low ir on retake

[yitzis456]

Hi. I took my gmat two and a half weeks ago and got 690 q 45 v39 ir 7. I wanted to get 700+ so i retook it yesterday and got 700 q 47 v 40. The only problem is that i toally bombed the ir and got a 1. Not exactly sure how that happened. SHould i be nervous about the 1 or since i already have a 7 it is not so bad?
Thanks

[mbaMissionKate]

Hi there, that should not be a big concern. Some schools don't really even pay much attention to the IR because not all applicants have it (since it was introduced recently). So I would submit the 700, and then if you want, write a very brief statement in the optional essay pointing to your higher IR score. Reaching the 700 mark is great and the 47 quant is a solid score there too. Good luck!

[yitzis456]

If i dont plan on applying within the next couple of years does that make any difference?
Also is there a big difference between a 690 and 700?

[mbaMissionKate]

That should not be an issue, scores are valid for 5 years. There's some difference between a 690 and a 700 (some schools may really want 700+ scores) but it's not a huge difference. Only 10 points after all But I would still report the highest overall score. If you've got another year and you feel like you can do better, then maybe it is worth another shot. Perhaps knowing you've got a 700 in your back pocket will help you to relax and score even higher! Depends on what schools you're targeting of course. Good luck!

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