I took the GMAT and scored a 700/ IR 7, 41Q/45V (45%/99%). Is it worth a re-take? My quant is pretty weak in general, I've never been very good at math, but I also didn't study very hard. I feel like if I really put effort in, I could probably raise my quant 2-4 points, but I worry that there's also a possibiilty that my verbal or IR could go down and it may be a wash. I'm looking into top 20 MBA programs. Is the quant score low enough to hurt my admissions chances despite the decent overall score? I've heard that adcoms really look for a balance, and that a split closer to 80%/80% would hold more weight than a 50%/90% split, is this true?
Hi dehevesy,
First off, a 700 is an outstanding score (it's right around the 90th percentile overall), so you should apply to any Business Schools that interest you. As such, a retest might not be necessary. It's important to remember that when applying to a highly competitive Program, you need a strong OVERALL profile AND you need to properly 'market yourself' to each individual Program. A Q41 won't 'impress' anyone, and it would probably be a 'red flag' at certain Finance Programs and other Specialty Programs, but it likely won't disqualify you from most Programs. You're ultimately asking Admissions questions though, so you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/ask-an-mba-a ... t-f40.html
If you do choose to retest, then we have to examine how you were studying for the Quant section before. Once you've decided on whether to retest or not, you should post back here (or you can PM me directly) and we can talk through your study options going forward.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
