考了760分，但是作文只考了3.5，纠结啊，是否会影响申请 北美的学校呢？

lionheartyan

用托福的高写作分来弥补吧

Jimmyzhang2012

Hey there—yes, it may be tricky to explain your low essay writing skills.  Have you taken the TOEFL? This is the first place where schools will look to gauge your English abilities.  Next, schools will look at your essays of course.  If your essays and your TOEFL are both strong, you should be just fine here.  If your essays and your TOEFL are weak, then you may have…some problems.  Hope this helps, and we wish you all the luck in the world my friend!

Jon Frank
HBS 2005

-- by 会员 JonFrank (2011/7/29 12:46:01)

My case is the opposite - GMAT 710+5.5. Do you suggest retaking the exam if I target at top10 US MBA? Thanks!

JonFrank

Hey there—yes, it may be tricky to explain your low essay writing skills.  Have you taken the TOEFL? This is the first place where schools will look to gauge your English abilities.  Next, schools will look at your essays of course.  If your essays and your TOEFL are both strong, you should be just fine here.  If your essays and your TOEFL are weak, then you may have…some problems.  Hope this helps, and we wish you all the luck in the world my friend!

Jon Frank
HBS 2005

-- by 会员 JonFrank (2011/7/29 12:46:01)

My case is the opposite - GMAT 710+5.5. Do you suggest retaking the exam if I target at top10 US MBA? Thanks!

-- by 会员 Jimmyzhang2012 (2011/7/30 16:48:29)

I hate to say it my friend, because if you were from the US you wouldn’t have to worry about it.  But from China, especially if you are a male, you most likely SHOULD retake the test.  That is, retake the test if you think that there is a good shot you will do better the second time.  If it is better than a 50% chance, then yes.  Last year, the lowest GMAT score from China to be accepted at Booth was…730.  L So 710, for Magic 7 especially, will most likely not do the trick this year…


Jon Frank
HBS 2005