NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 24 Apr 2024, 13:00 It is currently 24 Apr 2024, 13:00
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

Role of recency of GMAT Score in B-School applications

SORT BY:
Date
Kudos
avatar
ritikmdn
Intern
Intern
Joined: 11 Aug 2020
Posts: 1
Own Kudos [?]: 0 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Role of recency of GMAT Score in B-School applications [#permalink] New post   11 Aug 2020, 15:17
I'll be graduating with my Bachelor's this month and would be joining Bain & Company as an Associate Consultant in November. I'm looking to apply to the top B-Schools in the US preferably for the fall 2023 or 2024 admissions.

As I have a few months before the joining, I was planning to give my GMAT this October which would make my GMAT score almost 2-3+ years old when I'm applying. But someone suggested to me that the admission committees would prefer a GMAT score which is given within the past 1/1.5 years of application submission and also that the story sounds more logical when you give GMAT after doing some work rather than before starting your job because you realize an MBA would be good for you after some professional experience.

Can someone please share their expertise and experience in this regard?

Thank you
User avatar
L
MBADecoder
CEO
CEO
Joined: 16 Jan 2012
Posts: 2585
Own Kudos [?]: 575 [0]
Given Kudos: 155
Send PM
Re: Role of recency of GMAT Score in B-School applications [#permalink] New post   14 Aug 2020, 04:52
Expert Reply
ritikmdn wrote:
I'll be graduating with my Bachelor's this month and would be joining Bain & Company as an Associate Consultant in November. I'm looking to apply to the top B-Schools in the US preferably for the fall 2023 or 2024 admissions.

As I have a few months before the joining, I was planning to give my GMAT this October which would make my GMAT score almost 2-3+ years old when I'm applying. But someone suggested to me that the admission committees would prefer a GMAT score which is given within the past 1/1.5 years of application submission and also that the story sounds more logical when you give GMAT after doing some work rather than before starting your job because you realize an MBA would be good for you after some professional experience.

Can someone please share their expertise and experience in this regard?

Thank you



Your GMAT score is valid for 5 years, so its not going to matter if you take it now and apply within 5 years. Likely problems are:
1. It may expire by the time you are ready to apply.
2. If its not a good score (say less than the class average of your target programs) then submitting a very old score will not feel very logical then (the point that you are referring to) In that scenario, you should have to retake it.
User avatar
G
RetaketheGMAT
Tutor
Joined: 07 Aug 2020
Status:Founder & GMAT Coach
Affiliations: RetaketheGMAT by i4Excellence
Posts: 239
Own Kudos [?]: 57 [0]
Given Kudos: 2
Send PM
Re: Role of recency of GMAT Score in B-School applications [#permalink] New post   14 Aug 2020, 08:07
Expert Reply
Remember the GMAT is a test of executive reasoning -- not math and English. Its purpose is to assess your ability to capture, process and reason through questions across quant and verbal topics. A good score, once you get it, establishes that you are capable of handling the quantitative and reasoning rigor of an MBA program. That doesn't suddenly change when you work for a few years -- it may only get better. So there is no reason to worry about the age of your score as long as it's within the validity period of 5 years.

(Also taking the GMAT years before you apply suggests that you have had a long term commitment to pursuing an MBA -- another big plus).
User avatar
L
mangamma
Director
Director
Joined: 25 Dec 2018
Posts: 516
Own Kudos [?]: 1441 [0]
Given Kudos: 994
Location: India
Concentration: General Management, Finance
GMAT Date: 02-18-2019
GPA: 3.4
WE:Engineering (Consulting)
Send PM
Re: Role of recency of GMAT Score in B-School applications [#permalink] New post   14 Aug 2020, 10:18
ritikmdn wrote:
I'll be graduating with my Bachelor's this month and would be joining Bain & Company as an Associate Consultant in November. I'm looking to apply to the top B-Schools in the US preferably for the fall 2023 or 2024 admissions.

As I have a few months before the joining, I was planning to give my GMAT this October which would make my GMAT score almost 2-3+ years old when I'm applying. But someone suggested to me that the admission committees would prefer a GMAT score which is given within the past 1/1.5 years of application submission and also that the story sounds more logical when you give GMAT after doing some work rather than before starting your job because you realize an MBA would be good for you after some professional experience.

Can someone please share their expertise and experience in this regard?

Thank you


GMAT score is valid for 5 years and schools consider the highest score only(for multiple times test takers). So by the time you you apply, you will have 2 years of WE.
User avatar
P
ashwink
Current Student
Joined: 15 Mar 2014
Posts: 169
Own Kudos [?]: 164 [0]
Given Kudos: 12
Location: United Kingdom
Concentration: Technology, General Management
Schools: Kenan-Flagler'23 (M)
GPA: 4
Send PM
Re: Role of recency of GMAT Score in B-School applications [#permalink] New post   15 Aug 2020, 01:21
ritikmdn wrote:
I'll be graduating with my Bachelor's this month and would be joining Bain & Company as an Associate Consultant in November. I'm looking to apply to the top B-Schools in the US preferably for the fall 2023 or 2024 admissions.

As I have a few months before the joining, I was planning to give my GMAT this October which would make my GMAT score almost 2-3+ years old when I'm applying. But someone suggested to me that the admission committees would prefer a GMAT score which is given within the past 1/1.5 years of application submission and also that the story sounds more logical when you give GMAT after doing some work rather than before starting your job because you realize an MBA would be good for you after some professional experience.

Can someone please share their expertise and experience in this regard?

Thank you


You are actually taking the test at the perfect time! As the score is valid for 5 years, you can finish the GMAT without having to worry about it during your work. I wish I had thought of that sooner, but better late than never, eh? All the best!
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
Re: Role of recency of GMAT Score in B-School applications [#permalink]
15 Aug 2020, 01:21

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions