2021-22 Round 1 Admission/Interview Trends at M7 schools

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Admission/Interview Trends at M7 Schools based on GMAT scores for 2021-22 Round 1 
Hello GMATClub,

As round 1 is over, we decided to study the stats of applicants to analyze admission trends and the impact of GMAT score on acceptance/interview invites of R1 applicants at  M7 Schools:  Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Columbia.

This analysis is based on our user data, which is self-reported. Hence it's advised to use findings of this analysis with discretion. They are meant to give only a general idea of the admission scenario in R1. Don't presume that these findings will hold true all the time. We welcome any comments, opinions, suggestions or anything else that you might have to say about the findings of this analysis.

Harvard    Number of applicants  126    Average GMAT score of interview invitees  732    Average GMAT score of admits  733    Average GMAT score of waitlists  747    Lowest GMAT score with an interview invite  680    % chances of admission after an interview invite  46%    Acceptance rate  14.20%

Stanford    Number of applicants  86    Average GMAT score of interview invitees  744    Average GMAT score of admits  733    Average GMAT score of waitlists  740    Lowest GMAT score with an interview invite  680    % chances of admission after an interview invite  39%    Acceptance rate  12.30%

Wharton    Number of applicants  103    Average GMAT score of interview invitees  741    Average GMAT score of admits  737    Average GMAT score of waitlists  745    Lowest GMAT score with an interview invite  680    % chances of admission after an interview invite  40%    Acceptance rate  21%

MIT Sloan    Number of applicants  86    Average GMAT score of interview invitees  732    Average GMAT score of admits  732    Average GMAT score of waitlists  732    Lowest GMAT score with an interview invite  680    % chances of admission after an interview invite  39%    Acceptance rate  16%

Kellogg    Number of applicants  138    Average GMAT score of interview invitees  741    Average GMAT score of admits  738    Average GMAT score of waitlists  752    Lowest GMAT score with an interview invite  590    % chances of admission after an interview invite  36%    Acceptance rate  34.7%

Chicago Booth    Number of applicants  90    Average GMAT score of interview invitees  738    Average GMAT score of admits  735    Average GMAT score of waitlists  732    Lowest GMAT score with an interview invite  680    % chances of admission after an interview invite  43%    Acceptance rate  29%

CBS    Number of applicants  87    Average GMAT score of interview invitees  736    Average GMAT score of admits  737    Average GMAT score of waitlists  NA    Lowest GMAT score with an interview invite  680    % chances of admission after an interview invite  81%    Acceptance rate  34%

bb · Answer

Interesting! Looking at it, it does not seem I can spot a difference based on scores between those who admitted, waitlisted or invited to interview

which tells me past the 730, it is all about your profile, your essays, and your story!

Adeodatus · Answer

Thanks for this! Is there a similar analysis for LBS, Insead, etc?

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2021-22 Round 1 Admission/Interview Trends at M7 schools

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Number of applicants	126
Average GMAT score of interview invitees	732
Average GMAT score of admits	733
Average GMAT score of waitlists	747
Lowest GMAT score with an interview invite	680
% chances of admission after an interview invite	46%
Acceptance rate	14.20%