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Hi everyone, I saw a video of a consultant saying M7 schools prefer the GMAT more, even though they say they have no preference. Is that true? Would I be at a disadvantage if I submit a GRE score?
The fact is that You have the GRE score so you don’t have to think of disadvantage... Just go ahead...

Don’t be part of doubts...

Preference of exam format is not institutional preference... it is only personal preference of several admission committee members and for that reason it’s never accepted or recognised by institution.

By the way, what’s your GRE score??? If it’s in range of 330 or around it then you are absolutely safe...

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Here’s my 1 cent take on this,
Let’s says Whartons acceptance rate is 20%
For Indians it will be 5% ( If i consider 100 high quality applications and assume only 5 Indians will be admitted into Wharton that year - which makes the acceptance rate for someone of Indian origin 5%)
Now 30+ applicants from this strong pool are going to have a high GMAT score of 715-725+ , Whartons ad com will hardly have any incentive to admit someone with 665 when everything else is equal - because as an ad com i also want to keep my GMAT median high and the most easiest way to do that is by using the Indian and Chinese pool.
Now let’s say you still feel 665 is good enough to get in, well there’s a possibility obviously you can still get in but you might be the only one out of 5 admits to have such a low score by Indian Wharton admit standards.

So yes approximately improving from 665 to 725
Or 90 percentile to 99 percentile makes a huge difference for an Indian and still can’t guarantee you a seat at Wharton.
This is good reasoning... 🎯👍🏻
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I’m using GMAT for CLAT exam to get National law University for UG and planning to study in Harvard for higher study....so wanna I know how to start preparing from first year of college in NLU for Harvard?
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Here’s my 1 cent take on this,
Let’s says Whartons acceptance rate is 20%
For Indians it will be 5% ( If i consider 100 high quality applications and assume only 5 Indians will be admitted into Wharton that year - which makes the acceptance rate for someone of Indian origin 5%)
Now 30+ applicants from this strong pool are going to have a high GMAT score of 715-725+ , Whartons ad com will hardly have any incentive to admit someone with 665 when everything else is equal - because as an ad com i also want to keep my GMAT median high and the most easiest way to do that is by using the Indian and Chinese pool.
Now let’s say you still feel 665 is good enough to get in, well there’s a possibility obviously you can still get in but you might be the only one out of 5 admits to have such a low score by Indian Wharton admit standards.

So yes approximately improving from 665 to 725
Or 90 percentile to 99 percentile makes a huge difference for an Indian and still can’t guarantee you a seat at Wharton.
How big of a difference does this make when everything else is good enough for a compelling story but gmat is 695. Would retaking the exam significantly improve the chances if you get a scire of 725+ on the retake?
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How big of a difference does this make when everything else is good enough for a compelling story but gmat is 695. Would retaking the exam significantly improve the chances if you get a score of 725+ on the retake?
Nobody knows to be honest, atleast i am not smart enough lol, BUT,
If you feel you can afford to take the exam again ( both in terms of monetary and time aspect ) and even if you manage to get let’s say 695 again, this still reflects a lot of things -
Consistency , perseverance and many other things depending on how you portray it and how the ad com looks at it by comparing it to other parts of your application.

Also my 1 cent,
Don’t do everything for the sake of getting an admit , be true to yourself, do some research and ask yourself do you feel you need that ? Do You feel you need extra quant classes or anything else ?

Let’s say i am Donald trump and i give you an admit in let’s say Wharton’s Quantitative finance STEM designated course , do you think you are smart enough to survive and compete with your peer group at Wharton in academics and beyond , let’s say securing a job ?
If yes what more do you need ?
If no what do you lack ?

Don’t just look at applications from an admits perspective , being authentic and true to yourself will take all of us a long way in our life. Treat this as an opportunity to reflect and introspect into every dimension of your life.
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Been reading online if you went to a non-ivy, for undergrad and your gpa is near the median, you’d need a 99th% on gmat for your application to not be a lottery ticket, but to be a contender. How true is this? Is a 665 automatically rejected for a 705, when everything else is held constant? probably...
Hi, there is absolutely no such rule whatsoever. And if there is, schools do not disclose it to anybody externally.

I’ve personally helped many clients who haven’t even done an international degree get into Ivy League schools with just above average GMAT scores.

A lot of it will depend on your entire profile and application. What I recommend is that you write to us with your detailed profile so we can do a proper free evaluation for you. Reach out to us at Think BlueBox Consulting Website.

That said, Indian students do typically submit extremely competitive GMAT scores, so you should aim to get the most competitive score that you can.

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Hi everyone, I saw a video of a consultant saying M7 schools prefer the GMAT more, even though they say they have no preference. Is that true? Would I be at a disadvantage if I submit a GRE score?
Hi, while one M7 admission consultant might have said that, the fact is there is no bias toward the GMAT or GRE at any school.

That said, schools are converting the GRE scores to the new GMAT Focus Edition scores to understand where you’ll stand in the classroom, since most students typically submit the GMAT.

When the GRE is converted to the GMAT, the scores often end up being quite low. That’s one reason why many applicants prefer taking the GMAT and getting an actual score.

If you’re looking for more profile consulting, feel free to reach out to us through the Think BlueBox Consulting website.
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Nobody knows to be honest, atleast i am not smart enough lol, BUT,
If you feel you can afford to take the exam again ( both in terms of monetary and time aspect ) and even if you manage to get let’s say 695 again, this still reflects a lot of things -
Consistency , perseverance and many other things depending on how you portray it and how the ad com looks at it by comparing it to other parts of your application.

Also my 1 cent,
Don’t do everything for the sake of getting an admit , be true to yourself, do some research and ask yourself do you feel you need that ? Do You feel you need extra quant classes or anything else ?

Let’s say i am Donald trump and i give you an admit in let’s say Wharton’s Quantitative finance STEM designated course , do you think you are smart enough to survive and compete with your peer group at Wharton in academics and beyond , let’s say securing a job ?
If yes what more do you need ?
If no what do you lack ?

Don’t just look at applications from an admits perspective , being authentic and true to yourself will take all of us a long way in our life. Treat this as an opportunity to reflect and introspect into every dimension of your life.
Hope that helps
That's very valid, and we do forget that sometimes during the process. Thanks!
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🎓 *What’s Really Shaping MBA Admissions in 2025?*

Our brand-new GMAT Club MBA Podcast is LIVE! 🚀 In Episode 1, Maria Wich-Vila (Applicant Lab) and Brian Fobi (GuruFi.com) dive deep into the trends transforming business school applications:

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HBS R1 app waiver request decision is out , kindly reach out to ad com if anyone is yet to apply for the same for further clarity

Note: R1 waivers don’t carry forward to R2 - there might be 1-2 odd exceptions, so do keep that in mind. Always best to reach out to ad com for further clarity.
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HBS R1 app waiver request decision is out , kindly reach out to ad com if anyone is yet to apply for the same for further clarity

Note: R1 waivers don’t carry forward to R2 - there might be 1-2 odd exceptions, so do keep that in mind. Always best to reach out to ad com for further clarity.
Hi. How does one go for the waiver request to please for future application
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