If your SAT score is below 1300, it could hurt depending on the firm. I would strongly recommend against retaking the SAT. There are better uses of your time. However, if you believe you can take it right now with no practice and score a 1500, no one will stop you.
If you have a low SAT, focus on the areas where you can make a difference – a great GPA will go a long way. Shoot for leadership positions in school, gain part-time work experience during school and recruit for quality firms over summer and post-college.
Same applies to GMAT. I’d think of 700 as your cutoff level there
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Lol, no firm looks at high school test scores. Since getting an offer last year, I’ve looked at dozens of other students resumes, and no one had test scores on there. The truth is, firms care WAY more about GPA. GPA is the magic gatekeeper for SOME (but not all firms).
If your SAT sucks, just leave it off – no recruiter is going to ask for your SAT (or ACT) scores.
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