Question: How do most MBA schools view retaking the GMAT? 2 GMAT scores? I feel I could score better the 2nd time around.
Thoughts?
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Source: Beat The GMAT — Ask Stacy Blackman |
Many schools have you self-report your GMAT score. They claim that they verify your self-reported score with your official score only after you have been admitted. If their claim is true, they won't even know how many times you've taken it until after you've already been admitted.
But I think generally speaking, it depends on the school you're applying to. I've heard some school taking an average of all your attempts, though most of the schools consider the latest score.
Amy Ulrich's past comments on this topic from July 2007:
"Hi Kim,
Yes, it is true that most schools only look at your highest score. You are correct that during the application process most schools will consider your self-reported score and confirm with the official report after acceptance.
Improving your GMAT score is not necessarily a negative factor, in fact it could be considered a positive (showing that you learned and improved.)
Good luck!
Amy
_________________
Amy Ulrich
Consultant
Stacy Blackman Consulting"
This should help.
Chris
"Hi Kim,
Yes, it is true that most schools only look at your highest score. You are correct that during the application process most schools will consider your self-reported score and confirm with the official report after acceptance.
Improving your GMAT score is not necessarily a negative factor, in fact it could be considered a positive (showing that you learned and improved.)
Good luck!
Amy
_________________
Amy Ulrich
Consultant
Stacy Blackman Consulting"
This should help.
Chris
yuefei,
Many, many people take the GMAT more than once, and twice is quite typical. I wouldn't be concerned about multiple attempts until you are approaching the 4-5 times range or if preparing for the GMAT is taking away time from essays and other important parts of the application.
Good luck!
Amy
Many, many people take the GMAT more than once, and twice is quite typical. I wouldn't be concerned about multiple attempts until you are approaching the 4-5 times range or if preparing for the GMAT is taking away time from essays and other important parts of the application.
Good luck!
Amy
Amy
Consultant
Stacy Blackman Consulting
Consultant
Stacy Blackman Consulting
