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An even 700, Please throw your thoughts. Updated on: 09 Dec 2009, 07:22
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Hello friends,

I took the GMAT second time and scored 700 (V37, Q49). I am confused now. Its 700 so its difficult to decide. What do you people think ? Should I retake ? I am asking this funny question because I have seen many people in this forum planning to retake at 690.
Also, my low Verbal is due to noisy and disturbing atmosphere in the test center. In the next room, some sort of wielding was going on. Election campaign here in our part of world touches a real low. I am going to take the matter to GMAC but I think that wouldn't work because the test center ppl were not cooperating at all.

I know people will say 7 in hundred digit is enough, but please give me your unbiased suggestion. I am looking for some sort of scholarship too. So I don't know whether I should retake. Please throw your thoughts. I would really appreciate your help.

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An even 700, Please throw your thoughts. 09 Dec 2009, 07:15
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Hello friends,

I took the GMAT second time and scored 700 (V47, Q49). I am confused now. Its 700 so its difficult to decide. What do you people think ? Should I retake ? I am asking this funny question because I have seen many people in this forum planning to retake at 690.
Also, my low Verbal is due to noisy and disturbing atmosphere in the test center. In the next room, some sort of wielding was going on. Election campaign here in our part of world touches a real low. I am going to take the matter to GMAC but I think that wouldn't work because the test center ppl were not cooperating at all.

I know people will say 7 in hundred digit is enough, but please give me your unbiased suggestion. I am looking for some sort of scholarship too. So I don't know whether I should retake. Please throw your thoughts. I would really appreciate your help.

Thanks
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Low Verbal and you?!! V47 is a killer score - its 99 percentile. Btw, are you sure about the splits? Q49 and Q47? That really equates to 750+
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An even 700, Please throw your thoughts. 09 Dec 2009, 07:23
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Hello friends,

I took the GMAT second time and scored 700 (V47, Q49). I am confused now. Its 700 so its difficult to decide. What do you people think ? Should I retake ? I am asking this funny question because I have seen many people in this forum planning to retake at 690.
Also, my low Verbal is due to noisy and disturbing atmosphere in the test center. In the next room, some sort of wielding was going on. Election campaign here in our part of world touches a real low. I am going to take the matter to GMAC but I think that wouldn't work because the test center ppl were not cooperating at all.

I know people will say 7 in hundred digit is enough, but please give me your unbiased suggestion. I am looking for some sort of scholarship too. So I don't know whether I should retake. Please throw your thoughts. I would really appreciate your help.

Thanks

Low Verbal and you?!! V47 is a killer score - its 99 percentile. Btw, are you sure about the splits? Q49 and Q47? That really equates to 750+
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Sorry friend, I made a typo. Hope you understand my situation.
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Hi,

Your GMAT score is quite solid. I believe you are above the 80th percentile of test takers. That is very good. Now, since the GMAT is one of the components required for your application I think whether you retake the exam will purely depend on the strength of the other components. Perhaps you can ask yourself the following questions:

1. Work experience - What is the length and quality of your experience?
2. Essays - How well can you sell yourself to the commitee? Will you contribute to the programe (addvalue), do you have a solid short term, medium term, and long term career plan laid out? Is it convincing and worth their investment in you?
3. Recommendations - can a couple people speak on your behalf regarding your achievements, particularly leadership as I think it is most important.
4. Undergrad - what institution? What grades?

Basically, the answer to your question depends on a case to case basis. If I were you, I would post my profile in various forums (where profiles can be evaluated) thus, according to your particular experience, your stats, perhaps a MBA grad or a admissions consultant can help you in providing a more grounded picture on whether you should retake or not. In essence, The GMAT is important but everything counts and the difference between a 700 and a 710 is pretty much insignificant - so how much time, energy, extra cost do you want to spend to improve further? Would that extra energy, cost, time be better invested in an extracurricular activity (volunteering), in learning a new language perhaps, or another thing that strengthens your application.
On the other hand an 800 score looks a bit sketchy and nearly impossible and schools tend to not fully appreciate 800's unless backed with substantial quality experience (more like personal qualities and leaderships impacts).

I myself don't have a high gmat score, in fact if I got a 700 I wouldn't be very confused :P I hope my comments added value to your questions.

All the best,
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Hi,

Your GMAT score is quite solid. I believe you are above the 80th percentile of test takers. That is very good. Now, since the GMAT is one of the components required for your application I think whether you retake the exam will purely depend on the strength of the other components. Perhaps you can ask yourself the following questions:

1. Work experience - What is the length and quality of your experience?
2. Essays - How well can you sell yourself to the commitee? Will you contribute to the programe (addvalue), do you have a solid short term, medium term, and long term career plan laid out? Is it convincing and worth their investment in you?
3. Recommendations - can a couple people speak on your behalf regarding your achievements, particularly leadership as I think it is most important.
4. Undergrad - what institution? What grades?

Basically, the answer to your question depends on a case to case basis. If I were you, I would post my profile in various forums (where profiles can be evaluated) thus, according to your particular experience, your stats, perhaps a MBA grad or a admissions consultant can help you in providing a more grounded picture on whether you should retake or not. In essence, The GMAT is important but everything counts and the difference between a 700 and a 710 is pretty much insignificant - so how much time, energy, extra cost do you want to spend to improve further? Would that extra energy, cost, time be better invested in an extracurricular activity (volunteering), in learning a new language perhaps, or another thing that strengthens your application.
On the other hand an 800 score looks a bit sketchy and nearly impossible and schools tend to not fully appreciate 800's unless backed with substantial quality experience (more like personal qualities and leaderships impacts).

I myself don't have a high gmat score, in fact if I got a 700 I wouldn't be very confused :P I hope my comments added value to your questions.

All the best,
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Thanks buddy !! you pulled me up. I would post my profile details on various forums. Anyways, Where did you apply ?
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Hi,

I haven't applied anywhere. I am working on the GMAT at the moment.

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