Do i need to retake GMAT?

[mohitk111]

Hi Stacey, I am really thankful for all the guidance MANHATTAN GMAT provided me especially in IR and Sentence Correction. Your articles were also very helpful. I finally gave GMAT and got the official score which is 720 (37 in Verbal and 50 in Quant), 5.0 in AWA and 7.0 in IR. I will be targeting top 20 Schools in America( Top 10 will be even better).

I am from India and I passed out of B.Tech. in 2013 (Civil Engineering) from a top 10 engineering college in India(IITs). I have a CGPA of 8.06/10 (on an absolute scale). Currently am working as a Structural Engineer(I design Bridges).Also i have 85+ percent marks in high school. I have done some social service for Non Profit Organizations. I will be applying next year when i will have 2+ years of experience. No extra curricular activities worth mentions.

I have the following questions:
1) Do i need to retake the GMAT?(I think I under performed in AWA, IR and Verbal)
2) What else is missing from my profile that needs to improved?
3) Is 2+ years of experience good enough or do I need a minimum of 3-4 years of experience?
4) Will technical background prove to be a hurdle or will it be more helpful?
5)Will a 750+ score be helpful for scholarships?

Thanks,
Mohit

[StaceyKoprince]

Nice job on the GMAT! In my opinion, there's not much to be gained by re-taking (your scores are high enough in all areas), but the person to ask it an admissions consultant. My area of expertise is just the GMAT itself.

And, actually, that's my answer for all of your questions. :) From what I know, schools want a minimum of 2 years of work experience, but 3-4 is seen as better...but, again, we're out of my area of expertise.

MBA Mission offers free 30 minute phone consultations - ask them what they think! (And I'd be curious to know, so if you remember to do so, come on back here and share after you've spoken with them.)

[mohitk111]

Thanks Stacey, will get back to you once i get some info. :)

Mohit

[StaceyKoprince]

thanks!