There is no guarantee that you will get 'in' Columbia with a 720 score or a 680 score. From what information I have, it shows that you have scored pretty well in math - so you will be able to sit through the quantitative part of your MBA class.

Your verbal scores are weak, thus committee will take an extra effort to read your essays to see how well you can demonstrate your written communication skills. You will also need to be careful during your interview process as they will want to see how good you are when it comes to verbal communication.

Resume, GMAT score, work experience, application, essays, letter of recommendation and interview-> together are your deciding factors.

Hope this helps. Good Luck!

Thanks Sophia007.

English is not my native language, though I will be applying to MBA programs as a US citizen. Looking at my score break down, I thought I had done poorly on the quant section (76%) vs the verbal section (84%). Is that not the case?

I don't think I have it in me to get higher than a 700 (based on my practice CATs); so, do you think it's worth giving it another shot, or am I better served spending that time working on my applications?

Thanks again for your input. [/quote]

The good thing about taking the GMAT twice is the effort. Schools like to see that you're serious about an MBA and that you have put in a substantial effort to get in - so a second attempt will help.

But, there are other ways to show that you really want to get into a specific school. I actually got the same GMAT score and got accepted into my top choice (Tuck) using these same techniques.

Contact me directly if you're interested in getting help to overcome a weak GMAT.

If you're interested, we have a free profile evaluation form on our website at https://ivyappsuccess.com/advice/profileeval.

Hi rayvaz,

I apologize for a late response. I've been busy with my candidates as the 1st round for some schools is coming up fast. Some of the schools applications are due this week.

If you are still seeking guidance, I would be more than happy to assist you and accomodate you in my schedule. Feel free to email me directly and we can set up a quick phone call (no charge) to give you further guidance.

Regards,
Sophia