GMAT 700

Question

Dear Experts,

i gave my GMAT exam on 17th Oct,2013. This was my second attempt.
I scored a 700 (Q50,V33). Im confused as how a score of 33 with a 50 in quant lead to an overall score of 700.
im happy with the overall score but somehow don't understand the calculation. Others people's score of 700 with 50 in quants usually haa a 35+ in verbal.
Can someone please explain me this discrepancy .

Thanks,
Garv

mikemcgarry · Answer

Dear Garv, First of all, congratulations on an impressive GMAT performance! :-)

I think it's safe to say, we would need Ph.D.'s in psychometrics to understand everything GMAC does in the scoring process! Each scaled score in the individual scales, Q & V, measure how common or rare your score is in that individual scale. Then, the combined score measures, among other things, how likely that combination of scores is. Remember, the CAT is looking at the individual difficulties of each and every question, and I believe, to some extent, both the individual scales and the combined score reflect the unique mix of individual questions you got right and wrong. For whatever reason, the entire gestalt of your performance, what you got right and wrong, has been deemed at the 700-level. Whatever logic they are following is far beyond what 99% of the population could possibly understand. I understand a ton of math and a ton of statistics, and I know what they do with in the scoring process is beyond what I understand. I would say: Don't lose any sleep about this. Just be happy with your score and move on. Once again, congratulations. Mike :-)

garvsawhney · Answer

Dear Mike,

Thanks a lot for your reply.
I am Engineering graduate from india with 4+ years of experience in IT Business process consulting and have been closely working on the business side of an IT giant. I have decent acads and extra curricular activities.

Could you please help me shortlist some good and not very expensive colleges in the US.
I would like focus on courses aimed at general management.

Or do you think i need to improve my score further.

Regards,
Garv

mikemcgarry · Answer

Dear Garv, I don't think you need to improve your score, but I would say, talk to an admission consultant to can her/his opinion on this point. An admission consultant could also help you with that shortlist. I know a great deal about the GMAT, but I don't know about the grand sweep of business schools. You may find these articles helpful: https://magoosh.com/gmat/category/financing-your-mba/ Best of luck! Mike :-)

garvsawhney · Answer

Thanks Mike.
I am in talks with a few consultants.

GMAT 700

Prep Toolkit

Top 5 GMAT Debrief Videos

615 to 715 in 15 Days (Ria's Strategies)

More than Quant/Verbal Abilities: Speed vs. Accuracy

745 with Only Self-Prep and GMAT Club

From 555 to 765: 210-point Improvement

Perfect 805 Score Debrief by Julia

My Rewards