GMAT score 460. Prudent to apply for Univ?

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Donald26: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:05 am

by Donald26 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:37 am

I took my gmat today and scored bad.. i got a score of 460.. I have 7 years of work experience and have very good recommendations from my senior management..

Can i apply to universities with this score? Need some advice .

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LDRich13: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 12; Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pmFollowed by: 3 members; Location: Brooklyn, NY; Thanked: 1 times

by LDRich13 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:05 am

Ugh, the GMAT can be overwhelming at times. Sorry.

As far as whether or not you should apply now, that all depends. When do you want to go to B-school? What schools are you looking into? If you have time it may be worth making an attempt to get a better score after researching schools and creating a goal.

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by Tommy Wallach » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:30 pm

Hey Donald,

Sorry to hear about your disappointment. Honestly, scores depend on the school, but I can tell you that a score of 460 will be a significant obstacle at any serious school in this country. But no need to despair! The only lesson is you need to study up for the test. Take a class, read some books, and improve. You can get into a lot of great schools with an average score, and the current average is about 540-550. So aim to get yourself up by 80-100 points. You'll be glad you did!

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Donald26: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:05 am

by Donald26 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:32 pm

Thanks for the encouragement folks

I will be re-taking the exam, but meanwhile I was thinking i will give a shot by applying to some universities as well.. Nothing to loose, except a few $

I was thinking of applying to the following universities for time being, unitl i give my exam in another couple of months:
1) Rice university
2) Rochester university - Simon school of Bussiness
3) University of Iowa - Tippie School of Business
4) Gergoia University - Georgia Ernest Scheller

would that be a good approach?

Again, you guys a great source of motivation!

Just one more thing, the break up of my score was (Q36, V20).. I think, I should concentrate more on verbal part of it?

Regards,
Donald

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