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19 Sep 2018, 22:28
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Not if you're not sacrificing the other aspects of your application. If you're asking purely from the perspective of your target schools, then definitely not (they'll normally go with your highest valid score). And although I'm sure they would love to get as many data points as they can, they know that it's impossible to take a reliable call on multiple scores. For example, someone with a much lower score on his or her first attempt could have just been ill or nervous (or any of a number of things really).
If you're really worried about this, just work it into an optional essay. It's important to point out here that a 710 does not need to be "explained", and you'd be fine even if you left it on your score report. If it helps, imagine what someone else doing the same thing would sound like:
I'm applying with a 780, but one of my retakes was a 760. Is there any way I can convince you to not hold that 760 against me?
leechunsonnn
Pace yourself. Take a look at this timing strategy if you need some direction.
leechunsonnn
That's a tough call. Check which deadlines you can still meet for R1 and where you are with the rest of your application. If there is a lot of work ahead of you, then R2 makes more sense. Otherwise, a mix of R1 and R2 (with greater focus on R2) is what I'd recommend.
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Ideally, you should consider only the scores from those practice tests that did not have any repeat questions (and were taken under exam conditions) representative. If I've understood you correctly, your 760s were all on "fresh" tests (no resets). In that case, you should absolutely back yourself to get that kind of score on the GMAT. Just don't lose sight of the bigger picture.
24 Sep 2018, 10:56
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These links may help you :
1. https://magoosh.com/gmat/2011/to-retake ... to-retake/
2. https://gmatclub.com/forum/should-i-ret ... ml?fl=menu
29 Sep 2018, 19:05
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Hi leechunsonnn,
730 is a pretty awesome GMAT score. Given that you were scoring 760 on your practice exams, it may not hurt to give the GMAT another shot. Since you always have the option to cancel any future lower scores, there is no downside to taking the exam a few more times. That being said, since taking the exam again would mean waiting until round two to apply, I recommend that you reach out to one of the many admission consultants here on GMAT Club to gain some further insight into your score. If you determine that a 760 score would greatly help your application chances despite applying second round, then it’s a no-brainer: Study some more, retake the GMAT, and apply second round. If not, then stick with the 730 and apply round one, right?
Feel free to reach out with further questions.
730 is a pretty awesome GMAT score. Given that you were scoring 760 on your practice exams, it may not hurt to give the GMAT another shot. Since you always have the option to cancel any future lower scores, there is no downside to taking the exam a few more times. That being said, since taking the exam again would mean waiting until round two to apply, I recommend that you reach out to one of the many admission consultants here on GMAT Club to gain some further insight into your score. If you determine that a 760 score would greatly help your application chances despite applying second round, then it’s a no-brainer: Study some more, retake the GMAT, and apply second round. If not, then stick with the 730 and apply round one, right?
Feel free to reach out with further questions.
