I am in the process of selecting a date to take the GMAT. I'm considering taking it one week later to get some more study time, but if I do that, my schedule won't allow me to take it again a month later if I do poorly. Hence, my question:
How do HBS and Stanford generally perceive applicants who take the GMAT more than once? I suppose all else equal, the student who "beats the gmat" after one attempt with a 720 is probably stronger than one who takes it once, gets a 670, studies for a month, then gets a 720. Is that the case? How about cancelling scores? Is that viewed negatively?
Would appreciate if someone could refer me to a source with a discussion on this topic or let me know what they have learned. Thanks!
How do HBS and Stanford generally perceive applicants who take the GMAT more than once? I suppose all else equal, the student who "beats the gmat" after one attempt with a 720 is probably stronger than one who takes it once, gets a 670, studies for a month, then gets a 720. Is that the case? How about cancelling scores? Is that viewed negatively?
Would appreciate if someone could refer me to a source with a discussion on this topic or let me know what they have learned. Thanks!
