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02 Sep 2020, 02:23
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Hi, I wrote my GMAT today and got a score of 670 (Q43, V39). I am aiming for universities like USC Darla Moore, NCSU Poole School, Duke, Emory, etc. where my score either falls within the range of GMAT scores of those universities, or slightly higher.
However, I got a very shocking score of 2 on my IR. In all my practice tests I received an average of 5+. I have written the AWA section decently and am hoping for a score of 5.
I have a GPA of 4.0 in my UG - Bachelor of Commerce from a university in India. I am a CA finalist, waiting to give my Group 2 examination. CA is a professional course in India which is equivalent to a CPA in the US. I have 3 years of work experience at PwC in Core Assurance. (of which 2.5 years will be post grad experience by the time I get admission). I am in the accountancy field of work and hence have a quant background.
Considering all this, how would my IR score affect my application? Is it possible to reason this out in the optional essay at the time of applying to the universities? And do the admission teams give a lot of weightage to IR scores separately.
However, I got a very shocking score of 2 on my IR. In all my practice tests I received an average of 5+. I have written the AWA section decently and am hoping for a score of 5.
I have a GPA of 4.0 in my UG - Bachelor of Commerce from a university in India. I am a CA finalist, waiting to give my Group 2 examination. CA is a professional course in India which is equivalent to a CPA in the US. I have 3 years of work experience at PwC in Core Assurance. (of which 2.5 years will be post grad experience by the time I get admission). I am in the accountancy field of work and hence have a quant background.
Considering all this, how would my IR score affect my application? Is it possible to reason this out in the optional essay at the time of applying to the universities? And do the admission teams give a lot of weightage to IR scores separately.
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07 Sep 2020, 00:43
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Hey,
This is a tough one. Honestly, you have a great profile and your gmat scores are in line with the requirements. I only see 2 red flags - one is your IR score and the other is you low quant section score. However, these 2 can be balanced through your profile and essay. But it’s still a dicey situation.
I would recommend these few things:
1. If you have a counselor helping you with your application, then take their advice on this. If you don’t have a counselor then reach out any good ones in India. They do free sessions and you can ask them about this with regards to a specific school.
2. You can create a cover email and email few schools (some offer pre-assessments), and ask them whether this will be concern.
3. If you have time and do not mind taking a second try, then go for a retest. This will help minimize any doubts or discrepancies in your application. Although keep this option last after you’ve done your research, since taking the gmat is such a pain.
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This is a tough one. Honestly, you have a great profile and your gmat scores are in line with the requirements. I only see 2 red flags - one is your IR score and the other is you low quant section score. However, these 2 can be balanced through your profile and essay. But it’s still a dicey situation.
I would recommend these few things:
1. If you have a counselor helping you with your application, then take their advice on this. If you don’t have a counselor then reach out any good ones in India. They do free sessions and you can ask them about this with regards to a specific school.
2. You can create a cover email and email few schools (some offer pre-assessments), and ask them whether this will be concern.
3. If you have time and do not mind taking a second try, then go for a retest. This will help minimize any doubts or discrepancies in your application. Although keep this option last after you’ve done your research, since taking the gmat is such a pain.
If you find this post helpful, then please give it a kudos
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07 Sep 2020, 02:28
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nik98 - Thank you for your inputs. Sincerely appreciate it.
I have back to back exams coming up and will not have time to retake the GMAT. However, I will reach out to the admissions team at the respective universities and understand if I will be good candidate considering the whole picture. I have also reached out to an admission counsellor. Will get their inputs on the same as well.
I have also received my official score report and have scored a 5.5 out of 6 on the AWA.
I have back to back exams coming up and will not have time to retake the GMAT. However, I will reach out to the admissions team at the respective universities and understand if I will be good candidate considering the whole picture. I have also reached out to an admission counsellor. Will get their inputs on the same as well.
I have also received my official score report and have scored a 5.5 out of 6 on the AWA.
