back in 2011 and scored a 710 (Q44 = 68%, V44 = 97%). Normally I would be satisfied with the score but am worried about the big gap between quant and verbal, especially the fact that quant is lower than where I would like it to be.

Should I take a prep course and re-take the GMAT? (will need practice as I'm not a great test-taker and haven't touched the GMAT in 3 years) OR am I better served spending the next 3 months making my written application and essays as best as possible?

My profile:

Schools targeting: London Business School, Wharton, Chicago Booth, UCLA, NYU
Age: 26/M
GPA: 3.75 from top-20 university
GMAT: 710 (Q44 / V44)
Work experience: 5 years corporate finance in tech sector
Extracurriculars: leadership in college and at work, founded a nonprofit 2 years ago


Thanks in advance for the advice!

Hey there,
Well you seem to have answered your question in your post.
If:
You haven't seen the material in three years
You aren't a good test-taker
You have an excellent score, higher than the average GMAT of any school,

Then,
Why would you even think about retaking???!?!?!

Be happy with your fantastic score, even if it's a bit out of balance, and spend your energies where they are needed: On your application!


Thanks Jon for the quick response and reassurance! I just thought that since my score is slightly below the average of the schools I'm targeting and because I've read that the quant score matters more than verbal...wasn't sure if re-taking the exam would remove a red flag from my application (if there is one).
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Well, balance int he test comes much farther down on the list than the test score itself. And much much farther down the list than having an awesome application. It's actually a really simple ROI 'calculation'. And in your case it seems like lots of time invested for maybe a result that is not even as good, so why bother? Especially since your GMAT is about the average (maybe about 7 points lower) of most Top 10 schools. It's good enough. Now wow them with your stories!