Hi all,
I am a British citizen aiming to apply ot Harvard.
I was working at a large investment bank until recently and want to move into non-profit. I have an average GPA 3.5. My extra-curricular activities are excellent and my recommendations will be very strong. I am sure of this.
Essentially, I feel my overall application is very strong apart from one thing - the dreaded GMAT.
At the moment I simply cannot get a score above 560 on practice tests. I am yet to sit the GMAT practice test. The scores I have got so far are
Knewton - 420
Manhttn CAT 1 - 430
Manhttn CAT 2 - 480
Manhttn CAT 3 - 560
I'm not a good test taker at these kind of tests and I'm really struggling. I think my application is strong bar my GMAT scores. I've spoken to admissions consultants and they all agree with this. I'm worried that if and when I sit my GMAT I will get such a low score that the HBS committee won't even look at my application.
Should I even bother applying if I don't get 600+?
Any advice would be really grateful.
Regards,
Jonathon Steven
Please help -low GMAT
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Hi -
It is difficult to say "don't apply" with a very low GMAT score, particularly without knowing a great deal about your background (other than you were working at an I-bank until recently and your extra curricular activities are excellent).
Harvard's class of 2011 profile the GMAT range is listed at 490-800 while the middle 50% is 700-760. So, students with sub 600 were admitted but of course, it's a hurdle you will need to overcome.
Regards,
Erin
It is difficult to say "don't apply" with a very low GMAT score, particularly without knowing a great deal about your background (other than you were working at an I-bank until recently and your extra curricular activities are excellent).
Harvard's class of 2011 profile the GMAT range is listed at 490-800 while the middle 50% is 700-760. So, students with sub 600 were admitted but of course, it's a hurdle you will need to overcome.
Regards,
Erin
Erin Schuhmacher, MBA
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