Hello everyone!
This is my first post (although I have been reading for a long time!!), so apologies in advance if I'm doing something wrong.
I have been planning to take the online GMAT next week (I already booked it and took time off work) in the current format (which is the one without the AWA section) but I recently realized that if I do it a few days later I will be able to do it with the new version, which includes the AWA.
My question is - does it matter? Could my application be negatively impacted if I don't have the AWA score? Especially since I'm taking the exam so close to the new GMAT online launch. I have asked some of my target schools and they have all replied saying they accept the online GMAT exam scores even without AWA, but still, I'm worried somehow it might still hurt me when adcoms are making the decision.
Obviously there is financial and logistic implications if I were to move it (+ would have to prepare the AWA).
Does anyone have any advice? I'm quite stressed out about this so thanks in advance if anyone finds some time to help me out!