{"id":45529,"date":"2019-05-14T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=45529"},"modified":"2019-05-12T08:58:27","modified_gmt":"2019-05-12T15:58:27","slug":"what-gmat-score-do-i-need-to-get-accepted-to-top-mba-programs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/what-gmat-score-do-i-need-to-get-accepted-to-top-mba-programs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What GMAT Score Do I Need to Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you need a perfect score on your GMAT to gain acceptance to a top-tier business school? No. But you definitely need your score to be high enough so that your application is seriously considered and so that the rest of your application isn\u2019t fighting an uphill battle to overcome a subpar GMAT score<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, is your GMAT score good enough? To figure this out, you\u2019ll need to ask yourself the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What MBA applicant group am I part of?<\/strong>Who you are matters because admissions decisions don\u2019t follow a strict formula or algorithm based entirely on numbers. You need to evaluate your score in the context of your demographic profile.For example, if you\u2019re a guy from India in the IT field<\/a> who just spent the last five years sitting at a desk coding and crunching numbers, then you\u2019re going to need a more competitive GMAT score than if you\u2019re a gal from Chile who spent the last five years working for a energy-related nonprofit that shuttled back and forth between Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica.Again, even our Chilean social enterprising world explorer will need a score high enough to get her application looked at, but once she makes it past that point, she\u2019ll have no trouble keeping their attention.<\/li>
  2. What does the rest of my MBA application look like?<\/strong>It is possible to recover from a not-so-ideal GMAT score, but that is if the rest of your application is compelling and as close to flawless as possible.If you have a stellar GPA, stunning application essays<\/a>, amazing letters of recommendation, and a resume that shows that you\u2019ve worked hard and served as a leader of impact and consequence, you\u2019re on your way to overcoming a low GMAT. Then you\u2019re in a position to prove to the adcom that you\u2019re a fantastic candidate and that the GMAT is just not your thing (again, it still needs to be good enough to get your application looked at).<< Are you a competitive applicant at your dream school? Check out the Selectivity Index to find out!<\/a><\/em> >><\/li>
  3. Which MBA programs am I applying to?<\/strong>It goes without saying that some GMAT scores will be highly competitive at some programs and not even close to competitive at others. To see if your score is \u201cgood enough,\u201d<\/a> you need to visit your target schools\u2019 websites and see what their GMAT range is. Don\u2019t just look at the average; the range will give you a better idea of how low they\u2019ll go before weeding out an application based on GMAT score alone.<\/li>
  4. What is my GMAT score?<\/strong>If you scored above the 80th percentile on both the verbal and quant sections of the GMAT then you should consider yourself \u201cgood to go\u201d to apply to highly ranked MBA programs (assuming that the rest of your application is top-notch as well). If you received lower than that, your score doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that you need to retake the GMAT<\/a>, but it does mean that you need to look at your GMAT in the larger scheme of things and consider retaking if you feel your profile needs it and you are aiming for those top programs.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Once you\u2019ve asked yourself these questions and done some serious soul-searching, you\u2019ll have a much better idea of what your next steps should be \u2013 going ahead and applying to your target b-schools this year; waiting and applying to your top choices next year (or even the following year) while you work on improving your profile; or applying this year, but to lower ranked programs, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do you need help analyzing your stats and determining where and when you should apply to b-school? We\u2019re here to help! Explore our MBA Admissions Consulting & Editing Services<\/a> and work one-on-one with an experienced advisor who will help you get ACCEPTED \u2013 despite your lower-than-desired stat!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs With Low Stats<\/a>, a free webinar
    \u2022     Should You Retake the GMAT?<\/a>
    \u2022     So, You\u2019re Applying to Business School with a Low MBA GPA or GMAT Score?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This article<\/a> originally appeared on blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help you get accepted<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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