Hi All,
Two days back i received my AWA score of 4. I wrote GMAT last week and scored 710( Q50, V35, IR3). I was already nervous with my poor show on IR but,dismal performance on AWA is giving me lot of doubt regarding my chances at admission to Top B Schools.
Although, as per Official guide, a score of 4 is considered adequate but, still wants to know from experts how this score will impact my chances at applications.
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710( Q50, V35, IR3) but AWA 4
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Hi abhi.iitb,
A 4 on the AWA is fine; it's actually the unspoken "minimum" that Business Schools look for. It's a bit below the national average (around 4.2-4.3), but since the AWA is a measure of your ability to put together (from scratch) a reasonably organized, logical response to a prompt in under 30 minutes, you're not expected to write Shakespeare. This score won't hurt your applications at all.
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A 4 on the AWA is fine; it's actually the unspoken "minimum" that Business Schools look for. It's a bit below the national average (around 4.2-4.3), but since the AWA is a measure of your ability to put together (from scratch) a reasonably organized, logical response to a prompt in under 30 minutes, you're not expected to write Shakespeare. This score won't hurt your applications at all.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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Hi Rich,
Thanks a lot for your comments. Two years back I wrote GMAT and scored 540(Q49, V19, IR6, AWA4.5). Will my previous score on IR and AWA provides support to low score of IR 3 and AWA 4 on this year GMAT?
Thanks
Abhishek
Thanks a lot for your comments. Two years back I wrote GMAT and scored 540(Q49, V19, IR6, AWA4.5). Will my previous score on IR and AWA provides support to low score of IR 3 and AWA 4 on this year GMAT?
Thanks
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Hi abhi.iitb,
The improvements to your overall score, Quant Scaled Score (and to a lesser extent, your Verbal Scaled Score) are what matter. The lower IR and Essay scores will NOT make any difference to your applications.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The improvements to your overall score, Quant Scaled Score (and to a lesser extent, your Verbal Scaled Score) are what matter. The lower IR and Essay scores will NOT make any difference to your applications.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
