650 :-( - Need clarification on GMAT Retake Policy

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GMAT Score:650
Didn't beat the GMAT... got a 650 ( 49-Q, 31-V )

Quant was far trickier than GMATPrep... strong basics will surely help to understand the questions better...

Verbal was almost on par with GMATPrep... but I wasn't in a right frame of mind for the test today and messed it up badly...

Guys can you please help me understand the Retake Policy.... This is what I found on MBA.com site "You may take the GMAT exam once every 31 calendar days and no more than five (5) times in a rolling 12-month period"

I took the GMAT today (i.e 29th Oct )... So what is the earliest date i can retake again ? Is it 29th of Nov or 30th Nov ?

The R2 deadline for ISB is 1st Dec and hence I want to somehow squeeze my app for this year if I can manage to take the test again on 29th Nov atleast( don't have a vacant slot for 30th Nov )

Thanks in advance...

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by mp2437 » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:36 pm
Hey,

I am almost in same position as you (even with score breakdown) in that I wasn't prepared fully. In terms of re-take policy, I think you could take only from November 30th, however, I think you could also submit your application with current scores, but make a note that you are retaking scores and plan on updating the school accordingly. Most schools are fine with this, but call ISB and double check.

Best of luck to you.