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tgzo · 08-13-2007, 09:19 AM

Hi there, I am planning to take my GMAT for the first time two days from now after only one week of preparation.

I'm wondering in case I mess up and decide to take GMAT again years from now, will universities take a look at my score record and see that I have scored low on my first try and discriminate my application on the basis that I needed to take GMAT multple times to get a good score while another application only needed once?

Your prompt response is appreciated!

tgzo · 08-13-2007, 03:15 PM

any thoughts?

harrydnyc · 08-13-2007, 06:10 PM

From everything I have read, re-taking the GMAT less than 4 times should not hurt your chances as schools will only count your best score. If you think you can take the test within a week, and score well, go for it. However, if you do not think you are going to do well, than you are just wasting your money. At the very least, I would take the PowerPrep test at least once to gaugue where you are. It's free and you got nothing to lose except a few hours.

fin3sse · 08-13-2007, 06:54 PM

Agreed. Less than 4 times and they take your best score.

tgzo · 08-13-2007, 10:25 PM

thank you all for your replies

aru4912 · 08-13-2007, 10:31 PM

I think it depends. One of my friend took it 4 times and managed to get into Duke.But his score was increasing in all the attempts. So it also counts.

sandeep_142 · 08-21-2007, 07:36 PM

If you take it more than 4 times, the report will show only last 3 scores. Your score on first attempt will not be on the report.... that is what I have read.

harrydnyc · 08-21-2007, 08:44 PM

Interesting. I always read that for 5 years, all your scores will show up. It makes sense since I have read on school publications that some frown on people who take the test more than 3 times. How would they know, if they could not see the scores. I am not sure on this though.

08-13-2007, 09:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
tgzo Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13	Does retaking GMAT hurt my chances of admission? Hi there, I am planning to take my GMAT for the first time two days from now after only one week of preparation. I'm wondering in case I mess up and decide to take GMAT again years from now, will universities take a look at my score record and see that I have scored low on my first try and discriminate my application on the basis that I needed to take GMAT multple times to get a good score while another application only needed once? Your prompt response is appreciated!

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08-13-2007, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
tgzo Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13	any thoughts?

08-13-2007, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
harrydnyc Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 90	From everything I have read, re-taking the GMAT less than 4 times should not hurt your chances as schools will only count your best score. If you think you can take the test within a week, and score well, go for it. However, if you do not think you are going to do well, than you are just wasting your money. At the very least, I would take the PowerPrep test at least once to gaugue where you are. It's free and you got nothing to lose except a few hours.

08-13-2007, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
fin3sse Eager! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 65	Agreed. Less than 4 times and they take your best score.

08-13-2007, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
tgzo Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13	thank you all for your replies

08-13-2007, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
aru4912 TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 722	I think it depends. One of my friend took it 4 times and managed to get into Duke.But his score was increasing in all the attempts. So it also counts.

08-21-2007, 07:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
sandeep_142 Within my grasp! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 471	If you take it more than 4 times, the report will show only last 3 scores. Your score on first attempt will not be on the report.... that is what I have read.

08-21-2007, 08:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
harrydnyc Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 90	Interesting. I always read that for 5 years, all your scores will show up. It makes sense since I have read on school publications that some frown on people who take the test more than 3 times. How would they know, if they could not see the scores. I am not sure on this though.

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