Should I retake the GMAT?

I have 2 and a half years of experience post undergrad working at a major oil and gas company. Think ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron. I work As a process design engineer and have worked as a lead designer on a $50 million project and won my departments highest award. I’m currently working on a $200 million dollar project on a team. I am the metrics lead for a safety program and also won the departments highest award for code that I wrote to automate the metrics reporting.

Extra Curriculars: I was the VP of professional development at the largest Nigerian non-profit in Houston. I organized round tables where young professionals could meet senior Nigerians. VP’s and Presidents in industry. I have stepped down recently but have stayed involved.

I was also a United Way lead organizing volunteering events at centers for the intellectually disabled.

Hi there - could you share your Q/V breakdown? While a 730+ would be ideal, if your 720 is well-balanced then I don't think it's critical to increase your GMAT score if you don't feel that there are more points on the table.

49Q/40V

I guess It could be more balanced. I think my extra curriculars are good and that my essays will be good. But I dont want to be instantly tossed out because of my gmat score.

That is considered a well-balanced score. You certainly will not be tossed out with this score! While it's worth it to give a second shot if you think you can improve, you will be a viable contender even if you don't end up boosting the score.

Great. Thank you for the feedback. Final question. Does the 8 in IR mean anything? What if I retake and get 10 points higher but a 6 in IR?

[quote="mbaMissionNishaT"]That is considered a well-balanced score. You certainly will not be tossed out with this score! While it's worth it to give a second shot if you think you can improve, you will be a viable contender even if you don't end up boosting the score.

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