670 in GMAT! Below expectations, not sure of a re-attempt

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Just took my GMAT exam and scored a 670 (Q 47, V35, IR4). Quant and IR is much below, as these two are my strong areas. This was my second attempt. Not much proud of the current scores either as i expected a bit higher, basis my performance in the mock exams:
Gmat prep 1: 710
Gmat prep 2: 740

I am not really sure if these scores would lead me a to a school of my choice. (Insead Paris, HEC paris, ISB, Ivey)

General profile:
-Age: 25
-Work ex: ~3.5 years (28 months in the business development research team of a global management consulting firm including ~9 months as a deputy manager, Market research. Currently working as a senior business analyst in a leading Indian research and analysis firm. Extensive experience in international client handling and managing and communicating with international teams and business leaders)
-Graduate degree in statistics from University of Delhi with an average overall score of 81%
- 12th: 93%
- 10th: 9.2 CGPA

Seeking advice if i should take another attempt at the GMAT and aim at improving these scores so as to prove my chances to get into a school of my choice.

Appreciate the views/advices of the fellow members of the gmatclub.

Thanks!

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rohan2345 · Answer

Hi Soumya94,

Welcome to GMATCLUB! Sorry to hear about your experience. If you feel that you can improve your score and that this score is not a true reflection of your abilities then I think you should give it another go to see if you can improve your score. If you are particularly looking to discover and improve on your weak areas in Quant; a subscription to GMATCLUB tests is the best way to do that. They are indeed phenomenal and will not only pinpoint your weak areas but also help you improve on them.

Further taking multiple mocks might help. Apart from the GMATPREP, Manhattan GMAT tests and Veritas Prep Tests in my experience have good verbal and Quant section and will certainly help you point out and improve your weak areas.

Further another advantage of taking many mocks is to build up your stamina. Apart from the GMATPREP tests, taking practice tests of any major GMATPREP company ought to do that.

Lastly I would also encourage you to purchase the GMATPREP QP 1 for some great additional practice.

Hope this helps. All the best.

mangamma · Answer

Hi, If you fee that you can improve score especially in Quant, you can give try. 670 is not a bad score, But Q47 can push upto 50.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Soumya94,

First off, a 670/Q47 is a strong score - and it's a nice improvement over your prior 600 - so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. You're ultimately asking Admissions questions though, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of those Experts here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/

There's no harm in retesting - and you have the opportunity to pick up some significant points in BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. If you want to retest, then to craft a proper Study Plan for this next phase of your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying so far and your goals:

1) How long did you study for each of your Official GMATs?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)? Did you take any of these recent CATs more than once?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

sireeshs · Answer

Hi Soumya,

My suggestion is to retake the GMAT. Having a score that is 20 points more than the median gmat score of your target schools will improve your chances of getting an interview call significantly.

I went through a similar journey. You can check my post here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/my-journey-f ... s#p2260675

Your verbal score is below par. Try e-gmat. It worked for me.

Thanks,
Sireesh

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EducationAisle · Answer

Hi Soumya, you would indeed help your cause, by getting a 700+. With a degree in Stats, Q 49/50 should be doable.

All the best!

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