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hello
i gave my gmat yesterday and got 550(this was my third attempt, first was in jan 2014-500 and second was oct 2014-550) really disappointed with my score and want to give it one last shot.

i have been getting mixed reviews as to retaking the gmat. some say it shows badly on the application while some say it shows perseverance and never say die attitude.

please suggest.
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Angel7278
hello
i gave my gmat yesterday and got 550(this was my third attempt, first was in jan 2014-500 and second was oct 2014-550) really disappointed with my score and want to give it one last shot.

i have been getting mixed reviews as to retaking the gmat. some say it shows badly on the application while some say it shows perseverance and never say die attitude.

please suggest.
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Dear Angel7278,
My friend, I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. I would say, if you have some low scores, and then finish with a high score, you could easily spin that as a strong story ---"I had perseverance and I finally figured it out." BUT, if all scores hover around the same zone, it's hard to explain why you were spending so much energy simply spinning your wheels. It's very much about the overall trajectory, as business often is.

Here's a blog about scoring high on the GMAT:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2014/gmat-study ... 0-or-more/
Here's a blog discussing why folks perform worse on the real GMAT than on practice tests:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2014/lower-on-t ... ice-tests/
Here are some flashcards that can help you.
https://gmat.magoosh.com/flashcards?utm ... ampaign=RK

If you do take the GMAT a fourth time, you should be sure that you will break at least the 600 mark. If you do take it again, it really needs to be a strong statement.

I think Magoosh could help you. You would qualify for our score guarantee:
https://gmat.magoosh.com/score-guarantee
That would be a 600 or your money back --- not a bad deal. Here's a DS question:
https://gmat.magoosh.com/questions/1021
Here's a SC question:
https://gmat.magoosh.com/questions/3563
When you submit your answer to each, the following page will have a complete video explanation. Each one of Magoosh's 800+ GMAT questions has its own VE, for accelerated learning. That immediate feedback is exactly what you need to boost your score.

I hope all this helps! Best of luck!
Mike :-)