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19 Mar 2014, 05:41
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Hi Everyone. I am sure that this question has been asked before but in light of the new news about how the GMAT is going to be much more important in the coming years (Wharton tying Harvard/Stanford) and I want to do all that is possible to get into a Top 8 MBA program, should I retake the GMAT? I have read that some schools have their own separate pile for 760+ scorers
I am also an Asian-American male in management consulting (tier 2) which I heard is a pretty rough demographic when it comes to GMAT scores
My scores were:
740(97%), Q 50(89%), V 41(93%), IR 8, AWA 5.0
Pros)
I only studied about 3 weeks for about 20-30 hours so I think I can definitely improve
A bump to a 760/770+ would put me in that 99 percentile
I have another 1.5-2.5 years before I even apply to an MBA program so I have a lot of time before I even start applications
Cons)
I have heard that retaking the test with a high score (730+) looks bad to admissions committees
Possible chance of scoring lower? (Will this hurt my application?)
Does it help me at all to have a 760 instead of a 740?
I am also an Asian-American male in management consulting (tier 2) which I heard is a pretty rough demographic when it comes to GMAT scores
My scores were:
740(97%), Q 50(89%), V 41(93%), IR 8, AWA 5.0
Pros)
I only studied about 3 weeks for about 20-30 hours so I think I can definitely improve
A bump to a 760/770+ would put me in that 99 percentile
I have another 1.5-2.5 years before I even apply to an MBA program so I have a lot of time before I even start applications
Cons)
I have heard that retaking the test with a high score (730+) looks bad to admissions committees
Possible chance of scoring lower? (Will this hurt my application?)
Does it help me at all to have a 760 instead of a 740?
19 Mar 2014, 06:01
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Hi,
Your profile and GMAT score is impressive. However higher the GMAT higher the chances of admit.
I would not say that 740 is a bad score. However since you have time you can definitely give it another try.
There is nothing bad in retaking the test, if you have the confidence in doing better. Highest score will always be considered by the B-School for the admission process. It does make a difference if you have a higher score. But admission does not always depend on your score good application essays are also important.
Hope this helps :https://goo.gl/TqFWKY
Cheers
Neha
Your profile and GMAT score is impressive. However higher the GMAT higher the chances of admit.
I would not say that 740 is a bad score. However since you have time you can definitely give it another try.
There is nothing bad in retaking the test, if you have the confidence in doing better. Highest score will always be considered by the B-School for the admission process. It does make a difference if you have a higher score. But admission does not always depend on your score good application essays are also important.
Hope this helps :https://goo.gl/TqFWKY
Cheers
Neha
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19 Mar 2014, 09:15
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Congrats on a solid score!
I do not think you should retake unless you are trying to compensate for other weaker aspects of your application. Your score is above the average for the top schools and it is balanced. I have heard that admissions officers sometimes perceive retaking when you have a strong score as a sign of being a perfectionist and not being able to prioritize. Instead, I would focus on other parts of the application. How involved are you in your community? Can you take on extra leadership opportunities at work?
Also, take a look at the HBS thread and the number of people with 750+ scores who were rejected. That will show you that once you reach a certain threshold, having a higher GMAT score can only take you so far.
I do not think you should retake unless you are trying to compensate for other weaker aspects of your application. Your score is above the average for the top schools and it is balanced. I have heard that admissions officers sometimes perceive retaking when you have a strong score as a sign of being a perfectionist and not being able to prioritize. Instead, I would focus on other parts of the application. How involved are you in your community? Can you take on extra leadership opportunities at work?
Also, take a look at the HBS thread and the number of people with 750+ scores who were rejected. That will show you that once you reach a certain threshold, having a higher GMAT score can only take you so far.
