GMAT second attempt

Question

Hi,

I scored 700 on GMAT 2 weeks back. My score on official GMAC mocks 1 and 2 was 760 each but actual GMAT was low - 700.

I sat for GMAT online exam (same conditions as GMAT mocks). I am planning to reappear in a week. Should I reappear for GMAT online or should go for GMAT centre exam. Thi problem is there is no active GMAT centre in my city and don't know when it will resume.

Also, do multiple GMAT attempts impact you negatively when applying for B-schools? Think answer to this may help to answer above question as well.

RetaketheGMAT · Answer

Hi RD14,

Answering your last question first:

No, multiple attempts at the GMAT don't hurt your application, especially when your first score is a 700. In fact, making another attempt can show commitment and willingness to study further (something schools look for as a sign you're ready for returning to academic life after being out in the work force for a while).

The main challenge you're facing: TEST DAY SCORE DROP OFF

Because I specialize in Retake Coaching, this is the most common challenge I help people address.

There are 3 key elements and they're almost always process related rather than knowledge related.
The problem is going back to the same practice problem/practice test approach is at best going to be slow and at worst unsuccessful.

You need focus on building more resilient in-test processes. Just like taking a shot in a real game is different that in practice, the same applies to the real GMAT.

Every stage of answering quant and verbal questions has to precisely followed consistently for both quant and verbal questions. That consistency of approach (rather than just knowledge) will close the gap between practice test and test day performance.

If you want to know how your process gaps are affecting your Readiness for the GMAT, take our FREE 90 minute Readiness Assessment. You'll get a detailed picture -- answering the big WHY question about your score drop-off.

RD14 · Answer

Thanks Arvind. Do you mind sharing the registration link for the session.

RetaketheGMAT · Answer

Hi RD14, Happy to share the link. https://retakethegmat.com/contact-us/ Thanks Arvind

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  RD14 ,

You have a great score, and you don't need to worry about how schools will look at a retake. Also, keep in mind that if you take the GMAT at a test center later, that score will be reported separately. That is,  there is no overlap between online score reporting and test center-based score reporting .

RD14 · Answer

AjiteshArun

Thanks for the reply. Sorry I am not very clear, what do you mean by 'no overlap'.
Suppose I give another GMAT online now and later I give a test center based exam and then 
Case 1 - I report the score, the schools won't get to know that I gave 2 online exams?
Case 2 - If I reject that test score and submit score from next test, in this case what all attempts can be seen by schools?

Thanks

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  RD14 ,

1. That's right: the GMAT Online exam has its own score reporting process, so if you send a GMAT (test center) score to a school, that school will not automatically receive your GMAT Online scores.

2. If you cancel a score, it will not show up on your official score report. All valid (accepted) scores from the last 5 years will be sent to score recipients. Here's a look at how that works: the GMAC does not make cancelled scores available to the schools chosen during a GMAT that was cancelled either on test day or during the cancellation window (72 hours). Moreover, the GMAC never sends any scores obtained in the future without authorization. For example, let's say you chose programs A, B, and C on your first attempt and chose C, D, and E on your second (C was chosen both times).

If neither attempt was cancelled :
1. C, D, and E will see  both  scores.
2. A and B will see only the  first  score.

If the first attempt was cancelled :
1. C, D, and E will see only the  second  score.
2. A and B will not see  either  score.

If the second attempt was cancelled :
1. A, B, and C will see only the  first  score.
2. D and E will not see  either  score.

RD14 · Answer

Thanks very much for the explanation,  AjiteshArun

Just one more query, when you say schools won't receive my cancelled scores but will they know that I have attempted GMAT in the past (Online or Center Based).

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  RD14 ,

When you cancel a test center score, that attempt is effectively hidden from the official score reports your schools receive, so they won't get to know that you took the GMAT and then cancelled your score.

All the best for the retake.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi RD14,

To answer your final question, if you cancel a GMAT score schools will not see that you took that particular GMAT. So, for example, let's say you took the GMAT 3 times but canceled 2 of your scores, schools would only see that you took 1 GMAT.

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