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12 Jun 2022, 04:17
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Hi all,
I am planning to apply to masters in Finance in September at HEC, LSE, Oxford and LBS. I have graduated from LSE with a Bachelor in management with 80%+ (I took also courses in finance, accounting and mathematics in my degree) and I am currently working for one of the top 5 asset managers in Europe. My GMAT score is 710 but with Q47 V40 and IR8 and AWA 6. I was wondering how much my Q47 can affect my application? It is only 59th percentile.. so I am quite scared that this will greatly limit my chances to get in. What about scholarships? How much does the GMAT matters?
Thanks a lot for your help!
I am planning to apply to masters in Finance in September at HEC, LSE, Oxford and LBS. I have graduated from LSE with a Bachelor in management with 80%+ (I took also courses in finance, accounting and mathematics in my degree) and I am currently working for one of the top 5 asset managers in Europe. My GMAT score is 710 but with Q47 V40 and IR8 and AWA 6. I was wondering how much my Q47 can affect my application? It is only 59th percentile.. so I am quite scared that this will greatly limit my chances to get in. What about scholarships? How much does the GMAT matters?
Thanks a lot for your help!
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12 Jun 2022, 04:39
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Hi Marco 91400.
The following are excerpts from a blog post I wrote on what GMAT score you need for the INSEAD MBA program. I suspect what they say applies to a large degree to the schools you mentioned as well. So, you may find them helpful.
The GMAT Score INSEAD Would Prefer to See From Applicants
If you want to be sure that you are checking the box with your GMAT score when applying to INSEAD, you should score in at least the 70th percentile on both the Quant section and the Verbal section of the GMAT. Why? Because INSEAD has been saying the following for years:
As we discussed earlier, INSEAD uses GMAT scores to determine candidates’ readiness to handle the intense INSEAD one-year MBA program. The scores that indicate that a candidate is ready to handle the program are 70th to 75th percentile Quant and Verbal scores.
KEY FACT: INSEAD would prefer to see at least 70th to 75th percentile GMAT Quant and Verbal scores from applicants.
The GMAT Section Scores That Fit INSEAD’s 70th Percentile Criterion
Currently, the 70th percentile GMAT section scores are 49 on the Quant section and 34 on the Verbal section. By the way, if you get those section scores, your GMAT total score will likely be 680. So, in a sense, 680 is a good GMAT score for INSEAD. However, if you were to score 680 on the GMAT with unbalanced section scores, rather than with the preferred 70th to 75th percentile Quant and Verbal scores, then 680 would be decent but not great for applying to INSEAD.
Now, there is a wrinkle here. Not long ago, a 70th percentile Quant score was 47, which INSEAD considered adequate at the time. So, even today, if you score 47 on Quant, along with scoring in the 70th percentile or higher on Verbal, for a 660+ GMAT total score, INSEAD should be basically OK with your GMAT score.
TTP PRO TIP: For the purpose of applying to the INSEAD MBA problem, aim to score in at least the 70th percentile on both the Quant section and the Verbal section of the GMAT.
Takeaways From What We Know About INSEAD GMAT Scores
The graphic above makes the reality pretty clear. In 2019, over 60 percent of accepted applicants to INSEAD who took the GMAT scored 700+ on the GMAT. Meanwhile, regardless of how holistic INSEAD’s admissions process is, only 3.5 percent of accepted applicants scored 650 or below on the GMAT. So, we have the following takeaways.
Unless your application is extraordinary in some way, in order to gain acceptance to INSEAD, you need to convince the admissions committee that you can handle the program by scoring in the 70th percentile, or close to it, on both the Quant section and the Verbal section of the GMAT. Such scores translate to a total GMAT score of at least 660 to 680.
Furthermore, 70th-percentile section scores still put you behind the INSEAD applicant pack in GMAT terms. So, unless your application stands out in some other way, such as because you have uncommon work experience, you’ll likely want to score higher. So, you could aim to match the recent INSEAD entering class average GMAT score of 710.
Also, if you’re from an overrepresented applicant group or have a deficiency in your application, then scoring 720 or higher on the GMAT to make up for those factors is likely the way to go.
