Even if not, is plenty competitive for a top 15 school. Regardless, I would not recommend taking the GMAT again as a senior, especially since you're not certain yet that you want to apply. If you make up your mind later, just take the GMAT again then. Your mental abilities will not degrade after working full time for two years. I don't really understand why you're even taking the CFA right now.
What's the rush? I'm so glad I enjoyed my last year of college instead of studying for a test I could have taken later. Still got a great score that I probably couldn't have beat as a senior anyway. As for the mental abilities thing, I can understand, but it's really more about the studying habits for me.
When I worked last semester at a MF while taking classes, I would go to work in the morning, sit in class, go back to work through lunch, and come back for my last class in the afternoon. The place was about 15min walk or a 5min train ride in Boston to get there and the difference in mentality was stunning. I definitely learned more in the work place but it was just a different style of prep.
A lot less structure is difficult for me, although for the CFA I have a group of co-workers who took me in as an intern to study the CFA with them.
In the end, I'll just take it another year or two out, maybe actually spend some money on more materials. Thanks again everyone.
Exactly -- a 48Q is a very good score. The only reason why he should retake is to bring up the verbal section, not the math. Not a very controversial statement. But yeah, I agree that 48Q is good enough. It also doesn't leave much room for improvement, and it definitely isn't worth re-studying and retaking the GMAT just to get a 49Q. If you do decide to retake, aim for a higher verbal score Which, in case it needs to be said, is without question good enough for any business school in the world, let alone the top As short alluded to above, don't focus on the percentile so much.
You still got a 48 raw quant score, so do you really think you should study for another month to maybe get a 49? With that said, some would say your verbal score is lacking quite a bit and you could make up some points on the point scale fairly easy by bringing that verbal up just a little bit. Since you aren't in a rush to apply to a school right now, I would spend an extra month or two studying up on the verbal and taking some practices tests in an effort to see where you might be coming up short on the quant side At this point, it seems like you've put in enough time to justify not leaving the score the way it is.
If I was you, I would do it now and get it out of the way. No sense in accepting a 'questionable' score at this point. It seems likely that 3 years from now you will probably decide that you could do better, at which point you would probably spend a substantial amount of time studying to just get back to the level of competency you have now.
The "you must score 80th percentile in quant" notion is a huge myth. The 80th percentile has been rapidly increasing but the "quant ability" that a score indicates is exactly the same now as it was ten years ago. Meaning, if you were 80th percentile five years ago that score now indicates the same level of ability but you woild be 70th percentile based on the huge increase of foreign test takers. Adcoms know this and adjust accordingly. I've got three M7 interviews in R1 with a 60th percentile quant score.
So that would be my concern if I was you. Retake GMAT with ? I am graduating in 2 weeks and have roughly a month and a half before I start my IBD stint. Is a good enough assuming everything else is solid? Or put otherwise, will a keep me out of those schools or put me at a disadvantage to other applicants? I studied about weeks. Maybe, maybe not. I feel like I could have done better on the quant portion based on my practice tests.
Also, I think if I devoted 3 solid weeks to verbal, I could sigificantly improve that portion. Overall, I'd say with the 3 weeks I could get to a A will definitely not keep you out of those schools by any means. That said, if you think you had a bad test day, or think with just a bit more studying you could hit a or better, then why not do it. If, however, you really put your hard work in, cranked away and don't even want to think GMAT anymore, don't both taking it again to maybe get a Check the GMAT box and move on to strengthening the rest of your candidacy.
GMAT is a check the box kind of thing. If you score above , adcomms check the box and move on to the next item. If you think you can crush the test by taking again you should re-take. Otherwise, just enjoy the rest of your senior year and relax before the real world begins. Non voluptatem nostrum dolores sapiente sunt expedita deserunt.
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Eius beatae occaecati qui officia. I will be working in investment banking for two years and have a 3. Is it necessary that I take the GMAT again if I intend to apply in years after graduation to the top 10 business schools my ideal school would be Columbia?
Does a still give me a shot or do I need to get it up to remain competitive? I really do not want to have to take it again and should also note that I have spent so much time studying for the GMAT already and am not even sure if I can get my score up. I love that you are preparing for b-school so far in advance! Quick links. Took the GMAT and got a ! Do I retake? Get tips on GMAT test prep materials, online courses, study tips, and more.
Post by ayh » Mon Nov 07, pm Well today I took the GMAT for a second time The first time was an absolute comedy of errors and everything that could've went wrong did, so I cancelled it and received a Q46 V This is about what I expected going in.
My practice tests had hovered between a - I spent almost no time preparing for verbal and could've honestly put more effort into quant prep, so I'm debating taking it again. I had just started a new job and couldn't spend as much time as I had hoped. I can't decide if it's worth the extra money based on my target schools. So, do I take it again?? Any recommendations?
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