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How much is too much? 30 Aug 2005, 13:27
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Hello and thanks for any help. I plan on taking the GMAT in about a couple weeks. It will the third time that I take it. I test really well on practice tests. I got a 640 on a Kaplan CAT I took last night and the 2 PP tests I got 710 and 730. I typically do well on the practice tests, but can only muster a measily 640 on the real test. Will taking the test for the 3rd time be looked down upon by admissions by top schools? Thanks in advance.
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How much is too much? 30 Aug 2005, 13:51
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The conventional wisdom is that taking the test more than three times starts to look somewhat strange. The underlying logic of this position is that after three attempts the time spent on preparing for the GMAT could be spent better elsewhere.
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some one in the forum said that UCLA averages the gmat score if taken more than two times... is that true ??
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How much is too much? 07 Sep 2005, 13:47
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some one in the forum said that UCLA averages the gmat score if taken more than two times... is that true ??
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I had posted that in another thread, and I may be mistaken. Upon further reasearch, it seems that if you take the test more than twice, they don't average them, but will look at all scores.

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If I take the GMAT more than once, will the Admissions Committee average the scores or take the highest one?

We will see all of your scores but will take your higher score if you take the test twice. If you take the GMAT more than twice, we consider all scores, but don’t average them.
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You can read about it at this website:

https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x6448.xml
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How much is too much? 14 Sep 2005, 12:49
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Yes, UCLA does take an average....

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some one in the forum said that UCLA averages the gmat score if taken more than two times... is that true ??
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right, some schools take an average- just read their websites carefully