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04 Jul 2019, 15:46
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Hi,
After multiple attempts at the GMAT and the GRE, I have the following best scores:
a) GMAT: 680 V-34, Q-49, AWA-5, IR-8
b) GMAT: 680 V-40, Q-43, AWA-5, IR-4
c) GRE: 323 (=680 GMAT per ETS conversion tool) V-159, Q-164, AWA-4
I have a 3.7 GPA (A's in all calculus classes) in engineering from a top 3 US engineering school. I am an Indian male applicant based out of the US.
Which score(s) would you suggest that I submit to the schools in general? Are there some schools that are more accomodating of the GRE score? How about schools that claim to consider highest sectional scores across multiple settings (such as Tuck)?
My schools are Columbia, Kellogg, Booth, Tuck, Duke, Ross, UVA, NYU, Cornell, CMU.
Thanks!
After multiple attempts at the GMAT and the GRE, I have the following best scores:
a) GMAT: 680 V-34, Q-49, AWA-5, IR-8
b) GMAT: 680 V-40, Q-43, AWA-5, IR-4
c) GRE: 323 (=680 GMAT per ETS conversion tool) V-159, Q-164, AWA-4
I have a 3.7 GPA (A's in all calculus classes) in engineering from a top 3 US engineering school. I am an Indian male applicant based out of the US.
Which score(s) would you suggest that I submit to the schools in general? Are there some schools that are more accomodating of the GRE score? How about schools that claim to consider highest sectional scores across multiple settings (such as Tuck)?
My schools are Columbia, Kellogg, Booth, Tuck, Duke, Ross, UVA, NYU, Cornell, CMU.
Thanks!
04 Jul 2019, 17:09
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MBAforthewin
Hi,
After multiple attempts at the GMAT and the GRE, I have the following best scores:
a) GMAT: 680 V-34, Q-49, AWA-5, IR-8
b) GMAT: 680 V-40, Q-43, AWA-5, IR-4
c) GRE: 323 (=680 GMAT per ETS conversion tool) V-159, Q-164, AWA-4
I have a 3.7 GPA (A's in all calculus classes) in engineering from a top 3 US engineering school. I am an Indian male applicant based out of the US.
Which score(s) would you suggest that I submit to the schools in general? Are there some schools that are more accomodating of the GRE score? How about schools that claim to consider highest sectional scores across multiple settings (such as Tuck)?
My schools are Columbia, Kellogg, Booth, Tuck, Duke, Ross, UVA, NYU, Cornell, CMU.
Thanks!
After multiple attempts at the GMAT and the GRE, I have the following best scores:
a) GMAT: 680 V-34, Q-49, AWA-5, IR-8
b) GMAT: 680 V-40, Q-43, AWA-5, IR-4
c) GRE: 323 (=680 GMAT per ETS conversion tool) V-159, Q-164, AWA-4
I have a 3.7 GPA (A's in all calculus classes) in engineering from a top 3 US engineering school. I am an Indian male applicant based out of the US.
Which score(s) would you suggest that I submit to the schools in general? Are there some schools that are more accomodating of the GRE score? How about schools that claim to consider highest sectional scores across multiple settings (such as Tuck)?
My schools are Columbia, Kellogg, Booth, Tuck, Duke, Ross, UVA, NYU, Cornell, CMU.
Thanks!
Welcome to GMAT Club, MBAforthewin!
To answer your question directly, the a) score is slightly better than the other 2 scores because it shows a higher quant percentile. For Tuck, obviously submit all scores.
That said, I would strongly encourage you to re-take the GMAT or the GRE and score at least a 720 on the GMAT or the equivalent on the GRE. Your pool is extremely competitive; most Indian male candidates who get accepted into a top 20 program score at least 740 on the GMAT. Not to mention your 680 score is way below the average score for all the schools you're applying to. Unless you have something really unique or a really valid explanation for the low score, I'm afraid you're not going to get desirable results.
Yes, you have a very good GPA. In business school admissions, however, the GMAT is weighted more heavily. You obviously have appropriate intellectual capabilities as indicated by your academic records from a top 3 engineering school. I would corroborate this evidence with an adequate GMAT score.
If you're applying this year, I would suggest that you spend the next 2-3 months studying for the GMAT and then apply in the second round. This forum is a great resource for GMAT study tips. Spend a couple of hours browsing and you'll see.
06 Jul 2019, 15:57
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To add to the above, if you think it is feasible to score much better on the GMAT I would retake it. (However since you have already taken it twice I would only retake it if you are doing something substantially different to study - e.g. hiring a tutor or taking a differnet prep test). Otherwise I would submit the GRE. Although your "GMAT equivalent" of the GRE is similar to your actual GMAT scores - what matters is how well you perform on a particular test vis a vis the average score for that test. For some reason, schools' average GRE scores is far below the average GMAT "equivalent." Your GRE is around average for all the top schools; your GMAT is below average for most top schools. An average GRE combined with an above average GPA from a top engineering school in the US with a quant heavy class load will be preferable to a lower than average GMAT.
I have a slightly different take on needing to absolutely hit a 740. As mentioned, you are an overrepresented demographic; if your main offering is the academics and engineering background - retake it for sure. However, schools look for stories. If you have an interesting background, hobbies, interests, etc. - leverage those to distinguish yourself from your peer group. US schools tend to put higher value on outside activities than Indian schools. If you are active outside of work and have a story that will be far more important than the score - given the number of Indian engineers with very high GMAT scores.
Any questions, let me know.
Pamela
I have a slightly different take on needing to absolutely hit a 740. As mentioned, you are an overrepresented demographic; if your main offering is the academics and engineering background - retake it for sure. However, schools look for stories. If you have an interesting background, hobbies, interests, etc. - leverage those to distinguish yourself from your peer group. US schools tend to put higher value on outside activities than Indian schools. If you are active outside of work and have a story that will be far more important than the score - given the number of Indian engineers with very high GMAT scores.
Any questions, let me know.
Pamela
