I'm hoping someone could provide some advice - I am on the fence. I just took the GMAT and scored 710, while in the
MGMAT exams I've scored 730-740, and on GMAT prep 720-730 (Q47-49, V41-45). It was definitely a case of test day anxiety as my hands were literally shaking during the math portion when I would look up at the clock and realize that I was a few minutes behind. Verbal was definitely harder than either GMATprep or
MGMAT CATs.
I plan to apply to Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, MIT and INSEAD this summer and am wondering whether I need to take the exam again. I have an BS in electrical engineering from U of Maryland (GPA 3.74) and an MS in electrical engineering from Hopkins (GPA 4.0), and 4 years of experience - 1.5 in engineering, 2.5 in project management. I am also about to take a position with a management consulting firm where I plan to work until matriculation. When applying I will be 25 years old.
Given the background above, would my profile look any better to the mentioned schools with a higher gmat score? Does my educational background at all offset the poor math sub score? I'm a bit disappointed with my performance, but don't really want to pay Pearson another $250 unless it could have more than a marginal improvement in my application.
One other consideration is that I plan to go to McKinsey/Bain/BCG after my MBA and I know they require you to submit your GMAT score. Would a 710 decrease my odds of getting into the firms?
Thanks in advance for taking a second to help a fellow member of gmatclub.