Hi, I'm new to the forum. I took the GMAT today, but was very dismayed by my score. Despite constantly breaking 700 on Prep, I only got a 690. (50 Q, 33 V). I think it was because I was too tense and did not take the exam carefully(I finished the verbal with almost 20 minutes to spare!)
I'm Chinese American and worked in banking. Unfortuanetly, I became a victim of the crunch in December and since have been out of work. Undergrad GPA is 3.6/4.0 at UPENN, but unfortuanetly, I had a very niche major (East Asian Studies). Work experience wise, I worked at a major UK Bank since graduation with rotations in UK (all of 2008), HK (3 months), Milan (6 months) and New York (1 year).
Should I retake the exam? Especially in today's market, how bad is it for people to be out of work this long? Are top 10 schools out of the picture?
I'm Chinese American and worked in banking. Unfortuanetly, I became a victim of the crunch in December and since have been out of work. Undergrad GPA is 3.6/4.0 at UPENN, but unfortuanetly, I had a very niche major (East Asian Studies). Work experience wise, I worked at a major UK Bank since graduation with rotations in UK (all of 2008), HK (3 months), Milan (6 months) and New York (1 year).
Should I retake the exam? Especially in today's market, how bad is it for people to be out of work this long? Are top 10 schools out of the picture?
