I could really use some advice on this:
GMAT #1: 680 (Q38, V45) - Focused prep on verbal
GMAT #2: 640 (Q44, V34) - Did no verbal prep this time around
I had planned on applying to a top tier school in technology/entrepreneurship (Stanford, MIT, Berkeley etc.)
Undergrad: Engineering (81% cumulative avg, graduated /w honors)
- 7+ years work experience, with good product development/team leadership/project management roles that brought in millions of $ in revenue for the company.
- Can get good letters of recommendation.
- Not much in the way of official (organized) extra-carricular or volunteer work etc.
I would like to go into business development/product management for a medium to small size tech company.
Could you please let me know if I have a shot at my choice of schools? I had planned on submitting a stronger GMAT score and think I could do it if I prepared well enough since I was scoring 720-730 on the practice exams, but my nerves got to me during the test. I am concerned about the skewed and weak quant score on the first test. I'm pretty sure I can get a score in the low to mid 700s if I prepare enough, but I don't want to postpone the application until next year either since I feel I am already at the higher end of the age range (30).
I am now unsure of whether I should spend time on studying to re-take the GMAT by round 2 deadlines, instead of spending that time on my apps (I will also be working long hours full-time).
Please let me know what you think my chances are to get into these schools, and whether it makes sense for me to spend time studying to retake the GMAT again. Also, if you have suggestions for other schools, I would appreciate that advice as well.
Thanks in advance for your help - it is much appreciated!
GMAT #1: 680 (Q38, V45) - Focused prep on verbal
GMAT #2: 640 (Q44, V34) - Did no verbal prep this time around
I had planned on applying to a top tier school in technology/entrepreneurship (Stanford, MIT, Berkeley etc.)
Undergrad: Engineering (81% cumulative avg, graduated /w honors)
- 7+ years work experience, with good product development/team leadership/project management roles that brought in millions of $ in revenue for the company.
- Can get good letters of recommendation.
- Not much in the way of official (organized) extra-carricular or volunteer work etc.
I would like to go into business development/product management for a medium to small size tech company.
Could you please let me know if I have a shot at my choice of schools? I had planned on submitting a stronger GMAT score and think I could do it if I prepared well enough since I was scoring 720-730 on the practice exams, but my nerves got to me during the test. I am concerned about the skewed and weak quant score on the first test. I'm pretty sure I can get a score in the low to mid 700s if I prepare enough, but I don't want to postpone the application until next year either since I feel I am already at the higher end of the age range (30).
I am now unsure of whether I should spend time on studying to re-take the GMAT by round 2 deadlines, instead of spending that time on my apps (I will also be working long hours full-time).
Please let me know what you think my chances are to get into these schools, and whether it makes sense for me to spend time studying to retake the GMAT again. Also, if you have suggestions for other schools, I would appreciate that advice as well.
Thanks in advance for your help - it is much appreciated!
