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29 Jun 2005, 12:29

Hi all,

I've been researching on taking the GMAT and I ran across this nice forum.

I've recently graduated with a bachelor's degree from Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, and just landed a software development position at an IT consulting company. I've always wanted to pursue an MBA in the near future to complement my technical background.

So the dilemma is, whether I should take the GMAT now? I realize that most universities only count GMAT scores up to 5 years old, but I've also read that the average age of MBA students is 28. I'm 24 right now, so 28 is only 4 years away; and after 4 years of solid work experience I'll probably be in a good position, career-wise, for this transition into an MBA. Another reason is because I feel most "academically ready" at this point, having just finished school, so I'm confident of getting a good GMAT score.

So I'm just wondering whether anyone has similar experiences or have been in a similar position? Is it common for students to take their GMATs right out of their bachelor's degree? Is there any down-side to it?

Any help would be appreciated!
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29 Jun 2005, 14:05

take it early when you still know how to take test :-D

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30 Jun 2005, 10:26

120% agree with DLMD, I am 30 yo and even if I was a test cracker when I was younger I do not feel like preparing hard any more.
Shoot as soon as you can !

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02 Jul 2005, 20:01

Thanks for the advice guys - I think I'll start to prepare for my GMAT.

It's going to be an exciting and (hopefully) rewarding journey

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03 Jul 2005, 05:45

Best of luck,friend. :gl

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