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Title: “What You Need To Know When Preparing For the GMAT”
Author: Conrad from 2minute GMAT
A lot of business school candidates ask what GMAT score they should aim for. Although there are a number of ways to answer this question, the short answer is that you should aim for the highest possible GMAT score you believe you can attain. Even if you received a high score on your first try, a score that is 60 points higher is a much better score. If you believe you can truly score a 780, then this score is worth reaching for.
The minimum GMAT test score you should aim for is the range that includes the middle 80% of the MBA program you are aiming for. Of course, you should reach for the higher end of this range. Understand that when looking at this range, that particular profiles can have lower scores and still be accepted. A German female applicant whose native language is not English may not need to score as high on the verbal section as a native English applicant. If you are not able to score in this range, understand that 10% of accepted students are also not able to reach this score. However, know that you will have to work harder on the rest of your application.
It’s also important to know how an MBA program will see your GMAT score. A business school admissions member will look at your GMAT test score differently than how a Law School would consider an LSAT score. The reason is because the GMAT score is a self-reported score. This is an important distinction for the following reason:
For your business school application, you will be asked to fill out your highest test score. The score that you write is the only one that an admissions member will see when they accept you into the upcoming year. Only after you have been accepted into an incoming MBA class will the school confirm with GMAC, the makers of the GMAT test, that you had the GMAT score you had written.
After seeing this, you should understand that there is no point in canceling a score when you don’t think you did well. Your highest GMAT score, the one that you report, is the only one that an admissions member will see.
Before you take the test, understand that there will be chances to take the GMAT again if you don’t get the score you were hoping for. A business school will not see your lowest test score when you are accepted. In fact, we recommend that you take the GMAT test at least twice, particularly if you didn’t get the score you were aiming for. Taking the GMAT test a second time will not affect your initial score, and there is a strong possibility your score will improve.
On a last note, for your preparation we recommend that you leave at least two months to study for the GMAT test.
We hope this was of help.
Conrad and the 2minuteGMAT Team
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