Hi financephd,
Unfortunately, a "high IQ" doesn't necessarily lead to a high GMAT Score - at least not in the way that you're probably hoping that it does. I've worked with Clients who would be properly described as 'average' from an academic standpoint, but they were strong workers and didn't allow themselves to get anxious about what they were doing - and they ended up scoring at a really high level on the GMAT. At the same time, I've also worked with Clients who were absolute geniuses but were never able to get past their own idiosyncrasies (and pride) to learn how to properly approach the Test - and they ended up 'stuck' in the mid-600s because of it.
If you'd like to get a sense of your current GMAT skills, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from
www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can discuss the results and your plans.
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich