I took the GMAT yesterday and scored a 640. I was in the 92nd percentile (41) for verbal and the 46th percentile (36) for the quant. I had never scored anywhere near that low in quant on my practice tests but that's beside the point. I graduated from Penn State and am trying to return and gain acceptance into Smeal. Their average GMAT is around 650 so I'm in the range but I'm worried my exceptionally low quant score will hurt my chances.
With a marketing/recruiting background, I don't have the quantitative experience to offset my score like some others do. Should I retake the GMAT? I'm worried I'll score similary in math but get a lower verbal score. Do you think enrolling in a basic intro to stat class at a local college to show my initiative in improving my quantitive skills will help offset my score? At PSU, I received a B in Stat200 (Elementary statistics) but a friend of mine in Duke's MBA program suggested I take this route.
Thanks in advance!
With a marketing/recruiting background, I don't have the quantitative experience to offset my score like some others do. Should I retake the GMAT? I'm worried I'll score similary in math but get a lower verbal score. Do you think enrolling in a basic intro to stat class at a local college to show my initiative in improving my quantitive skills will help offset my score? At PSU, I received a B in Stat200 (Elementary statistics) but a friend of mine in Duke's MBA program suggested I take this route.
Thanks in advance!
