Submit Application with Unofficial GMAT score report ?

Question

Hello All,

My GMAT is on 16 Sept and I am applying for schools (Kellogg and Booth) with deadlines 20-21 Sept. I wont be able to get the official score report by the deadline date.

Can I apply using the hard copy score report I get at the Test Centre ? Is that the unofficial score report ? Are there drawbacks while applying with unofficial score report ?
Finally, how will I get to know if the official scores have been received by the School ?

Appreciate any help on this.

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

No drawbacks to submitting an unofficial score at the time of application submission in fact many will do the same. If admitted the school will request for your official score report. They will not need the official score report unless you are admitted

agbsharma · Answer

I also have an accepted GMAT score, which has already been sent to these schools.

Will it result in any confusion / discrepancy if I submit my unofficial score report ?

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

No, if the scores are the same from the unofficial score you list and the official score they receive you will be fine. Just make sure all of the information is accurate and in sync, basically do put the wrong score down in the application or try to be misleading here. That is the only way they will be confused

agbsharma · Answer

One last question

There is a high proabability that my AWA section would not have been evaluated by the deadline dates. In the application form, what should I then write under the AWA Scores section ?

abhimahna · Answer

hey  agbsharma  ,

I think that should not be a problem. I believe schools do understand that if the exam is taken a couple of days before the deadline, getting an AWA score is not possible.

I did apply to one of the colleges without an AWA score. Let's see what happens.

2018FTApplicant · Answer

The unofficial gmat score includes the other schools I listed to send scores to. Should I include this on my application? I am applying early decision to Columbia.

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

Having other schools included on your form should not pose much of an issue, especially if the schools are well aligned in ranking and focus areas

assaad · Answer

i know this subject is already discussed before , however i am confused about one thing
planning to apply to some business schools in france ,i did the gmat test 3 times , the 2nd time i was really sick and canceled my score in both 1st and second attempt , now all schools request to attach the unofficial test report,
i got a 680 , a good but not that perfect score,
what do you advise guys,i don't get why the tester score report includes the canceled attempts , it's like nothing beneficial to the test takers as long as all the business schools ask for the number of attempts and ask to attach the gmat score in their application.
my official test is already sent to schools . can i edit and remove the columns , and remove as well the mentioned business schools where i will apply ? is it unethical to a certain extent ?

thanks for helping

ABatExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hi  assaad ,

Thanks for your query.

Editing your unofficial report is not a good idea; put it out just as it is. It is incorrect and schools will be able to see through the deliberate elimination of certain data. This will not help your case.

All the best!

Thanks.

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