80/80 rule for GMAT?

[Guest]

hello - I've read some top tier schools rule out applicants based on Quant or Verbal scores below the 80th percentile.

i am trying to sort out what my score of 710 (93%V 79%Q) means for my hope to get into a full time program at a top tier school (U Chicago, Kellogg, Haas, Michigan). I have a strong GPA from undergrad at Northwestern University, consistent record of community service / extracurricular involvement, and will have 4+ years of consulting (including 2 in finance) experience when i apply.

Should i worry about my 79% on the Quant or will other aspects of my portfolio balance things out?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts

[MBAApply]

You're fine.

The 80/80 is a guideline, not some iron clad rule. You're already at 700+ and one of your scores is 1% shy of the 80/80. If you were an adcom would that really make a difference to you?

Focus on the rest of your candidacy.

Alex Chu
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http://mbaapply.blogspot.com

[WalterG453]

How about a 98% / 69% split (730 total)? Looking to be considered for all top schools

[mbamissionjenK]

Hi there,

We have a great blog post about this very question here at:

http://www.mbamission.com/blog/2014/08/ ... to-get-in/

So no, I would not worry about your scores, and also note that over the past decade or so, scores have shifted and test takers perform so high on quant that the 80th percentile and above is becoming elusive. ;) 79th percentile in quant is great.

Good luck!