GMAT 720 --> GRE?

[japnasethi]

Hi Stacey!

I'm not sure if you remember me but I attended the GRE V GMAT workshop. I took my GMAT yesterday and got 720 (49Q 79%, 40V 91%, 8IR) and I'm sure my AWA is 5 or 6. I'm happy with my quant score but, on my MGMAT practice CATs, I was scoring slightly higher on verbal (42-43) and lower on quant (44-45). I'm wondering if I should retake in 31 days to improve verbal and get >720. But I'm also thinking that I should move on from GMAT and study for GRE because there are a couple dual degree programs that are piquing my interest (although not 100% sure I will apply to those programs). I'm a little burnt out though so I feel so confused. I know some schools "prefer" GMAT so I was hoping to just get good scores on both and finish up with standardized test (but 720 is kind of borderline).

Where should I start with GRE practice? I am going to wait a week to take a practice test like you suggested but I remember you saying the main difference was vocab and extra essay on the GRE and the other fundamentals are the same/in common...

Also, I want to thank you and Ron (he was my course instructor, as well) for all the information and support you guys provide. And fast, too!

Best,
JapnaS

[StaceyKoprince]

Nice job! No, you don't need to re-take the test. Your verbal score is fantastic - 91st percentile is a very high score. (The quant and verbal scores do not use the same percentile scale - your performance on verbal is better than quant!)

720 is not remotely borderline, I promise - it is a fantastic score. Please read this:
http://www.mbamission.com/blog/2014/07/ ... to-get-in/

Okay, so you have what you need for business school (at least as far as the test component is concerned!). Only take the GRE if you apply to a program that requires it. And I would check with the school first - if you tell them you have already taken the GMAT, they might accept that.

In the meantime, take a break and reward yourself for a great job!!