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Hi Elif, Low score in XX, is always a relative term. What are your scores and are you applying to masters or phd? I didnt go to MIT info sessions yet but I just went to Harvard's phd info session. They (of course) said they dont have a strict cut off for GRE but people they have been accepting were in 85th percentile in BOTH verbal and quant sections. Well, that was certainly a bad news for me since my verbal score in only 58th percentile (quant is 97th). I think if you want to be competitive - I would suggest you to be min 75-80th percentile for MIT. I am retaking GRE as a matter of fact. (Please note that most of MIT applicants from outside of US will have excellent quant scores so your application probably won't stand out without a decent verbal section - ofc unless you have amazing published papers etc) Best. Arman

whats your background? (gre, gpa, undergrad major, work experience if any etc.)

Thank you someguy in Amsterdam! I am actually considering to retake GRE - I will try to increase my verbal score. I dont think B schools care whether quant is 169 or 170. I think i definately have a shot for 10-20 B schools and trying to add couple of schools from that as well. I am at this point just aiming at US B Schools, since I want to stay here after PhD (it is considerably harder to get a job in US with an EU PhD). What schools you are applying?

Hello guys, I recently started my research and I wanted to hear your opinions as I started drafting my list for B Schools. Depending on school and faculty, I may select phd in management, strategy or entrepreneurship fields, which could be closely related in some schools. I want to apply to some top B Schools (HBS, Sloan etc) but my GRE's verbal is a bit low. Should I re-take it? I need your advice. My background: GPA: 3.5 - BS in Mechanical/Robotics Engineering & Business minor from a reputable undergraduate school in US GRE score: GRE: V 153, Q 169, Writing 4.0 Work experience: 2 years of work experience (by the time I start the program, right now 1) . 1 year product developer (Fortune 200), 1 year Research Analyst (Management Consulting) -both jobs in US Language skills Turkish, French and English Skills Data mining/analysis [R and Excel], geo-mapping, engineering, coding [Java, C, Phyton], market research Other Patent, Entrepreneurship prize/award (with patent and business plan) Thanks

Hello there, I recently started my research and I wanted to hear your opinions as I started drafting my list for B Schools. Depending on school and faculty, I may select phd in management, strategy or entrepreneurship fields, which could be closely related in some schools. I know my verbal is too low but my target schools for now- is that too risky? : HBS - Strategy (but planning do big data -tech innovation strategy kind of thesis) Sloan - Entrepreneurship and Tech Darden -Entrepreneurship Columbia - Tech Management My background: GPA: 3.5 - BS in Mechanical/Robotics Engineering & Business minor from a reputable undergraduate school in US GRE score: GRE: V 153, Q 169, Writing 4.0 Work experience: 2 years of work experience (by the time I start the program, right now 1) . 1 year product developer (Fortune 200), 1 year Research Analyst (Management Consulting) -both jobs in US Language skills Turkish, French and English Skills Data mining/analysis [R and Excel], geo-mapping, engineering, coding [Java, C, Phyton], market research Other Patent, Entrepreneurship prize/award (with patent and business plan) [Note: I also got in Imperial College B School for Msc program, considering to re-apply for a PhD instead] Thanks

Hi Lisa, I was wondering the same thing, I also received the same email (not for accounting specifically though..). Can you give us a little bit information about your background? At least we can figure out what range/criteria they use to send these emails. Mine: GPA: 3.5 GRE: V 153, Q 169 Undergrad: Engineering Best, Arman