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05 Sep 2015, 00:56
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Hey everyone!
First, please excuse me if my questions are already being discussed elsewhere - I had a look but could not find the threads.
1) Has anyone made experience with applying with a relatively old GMAT score? I know the scores are valid for 5 years, but I am wondering whether a school might say "This guy's score is 4 years old, maybe his skills have decreased by now" or something similar.
I plan on going to b-school only in 4 years from now, but I will have a 6-week break between jobs soon and would like to use the time for prepping for the GMAT. I wonder whether this is the right strategy.
2) I keep receiving contradictory info about schools evaluating applicants who took the test more than once. Will they evaluate both scores, the most recent one, or the best one?
I appreciate any advice
Best wishes from Germany,
Marc
First, please excuse me if my questions are already being discussed elsewhere - I had a look but could not find the threads.
1) Has anyone made experience with applying with a relatively old GMAT score? I know the scores are valid for 5 years, but I am wondering whether a school might say "This guy's score is 4 years old, maybe his skills have decreased by now" or something similar.
I plan on going to b-school only in 4 years from now, but I will have a 6-week break between jobs soon and would like to use the time for prepping for the GMAT. I wonder whether this is the right strategy.
2) I keep receiving contradictory info about schools evaluating applicants who took the test more than once. Will they evaluate both scores, the most recent one, or the best one?
I appreciate any advice
Best wishes from Germany,
Marc
05 Sep 2015, 11:32
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Hi Marc,
Many Business School applicants take the GMAT early on (so they can 'bank' a competitive score), so that they can then focus on acquiring the proper Work Experience to apply to Business School later. Also, since the GMAT is the same consistent Exam every year, scores are comparable over time. This is all meant to say that applying to Business School several years after taking the GMAT will not 'work against you.'
Taking care of the GMAT in the near timeframe is a good idea. However, you might not have given yourself enough time to properly study. Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies to hit their 'peak' scores. Depending on your score goals, and how effectively you study, you might need more than the 6 weeks that you've allotted.
In real basic terms, Business Schools really don't care how many times you've taken the GMAT. Given the way that Score Reports are sent, and the current option to cancel your scores immediately upon seeing them, you can limit the information that you send to any particular School.
1) What is your score goal?
2) Have you done any studying for the GMAT yet?
3) While it might be too early to answer this, do you know which Business Schools you plan to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Many Business School applicants take the GMAT early on (so they can 'bank' a competitive score), so that they can then focus on acquiring the proper Work Experience to apply to Business School later. Also, since the GMAT is the same consistent Exam every year, scores are comparable over time. This is all meant to say that applying to Business School several years after taking the GMAT will not 'work against you.'
Taking care of the GMAT in the near timeframe is a good idea. However, you might not have given yourself enough time to properly study. Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies to hit their 'peak' scores. Depending on your score goals, and how effectively you study, you might need more than the 6 weeks that you've allotted.
In real basic terms, Business Schools really don't care how many times you've taken the GMAT. Given the way that Score Reports are sent, and the current option to cancel your scores immediately upon seeing them, you can limit the information that you send to any particular School.
1) What is your score goal?
2) Have you done any studying for the GMAT yet?
3) While it might be too early to answer this, do you know which Business Schools you plan to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
06 Sep 2015, 14:20
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Dear Rich,
Thank you very much for your helpful response!
I agree that allotting more time than 6 weeks would be reasonable, but unfortunately that is all will have. At least I will have nothing else to do at that time and can focus on studying. And if I get another chance later, I could just take the test again...
To your questions:
1) I am aiming at a 700
2) I did some studying already, but not continuously.
3) I looked into some schools that I like but have not made specific plans yet. I like Harvard (not just because it's Harvard but really because of the program), London Business School, IMD Lausanne and Chicago Booth.
Best wishes,
Marc
Thank you very much for your helpful response!
I agree that allotting more time than 6 weeks would be reasonable, but unfortunately that is all will have. At least I will have nothing else to do at that time and can focus on studying. And if I get another chance later, I could just take the test again...
To your questions:
1) I am aiming at a 700
2) I did some studying already, but not continuously.
3) I looked into some schools that I like but have not made specific plans yet. I like Harvard (not just because it's Harvard but really because of the program), London Business School, IMD Lausanne and Chicago Booth.
Best wishes,
Marc
