Problems with high GMAT Score!

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Hi,
We all know that B-schools rejects applications for various reasons such as profile, work ex., grades, Low GMAT score etc. But do B-schools also reject good applications because of their much high (760+) GMAT scores also? lets say if a person with 770 score applies to a B-school with class average of 650, is it possible that he may get rejected on the grounds of over qualification.

Regards,
Ronak.

DefyingGravity · Answer

Anything is possible. However, I would recommend that you just really show the school that you're interested. Visit, attend coffee chats and other admissions events, and reach out to student leaders and/or alumni.

domotron · Answer

It can happen if they dont sense from your application that your intentions are sincere. If the admissions team feel like you are only applying to the school as a safety and didn't make a good case for why the school is right for you, they could reject you to protect their yield.

GMATPill · Answer

If you have a top-notch GMAT score and stellar work background -- you're the son of an international conglomerate ready to take over as president -- and you apply to a competitive, but albeit 2nd tier school that is still selective---then it definitely makes sense for adcom to reject you. After all, someone like you can clear get into a higher-tier school so why should they waste an admissions spot on someone like you who isn't a good fit for the school.

Oftentimes, schools want to gauge what the probability of you accepting an offer from that school. It would make the school look bad, if they gave offers to every stellar candidate -- but then all of them reject that offer. These % acceptance of offer rates are published in all the rankings. So business schools need to protect their image.

That's why if you are on the higher end in terms of credentials, etc --- make sure you show a genuine interest in that particular school. Show them that there is a high probability that you would accept an offer from them if given the opportunity. You do that with little stories here and there -- especially in the interview -- but also in your essays.

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