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When should I take it?

by Bestmiler » Wed May 28, 2008 4:36 pm
I plan to go the business school after 5-6 years of work experience. So should I take the GMAT my senior year of college or wait right before I apply? or both? Would schools look at both grades?

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by VP_MBA_Guru » Thu May 29, 2008 9:18 am
Hi Best,
GMAT scores are valid for 5 years. IMHO - If you know you want to go back and get your MBA, I would take the test (if possible) your senior year. Get it out of the way - because once you start working, you might not have ample time to study/prepare.

Also, AdCom will only look at your top score. So if you take the test twice, they will consider only your best score.

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by Bestmiler » Fri May 30, 2008 7:49 am
Thanks for the advice VP. I was thinking the same thing. I plan to take it the summer after my senior year. If I don't do well, I can always retake it right before I apply.

I'm going to be a college junior in the fall so I only have 2 years left. Would it be a waste to start studying now (like every weekend) or will I just forget everything?

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by VP_MBA_Guru » Fri May 30, 2008 8:47 am
Hi Best,
I admire your dedication! I would actually wait until closer to the test date. I believe most people study 2-4 months before their test.

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