Chances for NYU Langone?

[awbrown11]

Hi,

I took the GMAT a year ago after about 4-5 months of studying and taking Manhattan GMAT. I scored a 590 after getting 650-670 on the practice exams. I am not a good standardized test taker and I really don't want to retake the GMAT. My question is, do you think I have a shot at NYU's Langone with this profile:

Age: 28
Work experience: VP at a small PE firm with M&A and Capital Markets experience. I plan on staying at my current job and gaining experience as long as I can
Education: State school - not UVA, Michigan, UC-Berkley, etc., but more of a PSU/Maryland/Ohio State/UCONN type ranking with a 3.7 GPA

I don't want to go back full time and don't really want to take the GMAT again, but will if it is necessary for NYU Langone. Please let me know your thoughts.

[Stacy Blackman]

Hi awbrown11,

I recommend you take the GMAT again, particularly as you were scoring 70-90+ points higher on your practice tests. Your GMAT score is self-reported on your business school application, so admissions teams will focus on your highest score. There isn't much of a downside to taking the test again.


Cheers,

Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team