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mb0811
Joined: 12 Nov 2014
Last visit: 10 Jun 2015
Posts: 1
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Concentration: Leadership, Healthcare
Schools: Duke '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 660 Q36 V44
06 Jan 2015, 12:36
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I need some advice. I submitted my applications Sunday to 3 top 15 business schools. While this was a huge relief, I am starting to worry more about my GMAT score. I feel like it is the weakest point of my application. I scored a 660. I did really awesome on the verbal section (scoring in the 98% percentile). However, I only scored a 36 on the quantitative section (36% percentile). As business school is heavily quantitative focused, I am concerned this will be a huge red mark on my application.
I only had enough time to retake the GMAT once before applications were due. I had a really bad day and scored lower (~550) the second time around. I cancelled the score, so it does not show up on my official report.
About me:
I enrolled in a pre-engineering program at a local university after high school and then matriculated into the Chemical Engineering department at a top 50 engineering school . I took almost half of my courses at the first university I attended (70+ credit hours), including calculus I, II, and III. I made in the A/B range in all three. My GPA prior to transferring was a 3.6. My GPA at the engineering university was a 2.9. As I had gotten most of my electives out of the way prior to transferring, 90% of these courses were engineering.
I work as an engineer in the pharmaceutical industry. My primary focus is project management. I manage large capital projects and have a wealth of experience working on cross-functional teams. I have had two short term international assignments in my career. I am actively involved in 3-4 extracurricular activities, which include a couple leadership positions. I intend to stay in the pharmaceutical industry and want to use my MBA as a means to transition into people management.
I know my professional experience is great and I poured my soul into my essay (I had a difficult year personally which I explained in my essay), but I just can't past my low quantitative score. On the flip side, I feel that if I take it again, I can do much worse AGAIN which will hurt my chance even more. I'm wondering if I should retake the GMAT again and submit the scores as an addendum to my original application. Thoughts?
I only had enough time to retake the GMAT once before applications were due. I had a really bad day and scored lower (~550) the second time around. I cancelled the score, so it does not show up on my official report.
About me:
I enrolled in a pre-engineering program at a local university after high school and then matriculated into the Chemical Engineering department at a top 50 engineering school . I took almost half of my courses at the first university I attended (70+ credit hours), including calculus I, II, and III. I made in the A/B range in all three. My GPA prior to transferring was a 3.6. My GPA at the engineering university was a 2.9. As I had gotten most of my electives out of the way prior to transferring, 90% of these courses were engineering.
I work as an engineer in the pharmaceutical industry. My primary focus is project management. I manage large capital projects and have a wealth of experience working on cross-functional teams. I have had two short term international assignments in my career. I am actively involved in 3-4 extracurricular activities, which include a couple leadership positions. I intend to stay in the pharmaceutical industry and want to use my MBA as a means to transition into people management.
I know my professional experience is great and I poured my soul into my essay (I had a difficult year personally which I explained in my essay), but I just can't past my low quantitative score. On the flip side, I feel that if I take it again, I can do much worse AGAIN which will hurt my chance even more. I'm wondering if I should retake the GMAT again and submit the scores as an addendum to my original application. Thoughts?
06 Jan 2015, 19:05
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Hi mb0811,
Business School Admissions Officers understand that not everyone is a fantastic Test Taker, which is why the overall application has so many 'pieces' to it. Your 660 is a great overall score (right around the 80th percentile). While your Quant Scaled Score isn't going to impress anyone, unless you're applying for a Finance Program or some specific Program that emphasizes/requires a really high Quant Scaled Score, then you could be just fine with the score that you have. From what you describe, you sound like a strong applicant overall.
As far as retaking the GMAT is concerned, you can certainly do that. Business Schools often keep the applications "open" in the event that some new relevant piece of information becomes available after the Admissions deadlines have passed - such as a job promotion or higher GMAT score. All things being equal, I don't think that retaking the GMAT is necessary in your case. If you have the time and energy to do so, then there really is no real harm in the attempt though.
Considering the 'swing' that occurred in your second GMAT score, if you are going to retest, then you really need to figure out what went wrong. To that end, there are some Quant tactics that you could learn that would likely improve your Quant Scaled Score in a short period of time.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Business School Admissions Officers understand that not everyone is a fantastic Test Taker, which is why the overall application has so many 'pieces' to it. Your 660 is a great overall score (right around the 80th percentile). While your Quant Scaled Score isn't going to impress anyone, unless you're applying for a Finance Program or some specific Program that emphasizes/requires a really high Quant Scaled Score, then you could be just fine with the score that you have. From what you describe, you sound like a strong applicant overall.
As far as retaking the GMAT is concerned, you can certainly do that. Business Schools often keep the applications "open" in the event that some new relevant piece of information becomes available after the Admissions deadlines have passed - such as a job promotion or higher GMAT score. All things being equal, I don't think that retaking the GMAT is necessary in your case. If you have the time and energy to do so, then there really is no real harm in the attempt though.
Considering the 'swing' that occurred in your second GMAT score, if you are going to retest, then you really need to figure out what went wrong. To that end, there are some Quant tactics that you could learn that would likely improve your Quant Scaled Score in a short period of time.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
08 Jan 2015, 04:21
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Hi mb0811,
Since you have submitted your applications and you know that if you take the GMAT again you might end up with an even lower GMAT score so there’s nothing much which you can do now. Only take it if you are sure of a jump of at least a 40 points. There have been students who have been admitted into top programs with a score of 660-690 in my personal experience. Their other parts of the application(ECA’s, work experience, leadership potential) were really strong and qualitative. I do not have much details about your profile but from whatever you have shared if you presented it in the right manner then you definitely have a chance. So take a deep breath and focus on the next level which is the interview and keep yourself prepared for any contingency which crops up.
Let us know if you have any further queries and we would be happy to help.
www.manyagroup.com
Since you have submitted your applications and you know that if you take the GMAT again you might end up with an even lower GMAT score so there’s nothing much which you can do now. Only take it if you are sure of a jump of at least a 40 points. There have been students who have been admitted into top programs with a score of 660-690 in my personal experience. Their other parts of the application(ECA’s, work experience, leadership potential) were really strong and qualitative. I do not have much details about your profile but from whatever you have shared if you presented it in the right manner then you definitely have a chance. So take a deep breath and focus on the next level which is the interview and keep yourself prepared for any contingency which crops up.
Let us know if you have any further queries and we would be happy to help.
www.manyagroup.com
