mba7sal wrote:
This explanation shows that you haven’t understood the process. If getting a waiver implied your chances of getting an interview were higher, why even bother submitting the rest of your application. Whatever they asked you for the waiver should’ve been enough to interview you. But that isn’t the case. If you had a score and you think it would’ve changed the strength of your application, should’ve submitted it. The people who give the GMAT multiple times and work towards that score aren’t doing it to pass their time, it does help your application. Another point is you’re assuming you were denied because of your waiver. The way I see it, even though you had something strong that qualified you for a waiver, someone else’s application was stronger. Don’t beat yourself up for opting for a waiver.
I agree. A score waiver only speaks as a recognition of your ability to handle quant-heavy courses within the MBA program. The rest of your application must showcase your strength and abilities in the demanding business landscape.
Why would people go through such an immense process to achieve high GMAT score? It at least shows the dedication into the application more than waivers. And I believe that schools appreciate scores more than waivers in that sense