BoxWireOvertake95 wrote:
Just got done with my GMAT FE exam.
Scored 615 (80 percentile) in my first attempt. Looking at the conversion chart between the classic and focus editions, this comes out to be around 680 in the old format.
Would it be possible for me to still aim for a Top 15 B-school in the US?
I have 4 years of work experience in product development and a GPA of ~3.84 during my undergrad and a GPA of ~3.97 during my graduate program (being the top of my class in both cases).
I do still plan to re-take the exam some time in July. Although I may be cutting it close with regards to the first round of applications by that time.
Any thoughts/opinions would be appreciated.
PS: Anyone who has taken the FE format - did you receive a printout of the unofficial score report? The reason I ask is because I did not get this. Nor was I asked to fill out the school preferences at the start of the exam.
Hi BoxWireOvertake95,
1. 615 is a good score, and it may work for the schools you're targeting.
2. Don't worry about the printout and score reporting (score reporting is exclusively after the test, from your mba.com account).
3. In my experience, most test takers underperform the first time around, so I agree that you should go for a retake.
All the best.