Re: GMAT Self reported GPA incorrect
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11 Sep 2010, 11:42
I need some advice. When I signed up for the GMAT I wasn't exactly sure what my undergrad GPA was and didn't think it really mattered, I figured it was just for stats. I probably would have remembered it if it was good but it wasn't. Anyway I thought it was a 2.7 and am living in London so that's what I registered, actual transcript is in filing cabinet in Chicago, so now it's months later and I just took the GMAT on the 6th of September. At the test center I confirmed my pre-populated info without really closely scrutinizing it again. In the beginning I arranged to send my scores to Booth/Darden/Kellogg/Ross. I found out I scored 720: Q50, V38. Not too bad, I wasn't thrilled with the V38 but that's life right. Anyway, a week later I received an email saying my score report was ready and linked me to it. When I got to my score report which also showed my AWA 5.0(also had mixed feelings on this) it showed my self reported GPA which I noticed was 2.7 instead of the 2.6 I had recently confirmed from my transcript. (it instantly hit me that my apps would contain two different GPAs - AHHHHHH - INSTANT HORRIBLE PANIC.)
So the question is: after working very hard, additional MS degree part time, 3 out of 5 yrs WE international, 720 GMAT, engineer/mgr working industrial construction internationally in the energy sector, I thought I could mitigate the 2.6 (BSEE from top 3 program) and get into a top school, did I just totally blow it at all the schools I sent this report to? I'm afraid they are going to think I'm dishonest (when really I'm just in idiot) and ding me on principle.
What do I do?
I have already updated my profile on the website and understand I can get a new report for myself that I can send in with my application but I'm not even really sure how I would do that.