Ask Kate: Chilean business undergraduate with a 720 GMAT aiming for the Columbia Business program. Retake the GMAT?
Hi Kate,
I have got a 720 GMAT (with 94% overall – 67%Q / 96%V / 92% IR). That was my 4th attempt (previous 650,660,690), but my lowest quant performance (best is 79% on my second try).
I am Chilean business undergraduate, with work 4y experience as financial analyst and head of finance at maritime shipping company and retailer (both of them the largest of South america). I am planning to apply CBS (NY) next year’s early admission; and while I have plenty of time to try again, my wife is pregnant and a baby will come next month. I am nervous about the low math percentile, as I have been told that 80/80 principle is used by top programs
Should I take GMAT again?? Or should I focus on other aspects of the application now?
Thanks in advance!
Greg
Hi Greg,
The scaled score, not the percentile is ultimately more important. Percentiles for quant have gone screwy in the past 3 years. One of those tests looks like the quant was 47, in any case, it looks like you’re close enough.
Focus on creating a stellar application and submitting it at the end of August. Yes, that early. Don’t sweat the GMAT. The 720 is sufficient. As an international, your high verbal will be a great benefit.
In brief, I would NOT retake. Good luck with the birth! Best wishes with your application!
KMM
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