At what point does your GMAT quant score become a concern?

[solaris]

Hi, Amy

I wanted to get your opinion on this. I've heard a lot made out of this idea that most top schools strongly prefer a GMAT quant score >80th p.c. in order to gauge an applicant's comfort with the MBA curriculum.

Would you say this by itself is a sufficient indicator that an applicant will be able to handle the more quantitative aspects of the MBA curriculum?

I managed a q47 (81st p.c.) in my overall GMAT score of 740 but despite a 3.5 GPA, I have rather poor grades in the calculus (B's) and applied math classes (a D+) I took in college.

Do you foresee this being a major concern? I don't intent to pursue a concentration in Finance or the like, but would want/need to take a few quantitative classes in b-school nonetheless.

Thanks.

[Amy]

Hi solaris,

As we have said many times, the process is holistic, therefore all factors will be considered together. It may raise red flags that your undergrad quant experience was not stellar, but for some schools it may be enough that you did well on the GMAT.

I would be much more concerned about your D than any B's. If there is some way to address that grade in your essays, it is worth explaining.

Good luck!

Amy