I'm debating whether to retake the GMAT. I live in Cameroon and the first time I took the test, I could tell that I was on my way to a really great score in Math. Unfortunately, when I started the Verbal the electricity went out.
Today, I was able to finish the GMAT with a 690 total score - 40 Math and 44 Verbal. I'm looking at applying to MIT and Harvard (possibly a joint MPA program) with the following qualifications:
Work Experience:
-2 years of Peace Corps experience as a Small Business Advisor doing international microfinance
-.5 year working at a nonprofit focusing on domestic microfinance
-.5 year working at an economic development nonprofit doing taxes for low-income residents
Undergrad:
-3.3 GPA in International Business and Finance at top 25 university, top 10 undergraduate business school.
-Semester abroad at HEC Paris
-Lots of extracurriculars/leadership
-During junior year, I worked three jobs (two professional internships) on top of being a full-time student
Recommendations:
Good. Could get a recommendation from a Harvard MBA alumni who is now an Assistant Professor
Diversity:
Asian female
I could retake the GMAT again as I was usually scoring in 700-740 range for practice tests and this was just a really bad day for testing in the math section. Should I retake test again or just leave it? What would be my chances to Harvard or MIT if I leave it as is?
Today, I was able to finish the GMAT with a 690 total score - 40 Math and 44 Verbal. I'm looking at applying to MIT and Harvard (possibly a joint MPA program) with the following qualifications:
Work Experience:
-2 years of Peace Corps experience as a Small Business Advisor doing international microfinance
-.5 year working at a nonprofit focusing on domestic microfinance
-.5 year working at an economic development nonprofit doing taxes for low-income residents
Undergrad:
-3.3 GPA in International Business and Finance at top 25 university, top 10 undergraduate business school.
-Semester abroad at HEC Paris
-Lots of extracurriculars/leadership
-During junior year, I worked three jobs (two professional internships) on top of being a full-time student
Recommendations:
Good. Could get a recommendation from a Harvard MBA alumni who is now an Assistant Professor
Diversity:
Asian female
I could retake the GMAT again as I was usually scoring in 700-740 range for practice tests and this was just a really bad day for testing in the math section. Should I retake test again or just leave it? What would be my chances to Harvard or MIT if I leave it as is?
