retake the GMAT or the both ? and how much the least score is prefer for the admission officer? Dear brother, do not take it for granted that your are better than others in work experience, the so-called "background". Please forgive me for speaking so bluntly! Keep it in mind that China is a country with huge population, and hence with huge number of elites who could have had decent GMAT score or handsome work experience, or, intimidatingly, both of them. Just be advised to reexamine the “ji jing zone”, you would find too many 710, 720, even 790. It is absolutely wrong to assume that the excellence of your background can easily offset the disadvantage of your test score. It is too risky. However, do not miscomprehend my point. Though the chance is slim, I think so, the chance still remains. Take risks, yet, at the same time, be sure that there are alternatives that can back you up when necessary. Considering that your time is tight, you could apply CEIBS and prepare to retake the test simultaneously. Take efforts to land the interview and “show off” your sparkling facets in the interview, and, let’s posit, if the admission officers are not content with your GMAT score, you could promise them to submit a better one as soon as you can, then do your best to discharge your promise and demonstrate your potential. One of my friends managed two years ago to get a handsome offer from a handsome school in USA by such approach. (unluckily, he forsook it because of visa, poor guy) |