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by glog » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:43 am
Hi guys,

So in the 5 days leading up to my GMAT, I scored 730-740 on my GMATPrep, and other various tests. Usually math was my strength. However, I just took it and had a major brainfreeze. I totally stalled on the math part, and was only "%below: 81" and ~95th% on verbal. Combined 710.

Ok, I'm not crying, this isn't bad, but I just feel bad for scoring 740 on my practice tests, and I really need a strong GMAT to overcome a 3.0 GPA. I want to go to Columbia or any school equally as competitive. I work at Goldman Sachs and have outstanding references.

Without too much fluff: is retaking the test worth it? If I do worse the second time (unlikely), will schools that really say "we take the highest GMAT"... reaaaallly take the highest gmat?

Thanks in advance,
Regards,
PZ
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by sampleresume » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:29 pm
Yes, they consider the highest score.