i score lower in the 2nd attempt, can i request the score report of the 1st attempt instead of the 2nd attempt to be sent???
pls kindly advise. thanks!
pls kindly advise. thanks!
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My understanding is that if the exam is taken multiple times, only your highest score will be reported to the schools; however, it will indicate how many times you have sat the exam in the last 5 years.
No - your score report will show all of your scores, not just the highest. There is, unfortunately, no way to only report the highest.
Jim S. | GMAT Instructor | Veritas Prep
Jim, do most schools take only the highest scores into account, or does the number of times the exam is taken have an impact in a top-20 school?VP_Jim wrote:No - your score report will show all of your scores, not just the highest. There is, unfortunately, no way to only report the highest.
Most schools only look at the highest score IF you've taken the exam only twice. Once you hit three or more times, many schools begin to average scores. You should call the school you're interested in to determine its policy.
Jim S. | GMAT Instructor | Veritas Prep
Isn't it the case that most school applications allow you to self-report your score? I am fairly sure Columbia is this way. If so, the only time an official report would be reviewed by the adcom for validation would be AFTER an offer of acceptance has been given to the prospective student.
If that was the case wouldn't schools have to indicate such actions? From my research most schools clearly state that they either take the highest score or the average, and on applications they request your highest score and corresponding test date.VP_Jim wrote:Most schools only look at the highest score IF you've taken the exam only twice. Once you hit three or more times, many schools begin to average scores. You should call the school you're interested in to determine its policy.
Please provide a list of schools that you have knowledge of which average your score if you have tested more than twice.
Paul,
I don't have a list - this is anecdotal information given to me by students who have applied to MBA programs over the years; I only applied to one school, so my personal sample size is quite low.
As I said, you should check with the schools to which you're applying to determine their policies.
I don't have a list - this is anecdotal information given to me by students who have applied to MBA programs over the years; I only applied to one school, so my personal sample size is quite low.
As I said, you should check with the schools to which you're applying to determine their policies.
Jim S. | GMAT Instructor | Veritas Prep
