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got a 740, but didn't hit the coveted 80/80. thoughts?

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got a 740, but didn't hit the coveted 80/80. thoughts?

by bigeater1 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:50 pm
hi consultants,

i recently got a 740 with 46/46 quant/verbal split. my percentiles were 77q/99v, and 97 overall.

i think my scaled scores show that i am equally strong in quant and verbal... but my percentiles are heavily skewed to verbal. is this a huge issue? i know that 80/80 is generally recommended.

and for some background, i have a relatively low gpa in a biological science, so my undergrad quant background is not particularly strong. i am targeting top tiers including stanford, haas.

thoughts? advice?

thanks!
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by Eliot » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:07 am
bigeater1,

Thanks for your note. A 740 GMAT score is very impressive, no matter how you arrive at it. Meaning, you should not retake your GMAT because it is fine as is.

If you want to address your quant abilities, I recommend that you build an alternative transcript focused on business foundation courses like statistics, calculus, accounting or economics. By taking 2 classes and getting As, you will now have a 4.0 alternate transcript. By combining this alternate transcript with your high GMAT score, you will have addressed any concerns that the adcom might have about your academic abilities.

Feel free to contact me for a free initial phone consultation if you would like to discuss this further.

Sincerely,

Eliot Ingram
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by bigeater1 » Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:11 am
Thank your for the advice. That makes a lot of sense.
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