Queries regarding sending GMAT score to B-schools

Question

Hi  souvik101990 ,

I will be taking my GMAT day after tomorrow. However, I need some help in selecting the schools to whom I can send my GMAT score. I am planning to apply for ISB this year and few schools in US and Europe in 2020. Three main questions :
(1) I am not sure should I send my score to ISB ? Since it is based out of India, does it require the candidate to send them the score ?
(2) ISB is my target b-school for this year. Just in case I don't score well in 1st attempt, will that have a negative effect on my application ? 
(3) Also, if I apply to 5 schools next year, will I be spending (28$*5) if I don't send my score to any of the schools now ? To avoid the negative effect on application if I score low ?

Thanks for your help.

souvik101990 · Answer

(1) Yes. You do need to send the score to ISB just like any other school. (2) As long as you score within your range in your 2nd attempt, your first one would not matter. (3) The schools will (almost) always look at your best score, so you should feel free to send your scores. Sometimes, schools might ask you for your previous score, and to be honest a 30-50 point improvement looks pretty good! So you shouldn't worry about the negative effect! All the best for the test

MSGmat1 · Answer

Thanks souvik101990 . I was quite relaxed from past two days as I had been scoring 710-730 (with V-40 and Q-50) in two free GMAT Prep Mocks. But yesterday night, I just read a post wherein people had mentioned that Quant is much more difficult in real exam than GMAT prep mocks. Any last minute tips ? I am revising all the problems in my error log (contains tests from Manhattan, GMAT prep, OG, Quant OG, Bunuel_Signature_Collection_ALL_IN_ONE_WITH_SOLUTIONS). My stronger area is Quant. Verbal fluctuates from 36-40. Anything else I should do at the last moment ? Maybe take another mock test ? souvik101990 Your advice will be helpful !

Shambo23 · Answer

I will be taking the GMAT in May '19. My target school in India does not start the admission process till March. If I send my GMAT score in May, will it be beneficial?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Shambo23,

When you take the Official GMAT, you have the option to send that Score result to up to 5 Schools - however, you have to choose those Schools right before you begin your Exam. When you select a School, you're granting that School access to your Report online. Schools won't bother to look at your Score(s) until you actually send in an application though. You don't have to select any Schools (for example, you might want to see your result first before you decide whether to pay to have it available to Schools later). However, you can save some money by selecting 5 Schools on the day of your Exam (since there is a fee for each Report later on - currently $28 per Report per School).

Since your Test Date is coming up, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
2) What is your goal score?
3) When is your exact Test Date?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Shambo23,

While there are no issues with sending your GMAT score before any application deadlines, I wouldn’t say doing so is “beneficial.” As mentioned, schools likely won’t consider your GMAT score until you’ve submitted your application.

Do you need any advice regarding your upcoming GMAT?

madhavpubby · Answer

Hello everyone. I’m new to GMAT. I have a query. The GMAT website says the percentile scores are given in the official gmat score report. But I’ve seen images on the net that has percentiles given on the unofficial score report as well. I’m a bit confused as to what the unofficial report will have.

The school I'm applying to requires me to put up the scores and percentile for quant, verbal and IR but not AWA. The last day to update the scores are Jan 20th, and I'm planning to attempt the GMAT around the 8th of Jan. Will I get the percentiles in the unofficial report?

Thanks

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi Madhav,

You will receive your official score report in a week. So, you don't have to worry about that as you have 12 days time to submit your score after you take the test on Jan 8th.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi madhavpubby,

Yes, your unofficial score report will contain percentiles, so even if you do not receive your official score by the application deadline, you'll have the information you need to submit.

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