kidderek wrote:
cmns18 wrote:
Well, after a day to digust the score, I'm doing better. While 650 was a disappointment, it still puts me in reach of some possible schools I'm interested in such as Notre Dame, Minnesota, etc. Also, I've also decided that such a score has been good for me as I've been forced to reevaluate if I truely want to get my MBA.
After some thinking, I am planning on retaking the GMAT in Nov. and then applying to schools in January. I also will be puchasing
OG 11 and using that as my main studying tool. Any other advice?
Finally, how do schools view one's second GMAT score? Does taking the GMAT twice hurt one's chances at getting into a higher ranked school?
I think 650 is plenty good for ND and Minn. As for retaking, don't worry.
Three times seem to be the limit, but bschools only look at top score. Just maintain your studies with some nightly exercises and you should be okay in Nov. Good luck.
Correct to a point. There actually is no limit as to the number of times one can take the test over the course of their lifetime. According to PVue, four times is the max in any given calender year, and one can't retake it for five years if he/she cracks an 800.
I know this because I have a friend at Emory right now that took the test 8 times (four times in 05 and four times in 06). Incidentally, she applied with her highest score and was accepted.
Another point, virtually all schools do not average scores. They do however see the most recent five scores within the last five years at the time they receive an applicant's score report.
If this policy weren't in effect, many testakers would simply give up on MBA school after their third attempt, provided they failed to reach their target score (something that happened to me two weeks ago.)