Usefulness of Retaking the GMAT's

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Usefulness of Retaking the GMAT's

by nathan88 » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:14 pm
Hi,

I'm just wondering if it would be worth it to retake the GMAT's. I scored a 720 on my first try with a perfectly balanced Quant and Verbal Score. I want to know whether or not scoring a 760 would make a difference on my applications and whether or not it would be worth it to retake the GMAT's. During my practice sessions, I was consistently scoring in the 750-760 range.

My goal is to go to a top 10 US MBA program and obviously would love to be competitive at a school like Harvard. How does my profile stack up and would the GMAT score difference help?

For a little more context on my background...

1) Will have worked 2 yrs at a large semi-conductor company. Led cross-functional teams in support of new products.
2) Created an iPhone application that was sold to a large transit company. Application is currently in use in cities in the US and Canada.
3) 720 GMAT
4) 87% GPA University of Waterloo Software Engineering - Graduated with distinction
5) Interned at multiple cities in North America, such as Seattle, San Diego, and Toronto while performing a wide range of roles including research, program management, and software development.
6) Awarded a patent at large tech company.
7) Extracurricular - plan and budget site-wide social events at work, coach softball team, umpire games
8) Post MBA goals - Management consulting or entrepreneurship.
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by Stacey Oyler » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:48 am
Hi,

Quick question before I evaluate your profile - you state "will have worked for 2 years" do you mean at the time of application or matriculation?

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by nathan88 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:20 am
That would be at matriculation. Thanks!

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by Stacey Oyler » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:14 am
Hi,

I would not suggest retaking the GMAT at this time. Your score is quite solid and is competitive enough for most top 15 programs. Your weak spot right now is your lack of work experience. With just one year under your belt at the time of application, adcoms may have a tough time understanding why now is the right time for you to get your MBA. You'll want to have a solid reason for seeking your MBA now as well as be able to demonstrate a clear turning point in your career (which may be challenging to do this early on) which makes now the best time for you to leave for school. What is the reason for your decision to apply to bschool so early on in your career?

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