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Should I submit my GRE or GMAT score? Post Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:45 pm
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Although I believe my overall GMAT score is sufficient at 730, my quant score is poor - 69th percentile. My older (but still valid) GRE score is significantly better balanced at 95th percentile verbal and 87th percentile quant. According to the score predictor available from ETS, my GRE score should equate to about a 710 overall GMAT (though they admit a large margin of error). I studied aerospace engineering as an undergrad, which I originally thought would mitigate the score. After receiving two first-round rejections, however, I'm starting to wonder if the low score is unacceptably incongruous with my background. Any advice on which score to submit would be appreciated.

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Post Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:08 pm
I would probably just submit the GMAT score b/c that exam is a bit more accepted than the GRE. I don't love your quant side and would consider retaking it especially if you are applying to top-tier programs and/or you didn't major in a quantitative area/work in a quant field.

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Although I believe my overall GMAT score is sufficient at 730, my quant score is poor - 69th percentile. My older (but still valid) GRE score is significantly better balanced at 95th percentile verbal and 87th percentile quant. According to the score predictor available from ETS, my GRE score should equate to about a 710 overall GMAT (though they admit a large margin of error). I studied aerospace engineering as an undergrad, which I originally thought would mitigate the score. After receiving two first-round rejections, however, I'm starting to wonder if the low score is unacceptably incongruous with my background. Any advice on which score to submit would be appreciated.

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