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700 GMAT (47 Q, 40V) - Happy but should I retake?

by gismach Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:44 am

Took the GMAT yesterday morning and got the score above. Here is my breakdown:

GMAT Prep: 590 (don't remember breakdown...or want to)
MGMAT 1: 610 (40Q, 34V),
MGMAT 2: 640 (43Q, 35V),
MGMAT 3: 680 (47Q, 36V),
MGMAT 4: 690 (45Q, 38V),
MGMAT 5: 700 (47Q, 39V),
Actual GMAT: 700 (47Q, 40V)

I took the online course and obviously it helped! Special thanks to Aileen Nielsen and Kara Thornton for leading the class!

I'm looking to get in to a top business school in the northeast (HBS, Wharton, Columbia, Sloan, Yale, maybe Stern, etc.). Do you think I should try to retake the test one more time? Does getting a 720 vs. my 700 matter that much? I feel like I can improve my math score a little if I keep studying. What if I didn't break 700 next time (just in case)?

I think my application is pretty strong otherwise (top 15 undergrad, I-banking (although less than a year at Bear Stearns), and working corporate now). Can someone please give me some guidance?

Thanks!
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Re: 700 GMAT (47 Q, 40V) - Happy but should I retake?

by StaceyKoprince Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:43 pm

I think... that you should ask the admissions consultants. :) They know much more about admissions issues that we do. Post your question in the "Ask an Admissions Consultant" folder and see what they say!
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