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11 Feb 2021, 11:25
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Hey all —
Long time lurker who has so appreciated all of the incredible information in these forums. I have a couple of somewhat disjointed questions:
- Is it true that pretty much all top MBAs will be taking the online format of the GMAT moving forward? I am looking to apply to Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton in a couple of years, and I just finished the GMAT online exam. It seems like Harvard and Stanford absolutely will, but the Wharton website is somewhat unclear on whether or not this format of the test will be permanently accepted.
- I will be applying to business school after 1.5 years in consulting and then another ~2+ years in private equity. I graduated summa cum laude in a science major at a top 10 school. I just got my score back from the online exam — a 740 (Q49, V42, IR 8). I was getting 750-780 on my practice tests so while I’m pleased with the score, I feel like I could’ve done slightly better. My question is: if I exclusively want to apply to Harvard Stanford Wharton, is it worth retaking the GMAT so I can get my score up to the 750-780 range, especially given that I’ll likely be considered within the context of applicants in the same industry (who many on average have higher GMAT scores)?
Thanks in advance for the help! I basically want to know if a better GMAT score could even marginally help with my application.
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Long time lurker who has so appreciated all of the incredible information in these forums. I have a couple of somewhat disjointed questions:
- Is it true that pretty much all top MBAs will be taking the online format of the GMAT moving forward? I am looking to apply to Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton in a couple of years, and I just finished the GMAT online exam. It seems like Harvard and Stanford absolutely will, but the Wharton website is somewhat unclear on whether or not this format of the test will be permanently accepted.
- I will be applying to business school after 1.5 years in consulting and then another ~2+ years in private equity. I graduated summa cum laude in a science major at a top 10 school. I just got my score back from the online exam — a 740 (Q49, V42, IR 8). I was getting 750-780 on my practice tests so while I’m pleased with the score, I feel like I could’ve done slightly better. My question is: if I exclusively want to apply to Harvard Stanford Wharton, is it worth retaking the GMAT so I can get my score up to the 750-780 range, especially given that I’ll likely be considered within the context of applicants in the same industry (who many on average have higher GMAT scores)?
Thanks in advance for the help! I basically want to know if a better GMAT score could even marginally help with my application.
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11 Feb 2021, 13:17
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Hello, edit23. The GMAT™ Online has as much currency as the regular test until you may hear otherwise from some source directly connected with your program. The score is valid for five years, the same as for the regular exam. You may choose to retake the test for other reasons, such as to increase your score, but I doubt students will be penalized for having taken the online version of the exam when the alternative may not have been viable. Yes, increasing your test score will never hurt your prospects, especially at the schools you mentioned, where competition will be stiff. At the same time, not every applicant will have had the benefit of attending a top 10 school, and graduating summa cum laude will not hurt your chances either. If you have another year and a half, then why not wait to see whether test centers in your area will reopen? You will then be able to put your doubts to rest, and in the meantime, you can hit the books to increase the chances of earning an even more competitive score.
Good luck.
- Andrew
Good luck.
- Andrew
11 Feb 2021, 20:07
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Hi edit23,
First off, a 740/Q49 is an outstanding Score, so you can comfortably apply to ANY Business Schools that interest you (regardless of when you actually apply in the next 5 years). As such, a retest is almost certainly NOT necessary. Since you're interested in some highly-competitive Schools, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement (and having several years to work on these issues is a huge advantage that you should not overlook). There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
At this point, Schools all seem fine with the concept of the At-home Exam - and no School or Program has voiced any major concerns about comparing that Score to a traditional result from a Test Facility. There's no way to know if that perspective might change in the future though. All things considered, if you apply at some point within the next 5 years and you are a strong overall applicant who took the At-home GMAT (and scored well on it), then I would assume that a School would not "look down" on your application because Covid-19 may have essentially 'forced' you to take the At-home GMAT.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 740/Q49 is an outstanding Score, so you can comfortably apply to ANY Business Schools that interest you (regardless of when you actually apply in the next 5 years). As such, a retest is almost certainly NOT necessary. Since you're interested in some highly-competitive Schools, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile and plans. Those Experts should be able to answer your Admissions questions and help define the specific areas of your profile that could use some improvement (and having several years to work on these issues is a huge advantage that you should not overlook). There's a Forum full of those Experts here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... tants-124/
At this point, Schools all seem fine with the concept of the At-home Exam - and no School or Program has voiced any major concerns about comparing that Score to a traditional result from a Test Facility. There's no way to know if that perspective might change in the future though. All things considered, if you apply at some point within the next 5 years and you are a strong overall applicant who took the At-home GMAT (and scored well on it), then I would assume that a School would not "look down" on your application because Covid-19 may have essentially 'forced' you to take the At-home GMAT.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
