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Today I took my second test and scored 700 (88th percentile), Q42 (45th percentile), V44 (98th percentile), and IR8 (93rd percentile).
This is an improvement of 80 points from when I took it a year ago.

I am very unsure of whether or not to retake it, and would love your advice.
The following may be important:
* Aiming for top 5 schools
* Have excellent work experience
- Will apply with 1.5-2.5 years experience from top tier consultancy (MBB) (European and African offices)
- Worked with private equity in sub-saharan africa (whilst still studying)
- Worked directly with top-management of fortune-500 level company for 1.5 years (whilst still studying)
- Ran own investment firm w. good results (>250% ROE)
* Have good academic record
- Graduated valedictorian from most selective programme in my country
- Studied (at university level) in Europe, Asia, and the US
* Limited study time
- I studied intensely for ~2 weeks (only studied quant. Fortunately, the verbal comes easily to me)
- If I choose to retake, I have another exam scheduled two weeks from now (and have two weeks off work to continue studying)
* From over-represented deomgraphic
- I am a white male from a Nordic European country

Should I retake, and will I be able to meaningfully improve my quant score in two weeks (given that I have already given it a solid crack)?

OK obviously not an expert here, but from my understanding the pool of applicants from MBB is an extremely competitive cohort. If you're targeting a top 5 school, then I would compare myself to similar applicants. So... are your achievements as impressive in that context? Is your "good academic record" still good in that context? If the answers are "maybe" or "no" then I would definitely retake the test to at least get to the average score of your target school(s), especially since you yourself say you come from an over-represented demographic.
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Dear GMATClub and experts,

Today I took my second test and scored 700 (88th percentile), Q42 (45th percentile), V44 (98th percentile), and IR8 (93rd percentile).
This is an improvement of 80 points from when I took it a year ago.

I am very unsure of whether or not to retake it, and would love your advice.
The following may be important:
* Aiming for top 5 schools
* Have excellent work experience
- Will apply with 1.5-2.5 years experience from top tier consultancy (MBB) (European and African offices)
- Worked with private equity in sub-saharan africa (whilst still studying)
- Worked directly with top-management of fortune-500 level company for 1.5 years (whilst still studying)
- Ran own investment firm w. good results (>250% ROE)
* Have good academic record
- Graduated valedictorian from most selective programme in my country
- Studied (at university level) in Europe, Asia, and the US
* Limited study time
- I studied intensely for ~2 weeks (only studied quant. Fortunately, the verbal comes easily to me)
- If I choose to retake, I have another exam scheduled two weeks from now (and have two weeks off work to continue studying)
* From over-represented deomgraphic
- I am a white male from a Nordic European country

Should I retake, and will I be able to meaningfully improve my quant score in two weeks (given that I have already given it a solid crack)?
I think you should take it again. An 80 point improvement in score with limited prep is excellent, and it's likely that there are more points there to be picked up. Try to get all your quant concepts in place (Q42 indicates that you're not yet very comfortable with the basics).
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Thank you all very much for your advice.

I decided to retake, as I had already booked the test date and taken time off work.
This Thursday, I sat for the GMAT again and got a 740 (Q49, V42, IR8). I am so relieved and happy that I went for it (and made it)!

Thank you for the wonderful support you all provide here!
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Thank you all very much for your advice.

I decided to retake, as I had already booked the test date and taken time off work.
This Thursday, I sat for the GMAT again and got a 740 (Q49, V42, IR8). I am so relieved and happy that I went for it (and made it)!

Thank you for the wonderful support you all provide here!
That's great news! Congrats on the 740 :-D
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crosenvold
Thank you all very much for your advice.

I decided to retake, as I had already booked the test date and taken time off work.
This Thursday, I sat for the GMAT again and got a 740 (Q49, V42, IR8). I am so relieved and happy that I went for it (and made it)!

Thank you for the wonderful support you all provide here!

Good job! If you have a moment, think about dropping in on some of the other threads where people are having the same problem as you and sharing your experiences. I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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Congrats on the great score! :)