GMAT Concerns

[asafchar]

Hi Stacy (and the team),

I would be grateful for your advise on an issue I have with my GMAT score.

I did the test yesterday and got a 720. I am very pleased with the general score, however my quant score isn't very high (44, 63rd percentile) while my verbal score is very high (46, 99th percentile).
I've heard that some schools give more weight to the quant score than the verbal score.

My aspiration is to get in to one of the top b-schools in the US.
I'm young (under 30), have over 9 years of work experience in my field, lots of extracurricular activities, above average grades on my BA from a top school in my country, and a diverse background.

Within the range of factors admissions councils consider, how important is the quant score in itself? Does my quant score substantially hurt my chances? Is it worth considering retaking the exam (something I do not want to do)? Is my high verbal score an advantage in any way?

Thank you!

[Stacy Blackman]

Hi asafchar,

Thanks for posting. If you believe you can improve your score by 30+ point, I recommend you consider taking the test again, however your 720 is a strong GMAT score.

With the GMAT, it's important to remember that your highest score is self-reported on your application. For this reason, admissions teams will focus on your best score. There is no harm in taking the exam again.

If you'd like, we have free GMAT advice here: https://www.stacyblackman.com/test-prep-hub/

We also provide free 30 minute phone consultations here: https://www.stacyblackman.com/contact/

Cheers,

Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team