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I just took my GMAT this morning and my unofficial scores came in at 670 (42 Quant, 40 Verbal, 7 IR). I can live with the overall score, but I'm concerned that my low quant may be an issue.
A little background: I graduated with a BBA in Finance from Kennesaw State. GPA was 3.65 (4.0 for in major classes, but not sure if that matters). I've been working in corporate finance for 4 years and have received 3 promotions/new positions so far. My current employer will pay full tuition for a part time program local to the Atlanta area. Based on my researched I've narrowed down my preferences to Georgia Tech and Georgia State.
I didn't spend much time studying at all - about 10 hours total including one full length test (680, 44 quant, 39 verbal). I'm reasonably confident that with a couple weeks of intense study I could boost my quant score significantly. That said, my main reason for not studying that intensely is that I'm not shooting for a 700+, premier program quality score. I'm not concerned with scholarships and I'm limited to local, part-time programs - so my main goal was getting 30-40 points above the average scores for my schools (614 for Georgia State - Middle 80% is 530-700 for Georgia Tech). Mission accomplished, but...
I was not considering how well balanced the score should be. Now I'm concerned that my low quant will get in the way, especially for a school that specializes in engineering like Georgia Tech. Do you think I should retake the GMAT in order to boost my quant? Or will my background and decent IR score balance me out enough. My work is demanding, so I'd love to save the study time (not to mention the money).
Thanks,
Blake
A little background: I graduated with a BBA in Finance from Kennesaw State. GPA was 3.65 (4.0 for in major classes, but not sure if that matters). I've been working in corporate finance for 4 years and have received 3 promotions/new positions so far. My current employer will pay full tuition for a part time program local to the Atlanta area. Based on my researched I've narrowed down my preferences to Georgia Tech and Georgia State.
I didn't spend much time studying at all - about 10 hours total including one full length test (680, 44 quant, 39 verbal). I'm reasonably confident that with a couple weeks of intense study I could boost my quant score significantly. That said, my main reason for not studying that intensely is that I'm not shooting for a 700+, premier program quality score. I'm not concerned with scholarships and I'm limited to local, part-time programs - so my main goal was getting 30-40 points above the average scores for my schools (614 for Georgia State - Middle 80% is 530-700 for Georgia Tech). Mission accomplished, but...
I was not considering how well balanced the score should be. Now I'm concerned that my low quant will get in the way, especially for a school that specializes in engineering like Georgia Tech. Do you think I should retake the GMAT in order to boost my quant? Or will my background and decent IR score balance me out enough. My work is demanding, so I'd love to save the study time (not to mention the money).
Thanks,
Blake
12 Apr 2016, 16:24
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Hi Blake,
First off, a 670 is a strong score (it's well above the 80th percentile overall), so you should absolutely apply to both the Schools you listed. As such, a retest might not be necessary. You're ultimately asking Admissions questions though, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:
ask-admission-consultants-124/
While the Q42 won't 'impress' anyone, unless you're applying to a highly competitive Finance Program (or other Specialty Program), then it probably will not hurt you. From what you've described, you have plenty of 'plusses' to your application, so you'll probably be just fine. I would still advise that you run all of this by an Admissions Expert though. In the broader sense, if the cost of spending a few weeks studying (which you really should have done in the first place) and another $250 for the Exam isn't a big deal, then retaking the Test might be worth it (if just for your state of mind).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 670 is a strong score (it's well above the 80th percentile overall), so you should absolutely apply to both the Schools you listed. As such, a retest might not be necessary. You're ultimately asking Admissions questions though, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:
ask-admission-consultants-124/
While the Q42 won't 'impress' anyone, unless you're applying to a highly competitive Finance Program (or other Specialty Program), then it probably will not hurt you. From what you've described, you have plenty of 'plusses' to your application, so you'll probably be just fine. I would still advise that you run all of this by an Admissions Expert though. In the broader sense, if the cost of spending a few weeks studying (which you really should have done in the first place) and another $250 for the Exam isn't a big deal, then retaking the Test might be worth it (if just for your state of mind).
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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