GMAT Score Question

[fin94]

Hi everyone,

I am a college senior applying to HBS 2+2, and I'm hoping someone can provide an educated opinion on my situation. I should also mention that my undergraduate degree will be in general management with a focus on finance, and I will be working in investment banking upon graduation with previous summer internships in investment banking, private equity, and private wealth management.

I scored 740 (48Q,44V) the first time I wrote the GMAT but decided to rewrite the test mostly because I was displeased with my unbalanced score. I was able to improve my score to 770, but there are a couple caveats. First, I was frustratingly unable to improve my quant score (48Q,51V). Secondly, I managed my time poorly on the IR section this time, so my IR score decreased from 8 to 6. Nonetheless, I am obviously planning to apply with the more recent score.

My question is fairly simple: how will admissions view my mediocre quant and IR scores in the context of my application? I see two possible scenarios:

1) They will not be materially concerned with a 48Q and 6IR because my academic/professional background is heavily quantitative.
2) They will wonder why (and be concerned that) I did not perform better on quant and IR given that my academic/professional background is heavily quantitative.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[Personal MBA Coach]

Hi everyone,

I am a college senior applying to HBS 2+2, and I'm hoping someone can provide an educated opinion on my situation. I should also mention that my undergraduate degree will be in general management with a focus on finance, and I will be working in investment banking upon graduation with previous summer internships in investment banking, private equity, and private wealth management.

I scored 740 (48Q,44V) the first time I wrote the GMAT but decided to rewrite the test mostly because I was displeased with my unbalanced score. I was able to improve my score to 770, but there are a couple caveats. First, I was frustratingly unable to improve my quant score (48Q,51V). Secondly, I managed my time poorly on the IR section this time, so my IR score decreased from 8 to 6. Nonetheless, I am obviously planning to apply with the more recent score.

My question is fairly simple: how will admissions view my mediocre quant and IR scores in the context of my application? I see two possible scenarios:

1) They will not be materially concerned with a 48Q and 6IR because my academic/professional background is heavily quantitative.
2) They will wonder why (and be concerned that) I did not perform better on quant and IR given that my academic/professional background is heavily quantitative.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Don't worry about the quant score or the IR. You got a 770 and should be fine as far as the GMAT is concerned! Definitely above average. Focus your efforts on telling the best stories and making sure your essays are perfect!

Best,
Scott