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Hi

I wish to attend Rotman School of business. I have extensive management experience as well as technical and I ran my own personal business in the past, but i've been out of school for a long time and writing the GMAT's is a bit scary for me. I wanted to know how much do I need to score on my GMAT in order to be considered as a potential candidate for Rotman school of Business.

Thank you

faraz

bb · Answer

You should aim for about average score... so look up the average score for the schools you are targeting and that's your goal :roll:

RotmanMBAMichael · Answer

Hi Faraz,

You should aim for a score in the range that we typically admit candidates at which you can see here:
https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/Degrees/ ... ofile.aspx

Note that the reason why there is a range at which we admit students is because we weigh all components of a candidate’s profile equally. So for example, a not-so-high GMAT score can be offset by a strong GPA, work experience, etc.

Conversely, if someone has an exceptional GMAT score but not-so-great GPA, work experience, etc, they might have a more difficult time getting admission.

Hope that makes sense!

MrBilliards · Answer

I just want to echo Michael's comments from the perspective of a student. They do look at your application holistically; I know colleagues who are in the program with GMAT scores that are less than the average, but they are spectacular students - super smart and super motivated. I also know people who had high 700 GMAT scores that didn't get in. The GMAT score really is just a fifth of your application (the other fifths being: undergraduate GPA, essays, work experience, and the admissions interview).

That being said, you also have to consider the industry you wish to enter for your summer internship and full-time recruiting. Some industries care about GMAT scores; for example in consulting, it is difficult (not impossible) to get an internship with a sub-700 GMAT. You would need a high GPA and great pre-MBA work experience to offset it (and do a lot of networking). I think the other industries care much less about GMAT, although I'm not 100% on this.

So aim high! If you need advice with GMAT preparation, feel free to send me a PM. If you want more accurate information on GMAT scores, feel free to contact the admissions office: mba@rotman.utoronto.ca

manojsundar1 · Answer

mr.billiards,mr.michael,gud info..i have a cgpa of 7.95 and have currently 3 years work experience from manufacturing sector. Do u think my gpa is enough to apply to rotman?.i am from INDIA

RotmanMBAMichael · Answer

Hello manojsundar1,

We weigh every component of each candidate's profile equally. So for example, even if a candidate has a perfect GMAT but not-so-great work experience, we might not admit them. Conversely another candidate might not have a great GPA but incredible work experience, strong GMAT, etc. That can offset a component of the application that might not be as strong. The point is, we weigh everything equally. For additional insight I'd recommend getting in touch with us at mba@rotman.utoronto.ca.

**IMPORTANT** Please note that for the most accurate and up-to-date insight on how to maximize your chances at admissions, I would recommend following the members of the Rotman Recruitment and Admissions team. I realize though, that the anonymity of web forums makes it difficult sometimes to tell who is who. However, us members of the Recruitment & Admissions team will always have our full contact information in the footer of each of our posts indicating that we are us. :-)

cghosal99 · Answer

Thanx a lot for the information.. However I am currently reviewing my options in B school... I have a GMAT score of 700 (CGPA of 9.5) and above 85% in all my boards.. Also I have been working for quite sometime in a NGO. My work experience is 4 years 2.5 years in a Indian Manufacturing company (Tata Group) and 1.5 years in an engineering consultancy firm. Do I have a fair chance in Rotman considering an above average essay.

bb · Answer

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