Indian B-Schools or retake GMAT ?

[bhavanarao007]

Hi,
I took my GMAT on 20th December,2012 and scored a 670 (Q-45/V-38). I am aiming for Indian MBA programs and would like to know which colleges have a cut off of about 650 or so.If not , should I retake the GMAT to score above 700?

[mili]

Hi,

Your question is a good one, but remember, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to the GMAT. Schools provide data about their average/median GMAT scores, but they also have students at the low and high score ranges. They do not just automatically cut people off based on a score lower than x. The GMAT is just one component of your overall application, and must be considered in that light.

So, the answer is, it depends :) If you have a very strong profile outside of your GMAT, you may not need to retake it! That said, a higher GMAT always helps. A 650 is decent, but not high, so it might be to your advantage to retake if you think you can improve your score.

Best of luck,
Mili
Mili Mittal
Senior Consultant
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