710 v40 q48 - Should I retake?

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ThinkingWatNext: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 11; Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:50 am

by ThinkingWatNext » Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:57 am

Hi Stacy

My Profile:

I scored a 710 v40 q48
I am an Indian-IT-M-24
GPA 3.1
4years workex in 2008
Organizer of a computer literacy initiative for for government schools - operating under the banner of Azim Premji Foundation
Head of a committee that has instituted a scholarship for economically disadvantaged school kids

My Question:

Do I have to retake the GMAT

1) if I want to get into the top 10 BSchools in US.
2) affect my chances of a scholarship at universities like
Krannert or Fischer or Boston ?

Thanks
-Vidya

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ThinkingWatNext: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 11; Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:50 am

Got the answer to my first uestion

by ThinkingWatNext » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:41 am

Stacy .. Got the answer to my first question from your posts.

So just need an answer to my second.

Will my GMAT score be a deal killer in obtaining a scholarship at Krannert, Fischer, Boston or Erasmus?

Thanks
-V

cgiles01: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 29; Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 12:41 pm; Location: Fresno, CA

by cgiles01 » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:02 am

Vidya,

I am not an expert by any means but I have the same GMAT scroe (48Q, 40V) and I have spoke with several consultants and alumni of top 10 B-schools and the general consensus seems to be to take it again if you felt like a 710 was not your best. You have nothing to lose. Focus on verbal, 2 48s is around 750. This will erase any doubts created by your lower GPA. I am retaking it, but it’s up to you.

Chris

Giles

ThinkingWatNext: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 11; Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:50 am

Typical of a software engg!! Copy Paste error -My GPA is 3.5

by ThinkingWatNext » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:17 am

Thanks Chris.

Realized that I made a mistake with the GPA computation.
Mine is 3.5
Didnt realize that I put in a 3.1 till you pointed it out.

Thanks
-V

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by Stacy Blackman » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:40 pm

I would never encourage you to retake. Your score is fine! There are plenty of other things you could be doing at work and in the community that will meaningfully enhance your candidacy. However, it is true that you have nothing to lose - so if you feel that you can really improve and you have the time, go for it! Again, NOT NECESSARY.

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