Hi, I took the GMAT this morning and got 710...
Now while that is not a bad score, the individual components were not balanced. I scored in the 77th percentile for Quant and 92nd percentile for Verbal.
My aim is to get into Insead. As far as my profile goes, its a pretty good fit with the school. I have lived all over the world, speak 5 languages fluently, and as for work experience I have a total of 7 years, of which 5 were with General Electric, and I also graduated off one of GE's 2 year leadership programs. With GE I worked in 6 countries, often in managerial roles.
The concerns I have are as follows:
1. A friend took the GMAT last week and got 720, but then his official score went down to 700. I will get my official score in a few days and I fear that due to the large number of people taking the test this year the same may happen to me and dip my score below 700.
2. My undergrad grade was not good. Albeit it was from one of the best and hardest universities in the UK (Imperial) I only managed to get a 3rd class honours (10 years ago). I subsequently got a Masters for which the scores were better but not great.
So my issue is as follows. My application is excellent in some respects, but severely lacking in others.
Should I retake the GMAT to give myself a better chance? I know I can do better on the Quant.
Please give me your views.
p.s. I have great references from a client and the former CEO of one of the businesses I worked for.
Now while that is not a bad score, the individual components were not balanced. I scored in the 77th percentile for Quant and 92nd percentile for Verbal.
My aim is to get into Insead. As far as my profile goes, its a pretty good fit with the school. I have lived all over the world, speak 5 languages fluently, and as for work experience I have a total of 7 years, of which 5 were with General Electric, and I also graduated off one of GE's 2 year leadership programs. With GE I worked in 6 countries, often in managerial roles.
The concerns I have are as follows:
1. A friend took the GMAT last week and got 720, but then his official score went down to 700. I will get my official score in a few days and I fear that due to the large number of people taking the test this year the same may happen to me and dip my score below 700.
2. My undergrad grade was not good. Albeit it was from one of the best and hardest universities in the UK (Imperial) I only managed to get a 3rd class honours (10 years ago). I subsequently got a Masters for which the scores were better but not great.
So my issue is as follows. My application is excellent in some respects, but severely lacking in others.
Should I retake the GMAT to give myself a better chance? I know I can do better on the Quant.
Please give me your views.
p.s. I have great references from a client and the former CEO of one of the businesses I worked for.
