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Worth Waiting?

by TheRawConsultant » Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:44 pm
Hi,

I took the GMAT this afternoon and scored a disappointing 660 (40Q, 41V). I'm more disappointed because I scored a 700 on my practice test last week. I want to apply to Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Kellogg, but question if I have a chance of getting in now, or if I should hold off until I retake the GMAT. My stats are below. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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3.7/4.0 GPA from Top 20 US University
->Double Major in Finance and Accounting
->All-American Athlete and significant campus leadership rolls
2.5 years of work experience and CPA
->1.5 years M&A advisory at a Big 4 consultancy and 1 year of strategy consulting at a top small firm
->Standout performer with expectation of glowing recommendations

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by 99Colleges: MBA Admission » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:13 pm
Hi,

Since you are applying to some of the top schools, you should apply with a better GMAT score.
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by Jon@Admissionado » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:23 am
Wait and retake my friend...
I mean everything else is sooooo good (GPA, plus schools LOVE athletes)... just take your time, break that 700 and get into an amazing school one year later... requires a bit of patience maybe but WELL worth it!
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