Profile evaluation : north african engineer with a 670 GMAT

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Hello,

I gave my first attempt of the GMAT last week and got 670 Q50 V29 and 5,5 as AWA score.
I wonder if I should retake the GMAT or not as my prep score were above 700 and at the same time I fear not getting more than 670 on the real test.
Can you please advice me regarding my profile?

Work Experience: At enrollment, 4 years working in France an IT Big Consulting Firm. I had significant experiences with international clients. I got promoted after my first two years and I managed a small team of 4 people.

Age : 26 at enrollment
Graduate at one of the best enginner high schools in French, and got bachelor in my native north african country.

Extra Curricular : currently engaged in many actions for freedom of expression and democraty in my native country, created a student organization when in high school, participated in sevral achievments with other organizations...

Target 2012 MBA programs: Michigan (Ross),Dartmouth (Tuck),Berkeley (Haas),Duke University (Fuqua), Chicago, Cornell, Georgetown.

Post MBA goal: Develop the international attractivness offered by my native country in offshoring especially in IT industry

What are my chances in these schools? Am I a strong candidate, or just average? Do I really need to retake the GMAT or my international profile is already a good point for my application?

Thanks in advance for your responses.
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by paulsbodine » Tue May 17, 2011 1:57 pm
Koala,

Because of your North African background, demonstrated leadership experience, and interesting/topical extracurriculars, you have a potentially very strong application, with at least a good chance at all the schools you mentioned. If you can raise your verbal score you might be able to aim higher.

But you will need to raise the verbal score into the mid to high 30s. Of the schools you mentioned, Haas, Tuck, and Booth will be the toughest, and Cornell and G'town the most doable. I've had good success with applicants from your region at schools like Stanford, etc. Please feel free to send me your CV for a closer evaluation.

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