TTP PRO TIP: Unless your application is extraordinary in some way, shoot for a GMAT score of at least 660 to 680 for INSEAD, or 720+ if you’re from an overrepresented group or have a deficiency in your application.
The following are excerpts from a blog post I wrote on what GMAT score you need for the INSEAD MBA program. I suspect what they say applies to a large degree to the schools you mentioned as well. So, you may find them helpful.
The GMAT Score INSEAD Would Prefer to See From Applicants
If you want to be sure that you are checking the box with your GMAT score when applying to INSEAD, you should score in at least the 70th percentile on both the Quant section and the Verbal section of the GMAT. Why? Because INSEAD has been saying the following for years:
- “... we strongly encourage candidates to target the 70th – 75th percentile or above for both the verbal and quantitative parts of the test. We have found through past experience that students with a relatively low score or an imbalance in these two percentiles have had difficulties following our MBA Programme.”
As we discussed earlier, INSEAD uses GMAT scores to determine candidates’ readiness to handle the intense INSEAD one-year MBA program. The scores that indicate that a candidate is ready to handle the program are 70th to 75th percentile Quant and Verbal scores.
KEY FACT: INSEAD would prefer to see at least 70th to 75th percentile GMAT Quant and Verbal scores from applicants.
The GMAT Section Scores That Fit INSEAD’s 70th Percentile Criterion
Currently, the 70th percentile GMAT section scores are 49 on the Quant section and 34 on the Verbal section. By the way, if you get those section scores, your GMAT total score will likely be 680. So, in a sense, 680 is a good GMAT score for INSEAD. However, if you were to score 680 on the GMAT with unbalanced section scores, rather than with the preferred 70th to 75th percentile Quant and Verbal scores, then 680 would be decent but not great for applying to INSEAD.
Now, there is a wrinkle here. Not long ago, a 70th percentile Quant score was 47, which INSEAD considered adequate at the time. So, even today, if you score 47 on Quant, along with scoring in the 70th percentile or higher on Verbal, for a 660+ GMAT total score, INSEAD should be basically OK with your GMAT score.
TTP PRO TIP: For the purpose of applying to the INSEAD MBA problem, aim to score in at least the 70th percentile on both the Quant section and the Verbal section of the GMAT.
Takeaways From What We Know About INSEAD GMAT Scores
The graphic above makes the reality pretty clear. In 2019, over 60 percent of accepted applicants to INSEAD who took the GMAT scored 700+ on the GMAT. Meanwhile, regardless of how holistic INSEAD’s admissions process is, only 3.5 percent of accepted applicants scored 650 or below on the GMAT. So, we have the following takeaways.
Unless your application is extraordinary in some way, in order to gain acceptance to INSEAD, you need to convince the admissions committee that you can handle the program by scoring in the 70th percentile, or close to it, on both the Quant section and the Verbal section of the GMAT. Such scores translate to a total GMAT score of at least 660 to 680.
Furthermore, 70th-percentile section scores still put you behind the INSEAD applicant pack in GMAT terms. So, unless your application stands out in some other way, such as because you have uncommon work experience, you’ll likely want to score higher. So, you could aim to match the recent INSEAD entering class average GMAT score of 710.
Also, if you’re from an overrepresented applicant group or have a deficiency in your application, then scoring 720 or higher on the GMAT to make up for those factors is likely the way to go.
TTP PRO TIP: Unless your application is extraordinary in some way, shoot for a GMAT score of at least 660 to 680 for INSEAD, or 720+ if you’re from an overrepresented group or have a deficiency in your application.
12 Jun 2022, 05:28
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Unless you are overrepresented, I think you should be OK if only if you received top marks in quant subjects at LSE. What did you get in stats and business calculus? Highlight them if equivalent to B or better. Also if you have a lot of analytical skills in your job then highlight that too . Just give them reassurance you will be able to handle the work. The fact that HEC does not publish their quant score indicates to me that the 710 is the more important number. If you have a better test score in you by all means retake and if not consider the GRE or highlight all the other plusses about your quant skills.
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