Does history of Gmat scores weigh on admission process

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Apr 05 -510
Apr 06 -610
Jan 09 -620
Aug 09 -720

I started thinking about going to B-School since 2005, but promotions at work delayed me from really being serious about it until of late.
As you can see from my score, I have been taking the gmat sporadically, and the most recent score show that I really prepped for it.

My question is, does the history harm me in anyway in admissions? My goal is to apply for Exec MBA programs in the East Coast (NYU, Columbia etc).
I have +10yrs of work experience. UCLA Econ Undergrad with 3.3 GPA. Most recently a C-level officer at a financial institution.

Any advice is greatly appreciated
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by Lisa Anderson » Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:00 pm
Dear levocap,

The short answer is no, your previous GMAT attempts will not hurt you. Most schools only use the highest score in your evaluation. While your previous 2 attempts will be on the official score report, how you did on those attempts do not usually impact the decision. Congratulations on your new score!

Best of luck,
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