GMAT Photo

Question

Anyone know what happens with the photo taken on the day of the GMAT? Do schools actually look at it? What if you look like a slob and a wreck on test day? :oops:

Oh they can! Just read the fine print! see here: https://www.mba.com/mba/thegmat/gmatscor ... orereports "The digital photograph you provided at the test center will be sent with your score report to the score recipients you select, if those recipients have asked to receive such information."

mohater · Answer

I wouldn't worry. It's more for proof of ID than anything else.

bb · Answer

I never thought about it this way - I can't say "no" for sure but there is a pretty darn high probability as we have never heard of it....
So, don't worry about that, just dress comfortably and in layers. The schools, will however, get your AWA essays.

also see this one: test-day-questions-99702.html

skahuh · Answer

Thanks. I actually took the test already. I just wonder how many schools will actually see me wearing my good luck beard. :roll:

Business schools are beard haters, from what I hear.

TheGmatTutor · Answer

The photo will have no effect on the outcome of your applications. Especially with your GMAT score

PranavChamp · Answer

yeah both events, 'GMAT Score' and 'the quality of your photo ID' are Mutually Exclusive Events . Both can't occur together. ;-)

:D so don't worry...Just spread smile when sit in front of that camera.

qweert · Answer

GRE did not have this from what i remember. Any how, schools may well look at our GMAT photos.

resh · Answer

I gave my GRE 2 months back and I think they did take my foto. I am not sure if it is a requirement of ETS or the prometric centre.

Anyways, I am pretty sure it is just for id purposes.

skahuh · Answer

GMAT score: 99th percentile. Photo: 50th. :oops:

tt11234 · Answer

lol...that's a funy question. i don't think the school will/can look at the pic that you took on the test day.

skahuh · Answer

Oh they can! Just read the fine print! see here: https://www.mba.com/mba/thegmat/gmatscor ... orereports "The digital photograph you provided at the test center will be sent with your score report to the score recipients you select, if those recipients have asked to receive such information."

bb · Answer

Fantastic Find!!! I was wondering about that...

Did you take the GMAT already? You said you would be taking in a few weeks but I see a 770 though no debrief.

skahuh · Answer

I did already take the GMAT. (And you must be thinking of someone else. I didn't say that I would be taking it in a few weeks, unless you're referring to a post I authored at or before the beginning of August.)

Yep, scored a 770. My photo, however, is probably about a 440.

PadawanOfTheGMAT · Answer

Yeah they take your picture and then post it at hotornot then gmac uses your score to weigh your final gmat score

KrystalWalberg · Answer

Hahaha. It doesn't matter what you looked like in the photo. The most important is you passed the test.

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