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I received an 8 on my IR score, does this boost my chances, or are the essay and IR more irrelevant?

Hi bcrew13,

Since the schools have stated that they do not have enough data to compare the IR scores of all the applicants, the IR score will not matter much.
However, that is an impressive IR score. How much did you score overall?
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Hey bcrew13,

Generally speaking, you want to score decent enough on the IR section so as not to draw negative attention to a low IR score.

You don't want the admissions committee to focus on a really low IR score of like 1 or 2 -- that shows lack of effort or ability

That said, it's not that much more beneficial to have a perfect 8 versus a 6 or 7.

So ideally, you want to stay in the 4, 5, 6, or 7 range to efficiently get a score that is decent without putting a crazy amount of effort.

Now, with your IR score of 8 – that is fantastic.

However, just keep in context your overall application profile. If you have a clear story/path/reason for business school and can differentiate yourself based on your work experience, then you got a lot going for you.

Remember, optimize for your overall application profile - not just one local maxima.
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