GMAT 740, Aiming for Deferred, What to Expect and What to do next?

Hi thecynicalmister,

Thanks for sharing this info and congrats on completing the GMAT and the exciting job offer. Historically, deferred admission is more competitive for applicants than applying a few years into your career, but on the other hand it is a low-risk way to try to secure a seat before graduating. That said, for Indian clients we would typically advise scoring 20-30 points above a target school's average, so around 750-760 to be a competitive applicant. Your score doesn't automatically preclude you from being considered given it is a holistic review process, but the GMAT is going to be less competitive than your peers applying.

With regards to the deferred programs, you may have more luck with Darden at this stage if interested, but given many of the applications are free you could take your chances and you always have the option to reapply in a few years.

Feel free to send a note to scott@personalmbacoach.com to further discuss your school selection and application strategy. There is still plenty of time to work together to put together strong applications. We regularly work with folks in India and can certainly help here!