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15 Oct 2010, 17:50
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Hi All,
I know the GMAT score is valid for 5 years. When applying to B-schools, do they also look
at how recent the score is?? Is it possible the schools prefer someone with the same but
a more recent score? Please let me know. Any thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
I know the GMAT score is valid for 5 years. When applying to B-schools, do they also look
at how recent the score is?? Is it possible the schools prefer someone with the same but
a more recent score? Please let me know. Any thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
18 Oct 2010, 22:48
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cpolapra
Hi cpolapra
Welcome to the club.
I do not know exactly about this, but I think they would prefer more recent score. I mean the difference in years not in months.
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19 Oct 2010, 18:12
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There are two sides to think about before you make a decision about this.
1. The GMAT is changing it's format. The format in place now is time-tested and the prep companies and books have already gotten a good look at it for a couple of years and can hence guide you well. So this is something you need to consider - do you want to keep the present format or try out the new one? (It might be well researched by the time you take the test if it's more than a few years from now)
2. As pkit pointed out, it's better to take the test closer to the time of your application since it's more recent. Unless you're a college graduate or something, in which case the adcoms might just think that you wanted to get the testing part done with when you were still in college mode.
Think about these two questions and then decide for yourself.
1. The GMAT is changing it's format. The format in place now is time-tested and the prep companies and books have already gotten a good look at it for a couple of years and can hence guide you well. So this is something you need to consider - do you want to keep the present format or try out the new one? (It might be well researched by the time you take the test if it's more than a few years from now)
2. As pkit pointed out, it's better to take the test closer to the time of your application since it's more recent. Unless you're a college graduate or something, in which case the adcoms might just think that you wanted to get the testing part done with when you were still in college mode.
Think about these two questions and then decide for yourself.
