640 GMAT top 10 Aspirations

Dear Darryl,

Congratulations on your new score! I think you are within range for many top MBA programs at a 640; it is just at the bottom of the range. As such, your GPA, work experience, recommendations, and essays are what will push you into the "interview" pile. From what you posted, you have a great GPA and work experience. It also seems you have some global business experience to leverage in your application.

There are programs that view more than 3 GMAT attempts negatively, but by no means is that a majority of schools. Regardless of how many times you take the test, the school will only use your highest total score from the last 5 years in your evaluation. If you believe you can increase your score another 40+ points, then it might be worth retaking it again. I'm not sure a 10-20 point increase will make much difference.

In my experience, most people do not see significant increases after the third or fourth attempt. I would caution you from taking the test beyond 5 times as it might not be worth your effort. Ultimately, it is your decision based on how you feel you will do on the test.

Best of luck,
Lisa