Does it look bad to take your GMAT in undergrad?

No they won't. They don't care if you took the GMAT 2 days before submitting your app, or 4.9 years ago.

The only downside I can see is that if you don't get accepted to any schools by 2018 and decide to re-apply in 2019.... well, you'd have to retake.

ApacheChief5 -

Don't spend your energy worrying about this issue. As long as a GMAT score is valid (ie, within the 5 years), it is an admissible score for an MBA.

I was previously the Director of MBA Admissions at a top 30 program. I often had undergraduate students come by my office to ask if they could be admitted to the program. After I told them to come back after they had 3-5 years of professional experience, I always advised them to take the GMAT while they were enrolled as an undergraduate student. You're in an academic lifestyle, and you take tests routinely. This is the optimal time to take the GMAT.

When I was applying for my PhD program, I had to take the GRE after 12 years of no academic work. I found it extremely challenging to re-teach myself mathematics and grammar to prepare for the exam.

I have another piece of advice for you as you plan for pursuing an MBA in the future. Go into this process with confidence and strength. Don't assume the worst of a situation, and don't be apologetic for taking the GMAT while you are an undergraduate student.

Good luck!

Wendy

Not an issue...just remember when it expires so you don't have to retake!

Thanks Wendy! That's one part of my MBA applications checked off for good now

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