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30 Jun 2026, 14:20
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I have decent school/college scores (9+ CGPA) - given the same what should be my target GMAT score?
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01 Jul 2026, 01:04
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ayanb21 Not the right way to think about it. The stronger the hook factor in your profile, the higher the odds of getting through with an average (665) or even a lower score. But if your profile is fairly common and, in the end, it just comes down to stats, then the GMAT will save you.
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01 Jul 2026, 01:09
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675 is the median, if that's what you intended to ask.
Having said that, score alone cannot guarantee an admit.
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Having said that, score alone cannot guarantee an admit.
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03 Jul 2026, 21:23
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A 9-plus CGPA is a genuine differentiator at ISB, where a strong academic record can offset a score that sits just below the median, but the relationship only works in one direction: academics do not rescue a profile if the rest is thin.
• The ISB median has historically hovered around 710 to 720 on the Classic GMAT scale (roughly 655 to 665 on the Focus Edition); anything at or above that range takes score off the table as a concern, while anything below 690 Classic starts attracting scrutiny regardless of GPA.
• Work experience is the variable your question did not raise, and it matters more than the score: ISB is particularly attentive to the quality and progression of your pre-MBA years, not just the count, so a clear upward arc in responsibility is non-negotiable.
• Your essays and recommendations will be read against a very specific question: why ISB, why now, and what does this person do next? Vague ambition answers hurt even strong-score candidates.
• Leadership demonstrated outside the job, whether through community work, entrepreneurial initiatives, or institutional contributions, is what separates similar profiles in the same score band.
Think of the GMAT as the entry ticket and everything else as the actual application; get the score to median, then spend equal time shaping your professional narrative.
Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed. Contact us directly - submit a query here.
• The ISB median has historically hovered around 710 to 720 on the Classic GMAT scale (roughly 655 to 665 on the Focus Edition); anything at or above that range takes score off the table as a concern, while anything below 690 Classic starts attracting scrutiny regardless of GPA.
• Work experience is the variable your question did not raise, and it matters more than the score: ISB is particularly attentive to the quality and progression of your pre-MBA years, not just the count, so a clear upward arc in responsibility is non-negotiable.
• Your essays and recommendations will be read against a very specific question: why ISB, why now, and what does this person do next? Vague ambition answers hurt even strong-score candidates.
• Leadership demonstrated outside the job, whether through community work, entrepreneurial initiatives, or institutional contributions, is what separates similar profiles in the same score band.
Think of the GMAT as the entry ticket and everything else as the actual application; get the score to median, then spend equal time shaping your professional narrative.
Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed. Contact us directly - submit a query here.
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