Retake GMAT?
Hmmm... This is interesting!!
Exactly a week ago, i was singing at the top of my voice that 700 is what i am aiming at.. 700 is what i deserve... Anything above that will be a bonus...
And now, when i have a 710, my inner voice is urging me to retake-GMAT!!!!!!!!!
I dont know from where this thought initiated, but yes, i am able to give lot many reasons to myself for a stint at GMAT once again!!
- 710 - fine.. But Verbal - 35 (75 percentile) not at all fine... :( The score is not balanced...
- AWA - didn't write the issue satisfactorily, haven't got the score yet though...
- Can now concentrate more efficiently on my weak points, as things are still fresh...
These were the pros which my psyche concludes... And here is what common sense inquires:
- What if there is no significant rise in the score?
- Will I lose a lot of time which i should devote to my applications?
- Am i running after numbers???
- 250$, am I nuts??
Thought process going on folks!!! Need to convince myself to a conclusion soon!!!!
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posted by righty at
9:04 PM
20 Comments:
That 7xx is the pain ! The xx is what I contemplate while I set out to book my GMAT.
for you:
Retake only if you are confident of crossing the 750 barrier. The 700-750 falls in the same category for most B-Schools.Verbal % <80 might harm you at some top schools. (W needs atleast 80% on both )
Talk to schools reps and have their view before you punch your account with a 250$. f there is a way to overcome your 710 with essays,reco's, you would want to consider that. right ?
35 in V is not bad me thinks. Is it worth paying $250 to correct that - definitely no. As inblue said, check out ur target schools before u do anything. An outright rejection for anyone with less than 80% score in either sections in any of these schools - this is what shud scare u. If no - u r safe, and less poorer :)
U can always show ur verbal prowess thru the essays etc me thinks.
Hmmm... m just waiting for my AWA score... Coz if i get a bad score and i put up good essays, ad-coms might think that i have seeked some professional help!!!! Will have to wait and watch till then... :(
anything above 700 is good enough, given you balance verbal and quant evenly. wharton, which most openly talks about its gmat requirements, recommends 80/80 percentile. keep in mind that you get 50/50 chance of acing or screwing up on your next gmat depending your condition, emotion, concentration level, health, preparation, and many other uncontrollable factors. if you can get overall 99%, great. if not, still great.
good luck.
unless you expect a significant improvement I would not re-take the GMAT.
Things to consider:
- You are in a very large applicant pool (i.e., Indian IT Male)
- If have excellent essay-writing abilities, then a higher verbal score on the GMAT may not be necessary.
- Retaking is not going to help you unless you can increase your scores by a large margin. That is, if you retake and earn a 730, it is not going to do much for you.
The AWA score is pretty much meaningless. Don't be crazy!
@anonymous1: You couldnt have been more neutral buddy... :) You mention - "given you balance verbal and quant evenly".. :( Thats what the entire dilemma is all about... I dont have a balanced score!!
@anonymous2: Yes the pool is very competitive... Indian IT Male... Indian - i cant change my Nationality... IT - i cant change my profession... Male - i dont want to change my sex.. :) So, the only option left is put up solid essays & stellar recommendations, right? Thanks a lot for your inputs..
@marina: Got it Marina... Probably i am running behing numbers here...
@median2k9 That was a great post buddy!! Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts!!
write perfect essays! it's a better thing to invest time on!
If you are not comfortable, retake the gmat. You have time and it´s better to retake it than to regret it afterwards.
You can also state somewhere in your essays or rec letters that you have good communication skills, etc so that they see that the Verbal score was an accident.
dude,
i think u should retake. i have a 710. if I knew then what i know now - i would have retaken GMAT. a lot of short listing for campus interviews happens based on GMAT.
i was a strong advocate of "dont run behind numbers" . you know what? all the people who say that are wrong. run behind it. its exteremely important. it will influence not only your admissions but also your life afterwards.
if u have the time take it. i think kellogg anyway wants both %s to be more than 80.
for an IT/Indian Male your score is low. If there is a score u shld aim for - i wud put that score as 740+.
AWA is not important. dont reatke it for AWA.
I was in very similar situation last November - a 710 in my first go with 97 percentile in Maths and 70 in Verbal. Slightliest more unbalanced than yours (with yor 75 V). Being a non English native (from Spain) engineer, and used to scoring higher in Maths I decided to retake, hoping to bring Maths to the high 80s and overal score to the mid 700s. Surprise when on my second go (just 2 weeks and 4 practice tests after first try) I saw the umbalancement invert- I got 86 M and 81 V for an overall 690. This was enough to get me admissions to a couple of top schools, although in Wharton, my top choice, I'm only in the summer waiting list and currently re-applying for next year - but no way I will retake GMAT! (will double check during my Wharton feedback session though). My take is that for some of us, scoring in the 70-95 percentile range for each section is our natural place, but anything can happen when you sit to take the test
I've not taken the GMAT and I'm planning to VERY VERY soon. I just went to the TOPMBA school convention here in DC and this is what I'd recommend.
Before you go online forums and start speaking with people about whether or not you should take it. Take a list of the top 10 schools you want to apply to, call them up and TELL them your situation. I recommend you speak with the head of the department for 2 reasons:
> If they say they wouldn't recommend it, DONT and they might just give you the interview and bring you onboard.
> If they say you should retake it, go and retake it, impress them with their requirements and since you'd have spoken to the dean, call him back up and thank him and TELL him your score. In addition, ask him what your next steps are.
- Speaking to a top official in the admissions office of your top choices is only going to show dedication, passion, and working 'smart' instead of 'hard'.
I know I haven't taken the GMAT, but I will do exactly this if I was in your position. And what could you possibly lose out on? Yes, when speaking to top MBA schools, I told them I was a 'B' average student and I'm driven to be the best I possibly can because whats done is done. They took this with a smile and most of them gave me their emails (which they don't do). Be confident and it'll all work out.
- Its not what you know, its who you know, period!
To reiterate, I truly believe youre crazy to retake with a 710! In speaking with my ex-manager, who is a screener for Wharton, the 700+ is the biggest 'check-mark'...and it's only that, a check-mark. "Yes, this kid is smart, let's take a closer look."
Just my take :)
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