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16 Nov 2021, 16:20
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Hi Gmatclub,
I am very pleased to announce my day has come with a gmat score of 730 (q47 v45). I had been studying NON-STOP for 1.5 years as I had a lot of new concepts to learn. Nonetheless, never gave up and scored beyond what I imagined. Never scored above a 710 in a practice test btw.
I have one issue, My IR is a 2 and My AWA is basically unanswered as I thought the first page was scrap to plan my essay on and then I could start writing on the next page. What do I do?!?! Do I have to retake the test?
Let me know whatever your advice is. Would hate to have to retake this thing! Thanks for the support and for all the friends I have made on here. Looking forward to hearing back!
Sincerely,
Frank
I am very pleased to announce my day has come with a gmat score of 730 (q47 v45). I had been studying NON-STOP for 1.5 years as I had a lot of new concepts to learn. Nonetheless, never gave up and scored beyond what I imagined. Never scored above a 710 in a practice test btw.
I have one issue, My IR is a 2 and My AWA is basically unanswered as I thought the first page was scrap to plan my essay on and then I could start writing on the next page. What do I do?!?! Do I have to retake the test?
Let me know whatever your advice is. Would hate to have to retake this thing! Thanks for the support and for all the friends I have made on here. Looking forward to hearing back!
Sincerely,
Frank
16 Nov 2021, 20:27
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Hi Frank,
First off, a 730/Q47 is an outstanding Score, so based on those aspects of your result, you can comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you. Many Business Schools have publicly stated that they do not use an applicant's IR score when evaluating an application, so you likely have nothing to be concerned about with an IR2. However, if you're interested in what a specific School/Program thinks about the IR score, then you should research that School directly (you might also consider contacting the School to ask).
From what you describe about your AWA section, it sounds like you jotted down some notes, but didn't actually submit an essay - and that might potentially earn you a 0 (since there's not much for the grader's to assess). THAT type of result could potentially be a problem (since many Schools expect Applicants to be able to earn at least a 4.0 on the AWA portion of the GMAT). However, given how everyone has had to adjust to the various Covid factors that impact Test-taking, applications, attending School, etc. - it's possible that your Essay result here might not be a significant issue (and you could perhaps address it by writing an optional essay with your Applications).
You're ultimately asking Admissions questions, so 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/
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 730/Q47 is an outstanding Score, so based on those aspects of your result, you can comfortably apply to any Business Schools that interest you. Many Business Schools have publicly stated that they do not use an applicant's IR score when evaluating an application, so you likely have nothing to be concerned about with an IR2. However, if you're interested in what a specific School/Program thinks about the IR score, then you should research that School directly (you might also consider contacting the School to ask).
From what you describe about your AWA section, it sounds like you jotted down some notes, but didn't actually submit an essay - and that might potentially earn you a 0 (since there's not much for the grader's to assess). THAT type of result could potentially be a problem (since many Schools expect Applicants to be able to earn at least a 4.0 on the AWA portion of the GMAT). However, given how everyone has had to adjust to the various Covid factors that impact Test-taking, applications, attending School, etc. - it's possible that your Essay result here might not be a significant issue (and you could perhaps address it by writing an optional essay with your Applications).
You're ultimately asking Admissions questions, so 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/
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
17 Nov 2021, 22:10
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Hi flapjack29!
Congrats on scoring an awesome score after 1.5 years. That is rare. That's like coming up with an awesome dish after a week of cooking - more often than not, it is old, hard and stale but you managed to cook something really good! Kudos!
In terms of the AWA and IR. It is tricky. This is not a standard situation and they don't like people who have to get exceptions. Now, AWA was not even offered during the first year, so you may be able to get away with that (if that was the only issue) but having a low IR and a zero on the AWA, it may be one exception too many. Now, the schools really don't care about your AWA or IR per se but you never want to have this on the back of your mind, wondering if it may be a cause for casting a doubt on your application. Now, schools don't ding people for a single doubt but you are starting to accumulate things here - AWA, IR, and one more thing and you got things against you.
You may have to inquire with each of the business schools about the situation and I am not sure how open they will be giving you a clear answer but it may be worth checking with a few safeties to see if you can hear from them, perhaps join the Zoom Q&A at MBA Spotlight when you can be somewhat Anonymous and asking the question and see what they say on the spot.
Otherwise, I feel nobody can guarantee a certain response and I would hate for you to have to retake.
Awesome score by the way!
-BB.
Congrats on scoring an awesome score after 1.5 years. That is rare. That's like coming up with an awesome dish after a week of cooking - more often than not, it is old, hard and stale but you managed to cook something really good! Kudos!
In terms of the AWA and IR. It is tricky. This is not a standard situation and they don't like people who have to get exceptions. Now, AWA was not even offered during the first year, so you may be able to get away with that (if that was the only issue) but having a low IR and a zero on the AWA, it may be one exception too many. Now, the schools really don't care about your AWA or IR per se but you never want to have this on the back of your mind, wondering if it may be a cause for casting a doubt on your application. Now, schools don't ding people for a single doubt but you are starting to accumulate things here - AWA, IR, and one more thing and you got things against you.
You may have to inquire with each of the business schools about the situation and I am not sure how open they will be giving you a clear answer but it may be worth checking with a few safeties to see if you can hear from them, perhaps join the Zoom Q&A at MBA Spotlight when you can be somewhat Anonymous and asking the question and see what they say on the spot.
Otherwise, I feel nobody can guarantee a certain response and I would hate for you to have to retake.
Awesome score by the way!
-BB.
