Should I take the GMAT now? Just graduated college and start working full-time in late September. I’m not really doing anything and I’m fresh out of school so I think it would be a good time to take it. But also scores only last 5 years and thats below the average YOE at a lot of the top programs so is it even worth it?

Do I even have enough time to study for a late Aug/early Sept test date? (I could probably hit over 10hrs of studying per week)

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Yeah, you have a couple of months, and you’re fresh out of school so you still have your test taking skills. I would say go for it. 5 yoe is the average for people starting their MBAs at most top programs, but plenty of people with 3 or 4 years of experience also get in

The last thing you’re going to want to do after working for several years is start studying to take a test again when you haven’t had to do it since undergrad. Study and take it now

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