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Should I retake the GMAT due to quant/verbal split?

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Should I retake the GMAT due to quant/verbal split? [#permalink] New post   25 Jun 2016, 14:49
Hi everyone,

I took the GMAT today and scored a 750, including an 8 on IR. I was really pleased with the overall score, but my split was a bit weaker. I scored 45 (99%) on verbal but 48 (71%) on quant.

First, I am a bit confused about the quant percentile. I was scoring 48 in my official practice tests which was translating to 78 percentile, and I have seen others post here with 48 scaled quant scores who said it is in the low 80%. Should I pay more attention to the scaled score or the percentile?

I would really appreciate advice on whether or not I should retake the exam. I studied about 2.5 months, but only on weekends due to constraints of my job. On one hand, I have heard that schools look for closer to 80% in quant, but on the other, I don't want to seem like a perfectionist retaking the exam with a 750. I am looking to apply to top 10 business schools.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance for your help!
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Re: Should I retake the GMAT due to quant/verbal split? [#permalink] New post   25 Jun 2016, 16:09
Hey kris2016,

Congrats! 750 is a fantastic score. In your situation, we wouldn't worry about retaking the test for a higher quant score. There is no guarantee that you will score higher.

Just keep in context your overall application profile. You may not be the candidate who stands out with a 750+ score, but if you feel confident you can stand out in another way -- your background, your story, your career path -- then this should be a good-enough score for the target schools you want.

If you have a clear story/path/reason for business school and can differentiate yourself based on your work experience, then you got a lot going for you.

Remember, optimize for your overall application profile - not just one local maxima.
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Re: Should I retake the GMAT due to quant/verbal split? [#permalink] New post   25 Jun 2016, 19:10
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Hi kris2016,

First off, a 750/Q48 is an outstanding score (it's right around the 99th percentile overall), so you can comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you. As such, a retest is not necessary. Since you've mentioned how you plan to apply to some highly-ranked Schools, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:

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Re: Should I retake the GMAT due to quant/verbal split? [#permalink] New post   26 Jun 2016, 18:16
48 is a higher score than 45. The reason the percentile is lower lies in the mathematical aptitude of foreign applicants who usually have much stronger foundations in math than US applicants. Among Americans, a 48 Quant score probably places you at a 95th percentile or so. I wouldn't worry about that Quant score.
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Re: Should I retake the GMAT due to quant/verbal split? [#permalink] New post   27 Jun 2016, 09:48
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Hi Kris2016,

A 750 is a fantastic score. Nice work. Although some programs are unapologetically quant-driven, I think you’re solid. Rather than retaking the GMAT, start focusing on your applications as round one deadlines are right around the corner.

Good luck!
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Re: Should I retake the GMAT due to quant/verbal split? [#permalink] New post   02 Jul 2016, 15:24
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Considerations include, are you applying to specifically quant- driven schools? This would include both Wharton, Booth, and Columbia.

Pay close attention to the middle 80% range for the schools you're targeting. You really want to be in the middle of that range. Not to say that you can't be towards the bottom of that but there would have to be offsetting entries like you come from a very under-represented country or something.

If you're applying to an elite school like Stanford or Harvard, then it might be worth looking into.

Next would be do you have a quantitative background, have you proven yourself in the quant realm? Do you have transcripts that show you got good grades and statistics business calculus at cetera? If not then I would retake.

Next consideration would be what is your ethnicity. If you are Indian or Chinese you should definitely retake because most of them are great at math and you'll be competing against a tough group. You're competing against your profile not the admissions pool in general.

Good luck and congratulations on verbal :-) If you'd like to speak further p.m. me or set up a consultation.

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Should I retake the GMAT due to quant/verbal split? [#permalink] New post   02 Jul 2016, 15:46
I doubt MBA programs even pay attention to your Quant score. They know that a 750 demonstrates a fantastic background in both quantitative and qualitative reasoning.

A Q49 nowadays demonstrates the same level of proficiency as a Q49 20 years ago did, regardless of changes in percentile ranking. 20 years ago, I doubt anyone would find a Q49 somehow deficient.

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