Recent grad: Are there any cons of taking GMAT right now?

Since I am recent grad I was thinking about taking the GMAT soon but I am not a 100% sure if I want to. After thinking about it the choice to take it right now seems ideal since I am still in that "study mode" and I'm also currently looking for a job so I would have time to study as opposed to when I start working full time. The downside to this is the score is valid for five years this means I have to apply within that time frame. Coming from a liberal arts background, I have poor job prospects so don't think I can land a corporate finance job and not having a solid internship doesn't help either. I might not have good work experience within the 5 years timeframe before I apply to MBA programs.

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