Hello,
I took the GMAT in June and scored a 710 (Q44, V44). Normally I would be pleased with that score, although I had been scoring in the 720-740 range on practice tests. I am, however, rather disappointed with the raw quantitative score. A score of 44 places me in the 68th percentile.
How detrimental is this low quant score to my overall application? My upper-end in practice tests was 47/48, but I think test-day nerves got to me on a handful of the quantitative questions.
I am aiming at the top-tier B-schools (London Business School, Harvard, Stanford, UChicago, Wharton) but probably will not be applying for another few years. I graduated from a top-20 university with a 3.75 GPA in economics. Currently working in finance at a leading global tech company.
I realize my quant score is on the low end, but perhaps I can devote additional effort to other areas of my application (work experience, recommendations, leadership) if they can somehow overshadow this low score? Also, I am hoping the admissions officers can see a my undergrad GPA and work experience in finance as a sign that I am reasonably competent in real-world numerical applications (most likely had a bit of an off day on the GMAT).
What advice would you give me? Should I accept the 710 and not risk a lower score, or re-take in an attempt to boost the math portion?
Also, are the schools I mentioned above within reach? Thanks much!
I took the GMAT in June and scored a 710 (Q44, V44). Normally I would be pleased with that score, although I had been scoring in the 720-740 range on practice tests. I am, however, rather disappointed with the raw quantitative score. A score of 44 places me in the 68th percentile.
How detrimental is this low quant score to my overall application? My upper-end in practice tests was 47/48, but I think test-day nerves got to me on a handful of the quantitative questions.
I am aiming at the top-tier B-schools (London Business School, Harvard, Stanford, UChicago, Wharton) but probably will not be applying for another few years. I graduated from a top-20 university with a 3.75 GPA in economics. Currently working in finance at a leading global tech company.
I realize my quant score is on the low end, but perhaps I can devote additional effort to other areas of my application (work experience, recommendations, leadership) if they can somehow overshadow this low score? Also, I am hoping the admissions officers can see a my undergrad GPA and work experience in finance as a sign that I am reasonably competent in real-world numerical applications (most likely had a bit of an off day on the GMAT).
What advice would you give me? Should I accept the 710 and not risk a lower score, or re-take in an attempt to boost the math portion?
Also, are the schools I mentioned above within reach? Thanks much!
