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21 Jul 2010, 08:27
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Hi Alex,
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> I am planning on applying to business school this fall, top two choices are Wharton and Columbia. My issue right now is, I really feel like retaking the GMAT to get a higher quant score, but I have so little time (GMAT 730, Q47 V42). I am a senior research analyst at a hedge fund (about 3 yrs of work experience) and work long hours, have a baby at home, long commute etc., so for me to find time to study and retake would be really really hard, although I'm totally willing if it will really add value. My question is, how much incremental value would it add to my app if I bumped up my math score to a 49 or something?
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> Obviously I feel that my quant abilities are much better than a 47 would indicate (I mean I work for an energy hedge fund) but maybe they're not. Some other factors that may help offset, are that I have a masters in finance (3.95 GPA) for which I took quant classes and I am waiting to find out whether I passed CFA level 3. It's been pretty frustrating overall to figure this out because I just don't want to leave anything on the table when I submit my applications. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I know it's all about the whole package when applying to b-school, so I'd be happy to give more info on my extra-curriculars and my "story", if needed.
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> Thanks for your time Alex,
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> Sanjay Khindri
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> I am planning on applying to business school this fall, top two choices are Wharton and Columbia. My issue right now is, I really feel like retaking the GMAT to get a higher quant score, but I have so little time (GMAT 730, Q47 V42). I am a senior research analyst at a hedge fund (about 3 yrs of work experience) and work long hours, have a baby at home, long commute etc., so for me to find time to study and retake would be really really hard, although I'm totally willing if it will really add value. My question is, how much incremental value would it add to my app if I bumped up my math score to a 49 or something?
>
> Obviously I feel that my quant abilities are much better than a 47 would indicate (I mean I work for an energy hedge fund) but maybe they're not. Some other factors that may help offset, are that I have a masters in finance (3.95 GPA) for which I took quant classes and I am waiting to find out whether I passed CFA level 3. It's been pretty frustrating overall to figure this out because I just don't want to leave anything on the table when I submit my applications. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I know it's all about the whole package when applying to b-school, so I'd be happy to give more info on my extra-curriculars and my "story", if needed.
>
> Thanks for your time Alex,
>
> Sanjay Khindri
22 Jul 2010, 14:48
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Indian dude with a CFA, MS in Finance and working at a hedge fund -- do you really think your math skills are what adcoms worry about? Do you really think that adcoms are looking for the greatest Asian math geniuses to fill their MBA ranks?
Just think about it for a sec. If you're this math guy and you're worried about trying to boost your GMAT quant percentile from 81% to 90%+, what do you think is the greater concern? Hint: it isn't about your math skills.
Here's another thing to consider. Even in a profession such as yours (finance), at the junior levels and technical levels it sure is about the math. But if you're a partner, MD, etc. is it really about the math? Or are these people hiring others to do the math for them? If it isn't really about the math then at these senior levels, then what is it about?
This isn't just directed to you - but it seems to be a common blind spot amongst so many Asian applicants I come across - your math skills are the last thing they're looking for, and by focusing on the math, you only bring out the negative connotations and deficiencies of those who are very quant oriented.
Just think about it for a sec. If you're this math guy and you're worried about trying to boost your GMAT quant percentile from 81% to 90%+, what do you think is the greater concern? Hint: it isn't about your math skills.
Here's another thing to consider. Even in a profession such as yours (finance), at the junior levels and technical levels it sure is about the math. But if you're a partner, MD, etc. is it really about the math? Or are these people hiring others to do the math for them? If it isn't really about the math then at these senior levels, then what is it about?
This isn't just directed to you - but it seems to be a common blind spot amongst so many Asian applicants I come across - your math skills are the last thing they're looking for, and by focusing on the math, you only bring out the negative connotations and deficiencies of those who are very quant oriented.
