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Pros: 1. Still in academic mood and better memory 2. Plenty time to study
Cons: 1. Need to go for MBA in 5 years, otherwise the score report will expire 2. May need to sacrifice your party time
no real downside imo. you will have much more time to do it now than once you start in IB, so knock it off and then apply to bschool in 2-4 yrs.
i suppose the only downside is that many firms will supplement a portion of the costs for a GMAT class if you decide to take one.
costs for taking gmat = petty cash in comparison to what you earn and the immense benefits of "being in the study mood" while your still an undergrad
At my school we had an admission officer from Stanford MBA. She talked about general admission, GMAT, work experience, etc. She strongly advised us to take GMAT at the end of undergrad.
Seems like a great idea. You'll likely be applying before the end of the 5 year window. It would be great to get out of the way while you have the time. I've never heard of anyone being penalized for a stale test result.
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