Retaking the GMAT multiple times

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Retaking the GMAT multiple times

by riddlemethis828 » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:02 pm
Do you know if B School admissions committees look critically at each score obtained and the number of times a student has to take the exam?

The reason why I ask is because my prep test scores are not coming out well. So, I'm debating whether I should still go ahead and give the GMAT exam that I am scheduled for next week on the off chance that my score goes up even slightly (making me a more viable candidate for a top 10 business school) or whether I should just change the date for this spring and apply to schools in the first round of Fall 2013. I have to decide by the end of the day today in order to only pay $50 to reschedule.

So far, I've only taken the GMAT once and obtained a dismal 640 (89th percentile Verbal/48th percentile Quant). I'm not sure how the schools would view a second, only marginally better score even if I did obtain a much stronger and more balanced GMAT score after a third attempt.

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by Stacy Blackman » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:23 pm
Hi riddlemethis828,

Thanks for posting. For the GMAT, on your application your highest GMAT score is self-reported, which is why admissions teams will focus on your best score. There is no harm in taking the exam multiple times if you believe you can improve upon your score.

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