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Help! 2nd attempt 700, but need advice

by anuMenon » Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:37 am
I just completed my second attempt at GMAT. heres the breakdown

first attempt: 650 Q 35, V 40
Second attempt: 700 Q 46 V 68% 43 93% IR: an abysmal 3 , 23%

The percentiles on both IR and Quant are really low.

Now the question is how is my consistent bad performance in quant going to affect my applications? i have CFA level 2 and plan on concentrating in finance(risk management). Do i need to retake the test to improve my quant balance? And if i bomb it a third time, am i screwed forever?

In my practice tests i consistently score Q 48, 49 ish with percentiles around 80 but on exam day its very easy for me to get flummoxed and nervous by the simplest of math questions.. so i have there's always a chance i could ruin my third attempt especially when i feel so much rides on my quant section.


What to do!!?? How much do schools look at percentiles?

Thanks in advance.
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by [email protected] » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:29 am
Hi anuMenon,

Your second GMAT score is really good. With a 700/Q46, you have a set of numbers that would make almost all Business Schools happy. Finance programs can sometimes be tricky to navigate, since they put such an emphasis on the Quant Scaled Score. In addition, there are companies in that field that supposedly concern an applicant's Quant score as part of the job-hiring process.

I'd suggest that you consult with an Admissions Expert (there's a sub-Forum on this site full of Experts) about your application plans.

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