Uploading unofficial GMAT score report - do's and don'ts

Question

Hi,

For initial application review, it is known that many schools accept unofficial GMAT scores (which is test taker's copy with all the  cancelled score(s) , which is/are now not informed to the schools, and the  list of schools , for which the score report was requested.

I want to know whether it is ethical and legal to remove, with a help of a PDF editor, the cancelled score information and the list of other schools that I am applying to in the unofficial GMAT score report that I will be uploading for initial review, assuming I will also be sending the official GMAT score from GMAC later, if admitted?

I am asking this because, per the latest GMAC policies, when requested for a score report for a school, GMAC doesn't let the school know of the cancelled score(s) and the list of other schools that the candidate is applying.

airo · Answer

Yes you can, but it doesn't really matter since they'll see the other schools in the official score report that they receive. Note: They see where you've sent scores, but that doesn't indicate whether or not you've applied there.

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

Rule of thumb, I would avoid editing any unofficial or official document you submit in the application process. Ultimately you will need to submit official versions of things and you would not want any obvious discrepancies to surface, especially since you won't really be helping yourself with any of the edits

agbsharma · Answer

I dont think the unofficial score report mentions the cancelled attempts. Are you sure on this ?

rileyphan · Answer

Yes, the unofficial score report mentions the cancelled attempts & their dates. I'm running into the exact same issue and am not sure what to do!

rileyphan · Answer

I agree, except for the "you won't really be helping yourself with any of the edits" part, because you would be helping yourself by 1. not revealing the other schools you had previously showed interest in, and 2. not revealing that you have sat down for a test before and canceled your score (which is the whole point of the new benefit of this information not being revealed)

fullns · Answer

Ideal solution: Request official GMAT score to be sent to that school. It took about 1/2 days to register on the applciation as a 'verified' GMAT score. Then you don't have to worry about it!

Assuming you have the time for this

agbsharma · Answer

Correct me if I am wrong, but the unofficial score report is the hard copy that is received at the test center. I had previous cancelled attempts too, but the unofficial score report mentioned the specific scores of the test taken on that particular day. I confirmed with GMAC too and they said the unofficial score report only mentions the current score.

Please check and confirm.

rileyphan · Answer

So there's two different "unofficial score reports." The first is the one you get at your test center, but this doesn't have your AWA score obviously. You can ONLY get this form at the test center right after you take your test. (I misplaced mine, so this isn't an option for me.) The second is the unofficial score report you can download online any time on the GMAC website. This one does indeed show your cancelled attempts & the schools you sent your scores to.

rileyphan · Answer

Really?? I do have about a week and a half. So if I submit my official score, it wouldn't even be required for me to upload my unofficial scores? That'd be awesome!

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