Gmat Score 710 from May 2010, valid for 2015 admissions?

Question

Hello fellow GMAT club members,

I need your help to find out whether my GMAT score of 710 given in May 2010 will be valid for Admission season of 2015. I gave my GMAT in 2015 but felt was low on my work Experience (4 years) hence I did not plan for admissions. 
I know I will be in last year of my GMAT score validity period. However what concerns me is the month (May) in which I gave my GMAT as May 2015 is not admission deadline for a few of B schools. Please let me know if I can apply for 2015 and if in any way I should retake my GMAT?

Thanks

CriticalSquare · Answer

Hey mate,

Are you planning on applying R3/R4? I ask because you said May 2015 is outside of application deadlines for some programs but most schools don't have any deadlines then and those that do are usually R4.

If you're planning on applying R1 or R2 (so apps submitted by Feb 2015) you are good to go. Scores have to be valid at the time of application / consideration.

I hope that helps. If I misunderstood something, just let me know and I'll give it another go!

Bhavik

guptaashish · Answer

Thanks Bhavik for your response. This is what I was looking for. Also any idea if the score value diminishes with time for college. I mean a person with 710 score from GMAT taken in 2014 and someone like me applying under all other factors being same will have different a chances of admission being granted.

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CriticalSquare · Answer

Hey there,

You're very welcome! No, on the face of things, the score doesn't diminish in value. After all, it's an objective measure and it reports the same. However, for most people it can count more because it might be their more recent example of academic prowess. For example, if you graduate from undergrad in Year X, take the GMAT in X+4, and apply in X+5, then obviously they'll place a little more emphasis. That emphasis grows as you apply later. However, you graduated and took the GMATs very close together. So they'll know you can do well and have (I assume) a good GPA but then they'll look at the rest of your profile to make sure you have the quant experience to stand your own.

So think about your position from various angles. What do each of them mean and say about you? If there's a time component to any of them, think about how to address that!

I know, I know, easier said than done

If you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask! If you want to chat or need a hand, you can always sign up to chat with us for free [here]!

Bhavik

If you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask! If you want to chat or need a hand, you can always sign up to chat with us for free ! Bhavik

Gmat Score 710 from May 2010, valid for 2015 admissions?

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