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I took the GMAT this evening and hence have not received my AWA score yet. However, I am a bit concerned about my IR score (4). I made 710 otherwise (Q48, V39). I plan to apply this Fall and London Business School is my top choice. Other programs I plan to apply to include HBS, Stanford and Kellogg. I eventually would like to get into management consulting; some blog posts had mentioned that the top consulting firms look very carefully at IR scores. Is this true? Should I retake and apply in Round 2 or keep my current score and apply in Round 1?