I just completed my first GMAT. I got a score of 700! My verbal was 44 (97%) and my math was 42 (62%). I was initially pretty happy as I had hit the target of 700, but then I started reading more and more about how the top schools want both sections to be above at least 80%!
Now I'm having second thoughts and thinking that I may actually not even qualify for the schools I'm interested in. Should I really be considering doing this ridiculous test again? With the score I received I feel that it would honestly be a waste of time as I could devote those resources to the other equally as important aspects of my application. I really need someone to give me non-biased advice!
My time is also pretty limited - I mean my first choice school has a deadline coming up in January (end of), so there is no real chance there of improving this thing. The other schools have deadlines at the end of Feb and beginning of March, but my plan now would be to prepare my applications with well written essays/resumes/references instead of wasting any more time on the GMAT.
If anyone has any good advice please let me know I am very open to suggestions at this point. I think that if a school does not accept me due to a low quant score (but an otherwise great application package), it is probably not a good fit for me anyway...
Thanks for the help everyone!
Cheers.
GMAT Forum
2 postsPage 1 of 1
- StaceyKoprince
- ManhattanGMAT Staff
- Posts: 9361
- Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:05 am
- Location: Montreal
Re: Torn!...
Congrats - that is a great score!
There are some schools that say they look for the "80/80" but that's not necessarily an absolute requirement - I know people who have gotten in with one score that's lower than the 80th percentile (even, yes, in the 60s).
You can check the schools' websites to see whether they use this 80/80 criterion and you can also ask in the Admissions Consultant folder (list the specific schools in which you're interested). The big issue will be: if a school does look for an 80/80, then they will consider the quant score a weaker point in your application. Do you have other things that will offset it? (good GPA especially in quant classes, quant responsibilities in your job on which your recommenders might praise you, etc) If you've got good stuff to offset any concerns they might have, then you don't have to worry about it so much.
Also, I agree that, given the timeline you described, your primary focus at this point really has to be on essays and recommendations - if that stuff isn't fantastic, then your GMAT score doesn't really matter.
There are some schools that say they look for the "80/80" but that's not necessarily an absolute requirement - I know people who have gotten in with one score that's lower than the 80th percentile (even, yes, in the 60s).
You can check the schools' websites to see whether they use this 80/80 criterion and you can also ask in the Admissions Consultant folder (list the specific schools in which you're interested). The big issue will be: if a school does look for an 80/80, then they will consider the quant score a weaker point in your application. Do you have other things that will offset it? (good GPA especially in quant classes, quant responsibilities in your job on which your recommenders might praise you, etc) If you've got good stuff to offset any concerns they might have, then you don't have to worry about it so much.
Also, I agree that, given the timeline you described, your primary focus at this point really has to be on essays and recommendations - if that stuff isn't fantastic, then your GMAT score doesn't really matter.
Stacey Koprince
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
Instructor
Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
2 posts Page 1 of 1