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23 May 2016, 06:09
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Just retook the GMAT: First sitting was 690 Q40 V44.
This time around I walked out with a 670 Q46 V36. I little disappointed, but was happy about my improvement in quant.
Questions: I did not cancel my score (due to the increase in Quant). Should I cancel my score? How will an adcom view a decrease in GMAT from attempt 1 to attempt 2? Will it matter at all? Will they be able to see the improvement in Quant? If/when they see my scores, they will see both my 690 V44 and 670 Q46?
Thoughts: I will re-take the exam hoping to put together my best Q and V from past performances. Is this the right move?
Will I be ok applying to top 15 w current scores with my current profile?
Male: 27 years old (Indian US citizen)
5 yrs work experience as Insurance Broker. Work in Financial and Professional liability for Fortune 100 companies. First 2.5 yrs was for small brokerage 25 or so brokerage firm; started in an admin/assistant position and was promoted to Account Manager with own book of business, interview, hired trained 2 person team.
Last 2 ish years working for Marsh & McLennan Companies, more challenging/dynamic work environment. Have been taking leadership roles through Young Professional organization and within department (have not been promoted yet, but have been assuming more and more responsibility - possibly expect to be by year's end)
3.1 GPA from Duke university. Public Policy Major; Markets and Management Certificate
ECS: Activities Chair for Young Professional Colleague Resource Group at my company; Atlanta Youth Academy mentor for middle school students in under-served communities; Special Olympics volunteer; recreational Basketball team participant/organizer.
Want to take knowledge of Cyber Liability Insurance, gain General Management and Leadership development skills in business school to transition into Cyber Security - either Cyber/tech security for a start up/tech organization or cyber security consulting. long term plan would be to develop my own cyber security start up down the road.
Target Schools: Duke, UNC, UT Austin, Emory, possibly Kellogg, UCLA, Haas, Ross
This time around I walked out with a 670 Q46 V36. I little disappointed, but was happy about my improvement in quant.
Questions: I did not cancel my score (due to the increase in Quant). Should I cancel my score? How will an adcom view a decrease in GMAT from attempt 1 to attempt 2? Will it matter at all? Will they be able to see the improvement in Quant? If/when they see my scores, they will see both my 690 V44 and 670 Q46?
Thoughts: I will re-take the exam hoping to put together my best Q and V from past performances. Is this the right move?
Will I be ok applying to top 15 w current scores with my current profile?
Male: 27 years old (Indian US citizen)
5 yrs work experience as Insurance Broker. Work in Financial and Professional liability for Fortune 100 companies. First 2.5 yrs was for small brokerage 25 or so brokerage firm; started in an admin/assistant position and was promoted to Account Manager with own book of business, interview, hired trained 2 person team.
Last 2 ish years working for Marsh & McLennan Companies, more challenging/dynamic work environment. Have been taking leadership roles through Young Professional organization and within department (have not been promoted yet, but have been assuming more and more responsibility - possibly expect to be by year's end)
3.1 GPA from Duke university. Public Policy Major; Markets and Management Certificate
ECS: Activities Chair for Young Professional Colleague Resource Group at my company; Atlanta Youth Academy mentor for middle school students in under-served communities; Special Olympics volunteer; recreational Basketball team participant/organizer.
Want to take knowledge of Cyber Liability Insurance, gain General Management and Leadership development skills in business school to transition into Cyber Security - either Cyber/tech security for a start up/tech organization or cyber security consulting. long term plan would be to develop my own cyber security start up down the road.
Target Schools: Duke, UNC, UT Austin, Emory, possibly Kellogg, UCLA, Haas, Ross
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your profile! And congrats on the improved quant score in your second GMAT attempt! Unfortunately, most schools will take your highest total score and don’t look at the highest Q/V breakdown within all your scores. So in your case, they would look at the 690. Since you know that you can do better in the Verbal, it could definitely be worth taking the test a 3rd time to maximize your splits. I’m guessing that perhaps you really focused on the Quant between your 1st and 2nd retake and the Verbal suffered as a result? If so, you could re-take the test soon, while the material is still fresh in your mind, and aim to maximize both sections. Given that your GPA is a bit low for the programs you’re targeting, that’s what I would recommend you do. Aim for 720+ if you can although even the 690 won’t automatically preclude you – it just makes it a bit more challenging.
As for your competitiveness at the programs you listed, that’s a bit of a more involved conversation since I would need some more information on your work experience and career goals in order to make an assessment. I would love to know more about your leadership experience at work and the results you’ve impacted. Those stories are what will make you interesting to the adcom. In terms of your career goals, I would also need to understand a bit more what kind of role you’re working towards exactly and what that looks like at the MBA level? It’s OK to not have that fully flushed out yet but it will be something you’ll want to figure out and articulate clearly in your applications when the time comes.
The list of schools you provided is quite diverse and I would suggest that you narrow it down a bit more as you develop your application strategy and career goals. Haas, UCLA, and UT are interesting choices for you, though, given the heavy tech industry recruiting that takes place out of those schools.
I’m happy to chat more if you have any follow-on questions – you can email me at [email protected]. Best of luck to you!
-Melody
Thanks for sharing your profile! And congrats on the improved quant score in your second GMAT attempt! Unfortunately, most schools will take your highest total score and don’t look at the highest Q/V breakdown within all your scores. So in your case, they would look at the 690. Since you know that you can do better in the Verbal, it could definitely be worth taking the test a 3rd time to maximize your splits. I’m guessing that perhaps you really focused on the Quant between your 1st and 2nd retake and the Verbal suffered as a result? If so, you could re-take the test soon, while the material is still fresh in your mind, and aim to maximize both sections. Given that your GPA is a bit low for the programs you’re targeting, that’s what I would recommend you do. Aim for 720+ if you can although even the 690 won’t automatically preclude you – it just makes it a bit more challenging.
As for your competitiveness at the programs you listed, that’s a bit of a more involved conversation since I would need some more information on your work experience and career goals in order to make an assessment. I would love to know more about your leadership experience at work and the results you’ve impacted. Those stories are what will make you interesting to the adcom. In terms of your career goals, I would also need to understand a bit more what kind of role you’re working towards exactly and what that looks like at the MBA level? It’s OK to not have that fully flushed out yet but it will be something you’ll want to figure out and articulate clearly in your applications when the time comes.
The list of schools you provided is quite diverse and I would suggest that you narrow it down a bit more as you develop your application strategy and career goals. Haas, UCLA, and UT are interesting choices for you, though, given the heavy tech industry recruiting that takes place out of those schools.
I’m happy to chat more if you have any follow-on questions – you can email me at [email protected]. Best of luck to you!
-Melody
