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Hello, I'm not sure if it is the right place to ask, but I am leaving my questions here and hopefully someone with experience could answer.
My goal is to go for S16, and as far as I'm concerned, Chinese applicants mostly need to have a GMAT score higher than the S16 median GMAT score to get a higher chance of admission. I'm currently having Chinese nationality, but I get the chance to switch to an EU nationality this year. I was suggested by a MBA admission consultant once that applying S16 with an EU nationality will bring me more advantages (e.g. less demanded GMAT score, less competing applicants from the same pool, etc.) than a Chinese nationality because the adimission has something to do with the pool per country/citizenship blah blah blah...
Hence, I woud like to know if it is true. It would even better if someone can know the nationality's overall impact on MBA admission and could share it with me.
Many thanks in advance!
My goal is to go for S16, and as far as I'm concerned, Chinese applicants mostly need to have a GMAT score higher than the S16 median GMAT score to get a higher chance of admission. I'm currently having Chinese nationality, but I get the chance to switch to an EU nationality this year. I was suggested by a MBA admission consultant once that applying S16 with an EU nationality will bring me more advantages (e.g. less demanded GMAT score, less competing applicants from the same pool, etc.) than a Chinese nationality because the adimission has something to do with the pool per country/citizenship blah blah blah...
Hence, I woud like to know if it is true. It would even better if someone can know the nationality's overall impact on MBA admission and could share it with me.
Many thanks in advance!
19 May 2022, 01:31
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Hello bojunk,
Very interesting question.
While theoretically, the rationale that switching domiciles might give some relaxation on the GMAT requirement sounds fair, from a practical standpoint the admissions committee will be able to figure out that the switch happened only recently and most of your academic career to date was in your previous domicile.
Ideally, you should try distinguishing yourself based on what are you bringing to the table in terms of personality traits, experiences, values/principles, maturity, etc. besides the obvious tangible component - GMAT/GRE scores. As someone who has guided hundreds of applicants like yours, I would say focus on getting the best GMAT score possible and showcasing the most impactful version of yours in the applications while considering the nationality change only as a bonus.
Happy to help you in this admissions journey and make it memorable. You can reach out to me at arijit.biswas@crackadmission.com
Cheers and Best of Luck
Very interesting question.
While theoretically, the rationale that switching domiciles might give some relaxation on the GMAT requirement sounds fair, from a practical standpoint the admissions committee will be able to figure out that the switch happened only recently and most of your academic career to date was in your previous domicile.
Ideally, you should try distinguishing yourself based on what are you bringing to the table in terms of personality traits, experiences, values/principles, maturity, etc. besides the obvious tangible component - GMAT/GRE scores. As someone who has guided hundreds of applicants like yours, I would say focus on getting the best GMAT score possible and showcasing the most impactful version of yours in the applications while considering the nationality change only as a bonus.
Happy to help you in this admissions journey and make it memorable. You can reach out to me at arijit.biswas@crackadmission.com
Cheers and Best of Luck
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19 May 2022, 02:22
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bojunk
Hello, I'm not sure if it is the right place to ask, but I am leaving my questions here and hopefully someone with experience could answer.
My goal is to go for S16, and as far as I'm concerned, Chinese applicants mostly need to have a GMAT score higher than the S16 median GMAT score to get a higher chance of admission. I'm currently having Chinese nationality, but I get the chance to switch to Netherlands nationality this year. I was suggested by a MBA admission consultant once that applying S16 with a EU nationality will bring me more advantages (e.g. less demanded GMAT score) than a Chinese nationality because the adimission has something to do with the quota per country blah blah blah...
Hence, I woud like to know if it is true. It would even better if someone can know the nationality's overall impact on MBA admission and could share it with me.
My goal is to go for S16, and as far as I'm concerned, Chinese applicants mostly need to have a GMAT score higher than the S16 median GMAT score to get a higher chance of admission. I'm currently having Chinese nationality, but I get the chance to switch to Netherlands nationality this year. I was suggested by a MBA admission consultant once that applying S16 with a EU nationality will bring me more advantages (e.g. less demanded GMAT score) than a Chinese nationality because the adimission has something to do with the quota per country blah blah blah...
Hence, I woud like to know if it is true. It would even better if someone can know the nationality's overall impact on MBA admission and could share it with me.
Hello bojunk hope you are doing well
I agree with the previous comment that it is not just about the nationality but rather how remarkably you outshine your demographic applicant pool (can be Chinese or Chinese-Dutch) because of your achievements and professional trajectory.
But at the same time, you should do what you feel would maximize the "diversity factor" in your profile since more and more schools are prioritizing this aspect and the competition is really stiff in your demographic. I personally know someone who got into a Top 5 Global MBA program with a mediocre profile and (in her own words) believes her Nepalese passport helped her although she lived her entire life in India and even identifies herself as an Indian in all aspects. She was the only Nepalese national in the MBA cohort.
Best wishes
