Pay to view scores?

Question

Let's imagine I take the test but I'm not sure whether or not I did well. Can I submit score to a dummy school, then if scores are great I can submit to real schools at additional cost.

But if scores are not as expected, the next time I take the test, will the schools be notified that I canceled the scores the first time?

BM · Answer

The GMAC doesn't send just one score to the designated schools. For example, if you scored a 500 on your first try and a 650 on the retake, both scores will be sent to the school(s). In fact, all of your GMAT scores from the past five years will appear on your Official Score Report.

If you truly feel that your performance was absolutely terrible, then cancelling the score is an option. But you will not see your score and never know for sure how you actually performed. Your score cancellation will be added to your GMAT record and included in the official GMAT score reports.

Most, though, don't recommend cancelling the score. It's a waste of money and doesn't really help the situation since it appears on the score report anyway. You also might not have enough time to reschedule.

tt11234 · Answer

i was told that schools usually look at the highest score...

BM · Answer

Yes, they look at the highest score. Assuming that your GMAT history is not very unusual, schools will usually place the most weight on that one too. But they can see all of your other scores within the last five years.

whiplash2411 · Answer

The schools don't even look at the Official Score Report until after they've made a decision - like a way to corroborate your reported score and such, I think. Or if you have a 51 V and you can't write to save your life, in which case they'll think something's fishy.

As people mentioned the scores are all sent to the school, so sending it to a "dummy school" wouldn't be a great idea if you really felt that you did bad. But hey, what if you THINK you did bad 'cos all the GMAT was doing was throwing 700 level questions at you? Take a chance, as your judgment calls

PadawanOfTheGMAT · Answer

Thanks for your detailed answers. I'll do my best to make sure I won't even think about cancelling the score on D-Day.

Mandy4983 · Answer

Hi everyone

Just a follow on question - i took my GMAT 2yrs back but did not apply anywhere.
I am retaking it in a couple of days, but am wondering the same thing - whether to name the schools (say X,Y&Z) that i will actually apply to, or some others (say AB&C).

If i name X,Y&Z, will my previous score still be sent along with my new one, despite my not reporting it last time?
Or, if I name A,B&C before writing the test, and then if my score is good, send it to X,Y&Z, will GMAC still send my previous one along with?

Hope the post is not as confusing as I am right now

Thanks a ton for replying!

PadawanOfTheGMAT · Answer

It appears that when you send your score to a school, the school will also receive any preceding score as well, not just the latest one.

BM · Answer

Mandy4983, your questions were already answered in this thread. The GMAC sends all your scores within the last five years to the designated schools. You took the GMAT two years ago. That's within the last the last five years. Therefore, it will be included in your official score report.

Other than waiting for more than five years, there's no way to hide previous scores from your targeted school.

Other than waiting for more than five years, there's no way to hide previous scores from your targeted school.

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