Forwarding GMAT/TOEFL Scores

Although small, forwarding GMAT and TOEFL scores is a very important part of your application. You get to forward your GMAT score to five universities as a part of your GMAT appointment. However, the irony is that you have to list the universities before starting the test. For forwarding scores to every additional university, you have to pay $ 28.

Similarly, you get to forward your TOEFL score to four universities before starting your TOEFL. For every additional university, you need to pay $ 18.

When you get over with GMAT, an unofficial report is handed over to you immediately. You can start the application process with that report but the university will not take decision on your candidature till it receives the official score. Official report for GMAT comes within a week and is sent directly to the five universities of your choice directly. For additional universities, you need to put request on www.mba.com and pay online. It takes 2-3 working days to get the scores to additional universities.

TOEFL report comes in around two weeks’ time and is sent directly to the four universities. For additional universities, you need to put request on www.ets.com and pay online.

Also, please understand that universities also charge an application fee for processing your application. You need to pay the application fee to the university, regardless of when you forward your score to it. While very few universities process application without application charge, most of the universities charge between $50 and $300.

Is TOEFL Mandatory?
It depends on the university you are applying to. All Asian universities and many western universities do not require TOEFL if your undergraduation was in English medium. However, few universities require TOEFL scores and do not process your application till they receive the score. Please check with university’s requirements before taking a TOEFL slot as it is a very boring and easy test and adds really no value to your application other than proving that you are comfortable with western English.

How Enrolled Students Benefit?
Enrolled students are made to answer a questionnaire and based on their response and their scores in recent mock tests, five universities are recommended to them. I very often see that applicant apply to a completely different set of universities than the set they opted for before taking GMAT. Even I applied to only one of the five universities in my initial list. Applying to the correct universities is first go saves $140.