Do I have to pay to resend GMAT score?

[byuwadd]

I'm about to send my GMAT scores out to all of the schools I'm applying to (around 25), but I didn't score as well as I wanted to so I'm signed up to retake the test. After I take the test again, will I have to pay the additional $28 per school to send all my new scores to the schools I've already applied to?

I couldn't find the answer to this anywhere on the official GMAT site and thought someone here might know.

[StaceyKoprince]

They don't really send anything anymore - everything is done online. The schools basically have access to an online database and can see the scores of everyone who has given them permission to view the student's record. So, no, you don't have to pay again - you only have to give permission once.

(Note to anyone in a different situation: it's possible that this permission "expires" after a while - likely a period of years. So if you paid / gave permission years ago, you may have to do so again; you'll have to contact GMAC directly to find out.)

When are you re-taking the test and are your deadlines before then? When you take the test, you can select 5 schools for free, so you might want to save 5 for then and you won't have to pay the $28 per school - saves $140!

If deadlines are before that next test date, though, then you have to give permission by the deadline date.

Also, just a bit of advice for anyone readin this: whenever you take the test, ALWAYS pick 5 schools (for free) to which to "send" your scores. Remember, they're not really sending anything, just giving the schools permission to view your record online. Whenever you do give permission, the schools will always see your entire record (it's like a college transcript - you don't get to pick and choose), so it doesn't matter when you give permission. Finally, the schools don't actually view your record till you've submitted an application (they don't know who you are before that!), so they'll see (and use) whatever your highest test score is.