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gimmeenergy · 2009 June 10th, 09:53 AM

Hi ALL,

Scored 690 (Verbal = 68 %tile). Oh lee ..... English was a killer. I got a bold faced question. 2/4 RCs were BIG. CRs were incomprehensible for me. Looks like I goofed up in CRs.

Experts please advise. I need some much needed advice for English.

BTW, my target school is INSEAD. I know that overall package carries more weight than GMAT score but other things being equal what do you guys think is it better to appear again for GMAT and then apply?

Any kind of advice would be really appreciated.

gmatroad2 · 2009 June 10th, 02:23 PM

Please tell us your prep scores. Do you find real test harder than gmatprep?

gimmeenergy · 2009 June 10th, 03:53 PM

I exhausted GPREP duing early stages of my preps (like 2 months back) and I scored:

GPREP1 (49Q, 30V): 640
GPREP2 (49Q, 29V): 630

Quant in the Real exam was smooth. Very much like GPREP.

Verbal was hard. SCs were like GPREP. CRs/RCs were harder then GPREP.

gmatroad2 · 2009 June 10th, 04:40 PM

I don't think you should retake the exam a 690 is very competitive, by the way, your score is a dream for me...

I suggest to concentrate in other parts of your application.

banke_bihari · 2009 June 10th, 09:54 PM

gimmenergy,

This is what is written on the Insead Admissions site :
While we do not have a minimum GMAT score required for admission, we advise candidates to aim for a score at or above the 70th-75th percentile for both the quantitative and verbal sections of the test. Please keep in mind, however, that the GMAT is just one of several admission criteria. A high score does not guarantee admission, and a below average score does not eliminate a candidate.

So look at the rest of your application and make a judgement what is best for you.

FYI, I have a friend who has horrible undergrad. He did very well in his career after graduation and got his MBA from London Business school. He had a Gmat of 680. He also got into Columbia and couple of other top Bschools.

Hope this helps.

gimmeenergy · 2009 June 11th, 05:32 AM

Gmatroad2,

You have worked hard man (came to know that from your debrief) .... it is just that you luck hasn't clicked yet .... IMO you deserve much more than a 690 ...

gimmeenergy · 2009 June 11th, 05:32 AM

Hi Banke_Bihari,

Thanks for that ....

gimmeenergy · 2009 June 11th, 06:08 AM

Banke_Bihari,

In my case the main worry is the disparity b/w my Verbal and Quant score. It is of 15 points. Also my %ile for verbal is lower than 70. Otherwise 690 is not that a bad score for me.

Can you please also tell me what was the break up of the score that your friend got?

banke_bihari · 2009 June 12th, 12:37 AM

gimme,

I don't know his breakup of Gmat score. If I find it out I will let you know.

tkt · 2009 September 11th, 03:04 AM

its always better to try again but if you can increase your score by atleast 50

2009 June 10th, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
gimmeenergy Eager! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 88	690 (q 49, V 34) Hi ALL, Scored 690 (Verbal = 68 %tile). Oh lee ..... English was a killer. I got a bold faced question. 2/4 RCs were BIG. CRs were incomprehensible for me. Looks like I goofed up in CRs. Experts please advise. I need some much needed advice for English. BTW, my target school is INSEAD. I know that overall package carries more weight than GMAT score but other things being equal what do you guys think is it better to appear again for GMAT and then apply? Any kind of advice would be really appreciated.

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2009 June 10th, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
gmatroad2 Eager! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41	Please tell us your prep scores. Do you find real test harder than gmatprep?

2009 June 10th, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
gimmeenergy Eager! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 88	I exhausted GPREP duing early stages of my preps (like 2 months back) and I scored: GPREP1 (49Q, 30V): 640 GPREP2 (49Q, 29V): 630 Quant in the Real exam was smooth. Very much like GPREP. Verbal was hard. SCs were like GPREP. CRs/RCs were harder then GPREP.

2009 June 10th, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
gmatroad2 Eager! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41	I don't think you should retake the exam a 690 is very competitive, by the way, your score is a dream for me... I suggest to concentrate in other parts of your application.

2009 June 10th, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
banke_bihari Done with Gmat Finally! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 33	gimmenergy, This is what is written on the Insead Admissions site : While we do not have a minimum GMAT score required for admission, we advise candidates to aim for a score at or above the 70th-75th percentile for both the quantitative and verbal sections of the test. Please keep in mind, however, that the GMAT is just one of several admission criteria. A high score does not guarantee admission, and a below average score does not eliminate a candidate. So look at the rest of your application and make a judgement what is best for you. FYI, I have a friend who has horrible undergrad. He did very well in his career after graduation and got his MBA from London Business school. He had a Gmat of 680. He also got into Columbia and couple of other top Bschools. Hope this helps.

2009 June 11th, 05:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
gimmeenergy Eager! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 88	Gmatroad2, You have worked hard man (came to know that from your debrief) .... it is just that you luck hasn't clicked yet .... IMO you deserve much more than a 690 ...

2009 June 11th, 05:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
gimmeenergy Eager! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 88	Hi Banke_Bihari, Thanks for that ....

2009 June 11th, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
gimmeenergy Eager! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 88	Banke_Bihari, In my case the main worry is the disparity b/w my Verbal and Quant score. It is of 15 points. Also my %ile for verbal is lower than 70. Otherwise 690 is not that a bad score for me. Can you please also tell me what was the break up of the score that your friend got?

2009 June 12th, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
banke_bihari Done with Gmat Finally! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 33	gimme, I don't know his breakup of Gmat score. If I find it out I will let you know.

2009 September 11th, 03:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
tkt Eager! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39	its always better to try again but if you can increase your score by atleast 50

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