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I am a working professional with 7 years of work experience in financial research covering US and European debt instruments (healthcare sector). I recently attempted gmat fe and scored a 615 (Q: 81, V: 85, DI: 76). While I am planning to give another attempt in a few weeks, but just to get some clarity I want to know which schools can I apply to with this score in US, Singapore and Australia. I want to pursue my career in financial research which eventually leads to portfolio manager roles. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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Thanks for sharing your score and plans — completing the GMAT Focus itself is a solid step forward. That said, a 615 may pose challenges for highly competitive programs, especially if you're targeting roles in financial research or investment-oriented careers.
United States
* For finance-heavy tracks (like MSF or MBA with finance specialization), many programs prefer scores above 660–700.
* That said, schools like UT Dallas, Fordham, or Bentley (MSF) may be open to a 615 if your academics and profile are strong.
* Finance roles post-graduation often expect strong quantitative foundations, so a higher score can help with both admissions and job placement.
Singapore
* NUS and NTU are highly competitive and often look for GMAT 670+ for finance-focused programs.
* Some lower-tier options exist, but ROI and post-program job opportunities—especially for international students—can vary.
Australia
* Schools like UNSW, Melbourne, or Monash may consider 620–640, but higher scores help with scholarships and job competitiveness.
If you’re aiming for quant-heavy roles or top finance programs, even 4–6 weeks of targeted prep can push your score ~50 points higher. That small jump can unlock significantly better school and career options.
Happy to help evaluate your current prep strategy.
Pankaj Jindal | GMAT Classic 730 | IIM Bangalore | Helping working professionals
Success story: https://gmatclub.com/forum/how-i-scored ... l#p3588949
Mock-First Strategy: https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-mock-fir ... 47109.html
United States
* For finance-heavy tracks (like MSF or MBA with finance specialization), many programs prefer scores above 660–700.
* That said, schools like UT Dallas, Fordham, or Bentley (MSF) may be open to a 615 if your academics and profile are strong.
* Finance roles post-graduation often expect strong quantitative foundations, so a higher score can help with both admissions and job placement.
Singapore
* NUS and NTU are highly competitive and often look for GMAT 670+ for finance-focused programs.
* Some lower-tier options exist, but ROI and post-program job opportunities—especially for international students—can vary.
Australia
* Schools like UNSW, Melbourne, or Monash may consider 620–640, but higher scores help with scholarships and job competitiveness.
If you’re aiming for quant-heavy roles or top finance programs, even 4–6 weeks of targeted prep can push your score ~50 points higher. That small jump can unlock significantly better school and career options.
Happy to help evaluate your current prep strategy.
Pankaj Jindal | GMAT Classic 730 | IIM Bangalore | Helping working professionals
Success story: https://gmatclub.com/forum/how-i-scored ... l#p3588949
Mock-First Strategy: https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-mock-fir ... 47109.html
01 Jul 2025, 23:44
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Hi kamalshubhr,
Considering your area of interest, it makes sense for you to improve your GMAT score; in the US, you will need to look at schools ranked beyond top ~40 and in Singapore, SMU is the only option you could consider as both NTU and NUS are very competitive.
All the best!
Considering your area of interest, it makes sense for you to improve your GMAT score; in the US, you will need to look at schools ranked beyond top ~40 and in Singapore, SMU is the only option you could consider as both NTU and NUS are very competitive.
All the best!
kamalshubhr
