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Nationality's impact on GMAT & MBA adimission [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 11 Jun 2022, 01:42
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!

Originally posted by bojunk on 19 May 2022, 00:47.
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Re: Nationality's impact on GMAT & MBA adimission [#permalink] New post   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

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Re: Nationality's impact on GMAT & MBA adimission [#permalink] New post   19 May 2022, 02:22
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bojunk wrote:
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.


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.

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Re: Nationality's impact on GMAT & MBA adimission [#permalink] New post   07 Jun 2022, 00:02
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bojunk wrote:
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.


Hello bojunk,

Hope this finds you well.

We are in agreement with the comments above. Yes, nationality makes a difference; however, switching so close to the application process will be extremely obvious. and may not have the desired goals. Instead, your focus should be on what you can do best to differentiate yourself with all that you have currently. Focus on your GMAT and try and aim for as high a score as you can. Consolidate stories that will have an impact and use the same to put forth a set of compelling essays.

All the best!
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Re: Nationality's impact on GMAT & MBA adimission [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2022, 18:10
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All other things being equal yes you are better off to apply with a citizenship where there are fewer applicants, it brings down the competitive pressure a little bit for gmat and it allows the school to say they have students from X number of countries. The problem is that things are never equal!

bojunk wrote:
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, less applicants from EU, etc.) than a Chinese nationality because the adimission has something to do with the pool 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.
Many thanks in advance!


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