Scored 600 in 4th Attempt after a 650 in previous Attempt

Hi jayitaroy,

I'm sorry to hear that this recent attempt did not go better. Your prior 650/Q48 is a strong score though, so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, another retest might not be necessary.

The process of applying to (and ultimately attending) Business School will require a big investment of time, money and energy on your part, so you really should make sure that the Programs that you apply to match your career goals/needs. There are a variety of factors that go into selecting the Schools that you'll apply to. Instead of just applying to Programs in which you might have a good chance to 'get in', here are some other things to think about:

1) Is there a particular company that you want to work for or industry that you want to work in? Certain degrees are more appropriate than others if you have a specific career goal.
2) What do you want your MBA to do for you?
3) Do you want to go to School full-time or part-time?
4) Are you willing to relocate? Are you comfortable with working through a program that is primarily online?
5) Are you going to be applying for scholarships?
Etc.

It's okay if you don't have answers to any of these questions just yet, but you really should try to define all of the important variables in terms of your goals, so that you can tailor your entire approach to getting into the best School that matches what you're looking for. You might find that the Program that you are most interested in is so competitive that you have to change your application timeline (so that you can improve your overall application and potentially retake the GMAT). While it's understandable that you might want to apply to Business School as soon as possible, the overall value of earning a Degree from a School that best matches YOUR career goals would almost certainly be worth the delay and extra effort.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich