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23 Aug 2015, 01:21
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Hi guys,
I wanted to ask you whether I should retake GRE or GMAT (my last score was 168Q/155V at GRE). I will be applying for HBS 2+2 only.
My background:
I would be grateful for your comments.
I wanted to ask you whether I should retake GRE or GMAT (my last score was 168Q/155V at GRE). I will be applying for HBS 2+2 only.
My background:
- Polish
This summer at leading European PE fund
Already secured full time offer from MBB (starting in 2016)
Currently: master's degree at Ivy League school (went staight out of college), good GPA, teaching assistant
Prior internship and part-time work experience in management consulting, banking and diplomacy.
Fulbright fellowship
Tons of extracurriculars
I would be grateful for your comments.
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23 Aug 2015, 05:29
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Thank you for the post and congrats on the job at MBB. While your job will help your profile, HBS 2+2 is quite competitive and your score isn't high enough to give you a great chance of getting in. That doesn't mean you won't get in, since the verbal is where you struggled and you are an international student, but it would certainly improve your chances if you retook it. Your GRE converts to roughly 690 overall and the mean for HBS 2+2 is 740.
Also where did you go for undergrad and what was your GPA? This is very important as well as a high GPA compensates somewhat for your test score. Median is 3.73 as you probably know for 2+2, so if you were in the top 10% roughly of your college class, that should be around the same performance.
If you would like a more detailed analysis, as test scores are only one part of the application, please send me a note and we can discuss further. After all the range of GMAT scores accepted into the program is 590-790 so you could stand out in other ways as well. I would be happy to talk about how I can help you with your application as well as I do a lot of HBS 2+2 apps. [email protected]
Have a great day!
23 Aug 2015, 14:30
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Walent,
Taking the GMAT can only boost your candidacy. As PersonalMBACoach said, your score translates to something below the program mean. Admittedly, you can still be a very competitive candidate despite this score below the mean since the application is a total package. But if we know that this GRE score is below the mean, then you should reasonably believe that you should have some other elements of your application that stand out. For instance, your previous graduate degree and what other work you may have done associated with that; leadership and managerial skills and accomplishments that exceed most others in your applicant peer group; Some unique initiatives that you've led or some other programs that you've played significant roles in. (Remember: with all of these programs, they generally want to see that you can be both a team leader and a team player.)
So, to repeat in direct response to your question, if you have time to prepare and take a GMAT exam, we would recommend you look to taking this again since it can only strengthen your candidacy. However, if you do not have this opportunity, you can still be a competitive candidate for the HBS 2+2 program.
If you have any additional questions, please request an additional FREE 15-minute profile review from a WyseGyde admissions consultants. WyseGyde consultants have track records of success at top schools such as Wharton, Booth, Tuck, HBS, Columbia, Darden, and the list goes on. They could certainly help guide you along your MBA path…and the profile review is FREE!
Sign-up for your profile review or information at https://www.wysegyde.com or email us directly at [email protected].
We look forward to helping you reach your MBA and career goals!
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Taking the GMAT can only boost your candidacy. As PersonalMBACoach said, your score translates to something below the program mean. Admittedly, you can still be a very competitive candidate despite this score below the mean since the application is a total package. But if we know that this GRE score is below the mean, then you should reasonably believe that you should have some other elements of your application that stand out. For instance, your previous graduate degree and what other work you may have done associated with that; leadership and managerial skills and accomplishments that exceed most others in your applicant peer group; Some unique initiatives that you've led or some other programs that you've played significant roles in. (Remember: with all of these programs, they generally want to see that you can be both a team leader and a team player.)
So, to repeat in direct response to your question, if you have time to prepare and take a GMAT exam, we would recommend you look to taking this again since it can only strengthen your candidacy. However, if you do not have this opportunity, you can still be a competitive candidate for the HBS 2+2 program.
If you have any additional questions, please request an additional FREE 15-minute profile review from a WyseGyde admissions consultants. WyseGyde consultants have track records of success at top schools such as Wharton, Booth, Tuck, HBS, Columbia, Darden, and the list goes on. They could certainly help guide you along your MBA path…and the profile review is FREE!
Sign-up for your profile review or information at https://www.wysegyde.com or email us directly at [email protected].
We look forward to helping you reach your MBA and career goals!
--The WyseGydes
