LOW GMAT SCORE 490 in second attempt - Please Help !!

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Hi,

I appeared for GMAT second time and even after trying my best, scored 490 only. I got 45-Q and 18-Verbal. In my first attempt last year, I got 540.

Can I go now GRE now as I find GRE much easier for me than GMAT?
Sending GRE scores again when GMAT Scores(both attempts -- by default : GMAC) already submitted to same BSCHOOLS, how Adcom is going to react??

I am having 6.5 years of Telecom and targeting schools like SMEAL, Texas A&M, Wisconsin Madison, NUS, BYU.

Please suggest !!

Thanks,
Rohit

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by mbaMissionJenK » Thu May 22, 2014 7:43 pm
Hi Rohit,
If you feel you can perform better on the GRE, and you have the time etc to invest, then I would say go for it and see how you do. It's ok if you've had the scores automatically sent to schools... it's basically just digitally filed away until if/when needed, but you indicate your scores on the application and schools can assess in the instance of the GRE being higher. Either way I strongly recommend you invest in good preparation if at all possible... suggested companies for prep would be Manhattan GMAT or Kaplan; either a tutor, course, online course.... and either way include multiple full length, realistic computerized tests. Good luck to you!!
Jennifer Kedrowski
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