Should I aim Higher? 660 1st attempt

Depends on what your goals are - and they sort of MBA you want. Fair to say it's harder to get into a top ranked MBA without post undergrad work experience.

Hi TaxDawg22,

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if you studied for just a few hours, then the fact that you scored 660 means that you are a strong overall critical-thinker! By extension, if you committed to a longer, more structured study plan, it stands to reason that you could potentially score a lot higher. The bigger - and more immediate - question is what your big-picture goals are.

How does this GMAT Score compare to the data provided from the Masters Program that you're interested in (many Schools offer Average GMAT Scores for incoming classes and/or 'middle 80' data - so that Applicants can assess their current Score(s))? Since you're also asking some broader Admissions questions, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/

There are a variety of factors that go into selecting the Schools (and the Programs) that you'll apply to, so if you're thinking about additional options now (outside of the specific Masters Program that you were focused on), here are some factors to consider:

1) Is there a particular company that you want to work for or industry that you want to work in? Certain degrees are more appropriate than others if you have a specific career goal.
2) What do you want your MBA or Masters to do for you?
3) Do you want to go to School full-time or part-time?
4) Are you willing to relocate? Are you comfortable with working through a program that is primarily online?
5) Are you going to be applying for scholarships?
Etc.

If you do choose to retake the GMAT, for any reason, then you can feel free to PM me directly and we can discuss how you might best proceed with your studies. You could potentially retest in a month and score well into the 700s as long as you are focused on honing the necessary Quant skills going forward.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Contact Rich at: Rich.C@empowergmat.com