I just Beat The GMAT!

I took the GMAT yesterday and scored a 710, 92nd percentile. I got a 40 on math, which was 83rd percentile and a 40 and verbal for 89th percentile. How crucial is the split? I've read other posts where people are trying for an 80/80 split. Do schools really care about the split instead of the overall score?


Here was my study routine. I took a Kaplan course. I basically studied since new years for this. I didn't go crazy. I work full time and can't dedicate huge blocks of time for the test. I used the weekends to take practice tests. This really helped with my timing. At the test yesterday, I barely finished each section, but I was on pace so I didn't have to rush.

Here are my practice tests

Kaplan:
600
620
660
660
640
650
720
690
670

Gmat prep:
660
720

On the last gmat prep I took, I got a 48Q and 40V. The percentiles must have gone up in math I suspect.

Anyways, I'm happy with my score. I definitely think you can improve your score if you study. However, I do think everyone has his/her peak. You must accept that, you can't force it.

Currently I work at a large financial services firm underwriting corporate loans. I graduated from a top 20 university, but my gpa was a 3.0. Am I still competitive at the top 10 schools?

Thank you for your feedback. I have enjoyed reading this forum over the last few months to gain perspective on the GMAT. Thank you all for the great posts, and what a great forum!

congrats

Congratulations and good luck on your application

where in Jersey are you from? I grew up in Jersey.. now live in NYC... I grew up in Old Bridge - graduated in 2000 and went to Rutgers