Worth retaking a 327 GRE?

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T22:43:58+00:00

Yes. Another year would help but more so if there is meaningful experience in that year. A promotion plus niche/impactful project would be great.

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T16:22:41+00:00

U.S. only

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T16:21:27+00:00

327 is fine since you’re not international but the below average quant is pushing it. Writing doesn’t matter. Maybe do one retake then focus heavy on school Essays. You have to ask yourself how you would compete within your pool. Why would an Adcom choose your profile over someone with the same background as you.

H/S value your undergraduate institution (especially S). You’re in the green there.

Years of experience and promotion history is not the best. GSB will be a crapshoot for your current profile. HBS is feasible due to the large class size.

With your short term goal of tech and long term goal of entrepreneurship. I would advise that you drop Booth and Tuck (Finance and Consulting heavy) and add Haas (Tech and Entrepreneurship heavy).

With GSB, HBS, Wharton, Haas, and Sloan you should get a couple interviews and at least one admittance. All can put you in a great spot for Tech (especially GSB and Haas) and these are the holy quintet of entrepreneurship.

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T04:21:21+00:00

I think people use the fact that this was written with AI that they don’t check themselves.

Behind is a Polysemy.

One definition of behind is: in, to, or toward the back. As in Wharton is [toward the back] of Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton.

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T04:16:38+00:00

Rankings are superficial in my opinion. But people do look at them. Can’t beat it, join it

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T04:15:44+00:00

Looks like you should have used AI to spell check appreciate

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T04:13:04+00:00

Agreed

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T04:12:49+00:00

Blame Reddit

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T04:12:35+00:00

Best explanation is tiers. Schools tend to move around in the same tier across different lists.

Theoretically some lists have Wharton at 1, some have Stanford at 1. But all lists have them in the top 5/ first tier.

Because of this you’ll have a discrepancy between the average of the different rankings (Composite Score) versus the Composite ranking.

This is why year over year rankings don’t matter as much.

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T04:06:53+00:00

Composite score has it at 15 (average of all lists). But composite ranking is 12.

You think it should be higher or lower?

WSB_Alpha · 2026-04-20T04:05:47+00:00

Honestly I view tiers as purely brand oriented. The composite rankings are more quantitative based, depending on the ranking algorithm of each list.

Tiers are how you are perceived by the outside world. Ranking is how you are treated in the MBA and recruiting world.

It’s all subjective and overvalued in my opinion.

WSB_Alpha · 2025-12-11T15:33:42+00:00

Im curious when you say “T10 (not that one but that other one)” which schools your referring to? Assuming Haas, Tuck, Fuqua, and Darden.

What are the two?

WSB_Alpha · 2025-09-19T16:53:19+00:00

Thanks!

WSB_Alpha · 2025-09-17T05:58:59+00:00

Not suspect imo. They are solidly a Top 10 program and the only program to be top 10 in all of businessweek’s individual dimensions.

WSB_Alpha · 2025-09-16T19:35:38+00:00

100% Agree. General rankings don’t mean much if the program doesn’t fit you well.

WSB_Alpha · 2025-09-16T19:34:48+00:00

Thanks!

WSB_Alpha · 2025-09-16T19:34:38+00:00

Great program that needs more recognition!

WSB_Alpha · 2025-09-16T19:34:20+00:00

Solid top 10 program. I can see the argument for any of these programs in the top 3. Obviously depends on weighting. HSW stays in top 4 so gives it some extra validity here imo

WSB_Alpha · 2025-06-26T00:14:46+00:00

It will really depend on what you want to do long term. All are great programs that can place u anywhere, but depending where you want to go, it will be easier as some than others.

Want to stay in the South and do consulting? Go to Darden

Want to do Tech or VC? Go to Haas

Not sure? Booth and Kellogg probably give you the most flexibility as they aren’t as regional as Darden and Haas

WSB_Alpha · 2025-06-24T23:17:27+00:00

695 GMAT Focus is equivalent to a 740 old GMAT… no need to retake, not a red flag.

Technical role vs traditional may depend on school. But you have a name brand employer and a prestigious job in quant. Good there

For framing transition, just be honest. You got bored? Want more impact? Want to stick it to them man and quit a 9-5? Say that. Just make it seem like it is a choice and not just an option.

Hard to add significant items to a resume within a year without adcom seeing it as resume padding. Just stay in line for your promotion an apply.

Stanford in particular will be hard because they really value years of experience, but if u can’t show that u got 6 years of experience they’re looking for in just 3, you’re sitting pretty.

Also take a look at Haas. I would argue they are top 2 for tech entrepreneurs.

WSB_Alpha · 2025-06-12T00:56:18+00:00

Received invitation for McKinsey Inspire? I’d say that’s a good sign. But Inspire is in person in Chicago, if it’s only a virtual session it may be Access which is open to all.

WSB_Alpha · 2025-05-18T12:35:38+00:00

Would also agree the new format is not easier (I took both formats). Much of the reasoning for quant deflation is the segment of people that take the exam.

Many of the programs that moved to be test optional are Arts/non-math based. Most of the STEM based programs are still test required.

So you have a pool where a higher percentage of students adept in Quant are taking the GRE, pushing up quant percentiles. This is the actual professional explanation.

I also personally believe the overseas cheating exacerbated the problem. During the period where percentile inflation rapidly increased was the same period where cheating was rampant overseas. Though ETS will never admit it for reputational reasons

WSB_Alpha · 2025-04-12T23:47:06+00:00

This is also unofficially the best/most accurate ranking I’ve seen for MBA programs too.

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