EMBA

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HI
I am 38 and have a work ex of around 14 years on a managerial role. I wish to pursue MBA from Kellogg,insead,MIT,NYU STERN,Booth. I have a gmat of 650,but now these universities have waived the GMAT for EMBA.I want to know that does these programs still carry the same weight (i.e after waving the GMAT)

MBAPrepCoach · Answer

abhijeetj

How will they be able to factor in your GMAT score if you refrain from sending it to them? If you're not excited about your score, and have better evidence of your ability to handle analytically rigorous coursework, that might be the best path to take.

The GMAT is not required for applicants at Kellogg, MIT, NYU (and Ross, incidentally. Not all applicants realize that Ross has an LA campus in addition to the Ann Arbor campus.)

However INSEAD does the INSEAD assessment, which is somewhat similar to the GMAT. As stated on the website, Booth still requires a GMAT score - but is included in the list of schools (along with CBS) accept the Executive Assessment. https://www.gmac.com/executive-assessment/take-ea/ea-accepting-schools.aspx I'm personally not familiar with the Executive Assessment, or how similar/different it is from the GMAT.

To answer your question, I believe your GMAT would not have any bearing on admission if you omit sending it. However, they would be looking for other evidence of your quant aptitude; MIT makes this especially clear.

I would imagine that your INSEAD assessment & GMAT or Executive Assessment score would weigh heavily at both schools. INSEAD has taken it upon themselves to design a special assessment, which would point to its perceived importance. As for Booth, the program is known for being very quant-oriented program.

I don't have enough information to do a profile assessment, but if you can demonstrate an bility to handle the coursework, you're still a contender. Your extensive management experience, if high quality, will of course help.

Get in touch with me if you would like a more in-depth assessment, [email protected]

Best wishes!
Farrell

PersonalMBACoach · Answer

The 650 definitely won't help you with any of these schools, but more importantly in the academic assessment is your undergraduate school and GPA. Additionally, the work experience will be the biggest factor in your admissions decision. My clients who get into the EMBA programs have leadership experience with escalating responsibility over time, something it sounds like you have. That said, I would want a lot more detail to be able to help you. Please email me your resume scott@personalmbacoach.com and we can discuss further. Best, Scott

PaulBodine · Answer

abhijeetj,
If you are asking whether the value or brand of these EMBAs is somehow diminished because they do not require a GMAT, the answer is no. Employers don't especially care whether EMBAs were required to take the GMAT. Certain fields like consulting and IB do care about MBAs' GMAT scores but not at the EMBA level -- EMBAs are at more senior points in their careers and are not typically making career changes so their GMAT score (or lack of one) is unlikely to be a factor to employers, who will be much more interested in the brand of the school (all of these are very well respected brands) and of course in the quality of the EMBA graduate's career and resume.
--Paul Bodine, Great Applications for Business School, www.admitify.com/outcomes

abhijeetj

HI
I am 38 and have a work ex of around 14 years on a managerial role. I wish to pursue MBA from Kellogg,insead,MIT,NYU STERN,Booth. I have a gmat of 650,but now these universities have waived the GMAT for EMBA.I want to know that does these programs still carry the same weight (i.e after waving the GMAT)

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

If I understand your question, your EMBA will have the same weight whether the GMAT is waived at your target program. In the admissions process and how it will be perceived post-EMBA it is all about your work experience and the reputation of the MBA brand. At your level the GMAT would be a minor consideration

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