Non-Target PE Recruiting - Test Scores

Non-target with low test scores going into a pretty mid BB group (still happy tho). Should I retake the SAT or take the GMAT for PE recruiting? Fund size does not matter to me.

Any advice would be great, thanks!

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My goal is UMM or MF and I’m going to a mid group at TOP BB so taking the gmat

 

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