Hey guys,
I need some advice. I just took the GMAT on Monday and was a little disappointed with my 730. My goal was at least a 740 and considering my nerves totally got to me in the verbal section when I was hit with some really atypical RC passages (4 long passages...) and critical reasoning questions, I scored much lower on verbal than I had scored in practice (range in verbal from 41-47).
My goal for b-school is probably like that of everyone else: top 10. By the time I apply, I'll have 2.5+ years of work experience at consulting firm and a 3.6 GPA in math/applied science at UCLA.
With these stats, should I retake the test to further enhance my application? I know that with familiarity of the test-taking process and a calmer set of nerves, I'll probably score at least 10-20 points higher. Does such an increase warrant a retake and make me more competitive? Also, worst case scenario - say I score lower on the retake... will that reflect poorly to the admissions folks?
Thanks for reading and I hope you can guide me in the right direction....
I need some advice. I just took the GMAT on Monday and was a little disappointed with my 730. My goal was at least a 740 and considering my nerves totally got to me in the verbal section when I was hit with some really atypical RC passages (4 long passages...) and critical reasoning questions, I scored much lower on verbal than I had scored in practice (range in verbal from 41-47).
My goal for b-school is probably like that of everyone else: top 10. By the time I apply, I'll have 2.5+ years of work experience at consulting firm and a 3.6 GPA in math/applied science at UCLA.
With these stats, should I retake the test to further enhance my application? I know that with familiarity of the test-taking process and a calmer set of nerves, I'll probably score at least 10-20 points higher. Does such an increase warrant a retake and make me more competitive? Also, worst case scenario - say I score lower on the retake... will that reflect poorly to the admissions folks?
Thanks for reading and I hope you can guide me in the right direction....
