Do any schools pay more attention to verbal?

Question

I scored a 730 96%, but I scored in the 98% for verbal. Are there any schools or programs that place additional weight on high(er) verbal scores?

Rubashov1 · Answer

I wish! <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_mad.gif" alt=":x" title="Mad" />

vinviper · Answer

I second that! Equally weighted.

jimmy23 · Answer

Well frankly speaking i have no idea about it, if you get any information please provide me also.

kidderek · Answer

I don't think schools look for high verbal scores, but your total gmat score is skewed to weigh the verbal more heavily.

Rubashov1 · Answer

Do you think that means they generally ignore the total score and just look at the individual quant component?

kidderek · Answer

Not at all. I think you guys are making too big a deal out of all of this. If you get into the 700 range, you should be fine. They won't nitpick the minutiae until you've made the final rounds.

riverripper · Answer

Check out Nervousgmat for an excellent example of what you can do with a high verbal and a so so quant section...but overall strong (700+) score

dox · Answer

I got into HBS with a skewed GMAT score: 46 (79%) quant and 46 (99%) verbal, 740 total. I strongly believe that schools will look at your application holistically; if you can demonstrate quantitative abilities elsewhere - work experience, undergrad courses, etc - it's not going to hold you back.

Do any schools pay more attention to verbal?

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